Sectional time: 12.71, 12.24, 11.95, 11.59, 11.24, 25.60
Rescheduled time: -
Off time: 11hr48.44
Starting Reports
1. CAPKUTA (J. Bardottier) was bumped by AFRICAN FATE (B. Ecroignard), which jumped in.
Stewards Reports
1. DOUBLETHINK (D. David) which raced fiercely in the early stages, failed to negotiate the turn leaving the 1300m and raced wide between the 1250m and the 600m. Thereafter, this gelding raced around the field and to the front at the 800m and shifted out away from the whip at the 150m. Jockey D. David appeared before the Board and was questioned regarding his instructions on DOUBLETHINK. In this regard, he explained that his instructions were not to bounce this gelding as he has a tendency to overrace. Accordingly, after jumping well, he attempted to obtain a good early position, however, there were 2 horses on his inside, therefore, he was trapped wide. Thereafter, his horse commenced to overrace severely, which prejudiced him from assisting it around the turn and resulting in this horse racing wide. Trainer S. Hurchund appeared before the Board and confirmed the statements of Jockey D. David in so far as they related to him. The Board noted the explanations of both Jockey D. David and Trainer S. Hurchund.
2. CAPKUTA (J. Bardottier) and BELLA FIORINO (M. Sonaram) overraced in the early and middle stages.
3. AFRICAN FATE (B. Ecroignard) raced fiercely in the early and middle stages. Thereafter, the gelding was hanging in from the 200m. Apprentice B. Ecroignard appeared before the Board and was questioned regarding his tactics on AFRICAN FATE. In this regard, he explained that his instructions were to lead if possible, but to take a trail if another runner insisted on holding the lead. Apprentice B. Ecroignard further explained that after the jump he saw that BELLA FIORINO (M. Sonaram) was committing for the lead. Accordingly, he did not want to cut pace with BELLA FIORINO and elected to take a trail. Additionally, Apprentice B. Ecroignard reported that AFRICAN FATE had shown a tendency to hang in, in the early part of the race and this prejudiced his opportunity to allow this horse to stride forward as, AFRICAN FATE required correcting. Assistant Trainer J. Awotar appeared before the Board and confirmed the statements of Apprentice B. Ecroignard in so far as they related to the stable. The Board noted the explanations of both Apprentice B. Ecroignard and Assistant Trainer J. Awotar.
4. At the 300m, CAPKUTA (J. Bardottier) was momentarily inconvenienced when awkwardly placed on the outside of BELLA FIORINO (M. Sonaram), which switched out to commence its run.
5. Shortly before the finish, SAN ANDREAS (B. Sooful) which was hanging in, in the straight, had to be switched in when awkwardly placed on the heels of BELLA FIORINO (M. Sonaram) which shifted out away from the whip.
6. Apprentice M. Sonaram (BELLA FIORINO) signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 43.2.4 in that he made an excessive celebratory gesture prior to the finish of the race. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of Rs 5,000 was imposed.
Racecard Changes
1. None.
Scratching
Veterinary Surgeon Report
1. The Veterinary Surgeon had no report.
Sectional time: 7.53, 13.02, 12.02, 11.92, 11.94, 11.00, 26.67
Off time: 12hr20.55
Starting Report
1. GOLD LINING (N. Marday) was restless in the stalls.
2. BIG SMOKE (O. Sola) jumped awkwardly and lost one length.
3. FRENCH REBEL (P. Mogun) lost one length.
4. CHESTNUT COVE (M. Sonaram) lost two lengths.
1. CHARLIE SQUADRON (I. Taka) raced fiercely in the early and middle stages. In view of the performance of CHARLIE SQUADRON (I. Taka), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Additionally, Apprentice I. Taka signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 29.2.5, in that he struck the horse CHARLIE SQUADRON with his whip more than once on consecutive strides in the running. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of Rs 2,000 was imposed.
2. FRENCH REBEL (P. Mogun) was baulked for a clear run between the 450m and the 350m. Thereafter, this gelding switched in to continue its run.
3. CHESTNUT COVE (M. Sonaram) was baulked for a clear run between the 400m and the 300m. Thereafter, this gelding switched out to continue its run
4. SPOTTED PEARL (B. Ecroignard) overraced in the early stages. Thereafter, SPOTTED PEARL (B. Ecroignard) and CHESTNUT COVE (M. Sonaram) were hanging in, in the straight.
5. Jockey O. Sola reported that BIG SMOKE did not stride out freely in the running. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
6. Jockey N. Marday reported that GOLD LINING made an abnormal respiratory noise in the running. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
7. Jockey P. Mogun appeared before the Board, was shown the patrol films of the race and advised against the practice of using his whip more than once on consecutive strides in the running. Additionally, Jockey P. Mogun signed an admission of guilt for a contravention
8. Jockey Y. Mauree signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 29.2.15, in that he used his whip down the shoulder of SUPREME ELEVATION, whilst in the drawn position. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of Rs 2,500 was imposed on him.
