Sectional time: 11.52, 10.68,9.27, 24.44
Rescheduled time: - Off time: 12h16.06
General 1. Prior to the running of this race, U. Nagadoo, Assistant Trainer, advised the Board that PROFICIENT (P. Mohun) will be ridden with the intention to lead. This change of tactic was disseminated to the public.
Starting Reports 1. PROFICIENT (P. Mohun) jumped awkwardly and Apprentice P. Mohun brushed his left foot on the gates, injuring it. 2. RED ROCK CANYON (B. Soodoo) was slow to begin. 3. WAIMEA (R. Kulloo) began awkwardly.
Stewards Reports 1.Leaving the stalls, RED ROCK CANYON (B Soodoo) was inconvenienced and steadied 2.Near the 800m, FORT MCHENRY (N. Marday) was eased momentarily from the heels of PROFICIENT. 3. Near the 700m, RED ROCK CANYON (B. Soodoo) brushed the rail. 4. Apprentice R. Kulloo reported that WAIMEA dropped its bit near the 300m. 5. Apprentice R. Kulloo (WAIMEA) appeared before the Board in relation to his riding at the finish when he had weakened in his riding efforts. Considering the evidence in this matter, apprentice R. Kulloo has been issued with a severe reprimand and advised to ride his horses to the finish. 6. In view of the performance of WAIMEA (R. Kulloo), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
Racecard Changes 1. None.
Scratching 1. None.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. WAIMEA - Lost off hind shoe 2. FORT MCHENRY - Coughing after the race
3. RED ROCK CANYON - Not striding out
Sectional time: 15.04, 12.30, 12.89, 11.94, 10.93, 24.99
Starting Reports 1. Leaving the stalls, BELLAGIO KING (K. Ramsamy), CAPTAINS FORT (R. Oodith) and CHESTNUT COVE (M. Sonaram) jumped awkwardly, brushing the gates. 2. Leaving the stalls, LITTLE PAL (J Bardottier) and SPECIAL FORCE (R Kulloo) brushed and LITTLE PAL was eased out. 3. After the start, CAPTAINS FORT (R. Oodith) was eased off the heels of BELLAGIO KING (K. Ramsamy), which shifted in.
Stewards Reports 1. LITTLE PAL (J. Bardottier) raced wide from the 1200m to 1000m. 2. Jockey J. Bardottier (LITTLE PAL) appeared before the Board in relation to his riding from the 1000m onwards. He advised the Board that his saddle had slipped sideways near the 1000m and thereafter, he could not fully assist LITTLE PAL during the remainder part of the race. Jockey J. Bardottier was informed that he did not show the saddle slip to an official and further had failed to report to the Stipendiary Stewards all circumstances that may affect the running of his horse. Jockey J. Bardottier signed an admission of guilt in respect of a contravention of Rules 38.2.1 and 38.2.4 in relation to the above. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of Rs 3,000 was imposed. 3. TARTARUS (S. Rama) overraced between the 1000m to the 850m. 4. Jockey N. Batchameah reported that CROONER hesitated at the 450m crossing. 5. LITTLE PAL (J. Bardottier) was referred to the Veterinary Surgeon for examination.
Racecard Changes
1. None.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. CAPTAINS FORT - Abnormal respiratory noise 2. LITTLE PAL - No abnormalities detected 3. SPECIAL FORCE - Bled both nostrils, 30 days suspension
Sectional time: 12.63, 12.55, 11.95, 11.15, 11.77, 26.13
Starting Reports 1. DAYLA VISTA (K. Ramsamy) fly jumped and began awkwardly. 2. FRENCH REBEL (J. Bardottier) jumped awkwardly which resulted in Jockey J. Bardottier hitting his left knee onto the gate. He was referred to the Course Medical Officer and was subsequently stood down from riding for the remainder of the Race Meeting. 3. FRENCH REBEL (J. Bardottier) was slow into strides.
Stewards Reports 1. Approaching the 1200m, FRENCH REBEL (J. Bardottier) was eased for a few strides as CAPKUTA (J. Allyhosain) shifted ground inward. Jockey J. Allyhosain has been cautioned. 2. Jockey N. Batchameah (LOVE ME AGAIN) reported that his horse was green in the running, jumped the crossing and was hanging in, in the straight. In view of the performance of LOVE ME AGAIN and Jockey N. Batchameah’s report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
3. Jockey K. Ramsamy reported that DAYLA VISTA was not striding out in the running. In view of the performance of DAYLA VISTA and Jockey K. Ramsamy’s report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
Racecard Changes 1. Jockey J. Bardottier (FRENCH REBEL) carried 0.5kg over the carded weight and weighed out at 61.0kg. 2. Jockey K. Ramsamy (DAYLA VISTA) carried 1kg over the carded weight and weighed out at 58.5kg.
Scratching 1. JACK TARR was scratched on 04 May 2024 at 09hr30 due to an abnormal sample result and has been suspended with immediate effect. All bets on JACK TARR were ordered to be cancelled, refunded and betting to be reopened. An Inquiry will be opened in the matter.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. LOVE ME AGAIN - No abnormalities detected 2. DAYLA VISTA - No abnormalities detected 3. YOHO MIST - Injured in stalls on nostril
Sectional time: 11.91, 10.45, 9.98, 24.78
General 1. On a request from Trainer A. Sewdyal, MASTER KEEKU was permitted to leave the paddock with earplugs and same were removed at the start.
