Results – Mumbai

At the start, MONEY FOR NOTHIN (D.K.Ashish) jumped out awkwardly. ROMANTIC BEAUTY (Suraj Narredu) lugged in and DANSE DEBONAIRE (Dashrath Singh) lugged out in the straight. Trainers C.D.Katrak and Narendra Lagad have been asked to take remedial measures with their respective charge before next accepting to race them. After the race, DANSE DEBONAIRE and ROMANTIC BEAUTY were found to be sound.

At the start, IBIS (P.Trevor, dr.5) was converged upon as DIVINE INSPIRATION (R.Hughes, dr.6) jumped inwards and ICE BEAUTY (Suraj Narredu, dr.4) jumped outwards despite the effort of their Riders. After the race, ICE BEAUTY was found to be sound, but having a cut injury at the right hind pastern. SOLI DEO GLORIA and IL MORAN were found to be sound.

Near 300 metres, CLINTON (S.Zervan) lugged in and inconvenienced ANGEL CROWN (C.S.Jodha). Trainer Shyam S. Habbu has to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

Just before the start, Jockey A.Sandesh (KING JULIEN) caught the side bar in anticipation that his horse might rear up, resulting in KING JULIEN jumping out riderless. CENTRESTAGE (J.P.O’Brien) kept an erratic course in the final stages of the race. Jockey Vikram Jodha (BRAVE VISION) has been fined Rs.2,000/- for pretending to use the whip on his mount which may have resulted in him losing 2nd Place, considering the short verdict of a Head between the 2nd and 3rd Placed horse. The Sr.V.O. reported that after completion of the race, KING JULIEN hit the outer railing near the Track Attendant’s cabin. On examination, the gelding was found to have suffered a cut injury on the left side of the breast. First Aid Treatment was given and the gelding was sent to the Equine Hospital by Horse Ambulance, for further management. The trainer is required to obtain a Fitness Certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

An objection was lodged by Jockey Dashrath Singh, rider of TRANCE (Placed Second) against REKINDLE (Liam P.Jones, Placed First). The reason being, passing 200 metres, when he was passing REKINDLE, Jockey Liam P.Jones whipped him on his hand and in the process his filly shied away and this cost him a certain 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 and forfeit the deposit. Jockey Dashrath Singh (TRANCE) reported loss of his whip near 300 metres. This being his third occasion of loss of whip, he has been fined Rs.5,000/-. After the race, PHELPS was observed to have an abrasion at the left hind pastern and AMISTAD had lost its right fore plate. ZAFIRAH was found to be sound.

HIDDEN GOODNESS was observed to have left the paddock and proceeded to the Starting Gates without Blinkers, an equipment for the use of which prior permission was obtained. The Blinkers were applied on HIDDEN GOODNESS at the Starting Gates and the colt ran with the Blinkers. Trainer S.S.Shah has been fined Rs.2,000/- for the above lapse. At the start, FOLLOW ME (App.S.Mosin) jumped out awkwardly and was slow to begin. HIDDEN GOODNESS (P.Trevor, dr.6) jumped out awkwardly outwards and went on to RAKHSH (J.Pradeep, dr.7). SEVEN SEAS (App.Prabhu Naidu) hung in throughout the race and at the start, shifted in and went on to AWESOME SMILE (V.Chandrakant), who in turn went in on to INTEQUAM (Ishwar Pardeshi). Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Near 200 metres, SEVEN SEAS (App Prabhu.Naidu) who hung inwards, shifted in as the Apprentice used the whip with the left hand and went on to BELLA FIGURA (Neeraj Rawal), who went on to RECKLESS ROMEO (Malcolm Kharadi) who was checked. Due to this interference, RAKHSH (J.Pradeep), who was following RECKLESS ROMEO, was hampered for a run. App.Prabhu Naidu has been fined Rs.1,000/-. MAHIMA (D.K.Ashish) lugged-in in the final 200 metres. Trainer Ivor Fernandes has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, SEVEN SEAS was found to be sound. MASTEROFTHESKY had a gum injury.

Near 700 metres, SUMO (C.S.Jodha) was tightened and lost position while racing on the inside of SHIVALIK HERO (Liam P.Jones). AMAZING DESIRE (Suraj Narredu) ran erratic under pressure and was inclined to lug out and soon on entering the straight shifted out and hampered the running of HACHIKO (A.Sandesh), who went on to BLUE ACE (C.Rajendra), who in turn caused FRANKLIN (R.Hughes) to travel wide. Jockey Liam P Jones (SHIVALIK HERO) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, SHIVALIK HERO was observed to have a cut injury at the left fore pastern. Also, the left hind plate was loose and the same was removed at the sampling yard. MACEDONIAN had a cut injury at the right hind bulb of heel and ICE ZONE had a gum injury. MANYATTA was found to be sound. HACHIKO (A.Sandesh) was placed fifth and FRANKLIN (R.Hughes) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

Near 200 metres, RIDING ONTHE STORM (C.Rajendra) shifted inwards and made contact with BLESSED (Kavraj Singh). Since the colt was reported to have broken a blood vessel and may have been in distress, no action has been initiated in the matter. Jockey Suraj Narredu (WINDMILL LADY) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift ground outwards under the use of the whip passing 200 metres. After the race, RIDING ONTHE STORM was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The colt has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race FLASHFORWARD was found to be sound.

After being stalled, VIVA ZAPATA (J.Pradeep) put its hinds on to the side platform of its stall. The gelding was taken out and in the process of being re-stalled the gelding played up and its head gear came off. Considering the behavior of the horse and to avoid any extra delay since all the horses were stalled, VIVA ZAPATA was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. The gelding has to be given more gate practice and shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. After the race, STAR BUILDER and WINSTON (examined on 24/12/2012) were found to be sound.