Results – Mumbai

SONG OF PRAISE (A.Sandesh) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Soon after the start, GLOWING MIST (C.S.Jodha) tried to drift outwards, losing ground. Shortly afterwards, GLOWING MIST shifted in sharply and caused interference to O’PRINCESS (Suraj Narredu). Jockey C.S.Jodha has been fined Rs.3000/-. Soon on entering the straight, GLOWING MIST (C.S.Jodha) was steadied as O’PRINCESS (Suraj Narredu) shifted in. Jockey Suraj Narredu has been cautioned. Near 400 metres, GLOWING MIST (C.S.Jodha) was again steadied as ADAMS PRINCE (Kavraj Singh) lugged in. Trainer Magansingh P.Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Near 400 metres, O’PRINCESS (Suraj Narredu) lugged out under pressure. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. Jockey Kavraj Singh (ADAMS PRINCE) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to drift outwards near 300 metres. After the race, Jockey Suraj Narredu (O’PRINCESS) reported that his mount received interference at the start and she did not gallop well after that. When questioned Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait stated that the Instructions to the Jockey were to be in 4th or 5th position, to improve from 800 metres and to do his best from 400 metres. The Trainer stated that the mare met with interference at the start due to which the Jockey had to ride her out to maintain the position which may not have suited her. He further stated that passing 400 metres, she may have been chocking as she has not responded thereafter though she was operated for soft pallet. He added that he had given the mare only a chance considering that she has choking problem. The Trainer opted to scope the mare and subsequently, the Sr. VO reported that no abnormality was detected. The explanation was noted. After the race, MATTER OF HEART 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, O’PRINCESS, ADAMS PRINCE, AMORA and ETIQUETTE (examined on 04/01/2013) were found to be sound.

MARTINIQUE (S.Zervan) was fractious in the stall and not allowing its rider to settle. Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been asked to give the mare more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Soon after the start, DAFFODILS (A.Sandesh, dr.6) was inconvenienced while racing between MARTINIQUE (S.Zervan, dr.5) who jumped awkwardly outwards and CLASS APART (App.Sandeep Jadhav, dr.7). Near 300 metres, MARTINIQUE (S.Zervan) became unbalanced. NATIONAL GLORY (App.Nikhil Bhujbal) was inclined to lug out in the straight. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Trainer Altaf Hussain was questioned with regard to the poor performance of his charge STRINGSOFMYHEART. The Trainer stated that the Instructions to the Jockey were to be in 1st or 2nd position and to do his best. He added that the mare had suffered a setback after her last win during the Pune Meeting 2012 and this was the first run of the mare during the current Mumbai Meeting. He added that during the Pune Meeting 2012 the mare ran a couple of times before winning her two races. He added that he only gave her a chance owing to her setback as she herself after winning at Pune and also since it was her first run during the current Meeting. The explanation has been noted. Trainer Rehanullah Khan was questioned regarding the poor performance of MARTINIQUE. The Trainer stated that previously the mare used to race in front or be well up and this time he wanted to race her from behind, however, she performed poorly in this race. He further added that the equipment had helped the mare to an extent that the jockey could settle her in the early part of the race, but the filly did not improve when asked for an effort in the straight. The explanation was noted. After the race, DELACROIX 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, STRINGSOFMYHEART, NATIONAL GLORY, CLASS APART and MARTINIQUE were found to be sound.

At the start, CELTIC KING (Amyn Merchant) jumped awkwardly outwards and in trying to get the colt on an even keel, lost ground. REMEMBER ME (Neeraj Rawal) ran green. Jockey Dashrath Singh (DANCING PRANCES) has been cautioned for looking back repeatedly in the straight. After the race, GLORIOUS SIGHT was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

At the start, ROSE BUD (Amyn Merchant, dr. 8) jumped awkwardly inwards and went on to QUEEN (Nirmal Jodha, dr.7), who in turn went on to ALEJANDRA (Daniel M.Grant, dr.6). At the start, LAURUS PRIDE (C.S.Jodha, dr.2) shifted out on to JENS SECRET (R.Shelar, dr.3) who in turn went on to ABSOLUTE STAR (R.K.Mahesh, dr. 4), who was checked. Jockey C.S.Jodha has been fined Rs.3000/-.

Trainer Mansoor Shah has been fined Rs. 1000/- for presenting his charge WINGS OF GLORY with a Hood, an equipment for the use of which no prior permission was obtained. The Hood was removed before the gelding left the Paddock. After the race, WINGS OF GLORY was observed to have a gum injury. ALIYANA and UNKNOWN REBEL were found to be sound.

