Results – Mumbai

ONLY FOR TIM (Akash Agarwal) began awkwardly losing ground. Near 800 metres, ASHWA APOLLO (Nirmal Jodha) was steadied while racing behind SPLASH (Sunny Chinoy). Since the incident was accidental, no action has been initiated in the matter. Jockey A.Sandesh (MINUTE TO WIN IT) reported that he lost his rein near 100 metres due to which MINUTE TO WIN IT shifted in on to ITSMYWAY (App.Prabhu Naidu), who in turn went on to QUICK RETURNS (Shrikant Kamble). Jockey A.Sandesh has been cautioned. In the final 100 metres, QUICK RETURNS (Shrikant Kamble) shifted in and hampered the running of FREE VERSE (C.S.Jodha). Jockey Shrikant Kamble has been cautioned. Jockey Mansoor Khan (AMAZING SMILE) has been cautioned for using the whip in his right hand while the horse was inclined to lug out in the straight. Jockey Sunny Chinoy (SPLASH), when questioned, stated that the horse did not hold the bit and was not interested in the race and did not gallop in the race. Nevertheless, Jockey Sunny Chinoy has been cautioned for failing to ride out his mount to complete advantage in the straight. Jockey Nirmal Jodha (ASHWA APOLLO) reported that his mount lugged in during the race, as such, Trainer Sangramsinh N.Joshi has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Trainer Dallas Todywalla was questioned with regard to the poor performance of HIGHWAY EXPRESS. The Instructions were to go to the front. He gave a month between runs. He added that she is a light frame filly and did not work too well and was not looking well in the Paddock.. He said that the horse is still a maiden. He agreed that his was the only horse to beat in the race. He did not have anything more to say. An enquiry has been initiated in to the poor performance of HIGHWAY EXPRESS and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, AMAZING SMILE was observed to have broken a blood vessel. Being a second time bleeder, the filly is not to race for the stipulated period of 8 weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, HIGHWAY EXPRESS was found to be sound.