Results – Mumbai

FOINAVEN (S.Sunil) was fractious and played up during stalling process. The gelding was examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to have bruises at the right fore arm and at right knee and was sore by the right fore leg. As such, FOINAVEN was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds, before coming under the Starter’s Order. Since FOINAVEN had behaved in a similar manner in its earlier run, Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race. Also, the gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. STORMYDAY (App.Sandeep Jadhav) lost about 2 lengths at the start. Near 400 metres, GLORIOUS OPINION (Neeraj Rawal) shifted-out and jostled with PAMUSHANA (S.Zervan), who in turn shifted out and jostled with ANCIENT WORLD (D.A.Naik), who had also shifted-in at that stage. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been fined Rs 5,000/- failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Jockey B.Nikhil (EARTH TAMER) reported the loss of his whip near 200 metres. Jockey Shrikant Kamble (TEMPEST) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being the third occasion with regard to the Use of Whip, he has been suspended w.e.f. 16th February 2014 to 20th February 2014 (both days inclusive). (Permitted to ride work / mock race). After the race, GIANT LUCK 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, MEDANITO, PAMUSHANA and ANCIENT WORLD were found to be sound.