Results – Mumbai

On start, THUNDER STRIKE (C.Rajendra) walked out of its stall and thereafter whipped around and took no part in the race. Trainer Ivor Fernandes has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. After the race, THUNDER STRIKE was found to be sound.

At start, SUPER SWALLOW (App S Mosin) had his head on the side as the start was affected and thereafter put in an awkward stride and lost ground at the start. At the start, WATCH OUT (App Nikhil Bhujbal) jumped out awkwardly outwards and went on to CUBA (App Prabhu Naidu). FIFTH GEAR (Kishore Kadam) and ALEUTIAN ZONE (Dashrath Singh) made contact with each other. Passing 800 metres, OCEAN SENSATION (V Phadke) put in an awkward stride and was steadied own and lost position. Near 700 metres, XENIA (Akshay) shifted in due to which BLADES OF GLORY (TS Jodha) was tightened and steadied. Jockey Akshay has been reprimanded. After the race, ALEUTIAN ZONE was observed to have an abrasion at the left hock. UPROAR and OCEAN SENSATION were found to be sound.

MARIACHI MAN (C.Rajendra) was restless in the stall. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been fined Rs.1000/- for failing to produce the registered racing colors in respect of his charge MARIACHI MAN. The Jockey wore the Emergency Colours i.e. All Black. PERSIAN (P Trevor) lugged inwards in the final 100 metres and forced WESTERLIE (MA Roushan) to shift inwards who caused ENCHANTED (App Nikhil Bhujbal) to shift inwards. Trainer Faisal A Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Jockey Dashrath Singh (SAIFEENA) reported that his mount did not respond to his urgings in the straight. Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. Jockey P Trevor (PERSIAN) has been fined Rs.3000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, HENNESSY was observed to have broken a blood vessel and 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. After the race, PERSIAN, SAIFEENA and MARIACHI MAN were found to be sound.

GRAND MARCH (A.Sandesh) was reluctant to reach the start. Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. GLORIOUS SONG (Kavraj Singh) lugged out in the straight thereby placing its Rider at a disadvantage. And while correcting his mount near 150 metres, the whip of Jockey Kavraj Singh (GLORIOUS SONG) accidentally hit the right hand of Jockey A Sandesh (GRAND MARCH). Trainer Karthik G has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race. After the race, XIMENA was found to be sound.

Jockey Amyn Merchant (EMERALD ROMANCE) reported that his mount was inclined to run out near 1000 metres. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race. After the race, MONEY FOR NOTHIN was observed to have a cut injury at both the hind fetlock.

Jockey Zameer Sayyed (SANGRIA) reported that he found his mount uncomfortable during the race. After the race, SANGRIA was found to be sound. Passing 400 metres, the gap available to ASTROMIA (DK Ashish) was closed when SNOW PRINCESS (R Hughes) was inclined to shift inwards and later on AFROJACK (C Rajendra) shifted out.

Jockey R Hughes (LAKE SUPERIOR) has been fined Rs.3000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, SPOOK 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, STEELY DAN and TELL ME MORE were found to be sound.

Soon after the start, CIEL INDIENNE (P Trevor) shifted in and went across HATSUHANA (Malcolm Kharadi) and then inconvenienced PEPE JUNIOR (A Sandesh) on her inside and passing 1200 metres, shifted in again on to BEAUTIFUL STRANGER (YS Srinath) who went in on to BLACK MAGIC WOMAN (David Allan) who in turn inconvenienced SPEED SIX (Anthony Crastus). Jockey P Trevor has been fined Rs.3000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Approaching 1200 metres, ELIZABETH (Stephane Pasquier) was eased off while racing on the inside of RAJASTHAN ROYALS (CS Jodha). Passing 400 metres, RAJASTHAN ROYALS (CS Jodha) shifted in and caused interference to SPEED SIX (Anthony Crastus). Jockey CS Jodha has been fined Rs.4000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. The explanation of Jockey David Allan (BLACK MAGIC WOMAN) that, after having got baulked in the straight the filly lost interest was noted. After the race, BLACK MAGIC WOMAN was found to be sound but having a cut injury at the right hind cannon. HATSUHANA had a cut injury at the right hind fetlock. BEAUTIFUL STRANGER and SPEED SIX were found to be sound.

Trainer Mansoor Shah has been fined Rs.3000/- for putting in late Declaration in respect of his charge PURPLE MOON. At the Start, FESTIVAL NIGHT (Akshay) shifted inwards causing PEREGRINE FALCON (Shammi Khan) to shift in who in turn caused HEZELIYAH (DK Ashish) to shift in and made contact with SCARAMOUCHE (Hamir Singh) who itself had changed course outwards. EXPELLIARMUS (P Trevor) jumped awkwardly outwards and lost ground as the filly was steadied. Approaching 800 metres, FESTIVAL NIGHT (Akshay) shifted in and caused interference to TEODOR (Akash Agarwal). Jockey Akshay has been fined Rs.3000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Jockey F Irani (RECKLESS ROMEO) has been fined Rs.3000/- for improper use of the whip wherein he had used the whip in a fore hand position on the neck of his mount. After the race, RECKLESS ROMEO was found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer S.Shaikh, PEAK PEAK PEAK was examined before the race in the saddling enclosure and was found to be sore by right fore leg, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. At the start, GOTTAWEARSHADES (Kavraj Singh) tried to veer to the outside and thereby lost ground at the start. Trainer HJ Antia has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, STARDOM BOUND was observed to have broken a blood vessel. Being a second time bleeder, the mare is not to race for the stipulated period of eight weeks. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, MINUTE TO WIN IT was observed to have lost its left fore plate.