Results – Mumbai

After the race, HILLS AND HEIGHTS 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.

At the start, WIKI WIKI (A.Sandesh, dr.5) was converged upon when DREAMLINER (J.Pradeep, dr.6) jumped awkwardly inwards and at the same time STAYING ALIVE (Altaf Sayyed, dr.4) shifted out due to AWESOME SMILE (V.Chandrakant, dr.3) shifting out at that stage. After the race, STAYING ALIVE was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, AWESOME SMILE, RAJSAMMAN, TITLEIST and WIKI WIKI were found to be sound.

MEGA STAR (V.Chandrakant) jumped out slow, losing about 6 lengths at the start and SALSA (App.S.Mosin) planted and took no practical part in the race. Trainers Narendra Lagad and D.J.Surti 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. Trainer H.J.Antia was questioned regarding the comparative performance of his charge YARDSTICK in this race which the filly won as compared to her earlier run in Race No 40 run on 1st December 2013 where she was unplaced. The Trainer stated that his instructions were to let the filly go to the front on her own which the filly was able to do. In her earlier run in Race No 40, he had given the same instructions to Jockey Shammi Khan and the filly was right up there but being a 1200 metres race, she fizzled out in the last 200 metres. Also, in Race No.40, there was a fast horse and Jockey Shammi Khan could not catch the rails as App.S.G.Prasad did this time. Trainer H.J.Antia was reminded that there was a common horse in DARK WILLIAM who beat his filly by about 8 lengths and today his filly narrowly beat DARK WILLIAM to which he stated that in the previous race which was run over 1200 metres, YARDSTICK was always ahead of DARK WILLIANS for the first 1000 metres and was overtaken by DARK WILLIANS about 100 metres from home. Also this time he had claimed 5 kgs off her and she ran 200 metres less. He opined that if today’s race was run over 1200 metres, possibly DARK WILLIAM would have beaten his filly. When asked whether he had fancied the filly this time, Tr.Antia said that DARK WILLIAM was fancied strongly in this race and considering his filly’s previous run vis-à-vis DARK WILLIAM, he too gave a chance to YARDSTICK. Whilst noting the explanation tendered by Trainer HJ Antia, he has been cautioned for the future. After the race, MIDNIGHT WIND was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. The Sr.V.O. reported that VALOROZKY was examined at the stables in the morning on 27/12/2013 and was found to be sound.

YODHA SHAKTI (N.S.Parmar) tried to drift out on a few occasions in the early part of the race, in that, soon after the start, the gelding went on to JANIS JAY (Ryan Marshall) who in turn went on to RAZEENAA (A.Sandesh). Shortly thereafter, YODHA SHAKTI went on to SNOWING (Dashrath Singh) and again near 2200 metres, shifted out and jostled with SNOWING (Dashrath Singh). Trainer Magansingh P.Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Near 600 metres HAUNTING MOMENTS (Fr’ Co F.Dasilva) shifted out, due to which JANIS JAY (Ryan Marshall) was hampered for a run. Jockey Fr’ Co F.Dasilva has been cautioned. Jockey Fr’Co F.Dasilva (HAUNTING MOMENTS) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, HAUNTING MOMENTS was found to be sound.

At the start, CAPITANO (S.Sunil) jumped out awkwardly. At the start, INVINCIBLE (App.Sandeep Jadhav, dr.1) brushed the gate as the filly jumped awkwardly and shifted-out on to SONG OF SPARROW (App.B.Nikhil, dr.2) causing a chain reaction wherein SONG OF SPARROW went on to CELSIUS (Dashrath Singh, dr.3) who went across SUPER SATIN (V.Chandrakant, dr.4) and made contact with ICE SKATER (S.P.Ranjane, dr.5), who in turn went on to GANGNAM STYLE (Shrikant Kamble, dr.6) who made contact with MYKONOS (App.S.Mosin, dr.7). Soon after the start, CAPITANO (S.Sunil) shifted-in and tightened MYKONOS (App.S.Mosin) who was steadied and in the process went on to GANGNAM STYLE (Shrikant Kamble) who was also steadied. Jockey S.Sunil has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, ICE SKATER was observed to have a cut injury at the right fore cannon.

At the start, FIRST GLANCE (App.S.G.Prasad) jumped out awkwardly. At the start, AQUA ARIA (Akshay) tried to drift outwards thereby losing ground. Soon after the start, VIXEN (App.S.Mosin) lugged-in and went on to ICE GATE (S.P.Ranjane) who went on to AROMATICA (Neeraj Rawal) who in turn tightened SULTAN OF SWING (Malcom Kharadi). Trainer Nirad Karanjawala has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Near 300 metres SULTAN OF SWING (Malcolm Kharadi) shifted-in under the use of whip and went on to AQUA ARIA (Akshay) who in turn went on to HOME FACTOR (R.Shelar). Jockey Malcolm Kharadi has been cautioned. App.S.G.Prasad (FIRST GLANCE) has been reprimanded for shifting-in in the early part of the race. Jockey R.Shelar (HOME FACTOR) has been reprimanded for failing to persevere with his mount in the final 200 metres. After the race, HOME FACTOR was found to be sound.

After being stalled, CHASE THE ACE (Satish Nayak) continuously tried to duck the front gates. Trainer S.K.Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. HUGS AND KISSES (Malcolm Kharadi) planted and took no practical part in the race. Trainer Hosidar Daji has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race. DOUBLE O SEVEN (Dashrath Singh) hung-out in the straight and finished racing along the outer rails. Trainer M.Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. Near 700 metres, MARCOS (P Trevor) shifted-in as the colt ran green and hampered the running of AMAZON CAT (R Shelar). An Enquiry has been initiated into the poor performance of DOUBLE O SEVEN and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, DOUBLE O SEVEN, SMART RAIDER, HUGS AND KISSES and SAY WHEN were found to be sound.

MAHIMA (R.Shelar) took a fly jump and lost about 2 lengths at the start. At the start, AFRICANA (D.S.Rathore, dr.6) shifted in with the Jockey making no effort to correct his mount, due to which BE COOL (App.S.G.Prasad, dr.5) shifted in and in turn went on to WIND CRAFT (Hanumant Singh, dr.3). AFRICANA continued to shift in and carried BE COOL inwards, who in turn went on to MIDNIGHT RUN (N.S.Parmar). Jockey D.S.Rathore has been fined Rs.3,000/-. Jockey A.Sandesh (BLUE BAY) has been fined Rs.5,000/- for allowing his mount to shift out under the use of the whip and in the process jostled with WARRIOR PRINCE (S.P.Ranjane) on a couple of occasions in the final 100 metres. Jockey N.S.Parmar (MIDNIGHT RUN) reported that his mount hung in badly in the straight whereby he could not ride out his mount. Trainer M.K.Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. An Enquiry has been initiated into the comparative performance of WARRIOR PRINCE and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, CLASSIC RULER was observed to have an abrasion at the right hind coronet. SILSILA and MIDNIGHT RUN were found to be sound.