Results – Mumbai

At the start, HELEN (P.S.Chouhan) lugged inwards and inconvenienced ZAAR (Neeraj Rawal). Trainer M.Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. When questioned about the comparative performance of TOLSTOY, Trainer P.Shroff stated that in Race no 150 the horse ran for the first time as a 4 year old since the horse had his own share of problems. This was TOLSTOY’s 2nd run. He added that the horse had run on well in Race no 150. There was change of equipment this time with the addition of a Tongue Strap which may have helped the horse and he had run the horse after five weeks. He added that the horse had worked well. The explanation was noted. After the race, SAIFEENA 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, MOUNTAIN SONG was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

DEMONSTRATOR (Stephane Pasquier), STROMBOLI (Anthony Crastus) and RAJASTHAN ROYALS (C.S.Jodha) lugged out in the straight. Trainers M.K.Jadhav, P.Shroff and Adhirajsingh Jodha have been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race their respective charge. After the race, ORITO was observed to have lost its right fore plate.

At the request of Trainer C.D.Katrak, MOUNTAIN RULER was examined at 1115 hours on 26/02/2012 (Race Day) and found to be sore by the left fore leg, as such, the colt was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. MOUNTAIN RULER has to be passed fit to race by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. YUVILLE (C.Rajendra) was reluctant to proceed to the starting gates. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been asked to school his charge to proceed to the Starting Gates in time, before next accepting to race the filly. At the start, DESTINED TO GLORY (P.S.Chouhan) jumped out awkwardly. After jump out, CENT PER CENT (Suraj Narredu) lugged inwards for a few strides. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Approaching 400 metres, Jockey Imran Chisty (SONEEYO) fumbled with his reins and whip. After a level start, PHAROAH (Akshay) dropped out and trailed the field. An enquiry has been initiated in to the poor performance of gelding and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, SONEEYO and PHAROAH were found to be sound.

After the race, NATIONAL GLORY 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, MARTINIQUE was observed to have an injury at the lower gum.

Jockey Dashrath Singh (POLYNESIA) reported that his mount lugged in throughout the race. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Jockey Vikram Jodha (INCENTIO) reported loss of his whip passing 200 metres. After the race, BARRINGO and POLYNESIA were found to be sound.

Jockey Akshay (SHERIFF) has been fined Rs. 2000/- for improper use of the whip wherein he has allowed his mount to shift in under the use of the whip and tightened TARA (C.S.Jodha). Jockey Akshay (SHERIFF) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

Near 1000 metres, BORSALINO (Martin Dwyer) was inconvenienced and was steadied. Near 800 metres, SHIVALIK HERO (Suraj Narredu) was tightened as RELIC HUNTER (David Allan) shifted in. Jockey David Allan explained that his mount has no mouth and had grabbed the bit and shifted in. The explanation was noted. Soon on straightening for home, SOUTHERN OPINION (CD Hayes) and DAYS BEST (R Hughes) shifted out and in respectively and made contact each other. Near 200 metres, DAYS BEST (R Hughes) shifted out to progress in the race and in the process caused SHARAARAT (C Rajendra) outwards. Jockey R Hughes has been fined Rs.3000/-. Jockey B Sreekanth (PHOENIX FORCE) has been cautioned for drawing his whip in an extravagant manner soon on entering the straight. After the race, MACHIAVELLIANISM, SOUTHERN OPINION and RELIC HUNTER (examined on 27/02/2012) were found to be sound. SHARAARAT was observed to have lost its left fore plate. SU O MOTO (Anthony Crastus) was placed fifth and SHIVALIK HERO (Suraj Narredu) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

During the process of stalling, REIN IN SPAIN backed out brushing the wall on the side of the track. The filly was examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified her fit to race. REIN IN SPAIN (Neeraj Rawal) trailed the field and near 500 metres was pulled up and stopped galloping.On examination, the filly was found to be sore by the right hind leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. At the start, PHOSPHOR (Ishwar Pardeshi) jumped out awkwardly inwards and went on to ISHPINGO (Dashrath Singh). At the start, SECRET SERVICE (Suraj Narredu) shifted in before the Red Marker and went across the field on his inside and then made contact with TAMARAI (A Sandesh), as such, Jockey Suraj Narredu has been fined Rs. 5000/-. Soon after the start, ISHPINGO (Dashrath Singh) shifted out and jostled with FLYING KISS (Vikram Jodha). Jockey Dashrath Singh has been fined Rs.2000/-. The Sr.V.O. reported that at the request of the Trainer, TAMARAI was scoped at the Equine Hospital after the race and was found to have suffered a Grade-III EIPH. 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.

Approaching 800 metres, CHEPONSKI (A.Sandesh) was tightened for room due to crowding of the field. STARLIGHT MAGIC hung out while negotiating the bend. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. SYLVINIA (S.N.Chavan) was observed to have stopped riding in the final stages of the race. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of SYLVINIA and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, ARABIAN EAGLE was observed to have lost its left hind plate. MARCIANO and SYLVINIA were found to be sound.