the mauritius turf club champ de mars – port louis

THE MAURITIUS TURF CLUB
CHAMP DE MARS – PORT LOUIS
INTERIM REPORT – SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2016
RACE 1 – THE KLAWERVLEI STUD TROPHY
The start was delayed when Blue Jeans became fractious and sat backwards in its gate with its saddle moving
backwards. It was unloaded, re-saddled and then examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon and declared fit
to race. Afterwards, when horses were re-loaded, Villa Le Blanc broke through and was quickly reined in.
Shortly after, Roy’s Express and Alloy became fractious with both horses getting their hind legs caught on the
side of the gate. They were taken out, examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon and declared fit to race. The
Stewards being of the opinion that the performance of Blue Jeans, Roy’s Express and Alloy were
unsatisfactory at the start, advised their respective trainers that they have to pass a barrier trial to the
satisfaction of the Stewards before being allowed to race again.
From its wide draw Blue Jeans jumped outwards and was then taken across to race behind runners. Roy’s
Express jumped outwards, crowding Eternal Love onto Nadas, with Eternal Love racing in restricted room
between Roy’s Express and Nadas for some distance. Eternal Love was then eased to secure the position on
the rails. Roy’s Express raced wide in the early stages. Alloy raced wide in the early and middle stages.
Approaching the 1200 metres Villa Le Blanc had to be eased when awkward close to the heels of Nadas.
From approaching the 900 metres Alloy commenced to give ground, was not persevered with in the home
straight and was tailed off. When questioned, jockey Mansour explained that during the run Alloy was not
striding out and approaching the 900 metres commenced to give ground, as such he did not persevere with the
latter. Jockey Mansour also said that according to him, the fact that this gelding became fractious and got
unsettled in the starting stalls, probably accounted to its bad performance. A subsequent veterinary examination
of Alloy revealed no abnormality. Leaving the 700 metres Seven League Boots shifted out abruptly despite
jockey Bhundoo’s attempt to straighten it and raced wide rounding the home turn. When questioned, jockey
Bhundoo explained that Seven League Boots raced green, pricking its ears from time to time and, passing the
300 metres, changed legs and shifted out abruptly. Approaching the 200 metres Criss Cross Man was taken
out from behind Magic Jay to secure clear running. The Club’s Veterinary Surgeon reported that Eternal Love
was not striding out properly after the race.
RACE 2 – THE MICHAEL HOLMES BLOODSTOCK TROPHY
All Magic jumped inwards, bumping Jiggery Pokery onto Ted Bassett. Blizzard Of Ozz was slow out and
from its wide draw was taken across to race behind runners. Approaching the 1300 metres Kentucky
Bluegrass was eased and taken in to secure a position closer to the rails. Colour Of Courage raced wide in
the early and middle stages and approaching the 1000 metres, when the pace slackened, was allowed to stride
forward to secure the lead. Passing the 300 metres Kentucky Bluegrass was taken out to secure clear running
and raced wide rounding the home turn. Leaving the 200 metres Blizzard Of Ozz was taken out from behind
Ted Bassett to continue going forward.
RACE 3 – THE RACING ASSOCIATION TROPHY
The Big Easy jumped awkwardly and brushed the right side of its gate. Pont D’avignon and Seeking The
Dream were slow out. Near the 1700 metres Seeking The Dream momentarily raced tight on the inside of
Castle. Silver Dice raced wide in the early stages. From leaving the 1700 metres Seeking The Dream
commenced to over-race and had to be steadied when awkward close to the heels of Castle. Leaving the 500
metres Castle was taken out from behind Jay Jay’s Wild and approaching the 400 metres was taken back in
and crowded Seeking The Dream, which was endeavouring to improve on its inside with Seeking The Dream
having to be steadied. At an inquiry into this incident, jockey Rama (Castle) pleaded guilty to a charge under
MTC Rule 160 A (d) for failing to take the necessary steps to ensure that his mount did not interfere with
Seeking The Dream. He was fined Rs.25,000. From approaching the 400 metres Silver Dice was taken out to
improve its position and raced wide from then onwards.
RACE 4 – THE PHUMELELA GAMING AND LEISURE LTD TROPHY
Approaching the 600 metres Step To Fame was taken in when insufficiently clear, crowding Bellicosity on its
inside, resulting in Bellicosity having to be checked and brushing the running rails. At an inquiry into this
incident, jockey Ghunowa (Step To Fame) pleaded guilty to a charge under MTC Rule 160 A (d) for failing to
take the necessary steps to ensure that his mount did not interfere with Bellicosity. He was fined Rs.30,000.
