Results – Mumbai

Jockey S.Zervan (EQUINOX) has been cautioned for dropping his hands before the Post. After the race, KALINGA STAR was observed to have a cut injury on the tongue. CORNELIAN was found to be sound.

Near 300 metres, GLORIOUS OPINION (T.S.Jodha) commenced to shift in under the use of the whip and near 200 metres made contact with SNOW FLAKE (A.Sandesh) on a few occasions and later took the ground of SNOW FLAKE. Jockey T.S.Jodha has been fined Rs.2,000/-. SILVERO (D.A.Naik) trailed the field and finished a detached last. This being the first run of the horse, no action was initiated beyond advising the Trainer to ensure that the gelding is capable of running with the field, before next accepting with him to race. After the race, IL MORAN was observed to have a cut injury at the left hind cannon. SILVERIO, STRIKING SHADOW, ZOLTAN and EYE OF THE STORM were found to be sound.

Trainer Adil Dajee has been fined Rs.1,000/- for bringing his charge PRIZE FIGHTER into Paddock without the Tongue Strap, permission for the use of which was obtained. The gelding ran with a Tongue Strap. Passing 400 metres, MOUNTAIN WARRIOR (S.Zervan) hung inwards and jostled with BE COOL (J.E.Pereira), who went on to CALYPSO QUEEN (A.Ashhad Asbar). Trainer H.J.Antia has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Near 300 metres, PRIZE FIGHTER (T.S.Jodha) was inconvenienced as ZARACHA (D.K.Ashish) shifted out to avoid clipping the heels of MOUNTAIN WARRIOR (S.Zervan) who lugged in that stage. ZOE (P.Trevor) lugged-in in the final 200 metres. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, PRIZE FIGHTER 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, FLYING KISS was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, VALOROZKY, BE COOL, MOUNTAIN WARRIOR, PRIZE FIGHTER, ZOE and ICE GATE (examined on 28/04/2013) were found to be sound.

After the race, BRUNELLO, FORTUNE HUNTER and COLOSSUS were found to be sound.

SANSANI was declared to have plain Aluminium whereas on examination, the filly was found to have Aluminium, Hind Bare. This being Trainer Altaf Hussain’s third instance of declaring incorrect shoeing, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-. SANSANI (Deep Shanker) ran erratically in the straight and near 150 metres shifted out and hampered the running of WASABI (A.Sandesh) and again inconvenienced the latter about 50 metres from the Winning Post. RAJSAMMAN (S.Zervan) lugged out during the race, as such Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, DARK WILLIAM, RAJSAMMAN, STAR BENEVOLENT and WAR HORSE were found to be sound.

OCTOPAUL (Neeraj Rawal) was slow in the stride, losing about 3 lengths at the start. The trainer has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. At the start, STAYING ALIVE (A.Ashhad Asbar, dr.6) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to ICE AFFAIR (App.Prasad, dr.7) who in turn went on to ICE ZONE (Akshay, dr.8) who went on to RELIC HUNTER (N.S.Parmar, dr.9) who had also jumped awkwardly inwards. Jockey A.Ashhad Asbar (STAYING ALIVE) reported that his mount did not get a clear run near 400 metres for a few strides. OCTOPAUL (Neeraj Rawal) lugged out in the straight. Trainer Imtiaz A Sait has to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, RELIC HUNTER, OCTOPAUL and ICE AFFAIR were found to be sound.

CELSIUS (N.S.Parmar) was reluctant to be stalled and thereafter was fractious in the stall. After being stalled, AUTUMN RUSH (R.Shelar) was fractious and not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to give his charges more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. CAPITANO & SHEER ROMANCE were brought late into the Paddock. The reason being that at the first time, the saddle cloth numbers were interchanged and while correcting the same, the Saddles got interchanged, which caused the delay. As such Trainer Narendra Lagad has been fined Rs.5,000/- for negligence. At the start, PORT BLAIRE (S.Zervan, dr.4) was converged upon as CELSIUS (N.S.Parmar, dr.3) jumped awkwardly outwards and AFROJACK (App.Sandeep Jadhav, dr.5) jumped awkwardly inwards. Near 800 metres, MOUNTAIN SONG (S.P.Ranjane) shifted in and caused SHEER ROMANCE (Akshay) to shift in, who in turn hampered the running of FESTIVAL NIGHT (P.Trevor). Jockey S.P.Ranjane has been cautioned. Near 300 metres, FESTIVAL NIGHT (P.Trevor) shifted out to progress and was maneuvered around PORT BLAIR (S.Zervan) who was inclined to lean outwards, and in doing so, inconvenienced CLASSIC RULER (D.K.Ashish). Jockey S.P.Ranjane (MOUNTAIN SONG) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, GRAND MARCH was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind cannon. ASTROMIA, PORT BLAIR, MOUNTAIN SONG, CAPITANO, QUEEN OF VENUS, TWILIGHT and TITLEIST were found to be sound.

At the start, ICE SKATES (Hanumant Singh, dr.6) jumped awkwardly inwards and went on to GOLDEN SPURS (App.Prasd, dr.5) and as ICE SKATES was being steadied, shifted out and caused DREAMS R MINE (P.Trevor, dr.7) to shift out. At the same time GATES OF HEAVEN (S.Zervan, dr.8) shifted in as WINNING DESTINY (V.Chandrakant, dr. 9) jumped awkwardly inwards. Jockey Zameer Sayyed (GOTTAWEARSHADES) has been cautioned for unbalancing his mount between 300 metres and 100 metres. After the race, ENDLESS HORIZON was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, NATIONAL IKON was found to be sound.