Stewards' Reports for Al Sahel Contracting Co

Other comments: Horses that have not started in more than 365 days underwent a pre-race veterinary examination by the ERA Veterinarian and were passed suitable to race. General: Trainer Mr R Bouresly (KITE WING (GB)) was fined AED 250 under the provisions of ERA Rule 31(i)(e) for failing to notify the ERA of the vaccination update to KITE WING (GB). AF ALMOMAYAZ (AE) - (H Lebouc): Passing the 200 metres hampered another runner. JAP ALMAHFUZ (AE) - (R Ffrench): On jumping was bumped and hampered by another runner. Over-raced in the early stages. AF MAKERAH (AE) - (N Crosse): On jumping shifted out and bumped another runner. Passing the 200 metres had to be momentarily steadied. ES GHAZI (AE) - (C Beasley): On jumping was bumped and hampered by another runner. Passing the 200 metres eased off the heels of another runner. HAWAFEZ (AE) - (R Curatolo): Slow to begin. SS JALMOD (AE) - (R Mullen): Slow to begin. AF ARRAB (AE) - (A Fresu): Slow to begin. General: Apprentice H Lebouc (AF ALMOMAYAZ (AE)) was reprimanded, under the provisions of ERA Rule 69B(a) for using the whip to excess, in that he used it on 14 occasions. Stewards took into account that this was H Lebouc’s first breach of this Rule for the season.

Stewards' Reports for Al Shafar Investment

CANVASSED (IRE) - (P Dobbs): Slow to begin. MOQTARREB (GB) - (D O'Neill): Shorty after the start was bumped, became hampered another and lost ground. RIFLESCOPE (IRE) - (R Mullen): Commenced awkwardly and lost ground. When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding, the rider advised the RIFLESCOPE (IRE) traveled well in the early and middle stages however failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. STRICKER (GB) - (R Ffrench): On jumping shifted out and bumped another runner. Near the 600 metres abruptly shifted away from the heels of another runner. Passing the 400 metres was bumped by another runner. PINTER (GB) - (B Pinheiro): On jumping shifted in and bumped another runner. Near the 300 metres had to be eased off the heels by another runner. ZAINHOM (USA) - (S Mazur): On jumping brushed another runner. DALAALAAT (IRE) - (A Fresu): Lay out in the early and middle stages. GREELEY (IRE) - (J Rosales): Near the 600 metres shifted out abruptly under pressure. Passing the 400 metres shifted away from a runner and bumped another runner. SHANTY STAR (USA) - (F Veron): On jumping brushed by another runner and shifted in. TRIBAL QUEST (USA) - (F Jara): Bumped on jumping. Near the 300 metres shifted out and hampered another runner. CACHAO (GB) - (N Crosse): Slow to begin. Passing the 200 metres abruptly shifted in under pressure.

Stewards' Reports for Emirates NBD

CAPITAL CITY (IRE) - (F Veron): Slow to begin. COAST SKY (GB) - (P Dobbs): Commenced awkwardly and lost ground. MAJOR CINNAMON (USA) - (F Jara): Passing the 100 metres bumped heavily on several occasions by another runner and unbalanced its rider. SHANGHAI TONG (USA) - (S Hitchcott): Fractious in the barrier prior to the start. Commenced awkwardly and lost ground. Trainer Mr D Watson was advised that prior to entering the colt to race again, it must complete one satisfactory stalls test. SOYUZ (USA) - (S Mazur): Commenced awkwardly. VASARI (USA) - (A Fresu): Over-raced in the early stages. WONDERFUL SKY (USA) - (B Pinheiro): Slow to begin. General: Subsequent to the declaration of correct weight, Trainer Mr M Rahman (MAJOR CINNAMON (USA)) approached the Stewards for the purpose of reviewing the film to consider his option of lodging a protest against the winner SADEEDD (USA)(R Curatolo). Stewards advised Mr M Rahman that as correct weight was declared they were no longer in a position to consider a protest and reminded him of his obligations as a trainer on how to lodge an objection in future. In the review of the film, Stewards were of the opinion that the interference received by MAJOR CINNAMON (USA)(F Jara) was too close to the finishing line and the margin too great (1.25 lengths) to have upheld a protest should one have been lodged. Jockey R Curatolo (SADEEDD (USA)) pled guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of ERA Rule 69(i), the particulars being that passing the 100 metres he permitted his mount to shift in and bump heavily with MAJOR CINNAMON (USA)(F Jara) on two occasions, unbalancing its rider. Jockey R Curatolo had his license to ride in races suspended for three (3) race meetings (Abu Dhabi 20.12.2020, Meydan 07.01.2021 and Jebel Ali 08.01.2021). In assessing penalty Stewards took into account R Curatolo‘s careless riding record, his guilty plea and assessed the carelessness to be in the low-range.

