Results – Mumbai

Trainer Jayantila K Gor has been fined Rs.5000/- for not having his charge RODRIGO passed fit to race by the Club`s VO before acceding to race the gelding. The gelding was not permitted to race. At the request of Trainer Faisal A.Abbas, MCQUEEN was examined at 1145 hours on the race day (21/01/2010) and was found to be going short by the right fore leg, as such the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club`s VO before next accepting to race.

Soon after the start, MISSCHEVIOUS TROT (SA De Sousa) shifted out despite Jockey`s effort and went on to THE GAIN (Harish) and was steadied. Near 400 metres, MISSCHEVIOUS TROT (SA De Sousa) was inconvenienced due to lack of room.

At the start, CLOUD COVER (NG McCullagh, dr.1) jumped out awkwardly towards the outside and at the same time CLASSIC RULER (Suraj Naredu, dr.2) jumped out awkwardly towards the inside and made contact with each other. Shortly afterwards, HIGHLAND WARRIOR (DK Ashish) shifted in and made contact with CLASSIC RULER (Suraj Narredu). Jockey DK Ashish has been fined Rs.1000/- for failing to exercise sufficient control over his mount.

At the request of Trainer Narendra Lagad, POLAR GLOW was examined at 1000 hours on the race day (21/01/2010) and was found to be going short by the right fore leg, as such the mare was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club`s VO before next accepting to race.

Soon on entering the straight, Jockey Y.S.Srinath (ECSTATICA) shifted out to make his move and in the process caused FRANGIPANI (L Prashant) to shift out, who in turn inconvenienced LYRICAL LASS (B Prakash). Near 400 metres, ECSTATICA shifted in and caused PRETTY COMMISSION (Suraj Narredu) to shift in, who in turn caused interference to FLAMES OF FIRE (SP Ranjane) who was racing along the rails. Jockey YS Srinath has been fined Rs.5000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

An objection was lodged by Jockey Dashrath Singh, the rider of MASEEHA (placed 2nd) against Jockey M.Fenton, the rider of HIGHLAND CROWN (placed 1st) for squeezing him on the railings in the last 400 metres, bumping his horse three to four times, taking his ground and not allowing his horse to gallop freely and unbalancing his horse after bumping in the last 200 metres, which cost him a certain race. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned as also Mr.Zadmal Singh, Trainer of MASEEHA, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to uphold the objection and to revise the order of placing of the above race as under :-

ON MY WAY (App.D.S.Rathore) jumped out awkwardly and unbalanced the Jockey who lost his left stirrup which he regained near 1000 metres. After the race, MAVERICK & RED CLOUD were found to be sore by the left fore leg. Both the horses have to be passed fit by the Club`s VO before next accepting to race. After the race TABAR & ON MY WAY were found to be sound.