Results – Mumbai

At the start, VIBGYOR (Dashrath Singh, dr.3) veered towards the outside despite Jockey’s efforts and took LIVING THE DREAM (J Chinoy, dr.4) outwards. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to show the gelding in morning starting trials before next accepting to race. Jockey J.Chinoy (LIVING THE DREAM) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to drift outwards near 300 metres.

BELLISIMA (D.K.Ashish) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer M.Narredu has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Jockey D.K.Ashish (BELLISIMA) reported that his mount ran green and was inclined to lug out during the race. Trainer M.Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, JOSEPHINE was found to be sound.

As the start was given, MONEY FOR NOTHIN (S.Zervan) tried to duck the front gates thus losing about 3 lengths. ADAMS PRINCE (App.Kavraj Singh) lost about 2 lengths at the start.

Near 700 metres, EQUIANO (Amyn Merchant) lugged inwards due to the presence of HILLS AND STARS (P.S.Chouhan) on its outside and inconvenienced IRRESISTIBLE HUNK (Y.S.Srinath). Since the incident was accidental, no action has been initiated against anyone. Jockey Y.S.Srinath (IRRESISTIBLE HUNK) reported that his mount ran green during the race. After the race, IRRESISTIBLE HUNK was found to be sound. The gelding had lost its right hind plate.

Near 1000 metres, PERFECT STRENGTH (T.S.Jodha) was tightened for room while trying to ride into the gap on the inside of SOLAR ANGEL (App.M.A.Roushan) and the gap closed as SOLAR ANGEL shifted inwards. App.M.A.Roushan has been fined Rs.2000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Near 300 metres, ROESTI (S.Zervan) shifted in and caused POUND FOOLISH (Shrikant Kamble) to shift in, who in turn caused interference to TWIN SPICE (App.A.Sandesh). Jockey S.Zervan has been fined Rs.1000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

Near 100 metres, DOI MOI (P.S.Chouhan) was inconvenienced when STRELITZIA (C.Ruzaan) shifted out and at the same time NATIVE KNIGHT (App.P.Trevor) shifted in. Jockey P.S.Chouhan and App.P.Trevor have been cautioned for failing to exercise proper control over their respective mounts. The Sr. VO reported that on the way back after the race, MASEEHA was observed to be sore from right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

In the process of stalling, PROCYON (R.Shelar, dr.2) who was being backed in, kicked the front gates of the adjoining stall i.e. draw.1, and damaged it. PROCYON was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. and found to have sustained a bleeding cut injury above the left hock and bruises on the right hock and was sore by the left hind leg. As such, the gelding was recommended to be withdrawn from the race. As per norms, ASTON MARTIN (App.P.Trevor) who was in the damaged stall (draw-1), was taken out and restalled in PROCYON’s stall (draw-2) and PROCYON was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainer Asad Siddiqui has been asked to show his charge PROCYON to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Also, the gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

After the race, OCEAN TREASURE, BLUE DAFFODILS and SUAVEMENTE were found to be sound. -------------- The urine sample of winner of the 4th, 6th and 7th race, viz. AMORA, ROESTI & NATIVE KNIGHT as also that of STRELITZIA & DOI MOI (7th race) and the special sample of VIBGYOR (2nd race), EL CLASICO (3rd race), EQUIANO (5th race) and SUNLIGHT (7th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.