Results – Mumbai

SERGEANT PEPPER (Anthony Crastus) hung inwards and ASLAN (C.S.Jodha) hung outwards in the straight thereby placing their Riders at a disadvantage. Trainer P.Shroff and Magansingh P.Jodha have been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race their respective charge. Trainer P.Shroff was questioned regarding the poor performance of SERGEANT PEPPER. The Instructions were to go to the front. The Trainer further stated that the only way that the horse could win was to go to the front. The Jockey stated that the outside horse SPIRIT OF MERCY was much faster than him after the jump and went to the front comfortably and since the pace set by him was good he did not feel the need to take over the running. he stated that if he would have had to take the lead at about 1200 metres and go to the front, he did not want to do that as it would be too late in the race after the jump to do so and the horse would have gone faster than he would have liked. The matter was reported to the Stewards. The Stewards interviewed Trainer P Shroff and Jockey Anthony Crastus in the above connection and having heard them and having viewed the video recording of the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Anthony Crastus and held him guilty of not following the Trainer’s instructions. However, taking an overall view and giving some cognizance to the explanation given by Jockey Antony Crastus that this was his normal style of riding, the Stewards took a lenient view in the matter and instead of suspending his Jockey’s license, they decided to only fine him a sum of Rs.25,000/- for riding an injudicious race whereby he did not follow the Trainer’s specific instructions. Jockey Suraj Narredu (GLOWING STAR) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using his whip in an improper manner wherein he used the whip in fore hand position on the shoulder of his mount. After the race, SERGEANT PEPPER, ASLAN and EL CLASICO were found to be sound.

After being stalled, ESKIMO (C.Ruzaan) started lashing out at the rear gate. The colt was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to have suffered bleeding injury just below the left stifle and had an abrasion below right stifle. Also, the right hind plate had become loose and about to come off. As such, ESKIMO was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the horse from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. Further, Trainer P.Shroff has been asked to give the colt more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. ASAHI (A.Sandesh) was restless in the stall, not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer Rehanullah Khan 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. BLUE WONDER (C.Rajendra) lugged out passing 400 metres and continued to do so for the remaining part of the race. Trainer Imiaz A.Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

Jockey P.S.Chouhan was declared to ride on two horses in this race by Trainers Bezan Chenoy (BEAUTIFUL MIND) and Sangramsinh N Joshi (KALINGA STAR). After enquiring, Trainer Bezan Chenoy has been fined Rs.1000/- for declaring the Jockey without his consent. Passing 400 metres, BEAUTIFUL MIND (Daniel Bast) lugged in and went across COUGAR (Amyn Merchant). Trainer Bezan Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Jockey Neeraj Rawal (ADVENTURER) reported the loss of whip near 400 metres. This being the second instance of him losing the whip during the current Mumbai Meeting, he has been fined Rs.1000/-. Jockey P.Trevor (IBIS) has been cautioned for looking back in the final stages of the race. After the race, TAPOCOCHA, ZORBA, ABERDARES and SPARKLER (examined on 05/02/2012) were found to be sound.

At the Start, MARUDHARA RATAN (Ishwar Pardeshi, dr.8) and GENERALISSIMO (Akash Agarwal, dr.7) jumped awkwardly outwards and inwards respectively and made contact with each other. Near 800 metres, CROWNED PRINCESS (J.E.Pereira) was steadied as ETESIAN (M.A.Roushan) shifted inwards. Near 300 metres, CROWNED PRINCESS (J.E.Pereira) was steadied off the heels of PLAN B (Akshay) and shifted out. In the final stages of the race, MARUDHARA RATAN (Ishwar Pardeshi) shifted inwards and went across CROWNED PRINCESS (J.E.Pereira). In the final stages of the race, SADDLERS RULE (T.S.Jodha) lugged in and carried STAR BUILDER (Kavraj Singh) inwards and at the same MISHRI (P.S.Chouhan) shifted out and caused FOLLOW THE DREAM (Daniel Bast) to shift out further, which resulted in both, STAR BUILDER and FOLLOW THE DREAM making contact with each other. Trainer Suresh Chavan has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Jockey Y.S.Srinath (MASTEROFTHESKY) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, FOLLOW ME 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. The Sr.V.O. reported that CROWNED PRINCESS was examined at the stables on 05/02/2012 and found to be sore by the left fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

SAINTS N SINNERS was permitted to be withdrawn on compassionate grounds. Trainer Bezan Chenoy submitted a letter informing that his charge BLACKJACK had bled at morning track work on 02/02/2012. The mare was examined at 1015 hours on 02/02/2012 by the Club’s Sr.V.O. and permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The mare is not to race for the stipulated period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. Trainer S.Padmanabhan has been fined Rs.5000/- for Declaring a Foreign Jockey on his charge CON ARTISTE in a race restricted for Indian Jockeys. At the start, CON ARTISTE (Akshay) fly jumped and was slow to begin. CON ARTISTE (Akshay) hung out in the straight. Trainer S.Padmanabhan has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. After the race, MIGHTY CRUSADER was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, CON ARTISTE and DOVERS HILL were found to be sound.

ROSE HEAVEN (Zameer Sayyed) played up in the stall casting herself awkwardly. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to have suffered bleeding injury at the right fore pastern and had an abrasion at the left fore cannon. As such, ROSE HEAVEN was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. The filly was given first aid treatment and sent to the Equine Hospital for further management. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the filly from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. Further, Trainer Altaf Hussain 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. At the start, ARABIAN FIGHTER (App.Prabhu Naidu) jumped awkwardly outwards. After jump out, JACQUES (Dashrath Singh) swerved to the outside, losing considerable ground and thereafter trailed the field. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been asked to take remedial measures and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter before next accepting to race. HURRICANE BIRD (A.Sandesh) lugged inwards in the straight for a brief period. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race thegelding.

Trainer S.S.Attaollahi has been fined Rs.3000/- for putting in late Declaration in respect of his charge COCKTAIL CIRCUIT. At the start, DAYS BEST (Daniel M.Grant, dr.5) tried to run out and in the process took SILVER BIRCH (Stephane Pasquier, dr.6) outwards. Trainer Adil Dajee has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Approaching 400 metres, SILVER BIRCH (Stephane Pasquier) put in an awkward stride, lost balance and brushed the rails. Jockey C.D.Hayes (SOUTHERN OPINION) reported that his mount hung out from 1000 metres onwards. Trainer S.Ganapathy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, SOUTHERN OPINION, SILVER BIRCH and COCKTAIL CIRCUIT were found to be sound. SILVER BIRCH (Stephane Pasquier) was placed fifth and COCKTAIL CIRCUIT (Anthony Crastus) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

MATILDA (P.S.Chouhan) was restless in the stall. Trainer M.Narredu has been asked to give the mare more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. LORD OF KILLARNEY (C.S.Jodha) hung out while negotiating the bend. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Near 800 metres, MATILDA (P.S.Chouhan) was tightened as MYPETHONEY (Neeraj Rawal) shifted inwards. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned. Jockey R.Shelar (CLAIM TO FAME) has been reprimanded for not making sufficient effort in the straight. AL HUZZAH (C.Rajendra) was pulled up at about 200 metres. On examination by the Club’s V.O., the gelding was observed to be sore by the left fore fetlock. After first aid, the gelding was sent to the Equine Hospital for further management. Subsequently, fracture of both sesamoids of left fore fetlock was confirmed after X-Rays and the gelding was euthanized on humane grounds. After the race, CLAIM TO FAME found to be sound.