ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2011/12, TWENTIETH DAY, SATURDAY, 28^TH JANUARY, 2012.

(PENETROMETER: 2.0; GOING: GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

RAILS WERE PLACED 6 METRES AWAY FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1600 METRES (MILE CHUTE) TO 1200 METRES, 8 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES, 10 METRES AWAY AT 800 METRES AND THEREAFTER 12 METRES AWAY UP TO THE WINNING POST. FOR THE RACES STARTING FROM THE BACK STRETCH, RAILS WERE PLACED FROM ITS ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1400 METRES LEADING TO 4 METRES AWAY AT 1200 METRES AND 8 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES.

RACE NO.1 (162) – THE ESTONIA PLATE (DIV,II): (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 10

BELLISIMA (D.K.Ashish) refused to be stalled despite all efforts. As such, the filly was withdrawn from the race before coming under the Starter’s Order. Tr.S.Shaikh has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

After being stalled, MOUNTAIN N DALES (R.Hughes) got momentarily stuck as the one of the rear entry door swung in and jammed the filly. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified her fit to race.

Soon after the start, SCINTILLO (C Rajendra) was steadied while racing behind FANTASTIC (A Sandesh).

Near 800 metres, SCINTILLO (C Rajendra) became keen and shifted out and carried SEVEN SEAS (Hamir Singh) outwards who in turn forced ELECTRA (App Prabhu Naidu) outwards.

Jockey Akash Agarwal (STUNTACULAR) has been fined Rs.3000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit.

After the race, SCINTILLO, STUNTACULAR and MOUNTAIN N DALES were found to be sound.

RACE NO.2 (163) – THE PLEASURE HUNT PLATE: (About) 2000 Metres – Runners – 6

On start, THUNDER STRIKE (C.Rajendra) walked out of its stall and thereafter whipped around and took no part in the race. Trainer Ivor Fernandes has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

After the race, THUNDER STRIKE was found to be sound.

RACE NO.3 (164) – THE BLUE RIBBON PLATE (DIV.II): (About) 1000 Metres - Runners – 16

At start, SUPER SWALLOW (App S Mosin) had his head on the side as the start was affected and thereafter put in an awkward stride and lost ground at the start.

At the start, WATCH OUT (App Nikhil Bhujbal) jumped out awkwardly outwards and went on to CUBA (App Prabhu Naidu). FIFTH GEAR (Kishore Kadam) and ALEUTIAN ZONE (Dashrath Singh) made contact with each other.

Passing 800 metres, OCEAN SENSATION (V Phadke) put in an awkward stride and was steadied own and lost position.

Near 700 metres, XENIA (Akshay) shifted in due to which BLADES OF GLORY (TS Jodha) was tightened and steadied. Jockey Akshay has been reprimanded.

After the race, ALEUTIAN ZONE was observed to have an abrasion at the left hock. UPROAR and OCEAN SENSATION were found to be sound.

RACE NO.4 (165) – THE ALLAIRE PLATE: (About) 1600 Metres - Runners – 11

MARIACHI MAN (C.Rajendra) was restless in the stall. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been fined Rs.1000/- for failing to produce the registered racing colors in respect of his charge MARIACHI MAN. The Jockey wore the Emergency Colours i.e. All Black.

PERSIAN (P Trevor) lugged inwards in the final 100 metres and forced WESTERLIE (MA Roushan) to shift inwards who caused ENCHANTED (App Nikhil Bhujbal) to shift inwards. Trainer Faisal A Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

Jockey Dashrath Singh (SAIFEENA) reported that his mount did not respond to his urgings in the straight. Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.

Jockey P Trevor (PERSIAN) has been fined Rs.3000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

After the race, HENNESSY was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, PERSIAN, SAIFEENA and MARIACHI MAN were found to be sound.

RACE NO.5 (166) – THE AHMED I.RAHIMTOOLA TROPHY (DIV.II): (About) 1000 Metres – Runners – 9

GRAND MARCH (A.Sandesh) was reluctant to reach the start. Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

GLORIOUS SONG (Kavraj Singh) lugged out in the straight thereby placing its Rider at a disadvantage. And while correcting his mount near 150 metres, the whip of Jockey Kavraj Singh (GLORIOUS SONG) accidentally hit the right hand of Jockey A Sandesh (GRAND MARCH). Trainer Karthik G has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race.

After the race, XIMENA was found to be sound.

RACE NO.6 (167) – THE CONGRATULATIONS PLATE : (About) 2400 Metres – Runners - 9

Jockey Amyn Merchant (EMERALD ROMANCE) reported that his mount was inclined to run out near 1000 metres. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race.

After the race, MONEY FOR NOTHIN was observed to have a cut injury at both the hind fetlock.

RACE NO.7 (168) – THE AHMED I.RAHIMTOOLA TROPHY (DIV.I): (About) 1000 Metres – Runners – 10

Jockey Zameer Sayyed (SANGRIA) reported that he found his mount uncomfortable during the race. After the race, SANGRIA was found to be sound.

