Race Day Report
RACE NO.7(37) – THE SPARTAN POKER INDIAN 1000 GUINEAS (GR.1): (About) 1600 Metres – Runners – 10
At the request of Trainer M.K.Jadhav, IMPROVISSO was examined at 1000 hours on 09/12/2018 and found to be sore by the right hind leg, as such the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
Jockey Y. S. Srinath (EYES FOR YOU) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. On questioning, Jockey Y. S. Srinath stated that his mount was hanging out and the whip was used as a corrective measures, as such no action has been initiated against the Jockey. However, Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.
Jockey Akshay Kumar (ARABIA) reported loss of whip passing the 250 metres. This being his first instance during the current Mumbai Meeting 2018/19, no action has been initiated.
The Sr.V.O. reported that at the request of the trainer, ISN’T SHE LOVELY was scoped at the Club’s Equine Hospital after the race and found to be EIPH (Gr.III). The filly is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
The Sr.V.O. reported that TIC TAC IPSY TIPSY showed signs of distress after coming back from the race. The filly also had blood tinged discharge from both the nostrils. After cold water hosing the filly was given First Aid Treatment. On scoping by the Equine Hospital, the filly was found to be EIPH (Gr.III). The filly is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
After the race, ISN’T SHE LOVELY and OOMPH were trotted and found to be sound. ISN’T SHE LOVELY had an abrasion at the left hind fetlock and PRINCESS ELIZA had a gum injury.