Results – Mumbai

RADICAL MACKIE (M.A.Roushan) lugged out in the straight. Trainer S.K.Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Passing 400 metres, Jockey C.Rajendra (CYPRESS POINT) was observed to have lost his left rein which he gathered shortly. Jockey Kavraj Singh (EQUIANO) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, CYPRESS POINT was found to be sound, having a bruise at the left hind inner bulb of heel. ARSHAVIN, SAVAGE GARDEN, RADICAL MACKIE and SPARKLER were found to be sound.

BRING IT ON (Nirmal Jodha) took a fly jump. Jockeys Akshay (ARABIAN EAGLE) and C.S.Jodha (RAN BANKA) have been fined Rs.1000/- each for shifting in before the Red Marker. After the race, BEEMER was found to be sound.

At the start, PROCYON (Ishwar Pardeshi) jumped out awkwardly. Jockey Martin Dwyer (PRIDE OF THE HILLS, dr.10) has been cautioned for shifting in before the Red Marker. Approaching 1000 metres, GOOD LOOKING (D.K.Ashish) leaned inwards and hampered the running of TATTENHOE (F.Irani). Jockey S.P.Ranjane (MONTAIN WARRIOR) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas and Jockey Kavraj Singh were questioned regarding the running and riding of C’EST LA VIE. The Instructions were to be well up, but the Jockey was not vigorous in the early part of the race. As such, Jockey Kavraj Singh has been reprimanded for failing to take up an advantageous position in the race. After the race, PRIDE OF THE HILLS, MOUNTAIN WARRIOR, GOOD LOOKING and VIVA LA DIVA were found to be sound.

After being loaded, ASHWA YODHAA (Vikram Jodha) hooked one of his hind legs on the side platform. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified him fit to race. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been fined Rs.1000/- each for failing to produce the registered racing colors in respect of his charges DIVINE and EXUBERANCE. The Jockeys wore the Emergency Colours i.e. All Black. Approaching 200 metres, KING JULIEN (B.Prakash) shifted in under the use of the whip and carried MOON FARER (I.Pasha) inwards who went in on to RIVER DRAGON (Akshay) and later went across MOON FARER.. Traveling some distance further, KING JULIEN again shifted in caused interference to SPIRIT OF MERCY (T.S.Jodha) who scrapped the rails. Jockey B. Prakash was reported to the Stewards for Careless riding. The Stewards interviewed Jockey B.Prakash in the above connection and having heard the submissions made by him and viewing the video recording of the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by him and held him guilty of careless riding on his mount KING JULIEN. However, considering that he had admitted his guilt and apologized for the same, the Stewards took a lenient view in the matter and decided to suspend his Jockey’s license from 15th December, 2011 to 18th December, 2011 (both days inclusive) for careless riding. (permitted to ride work/mock race). Jockey B.Prakash subsequently submitted a letter stating that he had a ride in The Casino Royale Indian 2000 Guineas scheduled to be run on Sunday, 18th December, 2011 and therefore requested for deferment of commencement of his suspension of Jockey’s license as per Club’s Notice dated 9th March, 2009. In view of the above, his Jockey’s license shall now stand suspended w.e.f. 22nd December, 2011 to 25th December, 2011 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race). Approaching 1000 metres, PERSIAN (S.Sunil) shifted out and tightened BANANA BOY (Malcolm Kharadi) on to SO ROYAL (Nirmal Jodha) and was squeezed out. Travelling some distance further, SO ROYAL (Nirmal Jodha) shifted in and hampered the running of PERSIAN (S.Sunil). The Stipendiary Stewards will be enquiring into the incident and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, SPIRIT OF MERCY was found to be sound, having a bruise at the right hind cannon. LIGHT MY WAY had a cut injury at the right hind cannon.

Jockey B.Prakash (MACCHUPICCHU) was observed to have eased up his mount before passing the Post thereby losing 3rd Place. The matter was reported to the Stewards. The Stewards interviewed Jockey B.Prakash in the above connection and having heard him and having viewed the video recording of the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, decided to fine him a sum of Rs.20,000/- for dropping his hands before the winning post which cost him the third place. Further, he was warned to be more careful in the future. After the race, BEAUTIFUL STRANGER was found to be sound.

STARDOM BOUND (D.K.Ashish, dr.6) jumped out awkwardly and went in on to TELL ME MORE (Akash Agarwal, dr.5). Near 400 metres, SILVER SCREEN (Ladjadj Stephane) was ridden in check due to lack of room. Passing 300 metres, BEYOND COMPARISION (Nirmal Jodha) shifted out under the use of the whip and hampered the running of DAFFODILS (C.S.Jodha). Jockey Nirmal Jodha has been fined Rs.1000-. Passing 200 metres, VENUS ROSEWATER (Dashrath Singh) shifted in under the use of the whip and carried SILVER SCREEN (Ladjadj Stephane) inwards, who in turn hampered the running of TELL ME MORE (Akash Agarwal). Travelling some distance further, VENUS ROSEWATER inconvenienced SILVER SCREEN. Jockey Dashrath Singh has been fined Rs.1000/-. Jockey Dashrarh Singh (VENUS ROSEWATER) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, TELL ME MORE and ALBUURZ were found to be sound.

VICTORIAN VICE (D.S.Rathore) and WINTER WIND (Martin Dwyer) hung out in the straight. Trainers Karthik G. and Dallas Todywalla have been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race their respective charge. After the race, TACHYON was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

DESTINED TO GLORY (Y.S.Srinath) was slow to begin. CELSIUS (Nirmal Jodha) lugged out in the straight. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. SCARLET PIMPERNEL (Anthony Crastus) lugged out in the straight and OCEAN TERN (Martyn Dwyer) was inclined to lug out in the final stages of the race. Trainers P.Shroff and Vinayak have been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race their respective charge. After the race, OCEAN TERN 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, CELSIUS was found to be sound, having a Wolf tooth on the right side. PRINCE was found to be sound. The post race urine sample of the winner of 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 9th race, viz. CYPRESS POINT, RAN BANKA, ONASSIS and SCARLET PIMPERNEL as also that of CIEL INDIENNE & OCEAN AND BEYOND (6th race) and the special sample of PRIDE OF THE HILLS (4th race) and OCEAN TERN (9th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.