Results – Mumbai

After the race, MIDSUMMER KNIGHT was found to have splayed his left fore plate.

Jockey James Doyle (STAR INVITATION) has been cautioned for not wearing his goggles before jumping out from the gates. The jockey stated that since the filly was very fractious in the Stall, he could not put them on, however, after travelling about 100 metres, he had used the goggles.

While approaching the Starting Gates, FIRE VAULT (Suraj Narredu) bolted, dislodging its Rider. The gelding was allowed to race after having been examined by the Club?s Sr. VO. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

The saddle on SEA PRINCESS (App. S. Zervan) was observed to have slipped back during the race, as such, Trainer Pesi Shroff has been fined Rs. 2000/- for faulty saddling of his charge.

At the start, SEA QUEEN (Micheal Fenton) lugged-in despite the Jockey?s effort and went on to DE NADA (S. A. De Sousa). Trainer C. D. Katrak has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. While negotiating the bend, DE NADA (S.A. De Sousa) raced keenly and was inclined to run out. Trainer P Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

After the race, DANCING GLORY was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club?s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, FOREST FLAIR was found to have an abrasion on the right hamstring and left fetlock. MOONFLOWER was found to be sound. MAJOR ROBERTS had lost its right fore plate.

Trainer M. K. Jadhav and Jockey R. P. Cleary were questioned regarding the running and riding of ASTON MARTIN. Jockey was instructed in to be in 2nd or 3rd position. It was observed that soon after the start ASTON MARTIN had jumped out awkwardly towards the inside and thereafter lugged-in and was reluctant to show progress. Shortly afterwards, SAFFRON (Y. S. Srinath) shifted in as the filly shied away due to the proximity of ALOHAMORA (Samuel Fargeat) who came along side SAFFRON, as a result the gap available to ASTON MARTIN (R. P. Cleary) was closed by SAFRON and the gelding was checked. On further questioning, Jockey R.P.Cleary stated that the horse did not respond well in the straight to which trainer also concurred. The Sr.V.O. was requested to examine the gelding and he reported that no abnormality was detected. Trainer M.K.Jadhav has been asked to remedial measures before next accepting to race gelding.

AZUL was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to give the gelding more Gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter before next accepting to race. Jockey C. D. Hayes (STAR ALLIANCE) has been cautioned for using the whip in his right hand while his mount shifted out.