ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2010/11, TWELFTH DAY, THURSDAY, 30^TH DECEMBER, 2010.

(PENETROMETER: 2.1; GOING: GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

RAILS WERE PLACED 7 METRES AWAY FROM THE ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1600 METRES TO 1400 METRES, 9 METRES AWAY AT 1200 METRES, 11 METRES AWAY AT 1000 METRES AND THEREAFTER 12 METRES AWAY UP TO THE WINNING POST. FOR THE RACES STARTING FROM THE BACK STRETCH, RAILS WERE PLACED AT AN AVERAGE WIDTH OF ABOUT 5 METRES FROM 1300 METRES UP TO 1000 METRES.

On a request from Trainer Vijay Kasbekar, permission was granted to Trainer Himmat Singh to saddle his charges REAL DREAM, CRESCENDO & DOCTOR NO in the 2^nd, 3^rd & 7^th race respectively, at his (Trainer Vijay Kasbekar’s) risk and responsibility.

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CHANGE OF JOCKEY:

RACE	HORSE	JOCKEY	REPLACED BY	REASON
6 (96)	STROMBOLI	C.D.Hayes	Imran Chisty	Did not fulfill riding engagement

RACE NO.1 (91) – THE KHAALIS PLATE: (About) 1400 Metres, Runners – 7

HONEY BEE (C.S.Jodha) lost about 2 lengths at the start.

Jockey I.Shaikh (PHAROAH) has been reprimanded for not having sufficient control over his mount, unbalancing his mount and also not being vigorous in his riding effort.

Jockey Imran Chisty (TOMORROWS DREAMS) reported that his mount lugged in under pressure.

After the race, SPUTNIK & PHAROAH were found to be sound.

RACE NO.2 (92) – THE STAR PRINCESS PLATE (DIV.II): (About) 1000 Metres, Runners – 9

After the race, TUDOR REGENT & REAL DREAM were found to be sound.

RACE NO.3 (93) – THE ROSMINI PLATE: (About) 1000 Metrrs, Runners - 10

Soon after the start, SURMOUNT ( App.M.A.Roushan) lugged in and went on to THE FIRST LADY (Dashrath Singh) who was inconvenienced. Trainer Jayantilal K.Gor has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Nevertheless, App.M.A.Roushan has been asked to exhibit sufficient effort on control his mounts in the future.

In the final 300 metres, WATCH OUT (D.K.Ashish) lugged out and carried SURMOUNT (App.M.A.Roushan) outwards for a brief period.

Jockey R.Rupesh (ALEUTIAN ZONE), when questioned , stated that he was asked to be well up but AURARIA (Ishwar Pardeshi) shifted in soon after the start and his mount was tightened on to THE FIRST LADY and after that the filly did not show speed to be ridden as instructed. He added that he had done his best in the straight. The explanation was noted.

App.P.Trevor (CRESCENDO) reported that his mount dropped out from 600 metres and then did not gallop. The Sr.V.O. was reported to examine the mare and he reported that the mare returned sound after the race. An enquiry has been initiated into the poor performance of CRESCENDO and a report will be submitted shortly.

Trainer SK Sunderji has been fined Rs.1000/- for giving Clearance to two Trainers to declare Apprentice P.Trevor on their charges, which resulted in the Apprentice being declared on two horses in the same race.

After the race, ALOHAMORA was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

After the race, ALEUTIAN ZONE & WATCH OUT were found to be sound.

RACE NO.4 (94) – THE ROMANTIC LIAISON PLATE: (About) 2400 Metres, Runners - 4

After the race, TROMOS was found to be sound.

RACE NO.5 (95) – THE AZIZ H.AHMEDBHOY TROPHY: (About) 1060 Metres, Runners- 5

Jockeys C.Rajendra (OH CALCUTTA) and Neeraj Rawal (SINE QUA NON) have been fined Rs.1000/- each, for using their whip in excess of the prescribed limit on their respective mounts.

After the race, PELIKANO was observed to have an abrasion at the left hind fetlock.

RACE NO.6 (96) – THE KHUSHRO K.JALNAWALA GOLD CUP: (About) 1400 Metres, Runners - 10

MACHALA (S.Sunil) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas 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.

On having received information that Jockey C.D.Hayes would not be able to fulfill his riding engagement as he had missed his flight, a change of Jockey was permitted on STROMBOLI. Jockey C.D.Hayes has been fined Rs.5000/- for failing to fulfill his riding engagement.

Jockey Malcolm Kharadi (INDOMITABLE) has been fined Rs.1000/- for shifting in before the Red Marker.

