Results – Mumbai

At the start, LIVING THE DREAM (App.Sandeep Jadhav, dr.1) jumped out awkwardly outwards and went on to NEATH (Dashrath Singh, dr.2). CLINTON (S.Zervan) lugged out in the final 200 metres. Trainer Shyam S.Habbu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Jockey Daniel M.Grant (ENLIGHTENMENT) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, CLINTON and ENLIGHTENMENT were found to be sound.

At the start, HOT AS ICE (App.Sandeep Jadhav, dr.8) jumped awkwardly outwards and made contact with RIO DEL RAY (I.Shaikh, dr.9) and while regaining its balance, HOT AS ICE shifted in and made contact with PUMBA (Amyn Merchant) who had also jumped awkwardly outwards. Jockey D.K.Ashish (ABSOLUTE STAR) has been cautioned for shifting in gradually before the Red Marker. Jockey J.Chinoy (ALLEGIANCE) reported loss of his whip at the Winning Post as the whip made contact with the rails. Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi (BLESSED) reported loss of whip near 200 metres as the whip got stuck in the Brace Belt. ABSOLUTE STAR (D.K.Ashish) lugged-in in the final stages and inconvenienced HIGHWAY EXPRESS (Zameer Sayyed). Trainer M.Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. ALLEGIANCE (J.Chinoy) lugged-in in the early part of the straight. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Trainer M.Narredu was questioned regarding the comparative performance of his charge ABSLOUTE STAR. The Trainer stated that ABSOLUTE STAR is an ordinary filly and had not shown any form and has never been fancied and today also she has won at longer odds. He added that he had raced her over different distances to gauge her. Also, the filly is dry coated and the weather may have suited her. Considering that the filly had received interference in her previous start and she was at longer odds and this was the maiden win, the explanation tendered by Trainer M.Narredu was noted. Trainer H.J.Antia was questioned regarding the poor performance of YARDSTICK. The Trainer stated that YARDSTICK had raced four times in her career and she had no form coming into this race. He said that the filly had run well in her previous start in Race no 94 over 1400 metres where she raced from the front and was in contention till about 400 metes from home and today she was to start over 1000 metres which should have suited her and considering that the company was poor, he had given her a chance. The explanation was noted. After the race, YARDSTICK, RIO DEL RAY and GOLDEN EYE (examined on 25/01/2013) were found to be sound. YARDSTICK had a cut injury at the right fore cannon.

At the start, BE POSITIVE (DK Ashish, dr. 9) jumped awkwardly inwards and tightened PRINCE (Akshay, dr. 8) and WILLTELL (R.Shelar, dr.7). Soon after the start, BE POSITIVE (D.K.Ashish) shifted in and jostled with NOVAK (P.Trevor). Jockey D.K.Ashish has been fined Rs.2,000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. At the start, MAGIC STAR (Shrikant Kamble) shifted in sharply and went across the entire field and in the process caused TOWERING HIGH (C.S.Jodha) to shift in on to BE POSITIVE (D.K.Ashish). MAGIC STAR continued to shift in and near 800 metres, went on to HOLIDAY DANCER (D.A.Naik) who in turn tightened ICE SKATES (App.Prasad). Jockey Shrikant Kamble has been fined Rs.5,000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Approaching 600 metres, STARSONBOARD (S.K.Jadhav) shifted in, due to which PRINCE (Akshay) shifted in and hampered the running HOLIDAY DANCER (D.A.Naik). Jockey S.K.Jadhav has been cautioned. MAGIC STAR (Shrikant Kamble) lugged-in in the final 200 metres and scrapped the rails. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, BE POSITIVE was found to be sore by the left fore leg. Also, the filly had a wolf tooth on the right side. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, IZARRA and PRINCE were found to be sound.

After the race, WORD OF HONOUR was found to be sound.

