ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2010/11, FOURTEENTH DAY, THURSDAY, 6^TH JANUARY, 2011.

(PENETROMETER: 2.1; GOING: GOOD)

RACE DAY REPORTS

RAILS WERE PLACED 7 METRES AWAY FROM THE ORIGINAL POINT FROM 1600 METRES UP TO THE WINNING POST.

RACE NO.1 (108) – THE ICH DIEN PLATE: (About) 1000 Metres, Runners – 9

COGITO ERGO SUM (Neeraj Rawal) played up in the stall. The filly was examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified her fit to race.

Soon after the start, HOTTIE (Dashrath Singh) shifted in and tightened NOU CAMP (App.M.A.Roushan) who was steadied. Jockey Dashrath Singh has been reprimanded for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

While negotiating the bend, NOU CAMP was inclined to run out. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

In the final stages of the race, WILD IMAGINATION (C.Rajendra) shifted in under the use of the whip and took the ground of COGITO ERGO SUM (Neeraj Rawal) who was steadied and ridden in check for a few strides. Jockey C.Rajendra has been fined Rs.3000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

After the race, EVANGILIST was observed to have an abrasion at both the hind fetlocks. WARRIOR PRINCE & COGITO ERGO SUM were found to be sound.

RACE NO.2 (109) – THE COLUMBUS PLATE (DIV.II): (About) 1200 Metres, Runners – 8

On arrival at the Starting Gates, THE RIGHT MAN (Ishwar Pardeshi) was examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to be sore by the right fore leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds, before coming the Starter’s Order. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

Jockey B.Prakash (ARABIAN CHAMP) and App.P.Trevor (SCINTILLATING STAR) have been cautioned for shifting in before the Red marker.

Soon after the start, STYLISH STROKES (C.S.Jodha) raced keenly and in trying to settle, the gelding shifted in and jostled with SOLID ROCK (S.Zervan). STYLISH STROKES lugged-in in the straight. The Sr.V.O. was requested to examine the gelding and he reported that STYLISH STROKES was found to be sore by the right hind leg and also had a cut injury at the right hock. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

Jockey D.K.Ashish (BARBARA) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

After the race, ARABIAN CHAMP 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, SHABDEEZ was found to be sound.

RACE NO.3 (110) – THE PERTIGALETE PLATE: (About) 1400 Metrrs, Runners - 12

The Sr.V.O. reported that whilst saddling, HIGHLAND QUEST played up and fell in the saddling enclosure. The gelding was examined and found to have suffered a cut injury below the left eye and also had an abrasion at the left knee and on the back croup area. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and hence was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the horse from the Club’s Sr.V.O before next accepting to race.

Trainer Narendra Lagad was questioned with regard to the comparative performance of FLUENT VICTORY. The Trainer explained that in Race No 64 it was the first run on the horse. He said that the horse is unsound, having leg problems and also is bleeder and has been sparingly raced and has run only thrice during the last Pune Meeting and the horse comes on from race to race. He does not give pace works, therefore he works him less. He added that this race was for horses, 5 years old and over and the horse was at longer odds. The explanation tendered by Trainer Narendra Lagad was noted.

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

RACE NO.4 (111) – THE BOURBON KING PLATE: (About) 1200 Metres, Runners - 12

SCORING (Amyn Merchant) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Altamaash A.Ahmed 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.

Jockeys David Allan (STAR OF GIBRALTAR) and R.Hughes (LAKE GENEVA) have been cautioned for shifting in before the Red Marker.

SHERMAN FLAIL (Paul Mulrennan) lugged out in the straight. Trainer Nirad Karanjawala has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

Jockey David Allan (STAR OF GIBRALTAR) was questioned regarding the handling of his mount in the straight. He stated that the horses in the front and inside of him had shifted out therefore he chose to make his move from the inside and later on ORIENTAL DAWN (Dashrath Singh) was alongside him and there was room on the inside, therefore he again shifted in but had to steady his mount due to HAUNTING FANTASY (N.G.McCullagh) racing in front of him. The explanation was noted.

