Results – Mumbai

At the request of Trainer Narendra Lagad, ADMIRAL GRAY was examined at 1010 hours on 15/02/2015 and was found to be sore by left hind leg as such the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit to race by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. The Saddle on GOLDEN WAVE (Kishore Kadam) was observed to have slipped forward during the race and the jockey had to pull up his mount near 400 metres. Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been fined Rs.2000/-. SUPER BOLT (S.G. Prasad) lugged-in in the straight Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. NAZRANA (Darren Williams) lugged in in the straight near 400 metres went on to SUPER BOLT (S.G. Prasad).Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Jockey Neeraj Rawal (DHISHKYAON) reported that he found his mount uncomfortable during the race. The Sr. VO reported that no abnormality was detected. Trainer Narendra Lagad and Jockey Darren Williams (NAZRANA) were questioned with regard to running and riding of NAZRANA. The trainer stated that the instructions were to sit up in 5th, 6th position wherever comfortable and do his best in the straight. Jockey confirmed the instructions and stated that after the start he gave his horse a squeeze but the gelding did not muster enough speed and therefore he tucked him in and waited till the straight. He added that he did not want to travel wide around the bend therefore he continued to ride from where he was already positioned, and in the straight, the gelding lugged in and added that he could not have beaten the winner. The trainer expressed his dissatisfaction with regard to the riding of his charge. The matter was reported to the Stewards. The Stewards interviewed Jockey Darren Williams and Trainer Narendra Lagad and not being satisfied with the explanation of the Jockey, held him guilty of Unsatisfactory Riding on his mount whereby he did not follow the Instructions of the Trainer. Taking an overall view, the Stewards decided to suspend his Jockey’s License w.e.f. 8th March 2015 to 18thApril 2015. (permitted to ride work/ Mock race). An enquiry has been initiated into the comparative performance of REACH THE STARS and report will be submitted shortly. After the race, NAZRANA, DHISHKYAON, SUPER BOLT and GOLDEN WAVE were found to be sound.