Results – Mumbai

MIGHTY KING (App.B Nikhil) lugged-out in the early part of the straight. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, STRATEGIC CHANGE was found to be sound but having a cut injury at the right hock. MIGHTY KING was found to be sound.

Trainer B.Prakash was questioned regarding the comparative performance of his charge MALKIA in this race which the filly won as compared to her previous run in Race No 90 run on 22 December 2013 where she was unplaced. The Trainer stated that the previous run was disappointing. This time there was change of two equipments i.e. Tongue Strap and Cross Nose Band, which has helped the filly. Also, in the previous race, the filly found herself up in the field which may have not suited her and therefore this time he had specifically asked the Jockey not to be up and ride her from rear position and let her race on her own which suited her. Whilst noting the explanation of the Trainer, he has been cautioned for running his charge within a short span of time. After the race, ICE COOL and LAURUS PRIDE were found to be sound.

MURIOI (B.Sreekanth) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer S.Ganapathy has been asked to give the colt more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. After the race, MARS was observed to have a gum injury.

Trainer Mansoor Shah has been fined Rs.3,000/- for putting in late Declaration in respect of his charge TUSCANIA. After being stalled, DONATA (R.Shelar) started lashing out. The mare was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to have sustained cut injuries on both the stifle, as such the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. DONATA was sent to the Equine Hospital in the Horse Ambulance for further management. Trainer Ivor Fernandes has been asked to give the mare more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Further, he has to obtain a fitness certificate for DONATA from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting with the mare to race. PLATED (Akshay) jumped out awkwardly throwing its head and thereafter veered outwards losing 4 lengths. Trainer Himmat Singh 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. ONLY WHITE (App.Sandeep Jadhav) also jumped out throwing its head. ESTABLISH PREDATOR (Suraj Narredu, dr.8) jumped awkwardly outwards and made contact with JET STREAM (Shrikant Kamble, dr.9) The saddle on TUSCANIA (C.S.Jodha) was observed to have slipped back during the race. As such, Trainer Mansoor Shah has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, ONLY WHITE was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind pastern. JENS SECRET and ICE RINK (examined on 10/01/2014) were found to be sound.

MYKONOS (A.Sandesh) lugged-in and in the concluding stages of the race inconvenienced FONTANELLE (Malcolm Kharadi). Trainer C.D.Katrak has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. INTESAR (S.P.Ranjane) lugged-in in the straight. Trainer H.J.Antia has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, FREE VERSE 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, MYKONOS, MOUNTAIN MYNAH and DIVINE SOLITAIRE were found to be sound. FONTANELLE had a cut injury at the left hock. The Sr.V.O. reported that FONTANELLE was examined at the stables in the morning on 10/01/2014 and found to be sore by the left hind leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

SPEED KING (Imran Chisty) drifted outwards at the start losing ground. Jockey N.S.Parmar (FORGOTTEN VOICE) and Jockey I.Pasha (MERCHANTOFVENICE) reported that their respective mounts lugged-in during the race. Trainers Dallas Todywalla and B Prakash have been asked to take remedial measures with their respective charge, before next accepting to race. Jockey Suraj Narredu (HIGH EXPECTATION) reported that his mount ran green during the race. After the race, SIR SONG was observed to have an abrasion at the right hind pastern and SPEED KING had a cut injury at the right hind bulb of heel. FORGOTTEN VOICE was found to be sound, but having wolf tooth on either side. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

GOLDEN GLORY (Altaf Sayyed) took a fly jump. BLUE BAY (A.Sandesh) stumbled at the start. Soon after the start, SCARLET OF HOPE (Shrikant Kamble, dr.15) shifted in sharply and went across the field and later went on to BLUE BAY (A.Sandesh), who in turn went on to RAJASHTHAN GLORY (J.Pradeep) who went across SUN HOT (S.K.Jadhav) who was steadied and then shifted in and tightened AFRICANA (Ishwar Pardeshi). Jockey Shrikant Kamble has been fined Rs.3,000/-. GRAN AMIGO (Neeraj Rawal) lugged-in in the straight. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

At the start, GUNS N ROSES (V.Chandrakant, dr.6) jumped out awkwardly and jostled with VIXEN (R.Woodworth, dr.7) who in turn made contact with ZOE (Prabhu Naidu, dr.8) who had also jumped awkwardly inwards. An enquiry has been initiated into the start taken by IZARRA (D.A.Naik) and a report will be submitted shortly. RAJSAMMAN (App.Sandeep Jadhav, dr.17) came in sharply after the jump. App.Sandeep Jadhav has been severely cautioned. After the race, RECKLESS and ENDLESS HORIZON were observed to have broken a blood vessel and are not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. Both the horses have to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, ADIOS AMIGO was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind pastern and GUNS N ROSES had a gum injury. ENDLESS HORIZON and IZARRA (examined on 10/01/2014) were found to be sound.