After the race, RED RAIDER and CAPRIOLE were found to be sound.

RACE NO.5 (112) – THE RAPIDASH PLATE: (About) 1600 Metres, Runners- 10

In the early part of the race, DEAR HENRY (S.A.De Sousa) travelled wide as the Jockey tried to settle the gelding.

Jockey S.A.De Sousa (DEAR HENRY) has been cautioned for shifting out while straightening for home and causing TAANUSH (Ishwar Pardeshi) to travel wide, who in turn inconvenienced CONFISERIE (Paul Mulrennan).

At about 400 metres, APACHE INDIAN (D.S.Rathore) shifted out under use of the whip causing FOREVER AMBER (Dashrath Singh) and DEAR HENRY (S.A.De Sousa) to shift out. Jockey D.S.Rathore has been cautioned.

CONSTANTINA (C.D.Hayes) kept an erratic course in the final stages of the race. Trainer P.Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

Jockey S.A.De Sousa (DEAR HENRY) was observed to have used his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. The Jockey stated that he had used the whip as a corrective measure since his mount lugged in. Not being satisfied with the explanation, the matter was reported to the Stewards for such action as deemed fit. The Stewards considered the above report and after viewing the video recording of the race, decided to give Jockey S.A.De Sousa the benefit of the doubt.

After the race, DEAR HENRY was observed to be sound, having an abrasion at both the hind fetlocks. ARIANE, CONSTANTINA & TAANUSH were found to be sound.

RACE NO.6 (113) – THE MAHARAJ SIR PRATAPSINGH GAEKWAD TROPHY: (About) 1400 Metres, Runners - 11

After the race, CIEL INDIENNE was found to be sound, having a lower gum injury. GOT TO GO & STAR TRAINER were found to be sound.

RACE NO.7 (114) – THE COLUMBUS PLATE (DIV.I): (About) 1200 Metres - Runners - 10

The saddle on HIGHLAND VISION (S.K.Jadhav) slipped back and sideways during the race due to which the Jockey could not ride out his mount to complete advantage. Trainer S.K.Sunderji has been fined Rs.2000/- for faulty saddling of his charge.

An enquiry has been initiated into the comparative performance of ADALLIA and a report will be submitted shortly.

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The urine sample of winner of 3^rd & 6^th race viz. FLUENT VICTORY & CIEL INDIENNE and the special sample of ARABIAN CHAMP (2^nd race) and MYSTIC TEMPLE (3^rd race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.

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TOTAL NO. OF RACES - 7 TOTAL NO. OF RUNNERS - 72

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.15,95,000/- AVERAGE RUNNERS PER RACE - 10.28

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)	R.108	Joc.C.Rajendra – fined Rs.3000/-
	R.109	Joc.d.K.Ashish – fined Rs.1000/- (whip offence)
	R.114	Tr.S.K.Sunderji – fined Rs.2000/-
ACTION ON HORSE/S	R.108	NOU CAMP – remedial measures
	R.109	THE RIGHT MAN & STYLISH STROKES (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO) ARABIAN CHAMP (Blood Vessel) – stopped for four weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s V.O.
	R.110	HIGHLAND QUEST – Trainer required to obtain Fitness Certificate for the horse from the Club’s V.O. MYSTIC TEMPLE (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO)
	R.111	SCORING – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials before next accepting to race. SHERMAN FLAIL – remedial measures
	R.112	CONSTANTINA – remedial measures

RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF “BORN DESTINY” IN RACE NO.99 – THE GIACOSA PLATE RUN ON SUNDAY, 2^ND JANUARY, 2011 AS COMPARED TO ITS PREVIOUS RUN IN RACE NO.64 RUN ON 19^TH DECEMBER, 2010 WHERE IT WAS UNPLACED:

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had questioned Trainer Jayantilal K Gor with regard to the captioned subject matter.

The Trainer explained that earlier this horse used to shift ground and therefore he ran him with Blinkers in this race and the Blinkers helped the gelding. He added that the horse had worked with the Blinkers and had shown improvement and therefore he had used them.

