Results – Mumbai

NIGELLA (Dashragh Singh) was inclined to lay in from the 300 metres until the winning post. After the race, MZIMA was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, NIGELLA was found to be sound

Approaching the 600 metres, LIGHT MY WAY (C.S.Jodha) brushed the running rails. Jockey Kavraj Singh (WESTERLIE) has been cautioned for travelling wide while negotiating the bend. After the race, CARLYLE HILLS was found to be sore by the right fore leg. Also, the gelding had a cut injury at the right hind bulb of heel. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, VIVA ZAPATA 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. After the race, LIGHT MY WAY was found to be sound

GLOWING STAR (A.Sandesh) lugged out in the early part of the race. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. An objection was lodged by Jockey Nirmal Jodha, rider of JACQUES (placed second), against AGNI BAAN (V.Phadke, placed first). The reason being, in the last one furlong, AGNI BAAN came on to him very badly thereby breaking his horse’s stride and then continued coming on to him again and again which cost him the race. 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. After the race, AGNI BAAN, FORWARD CHARGE, EYE OF THE STORM, GLOWING STAR and JACQUES were found to be sound

Jockey Dashrath Singh, rider of ORITO, was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his third offence during the current Mumbai Meeting, the matter was reported to the Stewards. The Stewards interviewed Jockey Dashrath Singh in the above connection and having heard him and having viewed the video recording of the race, held him guilty of using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount ORITO. Therefore, the Stewards decided that if he applied for a Jockey’s license for the Season 2012/13, it will be granted to him but his license shall suspended 26th July, 2012 to 27th July, 2012 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race). After the race, AMADEUS was observed to have a cut injury at the lower lip. ORITO and CLASS APART were found to be sound

Jockey S.Zervan (SLEDGEHAMMER) has been fined Rs.1000/- for having lost his whip near 100 metres from the Winning Post. After the race, ENLIGHTENMENT, SLEDGEHAMMER and RUNNING SUN were found to be sound

MAGIC STAR (S.Shinde) was reluctant to be stalled. ELABORATOR (V.Phadke) jumped out slow and did not raise an effective gallop. Trainers C.D.Katrak and Ivor Fernandes have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter before next accepting to race. The saddle on MILANO GREEN and MENAGE A TROIS slipped back during the race, as such Trainers Subhag Singh and Adhirajsingh Jodha have been fined Rs.2000/- each. After the race, SEA PEARL and MENAGE A TROIS were found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Narendra Lagad, TITLEIST was examined at 1015 hours on 20/04/2012 and was found to be sore by the left leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. ROGER BCOOL hung out passing the 400 metres and raced along the outer rails. Trainer S.Shaikh has been asked to show the gelding in a Mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting to race. After the race, GLORIOUS MISS was observed to have broken a blood vessel. Also, the mare was examined at the stables on 23/04/2012 and found to be sore by the right fore leg. The mare is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, GOLDEN MEMORY and NOBEL GLORY were found to be sore by the left fore leg. Both the horses have to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, ROGER BCOOL was found to be sound