Results – Mumbai

At the start, BLESSED (C.S.Jodha) jumped out awkwardly. PHOSPHOR (P.S.Chouhan) was inconvenienced while racing on the inside of HILL RANGER (Martin Dwyer) in the early part of the race. CROWNED PRINCESS (App.Nikhil Bhujbal) lugged-in in the straight. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. App.Vikash Tamang (CAPITANO) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, HILL RANGER was observed to have a cut injury at the right hock and SAN RAFAEL had a gum injury. PHOSPHOR and CROWNED PRINCESS were found to be sound.

At the start, MASTEROFTHESKY (App.Sandeep Jadhav) jumped out awkwardly. Jockey Dashrath Singh (ARCTIC MINSTREL) reported the loss of whip near 100 metres. This being the fourth instance that Jockey Dashrath Singh had reported loss of whip during the current Mumbai Meeting 2012/13, the matter was reported to the Stewards. The Stewards interviewed Jockey Dashrath Singh in the above connection and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, as per the Calendar Notification, decided to suspend his Jockey’s license w.e.f. 17th February, 2013 to 21st February, 2013 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race). Further, he was warned to be more careful in the future. After the race, MASTEROFTHESKY was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The horse has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, ICE ZONE and ARCTIC MINSTREL were found to be sound.

SAINTS N SINNERS was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds since the horse had broken a blood vessel during morning Track Work on 31st January, 2013. The gelding is not to race for the stipulated period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been fined Rs.5,000/- for declaring a Foreign Jockey in this race which was restricted for Indian Jockeys. Jockey A.Sandesh (BLUE SKY) reported the loss of his whip near 400 metres. After the race, TURF LIGHTNING 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. After the race, MIGHTY CRUSADER and DÉJÀ VU were found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer M.Narredu, KISMAT was examined at 1130 hours on 02/02/2013 and was found to have sustained bruises on the right fore knee and had painful swelling, as such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a Fitness Certificate for the filly from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. O’PRINCESS (C Rajendra) lugged out a brief period in the straight. Trainer Imtiaz A Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. Jockey C Rajendra (O’PRINCESS) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount after having considered that the mare had lugged outwards for a brief period in the straight.. HOT PEPPER (T.S.Jodha) hung out in the straight. Trainer S.S.Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, BLUE SWALLOW was observed to have an abrasion at the right hind fetlock. HOT PEPPER, ANGEL’S DREAM, VINCERO and AMORA were found to be sound.

At the start, PENNYLANE (Daniel M.Grant, dr.3) and DANCING PHOENIX (Dashrath Singh, dr.6) jumped awkwardly outwards and inwards respectively, due to which FEODOR (S.Zervan, dr.4) and MAMBO MAGIC (D.K.Ashish, dr.5) were tightened. At the start, CAMPEON (S.John, dr.8) leaned outwards due to which ROCKY BALBOA (C.Rajendra, dr.9) shifted out and caused ACE CHRISTALENI (S.Shinde, dr.10) to shift out and who was steadied as HEAD OF STATE (Colm O’Donoghue, dr.12) went across. Jocket Colm O’Donoghue (HEAD OF STATE) has been cautioned for shifting in before the Red Marker. Near 700 metres, DANCING PHOENIX (Dashrath Singh) raced keen and due to lack of room, shifted out on to CAMPEON (S.John), who in turn went on to HEAD OF STATE (Colm O’Donoghue), who was forced outwards. Approaching 800 metres, OSRIC (T.S.Jodha) was tightened and lost position. Jockey Dashrath Singh has been fined Rs.2000/-. After the race, OSRIC was observed to have an abrasion at the right hind coronet. HEAD OF STATE and PENNY LANE were found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer P.Shroff., WOLFGANG was examined at 0745 hours on 02/02/2012 and was found to be sore by the left fore leg, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit to race by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. Trainer P.Shroff has been fined Rs.5,000/- for declaring a Foreign Jockey in this race which was restricted for Indian Jockeys. Trainer Subhag Singh has been fined Rs.1,000/- for failing to produce the registered Racing Colours in respect of his charge LAURUS PRIDE. The Jockey wore the Emergency colours i.e. All Black. At the start, ALL GUNS BLAZING (App.Prasad) jumped out awkwardly. EROTIC FLAME (App.S.Mosin, dr.12) stumbled at the start. MATRIOSHKA (Amyn Merchant, dr. 13) jumped out awkwardly and then shifted inwards and was slow to get into the strides. SHERLOCK HOLMES (App.Sandeep Jadhav) was inconvenienced and ridden in check between 900 metres and 700 metres. Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi (SMOOTH OPERATOR) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. MAGIC STAR (P.Trevor) and DISTANT PROMISE (M.A.Roushan) lugged-in in the straight. Trainers Narendra Lagad and S.K.Sunderji have been asked to take remedial measures with their respective charge, before next accepting to race. After the race, ALL GUNS BLAZING 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. The Sr.V.O. reported that WALK OF LIFE was examined at the stables on 03/02/2013 and found to be sound.

