Results – Mumbai

At the start, CRÈME DE LA CRÈME (Shrikant Kamble) jumped awkwardly. Soon after the start, CRÈME DE LA CRÈME (Shrikant Kamble) was tightened due to lack of room. Soon after the start, JOSEPHINE (A.Sandesh) shifted in and hampered the running of ENDLESS HORIZON (P.Trevor) for a few strides. Jockey A.Sandesh has been cautioned. Approaching 800 metres, ASTROMIA (App.Prabhu Naidu) shifted in and tightened CRRISP (I.Shaikh). App.Prabhu Naidu has been fined Rs.1000/-. Near 600 metres, ENDLESS HORIZON (P.Trevor) leaned in for no apparent reason and inconvenienced CRÈME DE LA CRÈME (Shrikant Kamble). After the race, ASTROMIA was found to be sound, but having a cut injury at the right hind gaskin. PHOSPHOR, HOLIDAY DANCER and ENDLESS HORIZON were found to be sound.

After the race, AN ACQUIRED TASTE and LIVING THE DREAM were found to be sound.

App.Sandeep Jadhav (RISING POWER, dr.7) has been reprimanded for shifting in soon after the start and in the process going across the field on his inside. The explanation of Jockey F.Irani (BOLD DANCER) that his mount was sluggish in the early part of the race, was noted.

An objection was lodged by Jockey Liam Patrick Jones, rider of ANGELS TERN (Placed Second) against PURPLE PATCH (A.Sandesh, Placed First). The reason being, in the last furlong and a half, PURPLE PATCH kept coming on to him, pushing him towards the rails, intimidating his horse, 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. At the start, DELGADO (S.Zervan) jumped awkwardly inwards and was steadied. DISTANT PROMISE (J.Chinoy) jumped awkwardly inwards and was steadied. FLYING STAR (B.Prakash) jumped awkwardly. At the start, MIRACLE OF MERCY (Daniel M.Grant) shifted in despite Jockey’s effort and caused a chain reaction in which FLYING STAR (B.Prakash) shifted in and jostled with DISTANT PROMISE (J.Chinoy) who in turn went on to SPEED UP (App.Prasad) who in turn jostled with BLACK PEARL (D.K.Ashish). Trainer S.S.Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. Near 1200 metres, MIRACLE OF MERCY (Daniel M.Grant) shifted in and inconvenienced DISTANT PROMISE (J.Chinoy) and then jostled with SPEED UP (App.Prasad) who was completely unbalanced due to the impact. Jockey Daniel M.Grant has been reprimanded. Approaching 1000 metres, BLACK PEARL (D.K.Ashish) was tightened while racing on the inside of DISTANT PROMISE (J.Chinoy) and was steadied and lost position. Near 700 metres, SPEED UP (App.Prasad) became unbalanced while racing on the inside of SONG DYNASTY. Passing 600 metres, SONG DYNASTY lugged in and hampered SPEED UP. The trainer has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race SONG DYNASTY. In the final 100 metres, PURPLE PATCH (A.Sandesh) leaned inwards and caused ANGELS TERN (Liam Patrick Jones) to shift in, due to which FLYING STAR (B.Prakash) could not be ridden out due to lack of room. Jockey D.K.Ashish (BLACK PEARL) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, FORWARD CHARGE and BLACK PEARL were found to be sore by the left fore leg and right fore leg respectively. Both the horses have to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, SPEED UP 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, FLYING STAR was found to be sound.

Trainer Altaf Hussain has been fined Rs.2000/- for declaring incorrect shoeing on his charge ACE IMAGE wherein the filly was declared to have plain Aluminium plates but on examination was found to have Both Hind High Heels. Jockey S.Sunil (MONSIEUR STRAUSS, dr.13) has been fined Rs.2000/- for shifting in sharply after the start and going across the entire field. At the start, EVEREADY (C.S.Jodha, dr.6) jumped awkwardly inwards and went on to MOON RAKER (Vikram Jodha, dr.5). Near 1000 metres, MIDNIGHT LADY (D.A.Naik) shifted out and made contact with BULLSEYE (Malcolm Kharadi). Approaching 600 metres, MIDNIGHT LADY (D.A.Naik) shifted in and made contact with SUPER SATIN (Amyn Merchant) who became unbalanced and in the process of regaining its balance, SUPER SATIN shifted out and jostled with MIDNIGHT LADY. Approaching 400 metres, SUPER SATIN (Amyn Merchant) shifted out while maneuvering around BULLSEYE and hampered the running of MIDNIGHT LADY (D.A.Naik). Jockey Amyn Merchant has been reprimanded. ALLECTO (P.Trevor) hung out for a brief period near 200 metres. After the race, MOON RAKER 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, SPEEDING was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind coronet. ANGEL’S DREAM was found to be sound. Jockey I.Shaikh has been cautioned for failing to ride out his mount in the straight. The post race urine sample of the winner of 5th and 7th race viz. SHARAARAT and BULLSEYE and the special sample of SPEED UP (6th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.