SAVAGE GARDEN (Kavraj Singh) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been fined Rs.1000/- for presenting his charge SAVAGE GARDEN without a Tongue Strap, an equipment, for the use of which permission was obtained. The gelding ran with a Tongue Strap. Near 300 metres, COLOSSUS (S.Zervan) who was racing just behind and on the inside of WINDS OF FORTUNE (A.Sandesh) was maneuvered around the latter in anticipation of him shifting in. At the same time, ICE COOL (Suraj Narredu) who was racing ahead, lugged out and caused WINDS OF FORTUNE to travel wide and in turn COLOSSUS travelled wider. COLOSSUS (S.Zervan) lugged-in in the final 200 metres. Trainer P.Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Trainer Dallas Todywalla and Jockey Suraj Narredu were questioned regarding the running and riding of ICE COOL. Jockey Suraj Narredu was observed to have taken a big break from the rest of the field and the gelding fizzled out towards the end. The Trainer stated that the Instructions were to go to the front and ride being a few lengths in front of the field. The Jockey stated that he did not realize that he was so far ahead of the rest of the field. Not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by the Jockey, the matter was reported to the Stewards. Consideration of the matter was deferred to a future meeting of the Stewards. After the race, ICE COOL and COLOSSUS were found to be sound.

IRRESISTIBLE HUNK (A.J.Nilesh) was reluctant to be stalled and thereafter was restless in the stall. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, FORTUNE HUNTER (Kavraj Singh, dr.6) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to FOREST LEGION (App.S.Mosin, dr.7), who in turn went on to IRRESISTIBLE HUNK (A.J.Nilesh, dr.8) who was steadied and lost ground. Passing 400 metres, FOREST LEGION (App.S.Mosin) shifted in and hampered the running of INCENTIO (Vikram Jodha). App.S.Mosin has been cautioned. Passing 400 metres, BULLSEYE (S.Zervan) shifted in and went across the field on his inside. Jockey S.Zervan has been cautioned. After the race, BOLD DANCER 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, ILLUSTRIOUS, BULLSEYE and IRRESISTIBLE HUNK were found to be sound.

At the start, STRIKING GIRL (Kavraj Singh) and ARABIAN CROWN (NIrmal Jodha) jumped out awkwardly. KOHIMA GIRL (H.G.Rathod) jumped awkwardly outwards and went across STRIKING GIRL (Kavraj Singh). MIDNIGHT WIND (Suraj Narredu) and MIDNIGHT LADY (S.Zervan) brushed each other. Soon after the start, MIDNIGHT LADY (S.Zervan) shifted in possibly due to SPEED BABY (App.Prasad) shifting inwards and made contact with MIDNIGHT WIND (Suraj Narredu). After the start, SPEED BABY (App.Prasad) continued to shift in and approaching 800 metres, inconvenienced PRIZE FIGHTER (Shammi Khan). App.Prasad has been cautioned. Passing 1000 metres, NATIONAL PRIDE (Ishwar Pardeshi) shifted outwards due to which PRIZE FIGHTER (Shammi Khan) was inconvenienced and steadied. PRIZE FIGHTER (Shammi Khan) lugged out in the straight. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. In the final stages of the race, STRIKING GIRL (Kavraj Singh) was steadied as QUANDO QUANDO (App.Prabhu Naidu) shifted ground inwards. Jockey Kavraj Singh (STRIKING GIRL) reported that his mount ran erratic in the straight. An objection was lodged by Jockey P.Trevor, rider of SUNTAN BEAUTY (Placed Third) against NATIONAL PRIDE (Ishwar Pardeshi, Placed First). The reason being, near 300 metres NATIONAL PRIDE came alongside when he had just started riding and then cut across, whereby his horse nearly came down and he had to stop riding and check his mount completely and then start riding again and despite this interference his horse finished third, otherwise the verdict would have been different. 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. The Stewards after the last race interviewed Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi for careless riding on his mount NATIONAL PRIDE and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, decided to suspend his Jockey’s license for 20th January, 2013 (permitted to ride work/mock race). After the race, NATIONAL PRIDE, KOHIMA GIRL, MIDNIGHT LADY, SUNTAN BEAUTY, PRIZE FIGHTER (examined on 04/01/2013) and STRIKING GIRL (examined on 04/01/2013), were found to be sound.