Results – Mumbai

At the start, SAMSON (P.Trevor, dr.3) and CHLOBUD (App.Bhawani Singh, dr.4) made contact with each other whereby CHLOBUD went on to IMPRESSIONIST (A.Ashhad Asbar, dr.5) who in turn inconvenienced MARQUET (Malcolm Kharadi, dr.6). IMPRESSIONIST (A.Ashhad Asbar) lugged out in the straight. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, SAMSON was found to be sound, but having a cut injury at the left hind pastern. RAJPUTANA RIFLES had a cut injury at the left hind coronet and IMPRESSIONIST (examined on 23/01/2015) was found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Dallas Todywalla, ZEDA was examined at 0730 hours on 21/01/2015 and was found to be sore by the right fore leg. As such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds.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, INVINCIBLE (App.G.Amit, dr.6), who was leaning outwards in its stall, jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to FAST LADY (P.Trevor, dr.7). KAZURI (D.K.Ashish) leaned outwards for a brief period in the straight and SHIVALIK BREEZE (C.S.Jodha) leaned outwards in the straight. Trainers P.Shroff and Bezan Chenoy were asked to take remedial measures with their respective charge before next accepting with them to race. After the race, INVINCIBLE and SHIVALIK BREEZE were found to be sound.

At the start, PEPPERCORN (Dashrath Singh, dr.6) jumped awkwardly inwards and a few strides later SHIVALIKS GLORY (R.Shelar, dr.5) shifted out and carried PEPPERCORN outwards, who in turn made contact ALDERLEY EDGE (Kavraj Singh, dr.7). At the start, FLYING TRIGGER (I.Pasha) jumped out awkwardly. QUEEN OF VENUS (App.K N Bhati) lugged out in the straight and in the process carried FLYING EXPECTATION (Anil Baandal) outwards. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. Trainer C.D.Katrak and Jockey R.Shelar were questioned regarding the running and riding of SHIVALIKS GLORY wherein the Jockey was observed to have ridden in a feeble manner in the final stages of the race, which possibly cost him a Place considering the short verdicts whilst finishing a close 5th. After enquiring into the matter, Jockey R.Shelar was suspended for 8th February 2015 for incompetent riding (Permitted to ride work/ Mock race). Jockey S.Shinde (SPEAR OF TRIUM) has been severely cautioned for feeble handling of his mount in the straight. After the race, ALDERLEY EDGE was observed to have an abrasion at the left hind coronet.

IMPERIAL PRINCESS (A.Ashhad Asbar) and TOAST OF BOMBAY (App.Yash Narredu) were reluctant to be stalled. Trainers Altaf Hussain and M.Narredu have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, CARIBBEAN LEGEND (Darren Williams, dr.8) drifted out and carried NIZHONI (A.Sandesh, dr.9) outwards. CARIBBEAN LEGEND (Darren Williams) and NIZHONI (A. Sandesh) were inclined to lean out in the straight. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the horses. Trainer M.Narredu and App.Yash Narredu were questioned regarding the poor performance of TOAST OF BOMBAY. The Trainer stated that the instructions were to be well up and ride out in the straight, which the Jockey confirmed. The trainer added that the filly had worked well coming into this race and the performance has been disappointing, though he cannot point out the reasons for it at the moment. The Jockey stated that the filly ran green whereby he did not get a chance to ride her as he wanted to. The explanation was noted. After the race, TOAST OF BOMBAY was found to be sound, but having a wolf tooth on the left side. Tr.M.Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures with the filly.

Jockey P.Trevor (PADMAKOSA, dr.15) has been fined Rs.5,000/- for cutting across the entire field on his inside soon after the start. Near 800 metres, VIA AMORIS (C.S.Jodha) was tightened and lost position as GOLDEN WAVE (App.S.J.Sunil) shifted in. Apprentice S.J.Sunil has been cautioned.

At the start, CHAKOR (Zameer Sayyed) tried to veer to the outside, losing ground. Passing 800 metres, APACHE (Darren Williams) was tightened and lost position. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of APACHE and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, APACHE and ROYAL ECLAIR were found to be sound.

On a report from the Sr.V.O. that LEGEND OF THE SEAS was observed to have broken a blood vessel during morning track work on 21/01/2015 and was certified unfit to race, the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. 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. LORELEI (App.R.Ajinkya) was reluctant to reach the starting point. Trainer Nina M.Lalvani has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of LORELEI and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, FABRIZIO was observed to have broken a blood vessel. Being a second time bleeder, the gelding is not to race for the stipulated ban period of eight weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, ZANTHOS was found to be sound.

JOLEENE (D.K.Ashish) was reluctant to reach the starting point. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Soon after the start, ULRIKA (C.S.Jodha, dr.13) shifted in and took the running of NATIONAL GOLD (I.Pasha, dr.12) who clipped the heels of the former and stumbled whereby the jockey was unbalanced and lost his stirrup which he regained after travelling some distance. Jockey C.S.Jodha has been suspended for 8th February 2015 for Careless Riding. (Permitted to ride work/ Mock race). Passing 800 metres, GRAND MARCH (App.S.J.Sunil) was tightened and lost position. Near 700 metres, ROYAL SAPPHIRE (A.Sandesh) was tightened and steadied. Soon on straightening for home, STATUESQUE (S.Mosin) and BLUE FLAME (S.P.Ranjane) made contact with each other. Jockey I.Pasha (NATIONAL GOLD) was observed not to have ridden out his mount from 400 metres. When questioned, he said that due to the injury he received soon after the start where he was almost dislodged, he was in pain and could not ride out his mount. Near 300 metres, BLUE FLAME (S.P.Ranjane) shifted in under the use of the whip and tightened STATUESQUE (S.Mosin). Jockey S.P.Ranjane has been suspended for 8th February 2015 for Careless Riding. Jockey S.P.Ranjane (BLUE FLAME) reported the loss of his whip near 200 metres. The explanation of the Jockey that the whip had made contact with the Rails whereby he lost it, was accepted. An enquiry has been initiated into the comparative performances of NIRBHAYA and a report will be submitted shortly. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of OCEAN STAR and a report will be submitted later. After the race, STATUESQUE was observed to have a cut injury at the right elbow. MT TIANMEN was found to be sound.