Starting Reports
1. FIBBER MAGEE played up in the stalls and injured Jockey N. Marday in the process. The handler was also injured and consequently, the stalled horses were unloaded. This resulted in a delay to the start of the race. 2. FIBBER MAGEE was withdrawn and suspended from racing for 7 days and until completing a barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards. 3. CARLAS MAMBO (N. Batchameah) was stubborn to load and consequently withdrawn. CARLAS MAMBO has been suspended from racing for 7 days and until completing a barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards. 4. VARTACUS (B. Ecroignard) jumped awkwardly and threw its head. 5. MASTER KEEKU (S. Rama) and WAR MEDAL (S. Bhundoo) were slow.
Stewards Reports 1. Near the 800m, VARTACUS (B. Ecroignard) was keen, shifted out, causing MASTER KEEKU (S. Rama) to shift further out. 2. WAR MEDAL (S. Bhundoo) was awkward in the running at 450m crossing, travelled wide, causing EL PATRON (K. Ramsamy) to travel wider. 3. Jockey S. Rama (MASTER KEEKU) signed an admission of guilt in respect of a contravention of Rule 43.2.4 in that he made an excessive celebratory gesture prior to the finish of the race. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of Rs 5,000 was imposed.
Racecard Changes 1. Jockey J. Bardottier was replaced by Jockey N. Batchameah on CARLAS MAMBO.
Scratching 1. FIBBER MAGEE (N. Marday) was scratched at 14h03. All monies invested on FIBBER MAGEE were ordered to be refunded. Fixed odds winning bets were not deducted. 2. CARLAS MAMBO (N. Batchameah) was scratched at 14h08. All monies invested on CARLAS MAMBO were ordered to be refunded. Fixed odds winning bets were not deducted.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. EL PATRON - No abnormalities detected 2. CARLAS MAMBO - Would not load 3. MASTER KEEKU - Lame off fore 4. WAR MEDAL - No abnormalities detected
Sectional time: 11.51, 10.64, 9.77, 24.67
Rescheduled time: - Off time: 14h40.24
Starting Reports 1. STOPALLTHECLOCKS (B. Soodoo) was slow into strides.
Stewards Reports 1. Jockey K. Ramsamy (DESERT BOY) has been issued with a reprimand for using his whip on consecutive strides in the running.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. The Veterinary Surgeon had no report
Sectional time: 12.20, 11.46, 11.43, 11.26, 10.85, 25.64
Rescheduled time: - Off time: 15h17.10
Starting Reports 1. No report.
Stewards Reports 1. After the start, STAGEWORLD (J. Allyhosain) commenced to shift in and passing the 1300m, shifted in further and took the running of JUNIPER LANE (R. Boutanive). An inquiry had been opened into this incident. 2. Jockey R. Boutanive (JUNIPER LANE) appeared before the Board in relation to him not being able to follow the instructions which was to lead. Jockey R. Boutanive advised that after a comparatively slow start, STAGEWORLD (J. Allyhosain) paced much better than his horse and then cut across him, causing him to hold back JUNIPER LANE. Thereafter, he tried to bring his horse behind STAGEWORLD. Jockey R. Boutanive’s statement was countered when it was put to him that he had ample opportunity when his horse was racing between STAGEWORLD and THE CONTRACTOR (K. Ramsamy) to let his horse stride out freely and try to lead as instructed and it appeared that his horse’s mouth was open which signified that he was holding him back. Trainer S. Mahadia appeared before the Board and advised that in his opinion, the race was lost at the start as STAGEWORLD was faster than his horse. Subsequently, he agreed that the Jockey R. Boutanive has taken the next best option of electing to sit behind STAGEWORLD and in the running of the race, it appeared to him that JUNIPER LANE could not have paced with STAGEWORLD. However, a review will be held into the riding of Jockey R. Boutanive in this race.
Racecard Changes 1. Jockey J. Bardottier was replaced by Jockey M. Sonaram on ARIZONA SILK.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. JUNIPER LANE - Coughing 2. THE CONTRACTOR - Lame off fore
Sectional time: 14.13, 12.40, 11.42, 11.64, 11.77, 25.14
Rescheduled time: - Off time: 15h44.24
Starting Reports 1. THE EIGHTH LORD (K. Ramsamy) was slowly away.
Stewards Reports 1. COLOUR OF MONEY (B. Sooful) travelled wide in the final bend. 2. THE EIGHTH LORD (K. Ramsamy) had a tendency to hang in, in the running.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. The Veterinary Surgeon had no report.
Sectional time: 14.42, 11.85, 11.55, 11.20, 10.45, 26.06
Rescheduled time: - Off time: 16h31.12
Stewards Reports 1. FISHER KING (S. Rama) was keen in its running and jumped over the crossing at the 1000m. 2. CREATION (N. Marday) was wide in the running and had a tendency to hang in. In view of the performance of CREATION, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
Scratching 1. SWAGGER JAGGER was scratched on 3 May 2024 at 07hr20. All bets on SWAGGER JAGGER were ordered to be cancelled, refunded and betting to be reopened.
Veterinary Surgeon Report 1. CREATION - No abnormalities detected 2. FISHER KING - Coughing