Approaching the 900 metres Bellicosity raced in restricted room between Evergreen and Fort Ozark. Passing
the 900 metres Evergreen had to be checked when crowded for room on the inside of Maestro’s Salute.
Passing the 800 metres Bellicosity shifted in, brushing the running rails. Approaching the 300 metres
Kimberly Al was taken out to improve its position and raced wide rounding the home turn. From approaching
the 500 metres the saddle on Bellicosity slipped sideways, putting apprentice Mogun at a disadvantage;
apprentice Mogun could not ride his mount out over the final 100 metres and was dislodged passing the
winning post. The Club’s Veterinary Surgeon reported that Lake Geneva was not striding out properly after the
race.
RACE 5 – THE GOLD CIRCLE TROPHY
Mr Leyend and Guilty As Charged were slow to begin. Approaching the 1000 metres, when the pace slowed,
Sir Earl Grey became awkward close to the heels of Memphis Mafia and had to be steadied. Soweto Slew,
which was following, was also inconvenienced and had to be steadied. Approaching the 1100 metres Guilty As
Charged, which was racing fiercely, was taken out when awkward close to the heels of Mr Leyend and allowed
to stride forward to race closer to the lead. Approaching the 1100 metres Guilty As Charged, which was racing
fiercely, had to be eased when close to the heels of Mr Leyend. Guilty As Charged then shifted out, threw its
head and raced ungenerously for some distance. Leaving the 1000 metres Torotino, which was over-racing,
was allowed to stride forward to race closer to the lead. Guilty As Charged raced wide from leaving the 450
metres. From near the 150 metres Mr Leyend shifted in under pressure, carrying Candy Rock, which was
improving on its inside, inwards, with Candy Rock becoming inconvenienced close to the heels of Memphis
Mafia, which had shifted out under pressure. At an inquiry into this incident, jockey Bussunt (Mr Leyend)
pleaded guilty to a charge under MTC Rule 160 A (d) for failing to take the necessary steps to ensure that his
mount did not interfere with Candy Rock. He was suspended from riding in races for one Mauritian race
meeting. Memphis Mafia hung in in the early stages of the home straight and hung out over the concluding
stages.
RACE 6 – THE South African Airways Cargo PRINCESS MARGARET CUP
Charles Lytton dipped on jumping. Desert Sheik raced wide throughout. Approaching the 800 metres Kremlin
Captain momentarily raced tight on the inside of Captain Magpie. Approaching the 300 metres Kremlin
Captain was taken out from behind Captain Magpie and, in doing so, carried Reim wider on the track. Near
the 150 metres Kremlin Captain commenced to shift in under pressure, carrying Charles Lytton, which was
improving on its inside, inwards with Charles Lytton inconveniencing Captain Magpie. Captain Magpie was
then steadied to avoid the heels of Charles Lytton, resulting in Split The Breeze, which was following, having
to be taken out to continue going forward.
RACE 7 – THE CAPE THOROUGHBRED SALE TROPHY
Supreme Power jumped awkwardly and shifted in. Dawn Raid was slow out. In Your Dreams fly-jumped and
raced wide without cover in the early stages. Canadian Dollar raced wide in the early stages. Supreme Power
came off all the crossings awkwardly. When questioned with regard to the poor performance of Canadian
Dollar, jockey Fayd’herbe explained that he was instructed to endeavour to secure a position on the rails as
this gelding seems better when on the rails, However, after jumping well he eased his mount in order to obtain a
position on the rails, got caught wide in the early stages and had to ease his mount and found himself further
back in the field than expected. He added that from then on his mount raced relaxed and, when asked for an
effort leaving the 400 metres, it failed to quicken and was disappointing.
RACE 8 – THE SEA WARRIOR PLATE
Accountability, Aficionado and Viento Magico were slow to begin. Tembot jumped awkwardly and shifted
out, inconveniencing Aficionado. Leaving the 1100 metres, when the pace slackened, Esteco commenced to
over-race and had to be checked when awkward close to the heels of Tembot. Saarikh, which was following,
was also inconvenienced and had to be eased. Leaving the 1000 metres Viento Magico was allowed to stride
forward to secure the lead. Accountability raced wide from the 600 metres. Leaving the 900 metres Saarikh,
which was over-racing, became awkward close to the heels of Esteco and shifted in, brushing the running rails.
Bridegroom Bertie commenced to give ground from the 400 metres. Approaching the 300 metres Tembot was
held up when unable to improve from behind Bridegroom Bertie, which was giving ground and had to be taken
out to continue going forward.