Results – Mumbai

Trainer Nazak Chenoy and Jockey Dashrath Singh were questioned regarding the poor performance of COMMANDER. Trainer Nazak Chenoy stated that the Instructions to the Jockey were to sit in a forward position if the pace was slow, otherwise ride from a comfortable position. She added that the horse had a lot of weight to give around and that the horse had not sweated after the race as the gelding may have felt the heat. She also opined that the horse lacked the condition coming into this race. She added that the gelding has not liked the Mumbai Track and factually the horse has won only one race on this Track that too during the current Mumbai Meeting otherwise the gelding has done well on the Pune Track. She further added that she was satisfied with the Jockey’s riding. Jockey Dashrath Singh confirmed the instructions and added that he had done his best. Explanation was noted. After the race, COMMANDER was found to be sound.

The Sr.V.O. reported that on the way to the starting gate, ICE COOL was observed to be trotting sore by the left fore. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under the Starter’s Order. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. Jockey S.Mosin (VIXEN) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift-in in the final 100 metres. Trainer Altamaash A.Ahmed was questioned regarding the poor performance of his charge INFALLIBLE. The Trainer stated that he himself was disappointed with the gelding’s poor run. He said that the instructions to the Jockey were to sit in 3rd / 4th position and to do his best in the straight. He added that the horse has soundness problems. He further said that the gelding ran poorly in Race No 90 also and hence he had changed the equipment i.e. he removed the Tongue Straps and put on the Blinkers. The explanation was noted. After the race, VIXEN, MUMBAI KING, WORD OF HONOUR and INFALLIBLE were found to be sound.

After being stalled, GUNS N ROSES (I.Pasha) played up in the stall, reared up and had an awkward fall on the back and hip. The gelding was examined by the Club’s V.O. and certified unfit to race, as such it was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainer Rehanullah Khan 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. Jockey Neeraj Rawal (BELLA FIGURA) reported that his mount was inclined to lug-out in the straight. Trainer Nosher Cama has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. Jockey Hanumant Singh (MOUNTAIN TREASURE) has been fined Rs 3,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, SNOW KING was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, DIAMONDZIP and STORM LIGHTNING were found to be sound.

Jockey A.Sandesh (CONNEMARA) reported that his mount fly-jumped. In the early part of the race, WAR MACHINE (J.H.Christopher) kept an erratic course and inconvenienced ROYAL PASSION (Y.S.Srinath) on a few occasions. Jockey J.H.Christopher has been cautioned. Near 300 metres, TATIANA (J.Fortune) shifted in and caused ATHENS (Dashrath Singh) to shift inwards. Jockey J.Fortune has been cautioned. After the race, TIGER TOPS was observed to have lost its left hind plate. ATHENS (Dashrath Singh) was placed fifth and ROYAL PASSION (Y.S.Srinath) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

At the request of Trainer Zadmal Singh, PROVIDENCE was examined at 0915 hours on 16/03/2014 and was found to be sore by the left fore leg and had urticaria on left side of the neck. 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. GRAND DUKE (A.Sandesh) lost about 5 lengths at the start. Trainer M.K.Jadhav 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. Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been fined Rs 1,000/- for failing to produce the Registered Racing Colours in respect of his charge BRAZIL (B.Nikhil). The Jockey wore the Emergency Colours. i.e. All Black. At the start, TAP DANCE (I.Pasha, dr.9) and PHELPS (Shrikant Kamble, dr.11) jumped out awkwardly. ARAVALI (J.H.Christopher, dr.13) & CHASING DREAMS (Dashrath Singh, dr.14) tried to veer outwards and lost ground. ANTARTICA ZONE (Akshay, dr.12) shifted-in soon after the start and went across the entire field on his its inside. Jockey Akshay has been fined Rs 3,000/- and severely cautioned for the future. After the race, THE MAGICIAN was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind tendon.

After the race, DISCOURSE 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, MERCHANTOFVENICE and DISCOURSE (examined on 17/03/2014) were found to be sound. ZURICH (Neeraj Rawal) was placed fifth and MERCHANTOFVENICE (Imran Chisty) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

At the start, HONEYMOON (Malcolm Kharadi, dr.2) and ROUBLESHA (A.Ashhad Asbar, dr.4) jumped awkwardly outwards and inwards respectively. FLYING ANGEL (D.K.Ashish, dr.5) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to DAZZLING DANCER (N.S.Parmar, dr.6). The saddle on SWEET AS HONEY (Dashrath Singh) was observed to have slipped back during the race. Since the saddle was adjusted at the Starting Gates, no action has been initiated in the matter. After the race, PALATIAL was found to be sound.