Sectional time: 16.08(250), 12.06, 13.45, 12.75, 12.63, 12.48, 11.53, 25.73
Rescheduled time: - Off time: 11hr46.29
Starting Reports 1. HIGH KEY (S. Bussunt) lost one length. 2. EUROTEC (B. Ecroignard) lost two lengths.
Stewards Reports 1. SERGEANT YORK (S. Donohoe) elected to race from the position outside the leader, to the lead at the 1300m. 2. HIGH KEY (S. Bussunt) and PROSPECTOR (N. Batchameah) hung in, in the straight. 3. Jockey R. Joorawon signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 29.2.13, in that he struck the horse ARLINGTONS REVENGE with the whip more than 7 times before the 150m. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of Rs 2000 was imposed.
Racecard Changes 1. None.
Scratching 1. None.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. The Veterinary Surgeon had no report
Sectional time: 12.58, 13.34, 12.95, 12.63, 11.55, 11.17, 25.68
Rescheduled time: - Off time: 12hr25.01
Starting Report 1. CHESTNUT COVE (R. Joorawon), CAROLINA REAPER (J. Allyhosain) and ROCHESTER (M. Sonaram) lost one length, respectively.
Stewards Reports 1. SUPREME ELEVATION (K. Ramsamy) was restless in the stalls. This resulted in the saddle on this gelding slipping sideways. Thereafter, this horse was unloaded, had its saddle adjusted and reloaded. 2. From a wide draw, GONNABEALRIGHT (I. Taka) was ridden aggressively in order to obtain the lead. 3. SPECIAL FORCE (Y. Mauree) elected to race from the position outside the leader, to the lead at the 800m. 4. An inquiry has been opened into why CAROLINA REAPER (J. Allyhosain) had to ease at the 1200m. 5. SUPREME ELEVATION (K. Ramsamy) was hanging in, in the straight. 6. In view of the performance of CAROLINA REAPER (J. Allyhosain), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 7. Jockey R. Joorawon signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 29.2.10, in that he struck the horse CHESTNUT COVE with the whip whilst dismounted. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of Rs 15,000 was imposed.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. CAROLINA REAPER - Lame near fore 2. SPECIAL FORCE - Cough
Sectional time: 12.29, 11.43, 11.42, 11.83, 10.72, 24.71
Rescheduled time: - Off time: 13hr02.36
Starting Reports 1. CRIMSON GOD (B. Deenath), AFRICAN FATE (C. Segeon) and YOHO MIST (S. Rama) were stubborn and difficult to load. 2. Shortly after the start, BELLA FIORINO (S. Donohoe), YOHO MIST (S. Rama), ORANGE RED (R. Perez) and AFRICAN FATE (C. Segeon) came together and bumped. 3. VIKING TRAIL (R. Joorawon) lost one length. 4. MOON JUMPER (B. Soodoo) lost three lengths.
Stewards Reports 1. Leaving the 1300m, YOHO MIST (S. Rama) had to ease sharply and clipped the heels of BELLA FIORINO (S. Donohoe), which had to steady and shift out when awkwardly placed on the inside of ORANGE RED (R. Perez), which was attempting to shift across the face of the field in order to obtain the lead. An inquiry will be opened into this incident. 2. Approaching the 1200m, MOON JUMPER (B. Soodoo) had to ease when awkwardly placed on the inside of YOHO MIST (S. Rama), which shifted in. Jockey S. Rama signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 43.2.2 in that as the rider of the horse YOHO MIST, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to MOON JUMPER (B. Soodoo) at the 1200m. A suspension from riding in races for a period of one race meeting was imposed. 3. KALGOORLIE (M. De Oliveira) raced wide from the 450m. 4. AFRICAN FATE (C. Segeon) was hanging in throughout.
5. Apprentice B. Soodoo (MOON JUMPER) did not complete a satisfactory qualifying ride.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. ORANGE RED -Lame off fore
Sectional time: 11.33, 10.84, 9.81, 23.95 56.61
Rescheduled time: 13hr45.00 Off time: 13hr48.12
Starting Reports 1. HAPPY AND GLORIOUS (R. Joorawon), PORTRAYAL (R. Perez) and PROTECTIVE LIGHT (K. Bhageeruthy) lost one length, respectively.
Stewards Reports 1. At the 900m, RAIN MUST FALL (K. Ramsamy) was momentarily inconvenienced when awkwardly placed between the inside running rail and CAPTAINOFTHESEA (J. Allyhosain). 2. PORTRAYAL (R. Perez) raced wide between the 900m and the 500m. 3. Apprentice K. Bhageeruthy (PROTECTIVE LIGHT) did not complete a satisfactory qualifying ride.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. WALKING ON WINGS - Injury left lip commissure 2. CAPTAINOFTHESEA - Lame off fore
Sectional time: 12.33, 11.59, 11.48, 11.53, 11.98, 24.82
Rescheduled time: 14hr20.00 Off time: 14hr23.58
Starting Reports 1. JET STREAM (B. Deenath) and GILBOA (A. Mosaheb) lost two lengths, respectively. 2. BESTDAY OF MYLIFE (I. Taka) was slow into stride.
Stewards Reports 1. SAN ANDREAS (M. De Oliveira) was hanging in, in the straight. 2. CLOUD SEEDER (S. Rama) shifted out away from whip in the concluding stages. 3. At the 150m, TRAVELIN MAN (C. Segeon) had to ease when awkwardly placed on the outside of CLOUD SEEDER (S. Rama) which shifted out away from the whip. An inquiry has been opened into this incident. 4. A race review will be held into the riding of MOROCCAN RETREAT (S. Donohoe).