At the start, ETESIAN (D.K.Ashish, dr.1) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to TELL ME MORE (App.Nikhil Bhujbal, dr.2). EL CLASICO (J.Pradeep, dr.9) jumped outwards and hampered FARAMARZ (Akshay, dr.10). Jockey Shrikant Kamble (GLORIA) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. EL CLASICO (J.Pradeep) lugged-in in the straight. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting the gelding. Trainer S.K.Sunderji was questioned regarding the poor performance of AUGUSTUS. The Trainer stated that the gelding had worked well before this race and he had instructed the Jockey to be in 4th or 5th position and settle him as the gelding had become very keen with Jockey C.Rajendra when he rode the gelding in Pune. He observed that gelding lugged-in during the race whereby the Jockey was at a disadvantage and possibly could not ride out the gelding as much as he would have liked. He added that the gelding had developed urticaria due to which he was withdrawn from Race no 79 and it has taken him time to bring him up since he has not been coming in hand. He said that he would contemplate changing the equipment. The explanation was noted. After the race, FORTUNE HUNTER 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, FARAMARZ was observed to have a cut injury at the right fore cannon. AUGUSTUS, THEOLOGY, TELL ME MORE and EL CLASICO (examined on 25/01/2013) were found to be sound.

At the Start, STAR FIRE LADY (Nirmal Jodha, dr.4) shifted out and caused CRRISP (I.Shaikh, dr.5) to shift out, who in turn made contact with STAR BUILDER (Hanumant Singh, dr.6) who went out on to MOUNTBATTEN (A.Sandesh, dr.7). In the incident, STAR BUILDER was steadied, losing ground. Jockey Nirmal Jodha has been cautioned. Jockey Dashrath Singh (STARRING) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. MOUNTBATTEN (A.Sandesh) lugged out in the straight. Trainer M.K.JAdhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, STARRING, MOUNTBATTEN, SET ABLAZE and ALECTO were found to be sound. STARRING had an abrasion at the right fore cannon.

ZAAGROS (J.Chinoy) was reluctant to be stalled. ALAINDAIR (I.Shaikh) planted and lost a distance at the start. Trainers Narendra Lagad and Altamaash A.Ahmed have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice before next accepting to race. CELTIC KING (Daniel M.Grant) was also reluctant to be stalled. Further, on start CELTIC KING whipped around, resulting in the Jockey being dislodged. Trainer C.D.Katrak has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the colt to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race. ARAVALI (Neeraj Rawal) hung out in the straight. Trainer Nina M.Lalvani has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. DOMINGO (Abhishek Habbu) kept an erratic course under the use of the whip in the straight. Jockey Abhishek Habbu has been cautioned. After the race, ARCH DUCHESS was found to be sound.

WINCHESTER (Amyn Merchant) was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. SIZZLING LOVE (App.Prasad) swung its head as the start was given and jumped out slowly, losing considerable ground. Trainers H.J.Antia and Sangramsinh N.Joshi have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice before next accepting with them to race. WINDSOR QUEEN (App.Prabhu Naidu) was also restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. Since the filly had behaved in a similar manner in its last run, Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race before next accepting with her to race. WINCHESTER (Amyn Merchant) stumbled at the start. At the start, SMALL TREASURE (Akshay, dr. 15) lugged in and went on to WINCHESTER (Amyn Merchant, dr.14) who went on to SOMBRERO (M.A.Roushan, dr.13) who in turn jostled with FIREHEART (App.Nikhil Bhujbal, dr.12). Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race his charge SMALL TREASURE. At the start, ADAMS VISION (C.S.Jodha, dr.8) jumped awkwardly inwards and went on to TWILIGHT (A.Sandesh, dr.7) who in turn went on to ICE EMPIRE (Kavraj Singh, dr.6). Trainer Hosidar Daji and Jockey Altaf Sayyed were questioned regarding the running and riding of EDGE OF GLORY. The Jockey was observed not to have ridden out his mount to complete advantage and was feeble in his riding through out the straight. When questioned, Jockey Altaf Sayyed stated that his Instructions were to take a good jump and be in 4th or 5th position and to do his best. The Jockey contended that he had ridden out the horse. When asked to state his observation, the Trainer concurred that the Jockey could have been more vigorous on his mount. Not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Altaf Sayyed, he has been fined Rs.10,000/- for unsatisfactory riding. The Sr.V.O. reported that at the request of Trainer Hosidar Daji, EDGE OF GLORY was examined at the stables at 1015 hours on 25/01/2013 and 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. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of WINCHESTER and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, ASTROMIA, SMALL TREASURE, EDGE OF GLORY and WINCHESTER were found to be sound.

After the race, NATIVE KNIGHT was observed to have a cut injury at the right hock.