GATES OF HEAVEN (Shammi Khan, dr.1) jumped out awkwardly throwing its head and veered to the outside. GLOWING STAR (A.J.Nilesh) lost about 4 lengths at the start. Both the horses trailed the field Trainers Mansoor Shah and Faisal A.Abbas have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Passing 1200 metres, JEWELS OF THE HILL (P.S.Chouhan) was inconvenienced and steadied and lost position. Whilst regaining balance, JEWELS OF THE HILL shifted out and went on to TELL ME MORE (App.Nikhil Bhujbal) who went on to BURN (Vikram Jodha), who in turn went on to EYE OF THE STORM (Amyn Merchant). Near 200 metres, JEWELS OF THE HILL (P.S.Chouhan), who was denied a clear run for the better part of the straight, shifted out on to PISTOL PACKIN MAMA (App.Vikash Tamang) who shifted out and caused interference to ARUSHA (C.S.Jodha). Jockey P.S.Chouhan has been fined Rs. 2,000/-. STAR GAZING (Ishwar Pardeshi) hung out in the straight. Trainer S.K.Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race gelding. After the race, ARUSHA was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind cannon. TELL ME MORE, REINSTATE, BURN and STAR GAZING (examined on 03/02/2013) were found to be sound.

SILVER ARROW (S.Zervan) was restless in the stall and also lost a length at the start. Trainer P.Shroff has been asked to give the colt more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. An objection was lodged by Jockey Colm O’Donoghue, rider of SCENIC WARRIOR (Placed Second) against SILVER ARROW (S.Zervan, Placed First). The reason being, that coming into the straight he made his move from the wide outside as he felt that the ground was much better on the outside and his horse was making ground. At that stage, SILVER ARROW (S.Zervan) was hanging out and the Jockey had his whip in the left hand but he switched his whip to the right hand and in doing so, he shifted out and took his ground and his horse lost momentum and Jockey S.Zervan continued to use the whip with the right hand due to which he had to switch erratically four horses to the inside and got beat by one length and this had 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. The Stewards at their meeting held on 03/02/2013 interviewed Jockey Colm O’Donoghue for improper behavior before the Stewards at the time of the hearing of the above Objection; however, keeping in mind that he had apologized for the same, the Stewards took a lenient view and only cautioned him to be more careful in the future. At the start, BRIGHT LADY (Paul Mulrennan, dr. 1) jumped awkwardly outwards. YELLOWZONE (J.Fortune, dr. 4) jumped awkwardly inwards and carried SOUTHERN SKY (B .reekanth, dr.3) inwards who was steadied. CYCLOPES (C.S.Jodha, d.9) jumped awkwardly inwards and went on to SCENIC WARRIOR (Colm O’Donoghue, dr.8). In the final stages, SCENIC WARRIOR (Colm O’Donoghue) shifted in and jostled with KALLU MAMA (P.S.Chouhan). Jockey Colm O’Donoghue has been fined Rs.3,000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. ZORAAVAR (A.Sandesh) hung out in the straight and caused a chain reaction, wherein BRIGHT LADY (Paul Mulrennan), SILVER ARROW (S.Zervan), YELLOWZONE (J.Fortune), KALLU MAMA (P.S.Chouhan) and SCENIC WARRIOR (Colm O’Donoghue) were forced outwards. Again, near 200 metres, ZORAAVAR hung out and caused SOUTHERN SKY (B.Sreekanth) to shift out, due to which BRIGHT LADY shifted out causing SILVER ARROW to travel wide. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to show ZORAAVAR to the satisfaction of Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock race, before next accepting to race. Jockey S.Zervan (SILVER ARROW) has been fined cautioned for improper use of the whip wherein he continued with the use of the whip with his right hand as his mount shifted ground outwards thereby aggravating the outward movement of his mount. Jockey R Hughes (GEROME) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, SCENIC WARRIOR was observed to have an abrasion at both the hind fetlocks. CYCLOPS (C.S.Jodha) was placed fifth and ZORAAVAR (A.Sandesh) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

SNOW ANGEL (A. Sandesh) stumbled at the start. Near 300 metres, MR MORRISION (Daniel M Grant) was hampered for a run when its ground was taken as DREAMLAND (Vikram Jodha) shifted in. Since Jockey Vikram Jodha had immediately taken corrective measures, no action has been initiated again him. Jockey Pat Smullen (MONSIEUR STRAUSS) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. Trainer M Narredu and Jockey Daniel M.Grant were questioned with regard the poor performance of MR MORRISON. The Jockey Stated that after a good jump out his mount was not on the bit. The Trainer stated that the gelding is ordinary and has soundness problems and therefore he has raced him after a long gap even after winning his previous race. He added that the pace in the early part of the race was fast and the gelding had difficulty in keeping up with the pace and had to be ridden out to keep up which may not have suited the gelding. He further added that the gelding had met with interference in the straight at a crucial stage of the race. The explanation was noted. After the race, INTEQUAM was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, SNOW ANGEL, ALIYANA, DREAMLAND and MR MORRISON were found to be sound.