Sectional time: 12.19, 12.44, 11.45, 11.03, 10.37, 25.40
Rescheduled time: 14hr55.00 Off time: 14hr58.27
Starting Reports 1. WE LIGHT THE FIRE (K. Ramsamy) lost two lengths and was slow into stride. 2. THE EIGHTH LORD (M. Sonaram) lost one length.
Stewards Reports 1. ILLICIT KISS (R. Perez) raced wide between the 1350m and the 1200m at which time, this gelding was restrained into the position one out and one back. In reaction to this movement, BRILLIANT DISGUISE (S. Donohoe) was momentarily inconvenienced when awkwardly placed on the inside of ILLICIT KISS after anticipating that ILLICIT KISS would continue its inward motion to the rail. Thereafter, at the 1100m, ILLICIT KISS which raced fiercely in the early and middle stages, was directed into a three deep position to race around the field and to the position outside the leader at the 700m. 2. At the 400m, GLOBAL GLORY (M. De Oliveira) was switched from the inside into a three deep running line. Thereafter, this gelding raced wide around the turn and into the straight. 3. In the concluding stages, ILLICIT KISS (R. Perez) was carried out by INSTINCTIVE POWER (J. Allyhosain), which shifted out away from the whip. 4. In view of the performance of BRILLIANT DISGUISE (S. Donohoe), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
Sectional time: 12.75, 12.50, 12.67, 12.68, 12.14, 10.36, 24.26
Rescheduled time: 15hr30.00 Off time: 15hr31.45
Starting Reports 1. PRINCE ALF (M. Sonaram) lost one length.
Stewards Reports 1. FOOLS GOLD (B. Ecroignard) brushed the right-side gate leaving the stalls and lost one length. This resulted in Apprentice B. Ecroignard becoming unbalanced. Thereafter, at the 1500m, Apprentice B. Ecroignard briefly dropped his left-side rein which resulted in him becoming unbalanced again. 2. WALLS OF DUBROVNIK (R. Perez) elected to race from the position outside the leader, to the lead at the 1300m. 3. At the 1100m, as the pace eased, FOOLS GOLD (B. Ecroignard), PRINCE ALF (M. Sonaram) and COURTROOM MAGIC (M. Chinapiel) overraced. As a consequence of this, PRINCE ALF raced wide between the 1100m and the 1000m.
4. At the 900m, COURTROOM MAGIC (M. Chinapiel) and XAVION (B. Sooful) made contact on a number of occasions. As a consequence of this incident, FOOLS GOLD (B. Ecroignard) had to ease when awkwardly placed on the heels of COURTROOM MAGIC (M. Chinapiel) which was bumped in by XAVION (B. Sooful). 5. At the 400m, XAVION (B. Sooful) was carried out by WALLS OF DUBROVNIK (R. Perez) which rolled out on the turn. 6. An inquiry will be opened into Jockey M. Chinapiel’s (COURTROOM MAGIC) riding in this race.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. XAVION - Not striding out after the race
Sectional time: 13.63, 12.23, 12.32, 12.79, 10.23, 24.80
Rescheduled time: 16hr05.00 Off time: 16hr13.18
Starting Reports 1. No report.
Stewards Reports 1. Prior to the start of the race, as the horses were being loaded, MASSIMO (M. De Oliveira) became fractious in the stalls and broke through the gates, damaging stall gate 2. This gate
was unable to be repaired prior to the race jumping, therefore, the Stipendiary Stewards granted permission for the stall gate inside of the broken stall gate to be used. 2. LICKERIO (S. Rama) raced wide in the early stages. 3. Leaving the 1300m, TRIP TO THE SKY (R. Joorawon) had to ease when awkwardly placed on the inside of TORO BRAVO (D. Bheekary) which shifted in. An inquiry will be opened into this incident. 4. LICKERIO (S. Rama) was hanging in, in the straight. 5. MASSIMO (M. De Oliveira) shifted in away from the whip in the concluding stages. 6. Jockey R. Perez (CULTURE TRIP) appeared before the Board and was questioned regarding his decision to allow BATTLE OF ALESIA (S. Donohoe) to shift in, in front of CULTURE TRIP at the 1200m. In this regard, Jockey R. Perez explained that CULTURE TRIP had a tendency to get fierce in the running of his races. Consequently, after getting his mount settled, he did not want to risk pushing up on the inside of BATTLE OF ALESIA and risk CULTURE TRIP not settling for the remainder of the race. The Board noted the explanation of Jockey R. Perez. 7. An inquiry has been opened into R. Perez’s (CULTURE TRIP) whip use in this race. 8. Apprentice K. Ramsamy, reported that ETCHED IN BLUE did not stride out freely in the running. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. ETCHED IN BLUE - Not striding out 2. BATTLE OF ALESIA - Lame off fore
Sectional time: 19.48, 11.38, 11.78, 11.93, 11.23, 26.50
Rescheduled time: 16hr50.00 Off time: 16hr59.22
Starting Reports 1. PETE THE PILOT (M. Sonaram) reared in the starting stalls, dislodging Apprentice M. Sonaram. This gelding was subsequently unloaded, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded 2. LORD OF LIGHT (I. Taka) lost two lengths. 3. CELESTIAL MAGMA (R. Boutanive) and SOCKEROO (N. Batchameah) lost one length respectively.
Stewards Reports 1. GORDONSTOUN (R. Joorawon) overraced in the early and middle stages. 2. At the 1200m, CELESTIAL MAGMA (R. Boutanive) had to ease on the inside of ARNICA MONTANA (K. Chowdhoory), which shifted in. An inquiry will be opened into this incident. 3. SOCKEROO (N. Batchameah) raced wide between the 600m and the 400m. 4. LORD OF LIGHT (I. Taka) raced wide from the 400m. 5. Apprentice N. Batchameah reported that SOCKEROO made an abnormal respiratory noise in the running. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. EPISTOLA - Not striding out