Results – Mumbai

Jockey Neeraj Rawal (SAILOR) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for coming late into the Parade Ring. After the race, VIXEN and HAIL THE KING were found to be sound.

TOUGH ENOUGH (J.E. Pereira) ran green during the race. The explanation of Jockey Dashrath Singh (NIOBRARA) that his mount travelled well when he sat against him but did not improve when he asked for an effort was noted.

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At the start, ANNIE (Akshay, dr.7) jumped awkwardly outwards and jostled with ROYAL SAPPHIRE (App.Bhawani Singh, dr.8). JOY OF LIFE (Zameer Sayyed, dr.10) jumped awkwardly outwards and jostled with EARTH ORBIT (S.P.Ranjane, dr.11). Near 1000 metres ANNIE (Akshay) and ROYAL SAPPHIRE (App.Bhawani Singh) made contact with each other on a couple of occasions. After the race, EARTH ORBIT was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, JOY OF LIFE was observed to have a cut injury at the right fore heel. EMERALD FORTUNE had lost its right hind plate.

Soon after the start, FREE SPEECH (App.Bhawani Singh) raced keen and shifted out on to EDUARDO (S.Zervan) who turn caused MOUSSAEIF (App.R.Ajinkya) to travel wide. Near 1200 metres, EDUARDO (S.Zervan) shifted inwards and hampered the running of NUSH (S.Sunil). Jockey S.Zervan has been cautioned. After the race, FREE SPEECH was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, MOUSSAEIF was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind pastern. NUSH was found to be sound.

QUANDO QUANDO (App.Bhawani Singh) jumped out awkwardly throwing its head and lost about 2 lengths at the start. Approaching 1400 metres, CARTEL (S.Zervan) shifted ground inwards and went across BLUE SWALLOW (A.Ashhad Asbar) and then went on to GUNS N ROSES (Kshore Kadam). Near 300 metres, CARTEL (S.Zervan) leaned inwards, due to which ANSWER MY PRAYER’S (App.S.J.Sunil) shifted in on to DANSE DEBONAIRE (Shrikant Kamble), who in turn shifted in and hampered the running of MAMBO MAGIC (Sandeep Jadhav). FEAST OF LOVE (P.Trevor) lugged-in in the straight whereby the Jockey could not ride out his mount. Trainer S.S.Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. Jockey S.Zervan (CARTEL) reported that his mount lugged-in during the race and also in the straight whereby he had to stop riding in the final stages of the race. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. When questioned, Jockey C.S.Jodha (ALECTAR) stated that his instructions were to be in 3rd / 4th position but since the gelding was keen in the early part of the race and he did not want to break the stride of his mount, he let his gelding race along. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of SAVANNAH SOUND and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, SAVANNAH SOUND, FEAST OF LOVE, CARTEL and ARUSHA were found to be sound.

At the start, AFFIRMATION (App.Santosh G, dr.8) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to MR MORRISON (Amyn Merchant, dr.9). IMPRESSIONIST (A.Ashhad Asbar) lugged out in the final 100 metres and made contact with TEMPEST (C.S.Jodha) who itself was inclined to lean inwards at that stage. Trainers Faisal A.Abbas and Bezan Chenoy have been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race their respective charge.