Sectional time: 11.54, 10.59, 10.17, 25.08
Rescheduled time: - Off time: 12h45.39
Starting Reports 1. AFTER THE ORDER (A. Roy) lost one length.
Stewards Reports 1. Leaving the 900m, TROJAN QUEST (R. Joorawon) was momentarily inconvenienced when awkwardly placed on the inside of YOHO MIST (S. Rama) which shifted in. 2. BADAWEE (K. Ramsamy) took an awkward stride at the 600m, became severely unbalanced and raced wide for the remainder of the race. Subsequently, Jockey K. Ramsamy reported that this gelding did not stride out freely in the running thereafter. Trainer S. Jones reported that the horse pulled up fine after the race.
Racecard Changes 1. None.
Scratching 1. None.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. BADAWEE - No abnormalities detected
Sectional time: 15.98, 12.76, 13.51, 12.30, 12.12, 12.12, 11.45, 27.43
Rescheduled time: - Off time: 13hr20.02
General 1. Prior to the running of this race, Trainer S. Narang advised the Board that his instructions to Jockey R. Perez (THE HITMAN) were to lead and hold his position on the inside for the first 300m and then assess if it is reasonable to lead or not, with him leading being the primary option. Additionally, he explained that in his view, THE HITMAN was a lazy horse which would be ridden to hold his position throughout. This change of tactic was disseminated to the public.
Starting Report 1. UNIVERSE BOSS (K. Kalychurun) lost one length. Stewards Reports 1. LORD OF LIGHT (R. Joorawon) took a number of awkward strides in the running. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 2. INAUGURATION (I. Chisty) raced wide around the turn and into the straight. Thereafter, Jockey I. Chisty reported that there was something amiss with INAUGURATION in the running. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 3. THE HITMAN (R. Perez) was hanging in, in the straight. 4. An inquiry will be opened into Jockey M. De Oliveira’s riding of CELESTIAL MAGMA in the concluding stages. 5. A race review will be conducted into Jockey R. Perez’s riding of THE HITMAN. 6. In view of the performance of CELESTIAL MAGMA (M. De Oliveira), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
Racecard Changes 1. None. Scratching 1. None. Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. INAUGURATION - No abnormalities detected
2. LORD OF LIGHT - Lame off fore 3. CELESTIAL MAGMA - No abnormalities detected 4. THE HITMAN - Not striding out
Sectional time: 11.53, 10.34, 9.95, 24.41
Rescheduled time: - Off time: 13h55.24
Starting Reports 1. FORT COMMANDER (G. Doyal) lost one length.
Stewards Reports 1. WAIMEA (A. Mosaheb) failed to negotiate the final turn and raced wide into the straight. 2. At the 200m, WAR BANNER (R. Perez) switched in to continue its run. Thereafter, this gelding shifted in away from the whip at the 100m.
Scratching 1. CAPTAINS FORT was scratched on 1 October 2023 at 12hr07. All bets on CAPTAINS FORT were ordered to be cancelled, refunded and betting to be reopened.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. FORT COMMANDER - Lame near fore
Sectional time: 12.84, 13.27, 11.95, 11.68, 11.94, 11.45, 24.77
Rescheduled time: - Off time: 14h30.11
General 1. Prior to the running of this race, Trainer S. Mahadia advised the Board that his instructions to Jockey B. Bhaugeerothee (NIKHILS INN) is to race in a forward position and to lead if jumping clear of the field. This change of tactic was disseminated to the public.
Starting Reports 1. NIKHILS INN (B. Bhaugeerothee) brushed the left-side gate. Stewards Reports 1. At the 450m, NIKHILS INN (B. Bhaugeerothee) was carried out by SUPERIOR FORCE (M. De Oliveira) which shifted out to continue its run. Thereafter, SUPERIOR FORCE shifted out away from the whip in the concluding stages. 2. Between the 350m and the 300m, KAROO LARK (D. Bheekary) was baulked for a clear run when awkwardly placed on the heels of a fading THE IT FACTOR (S. Rama). 3. In view of the performance of ARLINGTONS REVENGE (S. Donohoe), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. ARLINGTONS REVENGE - No abnormalities detected
Sectional time: 13.79 ,10.76, 10.80, 11.32, 10.89, 25.16
Rescheduled time: - Off time: 15h05.49
General 1. Prior to the running of this race, Trainer S. Mahadia advised the Board that his instructions to Jockey M. De Oliveira (XAVION) was not to contest the lead and to try to obtain cover at the rear of the field. This change of tactic was disseminated to the public.
