Hyderabad lifts ban on movement of horses
The Hyderabad Race Club has lifted the ban on movement of horses to and fro from Bangalore to its premises following fears of an epidemic affecting the stables of Bangalore Turf Club. About 39 horses were reported to been suffering from fever last week which had resulted in several horses being withdrawn from the fray for last weekend races. The HRC unilaterally announced the ban barring Bangalore horses from entering its premises along with an advisory to the professionals that those who ride in Bangalore will not be permitted to ride at Hyderabad. With the winter season at its peak now, the decision of HRC had come as a rude jolt to racing.
The Bangalore Turf Club swung into action and had requested for the meeting of the Veterinary Commission which is the official body of the Turf Authorities of India. The Commission met in Bangalore on Monday and visited the stables of turf club. According to the findings of the Commission, about 39 horses had suffered from fever and they responded well to the treatment. There was no nasal discharge and conjunctiva. The blood samples were also set for testing and all of them have come negative for any contagious disease. In the meanwhile, the cases of fever have almost subsided barring the routine ones.
Dr S M Karthikeyan who is the Chairman of the Veterinary Commission has informed all the turf clubs that there was no need to take decision to ban movement of horses and the situation did not warrant such an action. The Hyderabad Race Club acted quickly lifting the ban and faxing its decision to all turf clubs though the club has put a rider that all horses coming to participate in the graded and sweepstakes races must have a fresh glanders and EIA certificate from a competent authority though this is not required under the Standard Operative Procedures.
Chairman of Royal Western India Turf Club Vivek Jain confirmed the receipt of clearance from Dr Karthikeyan, Chairman of Veterinary Commission. ``Since the decision to ban with immediate effect the entry of horses from Bangalore to Mumbai was taken by the Stewards of the meeting, the matter has to once again come up on Thursday for the club to the needful.’’
The decision to lift the ban has come as a great relief to race goers and professionals. The winter season is picking up steam and January is a month which hosts more than five Group I races. These races are competed by horses from all over the country and a ban on movement of horses from Bangalore which feeds top horses to all centers would have crippled these events and robbed them of their glamour.
Though Hyderabad Race Club acted in haste without even waiting for an assessment from Veterinary Commission, its decision to quickly reverse the stand has been welcomed by all racing enthusiasts.
The Bangalore Turf Club swung into action and had requested for the meeting of the Veterinary Commission which is the official body of the Turf Authorities of India. The Commission met in Bangalore on Monday and visited the stables of turf club. According to the findings of the Commission, about 39 horses had suffered from fever and they responded well to the treatment. There was no nasal discharge and conjunctiva. The blood samples were also set for testing and all of them have come negative for any contagious disease. In the meanwhile, the cases of fever have almost subsided barring the routine ones.
Dr S M Karthikeyan who is the Chairman of the Veterinary Commission has informed all the turf clubs that there was no need to take decision to ban movement of horses and the situation did not warrant such an action. The Hyderabad Race Club acted quickly lifting the ban and faxing its decision to all turf clubs though the club has put a rider that all horses coming to participate in the graded and sweepstakes races must have a fresh glanders and EIA certificate from a competent authority though this is not required under the Standard Operative Procedures.
Chairman of Royal Western India Turf Club Vivek Jain confirmed the receipt of clearance from Dr Karthikeyan, Chairman of Veterinary Commission. ``Since the decision to ban with immediate effect the entry of horses from Bangalore to Mumbai was taken by the Stewards of the meeting, the matter has to once again come up on Thursday for the club to the needful.’’
The decision to lift the ban has come as a great relief to race goers and professionals. The winter season is picking up steam and January is a month which hosts more than five Group I races. These races are competed by horses from all over the country and a ban on movement of horses from Bangalore which feeds top horses to all centers would have crippled these events and robbed them of their glamour.
Though Hyderabad Race Club acted in haste without even waiting for an assessment from Veterinary Commission, its decision to quickly reverse the stand has been welcomed by all racing enthusiasts.
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