Results – Mumbai

After being stalled, FIREY FUTURE (App A.M.Tograllu) reared up and hooked his left fore leg in the adjoining stall. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified him unfit to race, as such FIREY FUTURE was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. CONSUELA (Samuel Fargeat) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Nina Lalvani has been asked to give the mare more Gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. SHAKTIMAAN (Vikram Walkar, dr.3) jumped out awkwardly towards the outside and jostled and forced BU ATTIFEL (A.J.Nilesh, dr.4) to shift out and at the same time CONSUELA (Samuel Fargeat, dr.6) jumped out awkwardly and shifted towards the inside and jostled with BU ATTIFEL. Both the jockeys Vikram Walkar and Samuel Fargeat have been cautioned for failing to exercise proper control over their respective mounts. Soon after the start, THE RIGHT MAN (P.S.Chouhan) shifted in and hampered t

After being stalled, BAY DESTINY (P.Belose) started kicking the rear Gate. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and found to have sustained bleeding abrasion on both the hocks and right shank. As such, the filly was certified her unfit to race and hence was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainer Magansingh P Jodha has been asked to give the filly more Gate practice and to show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. POMME DE TERRE (Aadesh Kumar) was slow in her strides, losing about 2 lengths at the start. Soon after entering the straight, FIGHTING FANTASY (Samuel Fargeat) shifted out and hampered the running of FEARLESSNEGOTIATOR (P.S.Chouhan). Jockey Samuel Fargeat has been cautioned for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

CALL TO ARMS (App Kishore Kadam) jumped out awkwardly towards the inside. Soon after the start, DYNAMIC CAT (Daniel M.Grant) was inclined to lug-out and in the process inconvenienced CALL TO ARMS (App Kishore Kadam). Trainer C.D.Katrak has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. Jockey Daniel M.Grant (DYNAMIC CAT) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift out passing the 300 metres thereby causing inconvenience to CALLS TO ARMS (APP Kishore Kadam). After the race, DYNAMIC CAT was observed to go short by the left fore leg. The colt has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

NOBLE DEEDS ( H.G.Rathod) was slow in the strides, losing about a length at the start. ELEMENTTO STYLE (Aadesh Kumar, dr.3) jumped out awkwardly towards the inside and caused Jockey Amyn Merchant (FLAMING ARROW, dr. 1) to take evasive action. Since the incident was accidental, no action has been initiated against the Jockey. Nevertheless, Jockey Aadesh Kumar has been asked to be more alert at the Gates. Soon after the start, MYPETHONEY (Dashrath Singh, dr.11) shifted in and went across BABEINTHEWOODS (C Rajendra, dr.10) and further shifted in and caused interference to RUBAIYAT (Satish Nayak). Jockey Dashrath Singh has been fined Rs.3000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Near 700 metres, RUBAIYAT (Satish Nayak) shifted out due to the bend and inconvenienced EXCELLENT GIFT (T.S.Jodha) who was racing on his outside. Jockey C.Rajendra (BABEINTHEWOODS) reported loss of his whip about 400 metres from the winning post. Since this was the second time the jocke

MICKEY MANTLE (Dashrath Singh) jumped out slowly, losing a distance at the start. Considering this and the colt’s behavior during the previous start, Trainer Zadmal Singh has been asked to give the colt more gate practice and to show him in a Mock race to the satisfaction of the Starter, before next accepting to race. Passing 400 metres, MASTER CRAFT (Riyaz Shaikh) hung out and ATHENA (C.Rajendra) hung-in in the straight. Due to this movement of the horses, DANCE MAESTRO (T.S.Jodha) was observed to have kept an erratic course in an endeavour to find an opening. Trainers Asad Siddiqui and P. Shroff have been asked to take remedial measures with their respective charges before next accepting to race them. Further, it was observed that both the Jockeys, Riyaz Shaikh and C Rajendra, had made insufficient effort to control the movement of their respective mounts, as such both the jockeys have been cautioned for the same.

The Stipendiary Stewards were not satisfied with the running and riding of GAME OF POWER, as such, both Trainer Nana Raghunath and Jockey Mansoor Khan were asked to meet the Stewards. The Stewards interviewed Trainer Nana Raghunath and Jockey Mansoor Khan and having heard them and viewing the video recording of Race No.276 :- a) The Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Mansoor Khan and held him guilty of not permitting his mount to run on its merits. However, considering that the horse was at longer odds, they took a lenient view in the matter and decided to suspend his Jockey’s License w.e.f. 11th April 2008 to 30th April 2008 (both days included). Thereafter, should he apply for a Jockey’s license for the Season 2008/09 the same will be granted to him, however, his license shall stand suspended w.e.f. 24th July, 2008 to 31st August, 2008 (both days inclusive) (not permitted to ride work/mock race). Further, he was severely cautioned for the future;