Results – Mumbai

WARRIOR PRINCE (A.Sandesh) shifted in before the Red Marker and went on to AL ZAMARUD (Shrikant Kamble) who in turn caused interference to SAN RAFAEL (App.S.Mosin) who went on the SAMAY BALWAN (J.E.Pereira) and MOUNTAIN PRINCE (S.P.Ranjane). The matter was reported to the Stewards. The Stewards interviewed Jockey A.Sandesh and having heard him, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by him and held him guilty of careless riding. However, considering his clean record, the Stewards took a lenient view and decided to only fine him a sum of Rs.20,000/- and to severely caution him to be more careful in the future. Approaching 800 metres, PLAN B (App.Prasad) shifted in and took the running of REIN IN SPAIN (App.B.Nikhil) and then slowed down, due to which REIN IN SPAIN clipped the hind heels of PLAN B and stumbled and dropped position. Due to this, MOUNTAIN PRINCE (S.P.Ranjane) who was following was steadied. App.Prasad has been cautioned. Jockey S.P.Ranjane (MOUNTAIN PRINCE) has been reprimanded for easing up his mount prematurely. After the race, MOUNTAIN WARRIOR 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, WARRIOR PRINCE was found to be sound.

At the start, SEA PEARL (Prabhu Naidu, dr.12) commenced to shift in before the Red Marker and went across the field on his inside and then carried TROPICAL ZONE (Neeraj Rawal) inwards, who carried MISS BEHAVE (S.Sunil) inwards who went on to TRAFFIC JAM (Kavraj Singh). Jockey Prabhu Naidu has been fined Rs.3,000/-. At the start, ARMEL (Hanumant Singh) was steadied when tightened due to a tightly packed field. SEA PEARL (Prabhu Naidu) lugged-in in the straight. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. The Sr.V.O. reported that after completion of the race OCEAN OF FAITH collapsed near the 2200 metres mark and despite First Aid Treatment the horse did not recover and died. After the race, SEA PEARL, ARGYLE PINK and TRAFFIC JAM (examined on 02/12/2013) were found to be sound.

At the start, FOREST VISION (Fr’co F DaSilva, dr.3) jumped out awkwardly and went on to VANGUARD (A.Sandesh, dr.4) who had also jumped out awkwardly. Near 300 metres, PENNY LANE (N.S.Parmar) was steadied while racing behind ACE OF HEART (Ishwar Pardeshi) who weakened at that stage.

ADMIRAL GRAY (Neeraj Rawal) jumped out awkwardly towards the inside. Near 700 metres, ADMIRAL GRAY (Neeraj Rawal) became unbalanced while racing on the inside of DAZZLE N DAZE (Kavraj Singh).

HEATWAVE (S.P.Ranjane) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer H.J.Antia 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, STAR ZONE (App.B.Nikhil, dr.1) jumped awkwardly outwards and took the running NAWAZISH (Imran Chisty, dr.2), who was steadied. Passing 400 metres, STAR BUILDER (Hanumant Singh) was inconvenienced for a few strides while racing behind HEATWAVE (S.P.Ranjane). Jockey S.P.Ranjane (HEATWAVE) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, NAWAZISH was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, HEATWAVE was observed to have a cut injury at the left hind coronet. EYE OF THE STORM was found to be sound.

Trainer H.J.Antia has been fined Rs.4,000/- for bringing his charges late into the Paddock. His charges came into the Paddock when all the other runners had left for the Start. WAR HORSE (Shrikant Kamble) was reluctant to be stalled. Since the gelding had behaved in a similar manner in its previous run, Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race. At the start, WAR HORSE (Shrikant Kamble, dr.5) jumped out awkwardly outwards and went on to ICE ZONE (Hanumant Singh, dr.6) and as the gelding was steadied, he shifted in and made contact with PROVIDENCE (C.S.Jodha, dr.4). At the start, ICE ZONE (Hanumant Singh) jumped out awkwardly. Near 700 metres, HOME ADVANTAGE (Y.S.Srinath) was steadied as ICE ZONE (Hanumant Singh) weakened and lost position. The saddle on PROVIDENCE was observed to have slipped back during the race, as such, Trainer Zadmal Singh has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, ICE SKATER, SNOW ANGEL and PROVIDENCE were found to be sound.

Near 300 metres, CLINTON (Imran Chisty) shifted out under the use of the whip due to which STORM TRACKER (P.Trevor) was ridden off its line. Jockey Imran Chisty has been fined Rs.2,000/-. Near 100 metres, RAJASTHAN ROYALS (Kavraj Singh) was tightened while racing on the inside of NEONA (N.S.Parmar). Jockey N.S.Parmar (NEONA) reported that his mount lugged-in in the straight, as such Trainer Bezan Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, YUVILLE was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, ONASSIS was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind cannon and an abrasion at the left hind fetlock. HACHIKO and NEONA (examined on 02/12/2013) were found to be sound.

The Sr.V.O. reported that after saddling, CHICHARITO was observed to be sore by the left hind leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. MINISTER (N.S.Parmar) was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer Bezan Chenoy 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, HAUNTING MOMENTS (B.Sreekanth, dr.12) jumped awkwardly outwards and in turn carried STAR OF BABYLON (P.Trevor, dr.13) outwards for a few strides. Jockey B.Sreekanth (HAUNTING MOMENTS) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift out approaching 200 metres. Further, the Jockey has been reprimanded for easing up his mount prematurely. After the race, STARRY OCEAN was observed to have broken a blood vessel and was also sore by the right fore leg. The gelding is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

Trainer H.J.Antia has been fined Rs.1,000/- for presenting his charge ICE RINK with Blinkers, for the use of which no prior permission was obtained. The Blinker was removed and the gelding was allowed to proceed for the start. MINSTREL SON (App.B.Nikhil) lost about 6 lengths at the start. Trainer Magansingh P.Jodha 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, ALWAYS SMILE (App.Sandeep Jadhav) shifted in and carried ICE ICE BABY (App.S.Mosin) inwards. Thereafter, ALWAYS SMILE continued to shift in and at the same time NATALIAN EXPRESS (Ishwar Pardeshi) shifted out and made contact with each other. Both, App.Sandeep Jadhav and Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi, have been cautioned. KALDENO (C.S.Jodha) was ridden in check between 200 metres and 100 metres as YARDSTICK (Shammi Khan) shifted in. Jockey Shammi Khan has been cautioned. Jockey Shrikant Kamble (DARK WILLIAM) reported the loss of his whip near 300 metres. After the race, FIRST GLANCE, NATALIAN EXPRESS and SNOW KING were found to be sound.