Results – Mumbai

At the start, STALWART (Neeraj Rawal, dr.5) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on PALATIAL (Amyn Merchant, dr.6) who travelled wide. WAR MACHINE (C.S.Jodha) lugged-in in the straight and the Jockey was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount as a corrective measure, as such, no action was initiated against the Jockey. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. HUDSON HAWK (Satish Nayak) was inclined to lug-in in the straight. Trainer S.K.Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

CAESARS STAR (Kavraj Singh) stumbled at the start. An objection was lodged by Mr.Adhirajsingh Jodha, Trainer of CAESARS STAR (Kavraj Singh, Placed Fourth) against STAR OF GIBRALTAR (App.S.Mosin, Placed Third). The reason being, at the two furlong marker, STAR OF GIBRALTAR shifted out as such Jockey Kavraj Singh made his move from the inside, however, STAR OF GIBRALTAR came back on to his horse. Thereafter, again at 100 metres STAR OF GIBRALTAR shifted out and Jockey Kavraj Singh (CAESARS STAR) made a move, however, STAR OF GIBRALTAR again came back on his horse whereby the Jockey had to check the horse and stop riding and this cost him the third place. After considering the submissions made by Trainers Adhiraj Singh and Dallas Todywalla and the Jockeys concerned in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to overrule the objection. After the race, COMMANDER was found to be sound.

FEISTY LASS (App.S.Mosin) took an awkward fly jump At the start, DAZZLE N DAZE (Kavraj Singh, dr.3) jumped awkwardly and went on to KOALAA (C.S.Jodha, dr.4), who in turn went on to SIMPLY DIVINE (Vikram Jodha, dr.5), who in turn forced CELTIC PRINCE (Shrikant Kamble, dr.6) to travel wide. Near 100 metres, SIMPLY DIVINE (Vikram Jodha) lugged-in and hampered the running of FEISTY LASS (App.S.Mosin). Trainer Karthik G. has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Jockey Kavraj Singh (DAZZLE N DAZE) reported that his mount lugged-out in the straight. Trainer Magansingh P. Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, MAJESTIC OPINION and SIMPLY DIVINE were found to be sound.

At the start SATURDAY AFFAIR (A.Sandesh, dr.3) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to ANCIENT WORLD (D.A.Naik, dr.4), who in turn went on to CHINOOK (Neeraj Rawal, dr.5). At the start, AMAYA (S.S.Baria, dr.9) jumped out awkwardly and went on to CARTEL (C.S.Jodha, dr.10) who in turn went on to SHOCKALOT (J.Pradeep, dr.11) who itself had jumped awkwardly and had shifted in. Soon after the start, PAMUSHANA (Malcolm Kharadi) shifted in and made contact with AMAYA (S.S.Baria), who in turn shifted on to CHINOOK (Neeraj Rawal). Jockey Malcolm Kharadi has been cautioned. Soon on entering the straight, ALECTO (App.S.Mosin) shifted in and hampered the running of RASHUN (Altaf Sayyed). App.S.Mosin has been reprimanded. Jockey S.S.Baria (AMAYA) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift in under the use for the whip in the final 100 metres. After the race, WINDSOR was found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Karthik G, FOREST VISION was examined at 1800 hours on 04/01/2014 and was found to be sore by the left fore leg, as such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The filly has to be passed fit to race by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. The Sr.V.O. reported that on arrival at the starting gate, it was noticed that CURIOSITY had lost its right hind plate on the way to the start. The left hind plate was removed and the gelding was trotted with and without the Jockey and was found to be sound. As such, CURIOSITY was allowed to race as hind bare. SUPERTRAMP (R.Woodworth) left for the start without being paraded in the Parade Ring. Trainer M.Narredu has been cautioned for the future. At the start, ACE FANTASY (C.S.Jodha, dr.7) was tightened and steadied while racing between CURIOSITY (Shrikant Kamble, 8) and ALLEGIANCE (App.B.Nikhil, dr.5). Approaching 1400 metres, ALLEGIANCE (App.B.Nikhil) shifted in and went to SUPERTRAMP (R.Woodworth), who in turn went on to SHINING PATH (N.S.Parmar), who was steadied. App.B.Nikhil has been cautioned. SUPERTRAMP (R.Woodworth) lugged-out in the straight. Trainer M.Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. DREAMS OF YOU (S.Zervan) was tightened in the concluding stages of the race as JEN’S GLORY (V.Chandrakant) leaned inwards. After the race, DREAMS OF YOU, SUPERTRAMP and JEN’S GLORY were found to be sound.

ROSIE SUNSHINE (A.Sandesh) lugged-out in the straight. Trainer C.D.Katrak has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

HABIBIAN (I.Pasha) jumped out awkwardly and shifted in and made contact with HOME ADVANTAGE (N.S.Parmar). HABIBIAN (I.Pasha) lugged-in in the straight, IL MORAN (R.Woodworth) lugged-out for a brief period in the straight and MARENGO (C.S.Jodha) lugged-out in the straight. Trainers Rehanullah Khan, M.Narredu and Narendra Lagad have been asked to take remedial measures with their respective charge before next accepting to race them. After the race, MARENGO and HABIBIAN (examined on 06/01/2014) were found to be sound.

After being stalled, NATALIAN EXPRESS (App.S.Mosin) started kicking the rear gates. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to have suffered abrasion at both the hocks and cut injuries on the left hind fetlock. As such, the filly was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been fined Rs.3,000/- for declaring a Foreign Jockey to ride FOUR STAR GENERAL in this race where he was ineligible to ride. Jockey Amyn Merchant (CALYPSO QUEEN) reported that his mount stumbled at the start. Soon after the start, CEASARINA (App.B.Nikhil) shifted in sharply due to which AMINISTRATE (N.S.Parmar) shied away and then took the running of STARSONBOARD (J.Pradeep) who clipped the heels of CEASARINA and stumbled, due to which STARRY OCEAN (S.P.Ranjane) who was following, clipped the heels of STARSONBOARD and stumbled. After having heard App.B.Nikhil in the matter, the Stipendiary Stewards decided to suspend his Apprentice Jockey’s license for 23rd January, 2014 for careless riding (permitted to ride work/mock race). An objection was lodged by Jockey C.S.Jodha, rider of SHYGIRL (Placed Second) against the colours of FEODOR (Malcolm Kharadi, Placed First). The reason being, ZABARWAN (Akshay) drifted out at the top of the straight and caused a severe check to SHYGIRL and took the filly wide whereby he could not ride out and lost by a short-head to the common owner’s horse FEODOR or else he would have easily won the race. The Stewards heard the Jockeys concerned as also the Stipendiary Stewards who were of the opinion that the riding of Jockey Akshay did not merit disqualification of ZABARWAN since the horse hung out badly, as such the provision in Rule 160 (ii) (b) was not applicable in this case. The Stewards having considered all the submissions made and having viewed the race and deliberating the matter, decided to overrule the objection. The Stewards after the last race interviewed Jockey Akshay for careless riding on his mount ZABARWAN and having heard him and viewing the video recording of the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by him. However, since the Sr.V.O. reported that the horse had returned sore after the race, they decided to give Jockey Akshay the benefit of the doubt. Jockey Akshay was warned that if a horse is hanging during the race, he must make every effort to correct the horse in the future. After the race, ZABARWAN and STARRY OCEAN 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.