Results – Mumbai

HEAVENLY PRIZE (Vikram Jodha, dr.7) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to STAR BLESSINGS (D.K.Ashish, dr.8). An objection was lodged by Jockey D.K.Ashish, rider of STAR BLESSINGS (placed fourth), against UNKNOWN REBEL (C.S.Jodha, placed third). The reason being, passing 200 metres, UNKNOWN REBEL cut across due to which he had to stop riding, which cost him the third 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 upheld the objection and revised the order of placing as under:- MOUNTAIN REGIMENT - FIRST; STAR BLESSINGS - THIRD; AFSOON - SECOND; UNKNOWN REBEL - FOURTH The Stewards after the last race interviewed Jockey C.S.Jodha for careless riding and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, decided to suspend his Jockey’s license for 25th March, 2012 for careless riding on his mount UNKNOWN REBEL. In that, his mount shifted out under use of the whip passing 200 metres thereby causing interference to STAR BLESSINGS (D.K.Ashish) and he had made no effort to correct the horse. (permitted to ride work/mock race). After the race, PRINCESS KHATOUM 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.

Jockey P.Trevor (SERGEANT PEPPER) was observed to have used his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being the third offence with regard to Use of Whip, the matter was reported to the Stewards. The Stewards interviewed Jockey P.Trevor in the above connection and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, decided to suspend his Jockey’s license w.e.f. 25th March, 2012 to 29th March, 2012 (permitted to ride work/mock race).

Passing 800 metres, SCARLET REGENT (D.S.Rathore) commenced to hang out and then drifted outwards and raced along the outer rails while negotiating the bend and throughout the straight. Since the gelding had behaved in a similar manner earlier and considering the dangerous behavior of the gelding, Trainer Karthik G has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock race, before next accepting to race. After the race, SCARLET REGENT was found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Suresh Chavan, BLUE KNIGHT was examined at 0745 hours on 07/03/2012 and was found to be sore by the 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 to race by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. At the request of Trainer Narendra Lagad, MAUSAMBAHAR was examined at 1030 hours on 08/03/2012 (Race Day) and was found to be sore by the right fore leg, as such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The filly has to be passed fit to race by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. On arrival at the starting gates, ATHOS (Dashrath Singh) was examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to be sore from the right fore leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. Trainer Subhag Singh was questioned with regard to the comparative performance of his charge PERFECT STRENGTH in this race where it finished second as compared to its previous run. It was informed to the Trainer that there was a common horse CAVALRYMAN, who had beaten his horse last time out. Trainer Subhag Singh stated that he had asked the Jockey to ride from the rear position and to judge the pace and ride, if the pace was slow then to take the running and ride out from the outside in the straight. He added that the horse had a bad eye sore after the previous start. The Trainer stated that the winner has beaten his horse by 7 lengths and there was nothing much that he has beaten and that CAVALRYMAN was a maiden till now. The explanation was noted. The Club’s Sr.V.O. reported that at the request of Trainer Nosher Cama, GUERNICA was scoped after the race at the Club’s Equine Hospital and found to have suffered EIPH Grade III. As such, the mare has been stopped from racing for the stipulated period of four weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

OCEAN STAR (Amyn Merchant) was reluctant to reach the starting point. Trainer S.Mangalorkar has been asked to school his charge to proceed to the Starting Gates in time, before next accepting to race. STAR GODDESS (B.Prakash) jumped out awkwardly. Passing 800 metres, PRINCE OF TROY (Shrikant Kamble) was inconvenienced when ROSE BOWL (App.Prasad) shifted inwards. App.Prasad has been cautioned for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Jockeys Amyn Merchant (OCEAN STAR) and R.Rupesh (BEYOND STARS) have been reprimanded and cautioned respectively for failing to ride out their respective mount to complete advantage in the straight. After the race, BEYOND STARS, CRÈME DE LA CRÈME and OCEAN STAR (examined at the stables), were found to be sound.

FLOODS OF FORTUNE (Amyn Merchant) was reluctant to be stalled. Also, the gelding fly jumped at start. Trainer Suresh Chavan has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trails, before next accepting to race. Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi (MAJOR WAGER, dr.10) has been cautioned for shifting in soon after the start. The Club’s Sr.V.O. reported that at the request of Trainer Suresh Chavan, FLOODS OF FORTUNE was scoped after the race at the Club’s Equine Hospital and found to have suffered EIPH Grade III. As such, the gelding has been stopped from racing for the stipulated period of four weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s V.O.

SILVER LINING (T.S.Jodha) stood awkwardly in the stall. The filly was taken out and re-stalled. App Nikhil Bjujbal (NEPTUNE) has been cautioned for shifting in passing 200 metres and hampering the running of LEGENDS ORDER (S.Shinde). After the race, WATCH OUT was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind cannon. The post race urine sample of the winner of 2nd, 3rd and 4th race viz. MOUNTAIN REGIMENT, STRATEGIC CHANGE and BRIGADIER and the special sample of QUICK RETURNS (1st race), were collected for detection of prohibited substances.