Results – Mumbai

GRANT PARK (App.A.Sandesh) lugged out in the final 300 metres. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Jockey Akash Agarwal (ROYAL PRINCE) reported loss of whip near 400 metres. This being the second occasion on which the Jockey had lost his whip, he has been fined Rs.1000/-. After the race, BONNY LIGHT was observed to have an abrasion at both hind fetlocks. GRANT PARK was found to be sound.

LAKE HURON (R.Shelar) ducked the front gates and went through, resulting in the saddle coming off. The filly was examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to have suffered abrasions on the back (both sides) with bleeding injury. As such, the LAKE HURON was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds, before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the horse from the Club’s Sr.V.O before next accepting to race. Further, Trainer Ivor Fernandes 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. LUCKY MISBA (A.Ashad Asbar) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Altamaash A.Ahmed 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. Jockeys A Ashad Asbar (LUCKY MISBA) and Neeraj Rawal (ASHWA GAURAV) have been fined Rs.3000/- and Rs.2000/- respectively, for shifting in before the Red Marker and in the process ASHWA GAURAV went across TEODOR (I.Shaikh) and later on went across AFLAME (Dashrath Singh). After the race, ASHWA GAURAV was found to be sound.

Trainer Sangramsinh N.Joshi was questioned regarding the comparative performance of his charge AURARIA. The Trainer explained that the mare had Hood on, this time which may have suited her and she showed improvement. He said that the mare was at longer odds and he had not fancied her. When asked to show the improvement by his horse vis-à-vis the common horse ARABIAN POWER, the Trainer stated that his horse had finished about 3 lengths behind that horse in the previous race and possibly ARABIAN POWER had run poorly this time. The explanation was noted. After the race, RISING ASSET, ARABIAN POWER & GOLD VAULT were found to be sound.

CHOTEE BEGUM (F.Irani) was slow in the strides, losing about 2 lengths at the start. Near 800 metres, DISTINGUISHED (App.Akshay) and GOLDEN SPURS (D.S.Rathore) were involved in a jostle with each other as Jockey D.S.Rathore intended to shift out to avoid clipping the hind heels of STERLING SILVER (S.K.Jadhav). Since the incident was accidental, no action has been initiated. Jockey D.S.Rathore (GOLDEN SPURS) has been fined Rs.2000/- for dropping his hands before passing the Post. After the race, DETROIT DEMON was found to be sore by the right fore fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, SILVER SCREEN was observed to have an abrasion at the left hind hind fetlock and MARUDHARA RATAN had a cut injury at the right fore cannon. CHOTEE BEGUM was found to be sound.

At the start, ROYAL HONOUR (Neeraj Rawal) jumped out awkwardly. BAYBLUES (App A Sandesh) jumped out awkwardly and threw its head up thereby losing ground. AFSANEH (Shrikant Kamble) veered to the outside, losing about 2 lengths at the start. AFSANEH hung out during the race. Since the filly was reported to have been sore, no further action has been initiated in the matter. BAYBLUES hung out during the race. Since the filly was reported to have broken a bloode vessel, no action has been initiated in the matter. However, the filly is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. Passing 400 metres, FAIRY QUEEN (C.S.Jodha) shifted outwards, and forced ROYAL HONOUR (Neeraj Rawal) to shift out who in turn carried ASHWA PRAJOT (J.chinoy) outwards. Since the incident was accidental, no action has been initiated. After the race, AFSANEH was found to be sore by the left hind leg.The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, CELSIUS & ROYAL HONOUR were found to be sound.

ockey D.K.Ashish (REINSTATE) has been fined Rs.2000/- for shifting in before the Red Marker. Jockey I.Shaikh was questioned regarding his riding effort on MOMENT TO REMEMBER. The Jockey stated that he was instructed to be in 3rd or 4th position. He said that he had received two interferences in the straight, one near 400 metres and then again near 100 metres and thereafter the horse was not moving. Trainer Narendra Lagad stated that the Jockey had received two interferences but in his opinion he may have lost the third place. Since the horse had returned sore after the race, the explanation tendered by the Trainer and Jockey was noted and the enquiry was closed. Near 400 metres, NATIONAL IKON (App.M.A.Roushan) shifted out and forced MOMENT TO REMEMBER (I.Shaikh) outwards. App.M.A.Roushan has been fined Rs.1000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Near 100 metres, TOMORROWS DREAMS (Dashrath Singh) shifted out and inconvenienced MOMENT TO REMEMBER (I Shaikh). Jockey Dashrath Singh has been cautioned for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. After the race, MOMENT TO REMEMBER was found to be sore by the left fore leg.The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

Jockey Zameer Sayyed (BORN DESTINY) was fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. Further, he was reported to the Stewards for improper use of the whip on his mount and rasing his hand as a Victory sign before passing the post. The Stewards interviewed Jockey Zameer Sayyed in the above connection and having heard the submissions made by him and viewing the video recording of the race, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Zameer Sayyed held him guilty of using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount BORN DESTINY and also for improper use of the whip in the above race. However, since he admitted his guilt and apologized for the same, the Stewards took a lenient view in the matter and decided :- a) to confirm the statutory fine of Rs.1,000/- imposed on Jockey Zameer Sayyed by the Stipendiary Stewards for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount BORN DESTINY; b) that should he apply for a Jockey’s license for the Season 2011/12, the same will be granted to him, however, his Jockey’s license shall stand suspended for 21st July, 2011 for improper use of the whip on his mount BORN DESTINY; c) to severely caution him for raising his hand as a Victory sign before passing the winning post. After the race, ITSPIRITOFRACING was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, FIERY FORTUNE was found to be sore by the right fore leg and TALENTED was 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, RIVER TERN was found to be sound. ------------------------------------