He added that the instructions were same in all the races i.e. to be in 4^th/5^th position and to ride from the outside in the straight. Further, the previous run was in Class V but it was open company whereas this time the horse won in a race for horses 5 years old and over . Also, last time the horse had run over 1400 metres and the Jockey had suggested that a shorter trip would be better and therefore he had run him over 200 metres less than last time. To another question, he said that the gelding had won over 1400 metres but that was more than a year ago. He added that this time he had claimed an allowance and had put up a Jockey who was riding well.

When questioned as to why he had run the horse within 14 days, he stated that there was no race restricted for the age group for a long time and therefore he had run the horse in this race.

The explanation tendered by Trainer Jayantilal K.Gor was noted.

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RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “BECKET” IN RACE NO.89 – THE ROHAN LIFESCAPES MAHARAJA JIWAJIRAO SCINDIA TROPHY (GR.3) RUN ON SUNDAY, 26^TH DECEMBER, 2010 :

The Stewards at their meeting held on Thursday, 6^th January, 2011 questioned Trainer S.Padmanabhan and Jockey David Allan in the above connection. Trainer S.Padmanabhan was specifically asked about his observation of the Jockey’s riding in the straight. Trainer S.Padmanabhan said that BECKET has an excellent turn of foot but he needs to be contained as much as possible and ridden out only in the last 300 to 350 metres. He said that in the past whenever the Jockey has made his move early, the horse lost the race and in the race in question the Jockey did the right thing by not switching him to the outside at the top of the straight, however, thereafter the Jockey was unlucky not to get the opening at the right time and had to pull the horse out near 200 metres and lost the race by a short-head. He further explained that the pace in the early part of the race was slow as a result when the horses entered the home straight, the front horses, instead of tiring and dropping back, all kicked on at the same time and there was a wall of horses ahead and Jockey David Allan was unlucky not to get the opening. He further explained that his other runner POLISH PATRIOT has won most of his races being upfront and previously he has run only 3 ¼ lengths behind BECKET at level weights and in the race in question POLISH PATRIOT had 10 kgs. handicap advantage over BECKET and hence had a chance to win the race but he had fancied BECKET in this race.

When questioned, Jockey Davind Allan said that turning for home there were horses on his outside and if he wished to take his horse out at that stage, he would have had to travel from the wide outside therefore he came the shortest way and passing 400 metres there was a gap ahead which he wanted to take but at the same time CLAIRON CALL who was racing on his inside leaned outwards and closed the gap and therefore he had no option but to make his move from 200 metres where he was able to him out and he lost the race by a short-head. He said that he had done his best.

After viewing the video recording of the race and deliberating the matter, the Stewards decided to give Jockey David Allan the benefit of the doubt and no action was initiated in the matter.

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GENERAL:

RACE NO.7 (79) – THE SNOW DEW PLATE RUN ON 23^RD DECEMBER 2010 – FAILING TO FULFILL HIS RIDING ENGAGEMENT – JOCKEY S.A. DE SOUSA (FLOODS OF FORTUNE)

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that Trainer P Shroff had reported on 23/12/2010 that Jockey S.A. De Sousa, the declared Rider for FLOODS OF FORTUNE would not be able to fulfill his riding engagement.

Jockey S.A. De Sousa when questioned in the above connection, he stated that his flight had got delayed from Banglalore. In view of the above, no action has been initiated against anyone.

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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:

23/12/2010 - RODRIGO, MCQUEEN, MARUDHARA RATAN, OCEAN ADMIRAL, WILD

IMAGINATION, ELIZABETH

26/12/2010 - BLACKJACK, OCEAN EMPEROR, PEREGRINE FALCON, EXCELLTASTIC,

MONORCHOS, GREAT WHITE, GLIDES LINE, INCOGNITO, CLASS APART,

OUR CHIEFTAIN, POLISH PATRIOT, BECKET, DIEGO RIVERA.

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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:

22/12/2010 - GOSSIP, GENEVIEVE

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Mumbai : 7^th January, 2011