Results – Mumbai

MAGIC STAR (B.Nikhil) lost about 2 lengths at the start. Near 100 metres, MOUNTAIN SONG (Hanumant Singh) was held up for a few strides as YOU’RE THE BOSS (Sandeep Jadhav) shifted-in. Jockey Sandeep Jadhav has been cautioned. Jockey S.P.Ranjane (HEATWAVE) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift-in passing 300 metres. After the race, MAGIC STAR, SHEER ROMANCE and DREAMLINER were found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Janardhan, PICASSO was examined at 1040 hours on 23/02/2014 and was found to be sore by the right fore leg, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. Soon after the start, NEATH (Dashrath Singh, dr.8) shifted-in and made contact with WEIZHOU (C.S.Jodha, dr.7). Shortly thereafter, NEATH (Dashrath Singh) again shifted-in and made contact with WEIZHOU (C S Jodha). Jockey Dashrath Singh has been fined Rs 3,000/-. After the race, WEIZHOU, SAINTS N SINNERS, SET TO FLY and NEATH were found to be sound.

CATHARSIS (B.Nikhil) lugged-in in the straight. Trainer B.Prakash has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Jockey Sandeep Jadhav (EMPEROR OF FRANCE) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift in at approximately 700 metres and going on to CATHARSIS (B.Nikhil) who in turn inconvenienced RIO (S.Mosin).

At the start, YODHA SHAKTI (Kavraj Singh) jumped awkwardly. HOT PEPPER (Zameer Sayyed) lugged-out in the straight. Trainer S.S.Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, HOT PEPPER, ICE COOL, ROMANTIC BEAUTY and ARZAAN were found to be sound.

TATIANA (J.Fortune) was reluctant to reach the starting point. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. At the start, ERAGON (David Allan, dr.10) jumped awkwardly inwards and went on to TATIANA (J.Fortune, dr.9) and then shifted out and caused BE SAFE (B.Sreekanth, dr.11) to travel wide. WAR COMMAND (C.S.Jodha) hung-out in the straight. Trainer Karthik G has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. SHIVALIK STORM (A.Sandesh) lugged-out in the straight. Trainer C.D.Katrak has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. ERAGON (David Allan) lugged out while negotiating the bend. Trainer S.Padmanabhan has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. Trainer M.Narredu and Jockey Jockey B.Sreekanth were questioned regarding the running and riding of BE SAFE. Trainer M.Narredu said that he had instructed the Jockey to settle the horse on the inside and coming into the straight, pull the horse out and make his move. Jockey B.Sreekanth confirmed the instructions and added that on jump out, ERAGON (David Allan, dr.10) took him out and he immediately corrected his mount and settled him on the inside and coming into the straight he pulled the horse out and did his best and it was bad luck that he lost the race. When asked as to why he did not use the whip at the top of the straight as a reminder, he said that since the horse was moving well he did not require to use the whip. The matter was reported to the Stewards for such action as deemed fit. The Stewards after the last race interviewed Trainer M.Narredu and Jockey B.Sreekanth and having heard them and having viewed the video recording of Race No.226 as also the horse’s previous two races during the current Mumbai Meeting, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey B.Sreekanth. The Stewards noted that he settled his horse too far behind and also made his move late. Entering the straight when he pulled the horse out, he should have used the whip as a reminder which he failed to do. Further, when he did use the whip once in the last furlong, by his own admission, the horse responded and yet he did not continue the use of the whip and when questioned in this connection he had no plausible explanation to offer. Further, he also travelled wide and changed course in the straight thereby losing valuable ground and his riding had cost him a certain race. However, taking an overall view, the Stewards decided to give him the benefit of the doubt for mala-fide intent and held him guilty of incompetent riding. Therefore, the Stewards decided to suspend his Jockey’s license w.e.f. 13th March, 2014 23rd March, 2014 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work). After the race, WAR COMMAND was found to be sound, but having an abrasion at the right hind coronet. BE SAFE and ERAGON were found to be sound. NESTO (Y.S.Srinath) was placed fifth and TATIANA (J.Fortune) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

After being stalled, DIVINE SPARK (Mansoor Khan) rushed the front gate. After being re-stalled , DIVINE SPARK played up and hooked one of its fore leg on the adjoining stall. Considering this fractious behavior, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainer Altaf Hussain 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. Passing 200 metres, ATHENS (Dashrath Singh) was held up for a few strides as MINE FOREVER (S.Zervan) shifted in. Jockey S.Zervan has been cautioned. Jockey Dashrath Singh (ATHENS) reported the loss of whip near 300 metres. This being the second occasion of him losing the whip during the current Mumbai season, he has been fined Rs.1,000/-. After the race, MINE FOREVER was found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Narendra Lagad, ROCK THE TURF was examined at 0935 hours on 23/02/2014 and was found to be sore by the right fore leg as sequel to injury on the right shoulder, as such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. At the start, PUNE WARRIOR (R.Shelar, dr.4) jumped awkwardly inwards and made contact with SMALL TREASURE (S.Mosin, dr.3) who was unbalanced. At the start, SHOCKALOT (F.Irani) jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin. Near 700 metres, DIAMONDZIP (Shrikant Kamble) weakened, due to which SMALL TREASURE (S.Mosin) who was following, shifted out and caused ICE RINK (S.P.Ranjane) to travel wide, who in turn forced DHISHKYAON (C.S.Jodha) outwards. Jockey I.Pasha (ZAAGROS) reported the loss of whip near 50 metres. RASHUN (T.S.Jodha) was inclined to lug-out in the straight. Trainer Himmat Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. The Sr.V.O. reported that at the request of Trainer Altaf Hussain, SKYWALK was scoped after the race at the Equine Hospital and reported to be having EIPH (Grade III). The gelding is not to race for the stipulated period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.