9. Apprentice B. Ecroignard (SPOTTED PEARL) appeared before the Board, was shown the patrol films of the race and advised against the practice of using his whip down the shoulder of his mounts while in the drawn position. Apprentice B. Ecroignard was issued with a warning.
10. Assistant Trainer J. Awotar appeared before the Board and was questioned regarding the poor performance of SPOTTED PEARL (B. Ecroignard) in its last run, on 20 May 2023. In this regard, he explained that in SPOTTED PEARL’s last run, this gelding which has a tendency to overrace in the running, pulled severely and this directly impacted SPOTTED PEARL’s performance. It was Assistant Trainer J. Awotar opinion that today, over a longer distance and running into a fast early pace, SPOTTED PEARL was afforded a better opportunity to settle and this accounted for his improved showing. The Board noted the explanation of Assistant Trainer J. Awotar and after considering that SPOTTED PEARL’s run, on 20 May 2023 was its first for the season, accepted the explanations.
1. GOLD LINING - No abnormalities detected
2. BIG SMOKE - No abnormalities detected
3. CHARLIE SQUADRON - No abnormalities detected
Sectional time: 13.99, 11.32, 11.89, 11.54, 10.65, 25.16
Off time: 12hr55.04
1. NAO FAZ MAL (J. Allyhosain) lost one length.
2. SUMMERDALE (N. Marday) jumped awkwardly.
1. Shortly after the start, SACRED NIGHT (S. Bussunt) had to ease when awkwardly placed on the outside of HARDFALLINGRAIN (I. Taka), which jumped out.
2.At the 450m, SUMMERDALE (N. Marday) jumped the crossing and became severely unbalanced. In view of this report, this horse has been suspended for 7 days and until completing a barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards.
3. LOCK DOWN (D. David) hung in, in the straight.I n view of the performance of this gelding, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine
4.In view of the performance of BON BOYAGE (B. Sooful), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
5. After the running of this race, a search of the Jockey’s Room was conducted. In this regard, an inquiry will be opened into Jockey P. Mogun alleged possession of a cellular device.
1. BON BOYAGE - No abnormalities detected
2. LOCK DOWN - No abnormalities detected
Sectional time: 11.31, 10.22, 10.28, 24.65
Rescheduled time: 13hr35.00
Off time: 13hr35.16
1. MAURITIUS (J. Allyhosain) and CAPTAIN PERSIA (S. Donohoe) bumped and lost one length.
2. IMPOSING ANGEL (J. Bardottier) lost one length.
1. MAURITIUS (J. Allyhosain) raced wide throughout.
2. Between the 800m and the 600m, SHORT CUT (B. Ecroignard) threw its head up on several occasions when awkwardly placed and pressured on the inside of CAPTAINOFTHESEA (D. David) which lead from the one-off position and subsequently crossed to the rail.
3. At the 500m, GANG LEADER (N. Teeha) which raced ungenerously throughout the running had to ease when awkwardly placed on the inside of SHORT CUT (B. Ecroignard) which rolled in.
4. ALPINE CHALLENGE (B. Sooful) hung in, in the straight. In view of the performance of this gelding, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
5. Jockey I. Chisty (STRAIGHT) appeared before the Board, was shown the patrol films of the race and advised against the practice of using his whip down the shoulder of his horse (STRAIGHT) while in the drawn position.
6. An inquiry will be opened in order to establish why IMPOSING ANGEL (J. Bardottier) had to ease at the 800m.
1. STRAIGHT - Coughing after race
2. MAURITIUS - Not striding out
3. SHORT CUT - No abnormalities detected, coughing
Sectional time: 20.15, 12.44, 12.60, 12.14, 10.87, 24.92
Off time: 14hr06.24
General
1. Prior to this race, Trainer V. Allet advised the Board that considering the early pace of the race, his instructions were for SHAH AKBAR to race with cover today. This tactic change was disseminated to the public.
1. ZUM ZUM (I. Taka) lost one length.
1. At the 1400, THE IT FACTOR (S. Rama) had to ease when awkwardly placed on the
inside of GRAND VISION (S. Bussunt), which rolled in.
2. At the 1100m, ZUM ZUM (I. Taka) elected to race around the field and to the outside of the leader leaving the 1000m.
3. GRAND VISION (S. Bussunt) shifted out away from the whip from the 200m.
4. PRINCE ALF (J. Allyhosain) shifted out away from the whip in the concluding stages. Jockey J. Allyhosain appeared before the Board and was questioned regarding his decision to lead with PRINCE ALF. In this regard, Jockey J. Allyhosain explained that he had not intended to lead, however, when GRAND VISION (S. Bussunt) slowed the pace, he seized the opportunity to move his horse forward. Trainer S. Hurchund appeared before the Board and confirmed that he had not instructed Jockey J. Allyhosain to lead, however, accepted that the race circumstances allowed such a decision to be taken. The Board noted the explanations of both Jockey J. Allyhosain and Trainer S. Hurchund.
