Results – Mumbai

App.Sandeep Jadhav (SNOW BLAZE) has been reprimanded for taking a long lead in the race, so much so that the colt fizzled out in the straight. Jockey Suraj Narredu (ENLIGHTENMENT) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, ENLIGHTENMENT, INCOGNITO and SNOW BLAZE were found to be sound.

Jockey Y.S.Srinath (FORTUNE HUNTER) has been fined Rs.3000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. Jockey P.Trevor (CYPRESS POINT) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being the fourth occasion on which the Jockey has committed a whip offence, the matter was reported to the Stewards. Consideration of the mater was deferred to a future meeting of the Stewards.

The Clerk of the Scales reported that Jockey Y.S.Srinath, the declared Rider for ORITO, was weighing out 2 kg over-weight when there was no prior permission sought. After enquiring, Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been fined Rs.3000/- for failing to obtain prior permission for his Jockey to carry over-weight. SILK CUT (Imran Chisty) took a fly jump. Jockey Imran Chisty (SILK CUT) reported that his mount lugged in throughout the race, more so in the straight. Trainer Bezan Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, SILK CUT was found to be sound.

PORTRUSH (Imran Chisty) lugged-in in the straight. The Trainer has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, STAR FUTURE was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, WEIZHOU was found to be sound.

After the race, AIRPLAY was found to be sound.

At the start, FOREST LEGION (Imran Chisty, dr.4) jumped out awkwardly inwards and went on to POLAR ZONE (P.Trevor, dr.3) who in turn went on to ARMEL (P.S.Chouhan, dr.2). Approaching 800 metres, RELIC HUNTER (David Allan) was steadied as EDWINA (S.Zervan) made contact with AMAZING DESIRE (Suraj Narredu) and dropped back. HAWK OF THE WIND (C.Rajendra) did not get clear run between 400 metres and 300 metres. Jockey D.K.Ashish (GOLD GLAMOUR) has been reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in under the use of the whip in the final stages of the race. After the race, ARMEL was observed to have lost his left hind plate. GRAND MARCH and HAWK OF THE WIND were found to be sound. HAWK OF THE WIND (C.Rajendra) was placed fifth and ARMEL (P.S.Chouhan) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

Shortly after the start ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE (D.K.Ashish) was steadied from the heels of RAJDOOT (T.S.Jodha). Near 400 metres ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE shifted out when struck with the whip. Jockey T.S.Jodha (RAJDOOT) reported loss of his whip near 200 metres. This being the second occasion of loss of whip, he has been fined Rs.1000/-. After the race, FAHRENHEIT was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. An enquiry has been initiated into the inconsistent performance of DANCING JENNY and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, LOLA was found to be sore by the right fore leg. Further, at the request of the Trainer, LOLA was scoped after the race at the Club’s Equine Hospital and found to have suffered EIPH Grade III. As such, the filly has been stopped from racing for the stipulated period of four weeks and until passed fit by the Club’s V.O. After the race, WELLS FARGO was found to be sound, having a cut injury above the left hock and at the left hind fetlock. Also, the mare had lost her left hind plate. ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE and SOLID ROCK were found to be sound.