STROMBOLI (Imran Chisty) hung out in the straight despite the Jockey using the whip with the left hand and carried MARAUDER (N.G.McCullagh) outwards. Trainer P Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

After the race, STROMBOLI was found to be sound having an abrasion on the left fore pastern. MAJESTIC FORCE, MARAUDER & MACHALA were found to be sound.

RACE NO.7 (97) – THE STAR PRINCESS PLATE (DIV.I): (About) 1000 Metres - Runners - 10

At the best of the Stipendiary Stewards, a Stewards’ Enquiry was held in this race. The reason being, passing 200 metres MIDSUMMER KNIGHT (H.G.Rathod) forced his way between ROYAL GESTURE on the outside and RED TABASCO on the inside, where there was insufficient room, as a result RED TABASCO was squeezed out and thereafter MIDSUMMER KNIGHT further shifted in and caused severe interference to DOCTOR NO who was racing along the rails. Thereafter, ROYAL GESTURE (D.K.Ashish) shifted in under use of the whip and squeezed the horses on his inside.

After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Steward/Racing Advisor and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to disqualify MIDSUMMER KNIGHT (placed Fourth) and to revise the order of placing of the race as under :-

RIVER DRAGON - First; ROYAL GESTURE - Third;

BEEMER - Second; SEA BUCANEER - Fourth

The Stewards after the last race, interviewed Jockey H.G.Rathod, the rider of MIDSUMMER KNIGHT for dangerous riding on his mount and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, decided to suspend his Jockey’s license w.e.f. 16^th January, 2011 to 17^th February, 2011 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race).

The Stewards also interviewed Jockey D.K.Ashish, the rider of ROYAL GESTURE, for careless riding on his mount and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, resolved to suspend his Jockey’s license w.e.f. 16^th January, 2011 to 20^th January, 2011 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race).

After the race, SEA BUCANEER was found to be sound.

RACE NO.8 (98) – THE SECRET STAR PLATE: About) 1600 Metres - Runners – 13

REINSTATE (D.K.Ashish) was restless in the stall and thereafter lost about 6 lengths at the start. Trainer Nirad Karanjawala 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. KALINGA STAR (Ishwar Pardeshi) lost about 3 lengths at the start.

Soon on entering the straight, STAR BUILDER (Imran Chisty) shifted out and carried SACRED RELIC (App.M.A.Roushan) outwards and further lugged out throughout the straight. Trainer H.J.Antia has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

After the race, TWIN SPICE, PROUD STAR, SADDLERS RULE, STAR BUILDER & SACRED RELIC were found to be sound.

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The urine sample of winner of 6^th, 7^th & 8^th race viz. STROMBOLI, RIVER DRAGON & STAR BUILDER, were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NO. OF RACES - 8 TOTAL NO. OF RUNNERS - 68

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.20,68,500/- AVERAGE RUNNERS PER RACE - 8.5

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)	R.93	Trainer S.K.Sunderji – fined Rs.1000/-
	R.95	Jockeys C.Rajendra & Neeraj Rawal – fined Rs.1000/- each (whip offence)
	R.96	Jockey C.D.Hayes – fined Rs.5000/- Jockey Malcolm Kharadi – fined Rs.1000/-
	R.97	Jockey H.G.Rathod – sus. w.e.f. 16/01/2011 to 17/02/2011 (dangerous riding) Jockey D.K.Ashish – sus. w.e.f.16/01/2011 to 20/01/2011 (careless riding)
ACTION ON HORSE/S	R.93	SURMOUNT – remedial measures ALOHAMORA (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO)
	R.96	MACHALA – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials STROMBOLI – remedial measures
	R.98	REINSTATE – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials STAR BUILDER – remedial measures

RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “ARSHAVIN” IN RACE NO. 90 – THE VICTORY MARCH PLATE RUN ON SUNDAY, 26^TH DECEMBER 2010 :

The Stewards at their meeting held on Thursday, 30^th December, 2010 considered the evidence obtained by the Stipendiary Stewards in the above enquiry. They interviewed Trainer Faisal A.Abbas and Jockey S.Sunil and having considered the submissions made by them and having viewed the video recording of Race No.90, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey S.Sunil in the subject case and held him guilty of not allowing his mount ARSHAVIN to run on its merits in the above race. In that, he waited for too long to make his move in the straight. Thereafter, when his horse shifted wide out under use of the whip, he stopped the use of whip and corrected the horse and despite the horse travelling 8 to 9 horses wide at that stage, and Jockey S.Sunil having all the chance to change his whip hand, he did not do so and resumed using the whip with his right hand thereby further aggravating the outward movement of the horse thus losing valuable ground at a crucial part of the race and lost the race by half a length. The Stewards noted that there was a considerable drift in the odds on ARSHAVIN.