5. Jockey S. Bussunt (GRAND VISION) appeared before the Board, was shown the patrol films of the race and advised against the practice of using his whip more than once on consecutive strides in the running.
6. After the running of this race, the Clerk of Scales reported that Apprentice I. Taka (ZUM ZUM) weighed back in at 1kg over the weight at which he declared out. After conducting an interview with Apprentice I. Taka, who explained that the reason for the overweight was due to him consuming a large quantity of water after weighing out and that the sweat from the saddle had weighed down his riding equipment, the Board allowed Apprentice I. Taka to sign an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 33.3.2.2 in that he weighed in 1.0 kg over the weight at which he weighed out at. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of Rs 5,000 was imposed.
7. Jockey S. Donohoe signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 22.22 in that he failed to fulfil his riding engagement on THE IT FACTOR. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of Rs 2,500 was imposed.
1. Jockey S. Donohoe was replaced by Jockey S. Rama on THE IT FACTOR.
Sectional time: 7.13, 13.15, 12.61, 12.41, 11.73, 10.61, 24.40
Off time: 14hr40.35
1. ARIZONA SILK (N. Batchameah) and TRANSONIC (S. Donohoe) brushed.
Stewards Reports 1. After only a moderate beginning, TRANSONIC (S. Donohoe) was ridden aggressively in order to obtain the lead at the 1200m.
2. COURTROOM MAGIC (M. Sonaram) which overraced in the early and middle stages, struck the rail approaching the 1100m and thereafter again, at the 600m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
3. FREE TO WIN (G. Aucharuz) overraced in the early and middle stages.
4. Leaving the 1300m, ARIZONA SILK (N. Batchameah) was carried out by POP ICON (D. David) which overraced in the early and middle stages. As a consequence of this incident, ARIZONA SILK (N. Batchameah) raced wide between the 1300m and the 600m.
5. POP ICON (D. David) hung in throughout the race.
6. The bandages on FREE TO WIN (G. Aucharuz) became progressively detached from the 300m. Trainer S. Narang will be issued with a caution with regard to this matter and advised to take all reasonable measures in order to ensure that a similar incident does not occur in the near future.
1. COURTROOM MAGIC - No abnormalities detected
Sectional time: 19.93, 12.18, 12.30, 11.62, 10.73, 24.89
Off time: 15hr20.13
1. The start of this race was delayed due to the saddle of UNDERCOVER AGENT (D. David) being replaced in the saddling enclosure.
1. No report.
1. An inquiry will be opened in order to establish why CAPTAIN FLYNT (B. Sooful) was inconvenienced entering the straight.
2. Jockey D. David (UNDERCOVER AGENT) lost his reins in the concluding stages. 3. Jockey D. David signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 29.2.5 in that he struck the horse UNDERCOVER AGENT with his whip more than once on consecutive strides in the running. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of Rs 5,000 was imposed.
Sectional time: 11.37, 10.26, 9.69, 24.19
Off time: 15hr55
1. Prior to this race, Trainer A. Sewdyal (COLOUR MY FATE) advised the Board that in view of then likely early pace, COLOUR MY FATE will obtain cover in the event that HENRY TUDOR pressed hard for the lead early. This tactic was disseminated to the public.
1. LICKERIO (T. Juglall) and COLOUR MY FATE (B. Ecroignard), brushed.
1. Leaving the 900m, ETCHED IN BLUE (N. Marday) was momentarily inconvenienced when awkwardly placed on the inside of COLOUR MY FATE (B. Ecroignard) which rolled in.
2. Entering the straight, EMERALD BAND (D. Bheekary) was carried out by COLOUR MY FATE (B. Ecroignard), which rolled out.
1. None
1. COLOUR MY FATE - No abnormalities detected
Sectional time: 13.71, 11.82, 11.75, 11.86, 10.76, 25.73
Off time: 15hr55.
1. ROYAL ITALIAN (I. Chisty) and CRAZY CHARLIE (G. Aucharuz) lost 3 lengths.
1. PARTNER IN CRIME (D. David)overraced in the early and middle stages.
2. Passing the 300m, FLOWERSCAPE (S. Rama) and CANARY ISLAND (D. Bheekary) were carried wide by BESTDAY OF MYLIFE (B. Sooful).
3. BESTDAY OF MYLIFE (B. Sooful) hung in, in the straight.
4. CRAZY CHARLIE (B.Sooful) switched in to continue its run leaveing 200m.
5. An inquiry will be opened in Jockey K. Ramsamy's (DESERT BOY) whip use in this race.