Passing 400 metres, the gap available to ASTROMIA (DK Ashish) was closed when SNOW PRINCESS (R Hughes) was inclined to shift inwards and later on AFROJACK (C Rajendra) shifted out.

RACE NO.8 (169) – THE WORTHWHILE PLATE: (About) 1400 Metres – Runners – 11

Jockey R Hughes (LAKE SUPERIOR) has been fined Rs.3000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

After the race, SPOOK was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, STEELY DAN and TELL ME MORE were found to be sound.

RACE NO.9 (170) – THE SAHAAN MULTI-MILLION: (About) 1400 Metres – Runners – 9

Soon after the start, CIEL INDIENNE (P Trevor) shifted in and went across HATSUHANA (Malcolm Kharadi) and then inconvenienced PEPE JUNIOR (A Sandesh) on her inside and passing 1200 metres, shifted in again on to BEAUTIFUL STRANGER (YS Srinath) who went in on to BLACK MAGIC WOMAN (David Allan) who in turn inconvenienced SPEED SIX (Anthony Crastus). Jockey P Trevor has been fined Rs.3000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

Approaching 1200 metres, ELIZABETH (Stephane Pasquier) was eased off while racing on the inside of RAJASTHAN ROYALS (CS Jodha).

Passing 400 metres, RAJASTHAN ROYALS (CS Jodha) shifted in and caused interference to SPEED SIX (Anthony Crastus). Jockey CS Jodha has been fined Rs.4000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

The explanation of Jockey David Allan (BLACK MAGIC WOMAN) that, after having got baulked in the straight the filly lost interest was noted.

After the race, BLACK MAGIC WOMAN was found to be sound but having a cut injury at the right hind cannon. HATSUHANA had a cut injury at the right hind fetlock. BEAUTIFUL STRANGER and SPEED SIX were found to be sound.

RACE NO.10 (171) – THE BLUE RIBBON PLATE (DIV.I): (About) 1000 Metres – Runners – 16

Trainer Mansoor Shah has been fined Rs.3000/- for putting in late Declaration in respect of his charge PURPLE MOON.

At the Start, FESTIVAL NIGHT (Akshay) shifted inwards causing PEREGRINE FALCON (Shammi Khan) to shift in who in turn caused HEZELIYAH (DK Ashish) to shift in and made contact with SCARAMOUCHE (Hamir Singh) who itself had changed course outwards. EXPELLIARMUS (P Trevor) jumped awkwardly outwards and lost ground as the filly was steadied.

Approaching 800 metres, FESTIVAL NIGHT (Akshay) shifted in and caused interference to TEODOR (Akash Agarwal). Jockey Akshay has been fined Rs.3000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

Jockey F Irani (RECKLESS ROMEO) has been fined Rs.3000/- for improper use of the whip wherein he had used the whip in a fore hand position on the neck of his mount.

After the race, RECKLESS ROMEO was found to be sound.

RACE NO.11 (172) – THE ESTONIA PLATE (DIV.I): (About) 1000 Metres – Runners – 11

At the request of Trainer S.Shaikh, PEAK PEAK PEAK was examined before the race in the saddling enclosure and was found to be sore by right fore leg, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

At the start, GOTTAWEARSHADES (Kavraj Singh) tried to veer to the outside and thereby lost ground at the start. Trainer HJ Antia has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

After the race, STARDOM BOUND was observed to have broken a blood vessel. Being a second time bleeder, the mare is not to race for the stipulated period of eight weeks. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, MINUTE TO WIN IT was observed to have lost its left fore plate.

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The post race urine sample of the winner of 2^nd, 3^rd, 5^th & 9^th race, viz. COGITO ERGO SUM, XENIA, GRAND MARCH and ELIZABETH, as also that of STAR TRAINER & HATSUHANA (9^th race) and the special sample of HENNESSY (4^th race), SPOOK (8^th race) and STARDOM BOUND (11^th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substances.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES - 11 TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS - 118

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.45,62,500/-; AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE - 10.72

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)	R.1(162)	Jockey Akash Agarwal fined Rs.3000/- .
	R.4(165)	Tr.Dallas Todywalla – fined Rs.1000/- Jockey P Trevor fined Rs.3000/- .
	R.8(169)	Jockey R Hughes fined Rs.3000/- .
	R.9(170)	Jockey P Trevor fined Rs.3000/-. Jockey CS Jodha fined Rs.4000/-.
	R.10(171)	Trainer Mansoor Shah fined Rs.3000/-. Jockey Akshay fined Rs.3000/-. Jockey F Irani fined Rs.3000/-.
ACTION ON HORSE/S	R.1(162)	BELLISIMA – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials
	R.2(163)	THUNDER STRIKE –Show Starter at morning starting trials
	R.4(165)	MARIACHI MAN – Shown Starter at morning starting trials HENNESSY (Blood Vessel) – stopped for 4 weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s V.O. PERSIAN – lugged in – Remedial measures.
	R.5(166)	GRAND MARCH – reluctant to reach the start. Remedial measures. GLORIOUS SONG – lugged out – Remedial measures.
	R.6(167)	EMERALD ROMANCE – run out – remedial measures.
	R.8(169)	SPOOK (Blood Vessel) – stopped for four weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s V.O.
	R.11(172)	GOTTOWEARSHADES – tried to veer outwards – Remedial measures. STARDOM BOUND (Blood Vessel) – stopped for eight weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s V.O. PEAK PEAK PEAK (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO)

ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “STAR EMPIRE” IN RACE NO.129 – THE INDIAN AIR FORCE TROPHY (1400 METRES) RUN ON THURSDAY, 12^TH JANUARY, 2012:

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Suresh Chavan (deputizing for Trainer Vinayak) and Jockey R.Hughes in the above connection. Jockey R.Hughes said that he was asked to ride his own race. He said that in the previous race i.e. Race No.104 run over 1200 metres he had received a check and fallen back to the last position. However, in that race the horse had travelled well from behind and had finished on well. Therefore, keeping in mind that race and the fact that this time the horse was running over 1400 metres, he wanted to ride the horse more or less in the same way as he rode last time. He said that the horse was travelling well till about 800 metres but rounding the bend he had to niggle him, which surprised him, since in the previous race the horse was travelling well. Thereafter, coming into the straight there was a gap ahead which he wanted to take but he noticed that the Jockey on the horse who was racing slightly ahead of him on the outside picked up the stick in his left hand and he was afraid that if he went for the gap and the outside horse shifts in, he would have had to check his mount and the race would be over for him. Therefore, he came off the heels of the front horse and switched the horse to the outside, used the whip and rode him out. He opined that if he had got a clear run he may have won the race. When asked as to why he did not lodge an objection, Jockey Hughes said that the outside horse shifted in after he had made up his mind to switch to the outside in anticipation of that the horse shifting in since he had picked up the stick in the left hand and he saw no reason to object. He said that he had ridden out the horse till the post.

Trainer Suresh Chavan said that Jockey R.Hughes works all the horses and he is always told to ride his own race. He said that the Jockey had ridden a perfect race, except that he had met with interference approaching 200 metres and had to switch to the outside but thereafter he had ridden out the horse and he was satisfied with the Jockey’s riding.

The Stewards at their meeting held on Saturday, 28^th January, 2012 considered the above report and having viewed the video recording of the race, decided that no action was called for in the matter.

ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “STAR EMPIRE” IN RACE NO.104 – THE RAO SAHEB D.K.PARKAR TROPHY (1200 METRES) RUN ON THURSDAY, 29^TH DECEMBER, 2011:

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Suresh Chavan (deputizing for Trainer Vinayak) and Jockey R.Hughes in the above connection. Jockey R.Hughes said that he was asked to ride his own race. He said that the horse was running after almost thirteen and half month and he presumed that there was some problem with the horse. However, he did not know the history of the horse and was not sure how he should be ridden and in his mind he had planned to ride the horse from 3^rd/4^th position. He said that he was aware that BESPOKE was his only danger and being a fast filly she would be up there and he wanted to be in touch with her all the way. However, soon after the start he received interference and found himself in the last position and therefore he had to ride the horse in a different manner. He said that the horse ran a good race, he travelled well and in the straight he had to switch him to the outside to give him a clear run and the horse finished on well in that race. Jockey R.Hughes said that the horse had worked very well but he did not produce the same in the race and he felt that the horse may be having wind problem. He said that on his advise the horse was scoped for blood vessel and he was found to be clear.

Trainer Suresh Chavan confirmed that the Jockey was asked to ride his own race. He said that the horse had received interference at the start and fell back. Thereafter, on entering the straight again the horse did not get a clear run and by the time the horse was switched to the outside and made his run, the race was over. He said that he was satisfied with the Jockey’s riding.

The Stewards at their meeting held on Saturday, 28^th January, 2012 considered the above report and having viewed the video recording of the race, noted the explanation.

RE : ALLEGED ACCEPTANCE OF ILLEGAL RACE BETS BY MR.SALAUDDIN KHALIL AHMED AT THE MUMBAI RACE COURSE DURING MYSORE RACES ON 11^TH JANUARY, 2012 :

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on 28^th January, 2012 have decided to exclude the under-mentioned person from the premises of the Racecourse, Mumbai/Pune and all other places wherever the Rules of Racing of this Club are in force until he appears before the Stewards:

MR.SALAUDDIN KHALIL AHMED, ROOM NO.79, KHADI ZOPADPATTI,

D.SECTOR, 1^ST LANE, DATTANAGAR, CHEETAH CAMP, TROMBES, MUMBAI – 400 086

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SAMPLE RESULTS:

The post race urine sample of the following runners has been reported NEGATIVE for the presence of prohibited substance:

12/01/2012 - STAR EMPIRE, BESPOKE, BORAK

15/01/2012 - SOLID ROCK, SYLVINIA, SKY HIGH, REBECCA, AL HUZZAH, STAR

BLESSINGS, RANCHO

RANDOM SAMPLES:

The urine sample of the following horses has been reported as NEGATIVE for the presence of Anabolic Steroids and Sex Hormones:

14/01/2012 - ASHWA SHAKTI, MACHIA VELLIANISM

MUMBAI : 30^th January, 2012