Therefore, taking an overall view, the Stewards decided to suspend his Jockey’s license w.e.f. 16^th January, 2011 to 27^th March, 2011 (both days inclusive) (Not permitted to ride work/mock race).

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RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “DOI MOI” IN RACE NO. 46 – THE SIR RAHIMTOOLA CHINOY TROPHY RUN ON THURSDAY, 9^TH DECEMBER 2010:

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RE: ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “STRATEGIC CHANGE” IN RACE NO. 85 – THE NAWABZADA RASHIDUZZAFAR KHAN TROPHY RUN ON SUNDAY, 26^TH DECEMBER 2010 :

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer S Padmanabhan and Jockey Neeraj Rawal with regard to the caption subject matter.

The Jockey was instructed to go to the front and if someone chases then to sit well up and not to cut pace. When asked for the observation of the Jockey’s riding, Trainer Padmanabhan stated that soon after the start, STARTEGIC CHANGE was racing on the inside of STAR ALLIANCE and then the Jockey chose to drop out and sit 2^nd. The Trainer was of the opinion that the running of the horse did not have an effect on the end result of the race.

Jockey Neeraj Rawal confirmed the Instructions. When asked about the reason for dropping out about 100 metres after the start, the Jockey stated that his mount was slow and he had brushed to move up in the field and had eased up once he realized that he could cut pace with STAR ALLIANCE. He added that he had followed the second part of the Instructions which were to be well up and he had been in touch with STAR ALLIANCE who was racing in front.

The matter was reported to the Stewards for necessary action.

The Stewards at their meeting held on 30^th December, 2010 considered the above report. They interviewed Jockey Neeraj Rawal and having heard him and having viewed the video recording of Race No.85, decided that no action was called for in the matter.

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RE: MERCY PETITION IN RESPECT OF EXCLUSION IMPOSED ON HIM FROM 25^TH JULY 2008 TO 24^TH JULY 2011 FOR ACCEPTANCE OF ILLEGAL RACE BETS AT THE MUMBAI RACE COURSE ON 12^TH APRIL 2008 DURING MUMBAI RACES – MR. VIRENDRA SHANKAR KHEDEKAR :

The Stewards at their meeting held on Thursday, 30^th December, 2010 considered Mercy Petition from Mr.Virendra Shankar Khedekar in the above connection and having deliberated on the matter decided to allow the Mercy Petition.

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RE: ALLEGED ACCEPTANCE OF ILLEGAL RACE BETS BY MR. PRAVIN ROSHAN PATEL (R/o Palms, 2, Flat No.412, 4^th Floor, R.K.Road, Goregaon (East) Mumbai – 400 065) AT THE MUMBAI RACE COURSE ON 4^TH DECEMBER 2010 DURING CALCUTTA RACES :

The Stewards of the Club at their Meeting held on 30^th December, 2010 interviewed Mr.Pravin Roshan in the above connection. The stewards having considered all papers, documents, proceedings before them and having interviewed heard Mr.Pravind Roshan and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, decided to exclude him from the premises of the racecourse and all other places under the control of the Stewards w.e.f. 31^st December, 2010 to 30^th December, 2015.

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RE : EXAMINATION OF “EXCELLATISTIC” WHO RAN IN RACE NO.90 – THE VICTORY MARCH PLATE RUN ON SUNDAY, 26^TH DECEMBER, 2010 :

Trainer Mansoor Shah had requested the Club’s Sr.V.O. to examine the filly EXCELLTASTIC before the race since it was reported to him that on the way from the stables to the saddling enclosure, the filly had picked up a nail. On examination, the Sr.V.O. found no bleeding injury and the filly was trotting sound. The filly was again examined at the Starting Gate by the Club’s V.O. and certified sound and hence permitted to race. The filly returned sound after the race.

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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:

19/12/2010 - ANGELO, STAR TREASURE, ARABICA, ARIANE, DEAR HENRY,

AMARETTO, THEIR LIL SISTER

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SAMPLE: RESULTS

The urine sample of the following horses has been found to be NEGATIVE for the presence of Anabolic Steroids and Sex Hormones:

12/12/2010 - CAROUSEL, SHADY LADY, SANSKRITI

15/12/2010 - INDIAN SUMMER, CIEL INDIENNE

18/12/2010 - TORA BORA, MAUSAM BAHAR, SANS PAREIL, MAGIALENA

19/12/2010 - STAR WARRIOR

20/12/2010 - BECKET

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Mumbai : 31^st December, 2010