Results – Mumbai

Trainer Subhag Singh has been fined Rs.1000/- for failing to produce the registered racing colours in respect of his charge DEEP PURPLE. The Jockey wore the Emergency Colours i.e. All Black. At the Start, CELESTIAL CALL (Akshay, dr.1) shifted outwards and at the same time ALEJANDRA (Daniel M.Grant, dr.2) shifted inwards and made contact with each other. PUMBA (Amyn Merchant) lugged out in the straight. Trainer Nina M.Lalvani has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. An enquiry has been initiated into the comparative performance of RISKY BUSINESS and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, RISKY BUSINESS and PUMBA were found to be sound.

AZUL (T.S.Jodha) jumped out slow losing about 5 lengths at the start. Since the gelding had behaved in a similar manner in its earlier three runs also, its Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked and the horse has been banned from racing for a period of one month. The gelding has to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race before next accepting to race. Passing 1000 metres, ARISTOCRATIC (Imran Chisty) was steadied while racing on the inside of ASLAN (C.S.Jodha) and lost position. After the race, HOME ALONE, AWESOME SMILE and TELL ME MORE were found to be sound.

On jump out, MIDNIGHT LADY (R.Shelar) swayed to the left. VICTORIAN VICE (C.D.Hayes) hung out and AMIKA (Dashrath Singh) & PEZZONOVANTE (Shrikant Kamble) lugged out in the straight. Trainers Karthik G, Dallas Todywalla and Vinay Lagad have been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race their respective charge. Jockey Daniel M.Grant (BARRINGO) reported the loss of his whip at about 50 metres from the Winning Post. After the race, VICTORIAN VICE was found to be sound.

At the start, REBECCA (S.Zervan, dr.5) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to BORDERLINE (C.S.Jodha, dr.6) and in the process of being steadied, shifted in and made contact with AFLAME (Shrikant Kamble, dr.4), who in turn made contact with EMERALD VALLEY (M.A.Roushan, dr.3) and in the process REBECCA lost ground. BORDERLINE (C.S.Jodha) was also tightened when ANGELS PURSUIT (Kavraj Singh, dr.7) jumped awkwardly inwards. ALIYANA (Akshay, dr.8) and TAMARAI (Amyn Merchant, dr.9) jumped out awkwardly. Passing 800 metres, REBECCA (S.Zervan) put in an awkward stride and was unbalanced. TAMARAI (Amyn Merchant) lugged out in the straight and inconvenienced GUNS N ROSES (A.Sandesh). Trainer Asad Siddiqui has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. After the race, LAKE LEADER was observed to have a broken upper tooth. BODERLINE was found to be sound.

SPEED SIX was reluctant to proceed and bolted away rider less whilst being led to the start. SPEED SIX was withdrawn from the race before coming under the Starter’s Order. Tr.S.Padmanabhan has been asked to school his charge to proceed to the Starting Gates in time, before next accepting to race him. BESPOKE (Neeraj Rawal) began awkwardly, then shortly afterwards shifted in sharply and was checked to avoid the heels of WEIZHOU (Dashrath Singh). Two objections were lodged in this race. The first objection was lodged by Jockey David Allan, rider of ANCIENT WONDER (placed third) against BESPOKE (Neeraj Rawal, placed 2nd). The reason being, BESPOKE (Neeraj Rawal) shifted-in in the last 150 metres and pushed BEAUTIFUL STRANGER (Imran Chisty) on to his horse whereby his horse hit the rails and was unbalanced, which cost him the 2nd place. The second objection was lodged by Jockey Imran Chisty, rider of BEAUTIFUL STRANGER (placed fourth) against BESPOKE (Neeraj Rawal, placed 2nd). The reason being, in the last 150 metres, BESPOKE (Neeraj Rawal) kept coming in, pushing him in and bumping his horse whereby he was totally unbalanced, which cost him a higher place. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection. In the above connection, Jockey Neeraj Rawal was asked to meet the Stewards for careless riding. Consideration of the matter was deferred to Thursday, 16th February, 2012. BEAUTIFUL STRANGER (Imran Chisty) luged-in in the final stages of the race. Since the gelding had returned sore by the left for leg, no action was initiated. The horse has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, BULLET was observed to have a gum injury. SPEED SIX had a cut injury at the left fore fetlock.

Near 1800 metres, BERLUSCONI (Stephane Pasquier), while being settled, dropped back and also shifted out and took the running of ROMANTIQUE (Neeraj Rawal) who was also being settled at that stage, due to which the latter clipped the hind heels of the former and stumbled. Since the incident was accidental, no action has been initiated against anyone. After the race, BERLUSCONI was found to be sore by the left hind leg. Also, the gelding had a clip injury at the left shank. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

YOUR LORDSHIP (Shrikant Kamble) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Narendra Lagad 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 with him to race. At the start, SMART STRIDER (C.D.Hayes) jumped out awkwardly. Near 1300 metres, ECLIPSED (Dashrath Singh) and KRYPTON (C.S.Jodha) made contact with each other. Jockey P.Trevor (ANGEL CHILD) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift ground inwards, approaching 200 metres. In the concluding stages, HALLE (A.Sandesh) lugged in and inconvenienced SMART STRIDER (C.D.Hayes). Trainer S.K.Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. KRYPTON (C.S.Jodha) hung out in the straight. Trainer M.K.Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Jockey C.D.Hayes (SMART STRIDER) has been fined Rs.3000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, KRYPTON, SMART STRIDER and NIGELLA were found to be sound.