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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES       -     7     
TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS    -   53
TOTAL STAKES   -         Rs.16,50,500/-    
 AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE      -      7.57

RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE POSITIVE REPORT IN RESPECT OF b g “OCEAN ODYSSEY” – WHO WAS COMPULSORILY SAMPLED ON 2^ND JULY, 2011 SINCE THE HORSE HAD GONE TO A STUD FARM AND RETURNED TO THE PUNE RACE COURSE :

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Tuesday, 26^th July, 2011 interviewed Trainer Vinayak in reference to the captioned subject matter. 

At the above said meeting Tr.Vinayak informed the Stewards that he did not wish to send the split sample of his charge OCEAN ODYSSEY for confirmatory analysis.

In view of the above,  the Stewards  decided to treat  the Positive Report dated 18^th July, 2011 from Equine Forensic Unit, Dubai, in respect of the sample of urine taken from OCEAN ODYSSEY on 2^nd July, 2011,   as conclusive and binding on Tr.Vinayak.

Further, since Tr.Vinayak had no mitigating circumstances to offer in the subject  case, as per the Rules published in the Racing Calendar Re “ Random Sampling for Anabolic Steroids & Sex Hormones”, this being his first infringement, the Stewards decided to fine him a sum of Rs.25,000/-.

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RE : ENQUIRY INTO THE POSITIVE REPORT IN RESPECT OF “SEA QUEEN” – WHO WAS COMPULSORILY SAMPLED ON 8^TH JULY, 2011 SINCE THE HORSE HAD GONE TO A STUD FARM AND RETURNED TO THE PUNE RACE COURSE :

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Tuesday, 26^th July, 2011 interviewed Trainer Vinayak in reference to the captioned subject matter. 

At the above said meeting Tr.Vinayak informed the Stewards that he did not wish to send the split sample of his charge SEA QUEEN for confirmatory analysis.

In view of the above, as per the Medication Rules, the Stewards  decided to treat  the Positive Report dated 21^st July, 2011 from Equine Forensic Unit, Dubai, in respect of the sample of urine taken from SEA QUEEN on 8^th July, 2011,   as conclusive and binding on Tr.Vinayak.

Further, since Tr.Vinayak had no mitigating circumstances to offer in the subject case, as per the Rules published in the Racing Calendar Re “ Random Sampling for Anabolic Steroids & Sex Hormones”, this being his second infringement, the Stewards decided to fine him a sum of Rs.50,000/-. Further, he was cautioned to be more careful in the future.

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RE : APPLICATION FROM MR.S.S.RATHORE FOR GRANT OF AN  “A” JOCKEY’S LICENSE UNDER THE RULES OF THIS CLUB FOR THE SEASON 2011/12 :

The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on Tuesday, 26^th July, 2011 interviewed Mr.S.S.Rathore in reference to the captioned subject matter. He was asked to explain his rude behavior at the time of the enquiry conducted by the Stipendiary Stewards into the running and riding of the horse RIVER MEMORIES in Race No.104 run on 28^th August, 2010. Further, he was also asked to explain as to why he had failed to appear before the Stewards of the Club on 11^thSeptember, 2010 when he was informed by the office in writing to do so in respect of the above enquiry. Mr.S.S.Rathore was unable to give a plausible explanation on both counts and tendered an apology in respect of the above.

The Stewards having heard the submissions made by Mr.S.S.Rathore and having deliberated the matter, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Mr.S.S.Rathore in the subject case and held him guilty of i) misbehavior with the Club’s Officials at the time of the enquiry conducted by them into the enquiry into the running and riding of RIVER MEMORIES; and b) failing to appear before the Stewards for the above said enquiry on 11^th September, 2010 when he was specifically asked to do so.

In view of the above, the Stewards decided not to grant Mr.S.S.Rathore a Jockey’s license up to and inclusive of 31^stAugust, 2011. Further, he was informed that he is not permitted to ride work/mock race during the above said period i.e. till 31^st August, 2011.