Sectional time: 15.15, 11.81, 11.69, 11.53, 10.81, 25.56
Starting Reports 1. GOLD LINING (S. Bhundoo) began awkwardly.
Stewards Reports 1. Leaving the stalls, EXECUTIVE DECISION (J. Bardottier) was baulked for a clear run. 2. GOLD LINING was brought behind runners to be along the rails from a wide draw. 3. FORT MCHENRY (N. Batchameah) overraced in the early stages. 4. Near the 450m crossing, RED ROCK CANYON (R. Oodith) was eased due to lack of room as ROCHESTER (M. Sonaram) shifted ground inwards. Apprentice M. Sonaram has been advised to be more careful when shifting ground. 5. Near 350m, ROCHESTER (M Sonaram) was eased while racing on the inside of SMUTS (S Rama). 6. Apprentice R. Kulloo (SPECIAL FORCE) and Assistant Trainer U Nagadoo appeared before the Board in relation to Apprentice R. Kulloo not following the instructions given to him, which were to be in a mid-field position somewhat in the rear and ride out from 300m. Apprentice R. Kulloo advised that he did not realise the extent of the gap created between him and front runners and that his horse dropped the bit near the 600m. Further, he has ridden the horse in the same manner as its last outing. Apprentice R. Kulloo was reminded that on an earlier occasion whilst riding AFRICAN ROCK, he has already been issued with a reprimand. An inquiry will be opened into Apprentice R. Kulloo’s riding of SPECIAL FORCE.
Racecard Changes 1. Jockey M. Chinapiel was replaced by Apprentice N. Batchameah on FORT MCHENRY. 2. Apprentice N. Batchameah (FORT MCHENRY) did not claim his 1.5kg allowance. 3. Jockey K. Ramsamy (PERFECT PURSUIT) carried 1kg over the carded weight and weighed out at 58.5kg. 4. Apprentice R. Kulloo (SPECIAL FORCE) claimed 3.5kg out of his entitled 4kg allowance and weighed out at 53kg.
Scratching
1. None.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. EXECUTIVE DECISION - No abnormalities detected 2. FORT MCHENRY - Coughing 3. PERFECT PURSUIT - No abnormalities detected
Sectional time: 16.52, 11.92, 14.23, 12.36, 12.06, 12.21, 10.98, 25.83
Rescheduled time: - Off time: 12h04.45
Starting Report 1. ITDAWNEDONME (M. Sonaram) was slow by three lengths. 2. VIKING TRAIL (J. Bardottier) and BATTERY PATH (R. Kulloo) were slow.
Stewards Reports 1. Near the 1600m, FASSI (K. Ramsamy) was eased. 2. ARNICA MONTANA (C. Goolgar) had a tendency to hang out in the straight. 3. Apprentice C. Goolgar (ARNICA MONTANA) has been reprimanded for using his whip in his right hand from the 200m and aggravating the outward movement of his horse which already showed a tendency to hang out. 4. EAGLES VISION (N. Batchameah) shifted ground outwards under the continual use of the whip in the concluding stages.
Racecard Changes 1. None.
Scratching 1. None. Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. ARNICA MONTANA - Lame off fore
Sectional time: 14.49, 12.24, 12.21, 11.99, 11.16, 23.80
Rescheduled time: 12h35.00 Off time: 12h35.24
Starting Reports 1. LOCK DOWN (B. Ecroignard) was slowly away.
Stewards Reports 1. After a slow start, LOCK DOWN (B. Ecroignard) was awkward in the running briefly. 2. MENELAUS (I. Taka) and BELLA FIORINO (M. Sonaram) brushed. Shortly afterwards BELLA FIORINO was unbalanced and shifted out further onto BOLLINGER (K. Ramsamy). 3. Near the 1200m, I'M AL (A. Mosaheb) was eased. 4. BOLLINGER (K. Ramsamy) was ridden aggressively from the 450m. 5. Near the 150m, I'M AL (A. Mosaheb) shifted in, with no correction from the Apprentice, into the running line of LOCK DOWN (B. Ecroignard) which was switched out. Apprentice A. Mosaheb signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 43.2.2, in that as the rider of the horse I'M AL, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to LOCK DOWN passing the 200m. A suspension from riding in races for a period of one race meeting was imposed.
