Results – Mumbai

Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been fined Rs.1000/- for accepting two rides in this race i.e. on ANGEL’S DREAM and STRIKING GIRL which resulted in him being declared on two horses in the same race. At the Start, STRIKING GIRL (Neeraj Rawal, dr.6) jumped awkwardly inwards and at the same time DANCING DOLLY (Zameer Sayyed, dr.5) jumped awkwardly outwards and made contact with each other. ANGEL’S DREAM (N Rawal) jumped out awkwardly. STAR FIRE LADY (Dashrath Singh) and ANGEL’S DREAM (N.Rawal) ran green in the straight. WINDS OF CHANGE (Amyn Merchant) was slightly held up at about 50 metres from the post due to ANGEL’S DREAM (N.Rawal) running erratically in the straight. After the race, WHITE FEATHER was found to be sound

Jockey A.Sandesh (BLUE MELLON) reported that he was instructed to sit 3rd – 4th but his horse jumped out slowly, hence he could not follow his instructions. Jockey S.Zervan (FLYING STAR) reported loss of his whip near 200 metres. This being the third occasion of loss of whip during the current Mumbai Meeting, he has been fined Rs.5000/-. After the race, SADDLERS RULE, CHINGARI and SPEED UP were found to be sound

After the race, DASHING INDIAN 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.

At the request of Trainer C.D.Katrak, ICE SKATER was examined at 1245 hours on 27/04/2012 . The gelding showed clinical symptoms of colic, as such, he was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a Fitness certificate from the Club’s VO before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, IZARRA and HISTORICA were found to be sound. IZARRA had lost his right fore plate.

At the Start, YARDSTICK (Hanumant Singh, dr.5) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to MAGIC MELODY (D.A.Naik, dr.6). SOMETHING NEW (Nirmal Jodha) hung out in the straight and raced along the outer rails. The Sr.V.O. was requested to examine the horse and he reported that the horse had returned sound but was having wolf tooth on both sides. Trainer Anil Kumar has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. SEMINYAK (D.K.Ashish) hung out for a brief period in the straight. Since the gelding was had returned sore, no further action has been initiated. QUAIL (Dashrath Singh) hung out for a brief period in the straight. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. After the race, SEMINYAK 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, NEGREDO was found to be sound but having an abrasion at the left hock.

Jockey A.Sandesh was declared to ride on two horses in this race by Trainers Zadmal Singh (RIVER TERN) and Suresh Chavan (VICTOR IVANOV). After inquiring, Jockey A Sandesh has been fined Rs.1000/-. At the Start, PRINCE (Akash Agarwal) jumped out awkwardly. MYPETHONEY (App.S.Mosin, dr.2) lugged outwards due to which PRIZE FIGHTER (App.Prabhu Naidu, dr.3) shifted out, which resulted in NEPTUNE (C.S.Jodha, dr.4) being tightened on to PURPLE MOON (Dashrath Singh, dr.7) who had shifted in due to crowding of the filed from the outside. The saddle on MYPETHONEY was observed to have slipped back during the race, Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been fined Rs.5000/-. Jockey Kavraj Singh (MCQUEEN) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his third offence with regard to the use of the whip, the matter was reported to the Stewards. The Stewards interviewed Jockey Kavraj 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 MCQUEEN. 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, HERZELIYAH and VICTOR IVANOV were found to be sound The post race urine sample of the winner of 2nd and 7th race, viz. HOLIDAY DANCER and MCQUEEN and the special sample of THAT’S MY MASTER (1st race) and HISTORICA (5th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substances.