Stewards' Reports for Shadwell

CRANESBILL (USA) - (F Veron): Slow to begin. MAQAADEER (GB) - (P Dobbs): Slow to begin. KING’S SHADOW (USA) - (T O’Shea): Trainer Mr E Charpy advised that the gelding lost his right front shoe during the race. WOODDITTON (IRE) - (F Jara): Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. Acting under the provisions of ERA Rule 21B(a)&(e), Trainer Mr A bin Harmash was notified that the gelding would not be permitted to exercise, train or race for a period of 21 days, and following must complete a satisfactory gallop in the presence of the ERA Stewards or veterinary officer.

Stewards' Reports for Commercial Bank Of Dubai

HARD TASKMASTER (IRE) - (A de Vries): Rounding the turn near the 1200 metres shifted out when laying and hampered another runner. SECRET TRADE (IRE) - (S Mazur): Slow to begin. UNTOLD SECRET (GB) - (J Santiago): Near the 1200 metres hampered by another runner. CELESTIAL SPHERES (IRE) - (F Veron): Slow to begin. EMIRATES EMPIRE (IRE) - (C Beasley): On jumping stumbled and lost ground. RIGHT FLANK (USA) - (P Dobbs): Slow to begin. Passing the 600 metres until approaching the 400 metres was held up for a clear run. TAILOR'S ROW (USA) - (R Ffrench): TAFAAKHOR (IRE) - (D O'Neill): Passing the 1200 metres became severely unbalanced when placed awkwardly on the heels of another runner. MIRACLE MAKER (USA) - (X Ziani): Passing the 1200 metres clipped the heels of another runner and lost ground. MONTAKHAB (USA) - (A Fresu): Hampered near the 1200 metres. General: Stewards inquired into the reason for MIRACLE MAKER (USA)(X Ziani) clipping the heels of another runner near the 1200 metres. On the video footage it appeared that TAILOR’S ROW (USA)(R Ffrench) shifted inwards when insufficiently clear of TAFAAKHOR (IRE)(D O’Neill), taking that gelding inwards onto MIRACLE MAKER (USA), who was tightened for room and clipped TAFAAKHOR (IRE) heels. Following the incident TAFAAKHOR (IRE) was further tightened for room and became severely unbalanced when awkwardly placed on the heels of TAILOR’S ROW (USA), appearing to clip that gelding heels. Jockey D O’Neill reported to the Stewards that his mount anticipated the upcoming tight turn, causing it to shift inwards abruptly and tighten MIRACLE MAKER (USA), resulting in that colt being tightened for room and clipping his heels. D O’Neill added that his horse surged forward as a result of this contact and stumbled a number of strides later when placed close to the heels of MIRACLE MAKER (USA). D O’Neill did not feel that he was tightened for room at any stage by MIRACLE MAKER (USA) in either incident. R Ffrench agreed with the Steward’s opinion that prior to the first incident there was sufficient running room for both runners to his inside and following the second incident there appeared to be insufficient room for two horses to his inside, however insisted that at no stage did he influence TAFAAKHOR (IRE) in any of the two incidents. Due to the conflicting evidence and limited video footage, Stewards reported the interference as a racing incident and advised all riders to exercise more care in a similar situation.

Stewards' Reports for ASCANA

BLADESMITH (IRE) - (T O'Shea): Commenced awkwardly and shifted in. DESERT SECRET (GB) - (C Beasley): Slow to begin. INSAAN (IRE) - (D O'Neill): Commenced awkwardly. JUST YOU WAIT (GB) - (A Fresu): Bumped on jumping and tightened for room shortly after the start. Hung out rounding the turn from the 1200 metres. REFULGENCE STAR (IRE) - (B Pinheiro): On jumping shifted out and bumped another runner, tightened for room and lost ground. ROUGHER (USA) - (P Dobbs): On jumping shifted in and bumped another runner. WINGS OF GOLD (IRE) - (C Lecoeuvre): Bumped on jumping. General: Jockey D O’Neill (INSAAN (IRE)) was reprimanded under the provisions of ERA Rule 69B(c)(i) for hitting his mount in front of the saddle whilst holding the whip in the forehand. Stewards took into account that this was D O’Neill’s first breach of this Rule for the season.

Stewards' Reports for DREC

GRAB AND RUN (IRE) - (H Lebouc): Slow to begin. GALAXY ROAD (USA) - (R Mullen): On jumping shifted out and refused to race. Trainer Mr S Seemar was advised that prior to entering the gelding to race again, it must complete one satisfactory stalls test. THE SONG OF JOHN (USA) - (N Crosse): Commenced awkwardly. AL MUSTASHAR (IRE) - (T O'Shea): On jumping reared and lost ground. General: Trainer Mr M Al Mheiri (THE NEW MAHARAJA (USA)) was fined AED 250 under the provisions of ERA Rule 28(iii), for use of the ERA colours.

Stewards' Reports for Substitute Race A (Was not used)