Scratching 1. None.
Sectional time: 11.88, 10.83, 9.82, 23.28
Rescheduled time: 13h00.00 Off time: 13h05.38
Starting Reports 1. NEW ABBEY (C. Goolgar) fly jumped.
Stewards Reports 1. Jockey B. Sooful (VARTACUS) appeared before the Board in relation to his riding between the 900m and the 700m when he elected to restrain VARTACUS and attempted to take a position behind CAPTAIN PERSIA (M. Sonaram). Jockey B. Sooful advised that it was his decision not to travel wide around the turns which would have been the case had he to ride being placed on the outside of CAPTAIN PERSIA. In his view, he had taken the right decision. Trainer S. Mahadia appeared before the Board and advised that after a good start, Jockey B. Sooful should have carried on from the position he found himself, and the Jockey should not have restrained the horse to be behind CAPTAIN PERSIA as it was a sprint race. An inquiry will be opened into Jockey B. Sooful’s riding of VARTACUS.
Racecard Changes 1. Jockey J. Bardottier (EL PATRON) carried 0.5kg over the carded weight and weighed out at 61kg.
Sectional time: 13.69, 11.96, 11.09, 11.37, 10.29, 25.30
Rescheduled time: 13h35.00 Off time: 13h36.44
Starting Reports 1. AL AASY (M. Sonaram) fly jumped.
Stewards Reports 1. Jockey J. Allyhosain (CULTURE TRIP) appeared before the Board and advised that CULTURE TRIP did not travel well in the race and had repeatedly dropped its bit from the 800m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine and sample CULTURE TRIP. 2. Apprentice M. Sonaram (AL AASY) appeared before the Board in relation to his riding of AL AASY. He advised that since there was pace in the race, he was instructed to take a position behind the fast horses. He explained that AL AASY was restless in the gates, took a fly jump and was slow. The initial pace of the race was fast and AL AASY was only able to get a rear position and near 1100m he had to steady his horse from MASTER OF ILLUSION. Trainer N. Rawat appeared before the Stipendiary Stewards and expressed his satisfaction to the performance of the horse considering it was a bleeder and put out of racing due to an injury. The explanations of Trainer N. Rawat and
Apprentice were noted.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. MASTER OF ILLUSION - Lame off fore 2. AL AASY - Lame off fore 3. CULTURE TRIP - No abnormalities detected
Sectional time: 11.39, 10.51, 9.74, 23.46
Rescheduled time: 14h00.00 Off time: 14h05.51
Starting Reports 1. STOPALLTHECLOCKS (J. Bardottier) and FOOTY GOAL (K. Ramsamy) were slow.
Stewards Reports 1. STOPALLTHECLOCKS (J. Bardottier) became increasingly detached from the field from 700m.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. FOOTY GOAL - Abnormal respiratory noise
Sectional time: 13.68, 11.66, 11.82, 11.65, 10.86, 24.07
Rescheduled time: 14h30.00 Off time: 14h36.51s
Starting Reports 1. HUBBLE (M. Sonaram) began awkwardly. 2. SPECIAL BLEND (K. Ramsamy) and ABSOLUTIST (A. Roy) were slow.
Stewards Reports 1. COLOUR MY FATE (S. Rama) was wide leaving the 1200m until 1000m in order to progress in the race. 2. Near the 1100m, SPECIAL BLEND (K. Ramsamy) was eased off the heels of HUBBLE (M. Sonaram). 3. HUBBLE (M. Sonaram) overraced between the 900m and the 600m. 4. GLOBAL GLORY (B. Sooful) shifted ground away from the whip in the straight.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. GLOBAL GLORY - Not striding out
Sectional time: 12.15, 12.14, 12.10, 11.83, 11.53, 10.69, 24.67
Rescheduled time: 15h15.00 Off time:
Starting Reports 1. YOUR PACE OR MINE (A. Roy) was slow by two lengths.
