Results – Mumbai

EMERALD FORTUNE (Altaf Sayyed) was reluctant to proceed to the starting point. An attempt was also made to send the mare in clockwise direction, however, she continued to play up and was reluctant to proceed to the starting point. As such, EMERALD FORTUNE was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order, since any more attempts would have delayed the start of the race. Trainer D.J. Surti has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. GATES OF HEAVEN (S.G.Prasad) reared up awkwardly as the gates opened and veered to the outside whereby the Jockey was unbalanced and was dislodged. Since the mare had behaved in a similar manner in its previous starts, she has been banned from racing for a period of six weeks and until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials. Trainer C.Rajendra has been fined Rs.1,000/- for accepting with his charge HEARTHROB while the gelding was on a Veterinary ban. The gelding was struck out at the Acceptance stage. THE MAGICIAN (App.Santosh G) was brought late into the paddock, as such, Trainer Nazak Chenoy has been fined Rs.1000/-. Jockey A.Ashhad Asbar (TAHRIR) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for weighing out late, which resulted in the gelding being brought late into the paddock. At the start, MATEUS ROSE (Dashrath Singhdr.4) jumped awkwardly inwards and went on to ORIENTAL MASTI (R.K.Mahesh, dr.3), who in turn made contact with THE MAGICIAN (App. Santosh G, dr.2). Near 700 metres, PEZZONOVANTE (S.P.Ranjane) was inconvenienced and steadied while racing on the inside of PHELPS (Kavraj Singh). ORIENTAL MASTI (R.K.Mahesh) and TAHRIR (A. Ashhad Asbar) made contact with each other on a few occasions during the race. Both the jockeys have been cautioned to be more careful. Jockey R.K.Mahesh (ORIENTAL MASTI) was observed to have ridden his mount feebly in the straight and was also appeared to have eased up his mount prematurely, which may have cost him a higher placing than the 3rd Place which the gelding eventually secured. When questioned, Trainer C.Rajendra stated that the instructions were to be well up and to ride out in the straight. The trainer added that in his opinion the interference at the start whereby the gelding lost his position, contributed immensely to the final Placing of his charge. However, he admitted that the Jockey could have been more vigorous in his riding effort till the post. Not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey R.K.Mahesh, he has been suspended with effect from 8th February 2015 to 12th February 2015 (both days inclusive) for incompetend riding (permitted to ride work/mock race). PHELPS (Kavraj Singh) lugged in during the race. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, SEACAUCUS and TAHRIR 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, ALTA STRADA was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.