Results – Mumbai

NO REPORT.

MOON RAKER (P.Trevor) jumped out tardily, losing about 2 lengths at the start. At the start, RUN LIKE THE WIND (Kavraj Singh) jumped out awkwardly. FAJR (S.Sunil) was steadied. An objection was lodged by Jockey Daniel M.Grant, rider of ZANTHOS (Placed Second) against VICTOIRE (I.Pasha, Placed First). The reason being, near 200 metres, VICTOIRE shifted out violently whereby he had to check his horse for a stride or two which cost him the race. At the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, a Stewards’ Enquiry was also held in this race. The reason being, VICTOIRE shifted out near 300 metres on to FAJR (S.Sunil) who in turn shifted out and interfered with GLOWING MIST (C.S.Jodha) who clipped the heels of NIGELLA (Zameer Sayyed) and got unbalanced and fell and in the process collided with MOON RAKER (P Trevor) who was also unbalanced. 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 lodged by Jockey Daniel M.Grant and to forfeit his deposit. As for the Stewards Enquiry, the Stewards decided that no change in the order of placing was called for. Jockey Kavraj Singh (RUN LIKE THE WIND) reported that his mount lugged out during the race. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. Jockey S.Sunil (FAJR) reported that his mount lugged out during the race. Since FAJR was reported to be sore after the race, no action has been initiated in the matter. POLAR ZONE (Dashrath Singh) lugged-in in the straight. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Jockey D.K.Ashish (AMORA) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. His explanation that AMORA hung out in the straight and he had used the whip in excess as a corrective measure, was accepted. Further, since AMORA was reported to be sore after the race, no action has been initiated in the matter. After the race, AMORA and FAJR (examined on 08/03/2013) were found to be sore by the left fore leg and left hind leg respectively. Both the horses have to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, MOON RAKER was found to be sound, but having an abrasion at the right fore fetlock. RUN LIKE THE WIND and POLAR ZONE were found to be sound.

App.Prasad (VENEZIANO, dr.9) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for shifting in before the Red Marker and in the process going across ASHWA PRAHAR (Nirmal Jodha) who in turn went on to LAZOR RAZOR (Akash Agarwal). VENEZIANO continued to shift in and went across ARABIAN CHIEF (T.S.Jodha) who was steadied. ARABIAN CHIEF (T.S.Jodha) lugged-in in the straight and near 600 metres, shifted in and hampered the running of RISING ANGEL (Dashrath Singh). Trainer Vijay Kasbekar has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. TAPOCOCHA (S.Sunil) lugged-in in the straight. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, TAPOCOCHA, ASHWA PRAHAR, ALEUTIAN ZONE and ARABIAN CHIEF were found to be sound.

At the start, DOLMABACHE PALACE (Akash Agarwal) was slow to begin and shifted out and then shifted in as the filly was being steadied and at the same time SOUND OF RIVER (Akshay) shifted out, due to which DOLMABACHE PALACE clipped the heels of SOUND OF RIVER, stumbled and fell. At the start, BY THE WAY (A.Ashhad Asbar, dr.2) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to CORNELIAN (S.Sunil, dr.3). GREAT SNIPE (Kavraj Singh, dr.4) jumped awkwardly outwards and made contact with ANGEL’S DREAM (I.Shaikh, dr.5). Soon after the start, KRYPTON (T.S.Jodha) shied away while racing along the rails. After the race, CASTLETROY was found to be sound, but having an abrasion at the left hind stifle. DOLMABACHE PALACE, TURKANA, VIVA ZAPATA and ANGEL’S DREAM were found to be sound.

At the start, WARRIOR PRINCE (App.Prasad) jumped out awkwardly, throwing its head around. Soon after the start, ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE (Akshay) was ridden in an insufficient gap between GOLDEN MEMORY (A.Sandesh) and BANANA BOY (S.Zervan) and was steadied. Near 800 metres, GOLDEN MEMORY (A.Sandesh) shifted in and tightened DIAMONDZIP (T.S.Jodha) who was steadied and while losing position, clipped the heels of GOLDEN MEMORY and stumbled. On questioning, Jockey A.Sandesh said that his mount lugged in during the race Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Approaching 600 metres, WARRIOR PRINCE (App.Prasad) leaned inwards on to STERLING SILVER (App.Nikhil Bhujbal). Soon thereafter ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE (Akshay) leaned inwards on to WARRIOR PRINCE, who again went on to STERLING SILVER (App.Nikhil Bhujbal). Near 300 metres, STERLING SILVER (App.Nikhil Bhujbal) shifted out and at the same time DIAMONDZIP (T.S.Jodha) shifted in, due to which the gap available to MARINE ZONE (Dashrath Singh) closed, as a result MARINE ZONE was steadied and in the process clipped the heels of STERLING SILVER and stumbled, dislodging its Rider. After the race, MARINE ZONE and STERLING SILVER were found to be sore by the right fore leg. Both the horses have to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, BANANA BOY, DIAMONDZIP, GOLDEN MEMORY, NATIONAL IKON, ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE and WARRIOR PRINCE (examined on 08/03/2013) were found to be sound.

After being stalled, TRISARA (S.Zervan) started lashing out. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to have suffered cut injury at the right stifle area and right hind cannon and also had an abrasion at the right hock. As such, TRISARA was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary ground, before coming under the Starter’s Order. In view of this behavior, the Starting Stall Certificate of TRISARA has been revoked. Also, the trainer is required to obtain a Fitness Certificate for the filly from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. At the start, HUNT FOR HEADS (J.Pradeep) jumped awkwardly and was slow out of the Gates. After the race, PASSIONATE was observed to have an abrasion at the left hind pastern. ANCIENT WARRIOR and MINISTER were found to be sound.

Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi (SET TO FLY) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift out under the use of the whip in the final stages of the race. After the race, TACHYON 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, SET TO FLY was observed to have an abrasion at the left hind fetlock and MON AMI had a cut injury at the left fore fetlock.

PTOLEMY (A.Ashhad Asbar) was reluctant to reach the starting point and also reluctant to be stalled. The Trainer has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. OCTOPAUL (S.Zervan) was slow in the strides, losing about 2 lengths at the start. At the start, PTOLEMY (A.Ashhad Asbar) shifted ground inwards and hampered the running of ASLAN (Nirmal Jodha). Jockey A.Ashhad Asbar has been cautioned for shifting in before the Red Marker. On questioning, Jockey S.Sunil (GLOWING STAR) reported that his mount did not get a clear run in the straight and that his mount was not comfortable at that stage. Veterinary examination revealed that the gelding was sore. After the race, GLOWING STAR and ASLAN were found to be sore by the right fore leg and left fore leg respectively. Both the horses have to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, TELL ME MORE and MOUNTAIN WARRIOR were found to be sound.

Soon after the start, MOUNTAIN LION (Kavraj Singh) was steadied, when tightened due to lack of room. RIO DEL RAY (App.Sandeep Jadhav) reared up as the start was given and was slow to begin. After the race, PRINCE 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, ZEKI, RIO DEL RAY and ARABIAN FLIGHT were found to be sound.