Stewards Reports 1. Near the 700m, FROSTED GOLD (B. Ecroignard) was eased while racing on the inside of WALLS OF DUBROVNIK (J.Allyhosain) when Apprentice B. Ecroignard attempted to take a narrow gap. 2. Jockey R. Joorawon has been reprimanded for sitting a child in the saddle along with him whilst THE GATEKEEPER was being led after the race.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. The Veterinary Surgeon had no report.
Sectional time: 1283, 1227, 1257, 1205, 1161, 23.36
Rescheduled time: 15h55.00 Off time: 15h55.25
Starting Reports 1. GOETHE (D. Bheekary) began awkwardly.
Stewards Reports 1. Apprentice M. Sonaram reported that COURTROOM MAGIC was pulling during the race.
Scratching 1. BLACKBURN ROC was scratched on 17 December 2023 at 08hr15 on Veterinary advice. All bets on BLACKBURN ROC were ordered to be cancelled, refunded and betting to be reopened.
Sectional time: 12.61, 13.96, 12.78, 12.41, 11.66, 10.76, 24.73
Rescheduled time: 16h30.00 Off time: 16h30.12
Starting Report
1. PADDINGTONS LUCK (B. Sooful) brushed the gates. 2. HUYSSTEEN (S. Bhundoo) lost six lengths. 3. HIGH KEY (A. Roy) was slow.
Stewards Reports 1. Approaching the 1300m, THE IT FACTOR (S. Rama) was steadied. 2. HIGH KEY (A. Roy) had a tendency to hang in. 3. HUYSSTEEN (S. Bhundoo) was wide from the 450m. 4. Apprentice A. Roy (HIGH KEY) appeared before the Board and viewed the patrol film of the race in the straight and decided not to take any further action. 5. HIGH KEY (A. Roy) was hanging in, in the straight. 6. PADDINGTONS LUCK (B. Sooful) shifted away from the whip in the final 150m. 7. Jockey K. Ramsamy signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 29.2.5 in that he struck the horse ARLINGTONS REVENGE with his whip more than once on consecutive strides in the running. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of Rs 3, 000 was imposed.
Racecard Changes 1. Apprentice M. Sonaram was replaced by Jockey K. Ramsamy on ARLINGTONS REVENGE.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. HUYSSTEEN - Distressed after the race 2. THE IT FACTOR - Lame off fore
Sectional time: 2073(300), 11.97, 11.81, 11.76, 10.87, 24.82
Rescheduled time: 17h15.00 Off time: 17h15.39
General 1. An inquiry has been opened into an incident concerning the Starter, R. Rawa, and Jockey D. Bheekary.
Starting Reports 1. CYBOTIX (D. Bheekary) was restless. 2. BENI DES DIEUX (J. Allyhosain) brushed the gate. 3. CHRISTMAS ICECREAM (R. Kulloo) jumped awkwardly. 4. PROTECTIVE LIGHT (R. Oodith) hesitated at jump and failed to muster speed.
Stewards Reports 1. CYBOTIX (D. Bheekary) began awkwardly due to which Jockey D. Bheekary lost his right-side stirrup which he regained shortly after. As Jockey D. Bheekary (CYBOTIX) was unbalanced due to him losing his right stirrup, his horse shifted in and brushed with FRENCH REBEL (K. Ramsamy). 2. Leaving the 1300m, CYBOTIX (D. Bheekary) was ridden from the outside of CHRISTMAS ICECREAM (R. Kulloo) and travelled wide to be with the pace. 3. FRENCH REBEL (K. Ramsamy) was baulked for a clear run while racing on the inside of PETE THE PILOT (S. Bhundoo) from the 200m till the 50m. 4. Jockey D. Bheekary (CYBOTIX) reported that he was not ready when the start was effected, however, the patrol films showed that the horse was quiet after the initial restlessness.
Racecard Changes 1. Apprentice M. Sonaram was replaced by Jockey S. Bhundoo on PETE THE PILOT.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. CYBOTIX - Lame off fore