Starting Reports 1. No report.
Stewards Reports 1. An inquiry will be opened in order to establish why COLOUR MY FATE (S. Rama) was tightened for galloping room at the 1300m. 2. At the 500m, XAVION (M. De Oliveira) was carried out by WALLS OF DUBROVNIK (R. Perez) which switched out to continue its run. 3. Jockey S. Donohoe (FROSTED GOLD) 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. Jockey S. Donohoe was issued with a warning. 4. In view of the performance of COLOUR MY FATE (S. Rama) and FROSTED GOLD (S. Donohoe), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 5. XAVION (M. De Oliveira) took a number of awkward strides in the running. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. XAVION - Lame off fore 2. COLOUR MY FATE - Coughing after the race
Abnormal respiratory noise
Sectional time: 13.97, 12.41, 11.25, 11.40, 10.57, 23.97
Rescheduled time: - Off time: 15.41.44s
General 1. Prior to the running of this race, Jockey S. Donohoe (COURTROOM MAGIC) appeared before the Board and advised it that whilst his instructions were to lead, he intended, if finding the lead, to not race against the inside running rail and lean more towards the one off running line in order to obtain, what was in his opinion, the better going.
Stewards Reports 1. GLOBAL GLORY (M. De Oliveira) raced wide in the early stages and again from the 500m. 2. At the 600m, TOWER OF WISDOM (B. Bhaugeerothee) stumbled and became unbalanced.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. COURTROOM MAGIC - No abnormalities detected
Sectional time: 12.19, 11.50, 10.97, 11.21, 10.26, 26.20
Rescheduled time: 16h35.00 Off time: 16h37.40
General 1. Prior to the running of this race, Trainer V. Ruhee and Trainer S. Hurchund advised the Board that their instructions to R. Joorawon (SIEGE RAM) and Apprentice A. Roy (MAURITIUS) were to use their draws, respectively, to obtain a forward position and lead, if possible. 2. WALKING ON WINGS dislodged Jockey B. Bhaugeerothee en route to the start and bolted the course. This gelding was subsequently withdrawn. 3. CARLAS MAMBO reared over in the stalls and dislodged Jockey S. Donohoe. This gelding was subsequently withdrawn.
Starting Reports 1. SUN TIGER (K. Ramsamy), PORTRAYAL (J.Allyhosain) and SIEGE RAM (R. Joorawon) lost two lengths, respectively. 2. JET STREAM (S. Rama) lost one length.
Stewards Reports 1. Leaving the 900m, JET STREAM (S. Rama) was carried out by SIEGE RAM (R. Joorawon) which shifted out when racing onto heels. 2. SIEGE RAM (R. Joorawon) raced wide from 500m. Thereafter, this gelding was hanging in, in the straight. 3. JET STREAM (S. Rama) raced wide from the 450m.
4. In view of the performance of PORTRAYAL (J. Allyhosain), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 5. Apprentice A. Roy reported that MAURITIUS did not stride out freely in the running. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
Scratching 1. CRIMSON GOD was scratched on 30 September 2023 at 20h44. All bets on CRIMSON GOD were ordered to be cancelled, refunded and betting to be reopened. 2. WALKING ON WINGS (B. Bhaugeerothee) was scratched on 1 October 2023 at 16h37. All monies invested on WALKING ON WINGS was ordered to be refunded. Fixed odds winning bets were deducted by 5 cents per rupee on the face value of the ticket. 3. CARLAS MAMBO (S. Donohoe) was scratched on 1 October 2023 at 16h46. All monies invested on CARLAS MAMBO was ordered to be refunded. Fixed odds winning bets were deducted by 2 cents per rupee on the face value of the ticket.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. MAURITIUS - Lame off fore 2. WALKING ON WINGS - Ran the course 3. CARLAS MAMBO - Reared in gates 4. PORTRAYAL - No abnormalities detected