Results – Mumbai

At the request of Trainer Sangramsinh N.Joshi, PASS THE GLORY was examined at 1130 hours on 07/03/2015 and was found to have fever and was off feed. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The Trainer has to obtain a Fitness Certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting with him to race. At the start, BLITZKRIEG (Kavraj Singh, dr.3) was tightened as CORABELLA (Imran Chisty, dr.4) jumped awkwardly inwards and ANOTHER CONQUEST (D.K.Ashish, dr.2) shifted out marginally. Soon after the start, POWER SHADOW (S.G.Prasad) shifted-in due to which TOP BRACKET (A.Sandesh) shifted in and caused interference to CORABELLA (Imran Chisty), who in turn interfered with ANOTHER CONQUEST (D.K. Ashish) who lost position. Jockey S.G. Prasad has been fined Rs.2,000/- Jockey A.Sandesh (TOP BRACKET) reported that his mount ran green during the race. After the race, ANOTHER CONQUEST was found to be sound.

An objection was lodged by Jockey Imran Chisty, rider of INDUS PRINCE (Placed Second) against SUPER BOLT (App.S.Joseph, Placed First). The reason being, 100 metres from the start, SUPER BOLT came in sharply whereby he had to check his mount and slow down. Thereafter, in the last 250 metres SUPER BOLT who was along the rails, shifted out whereby he got a clear opening along the rails and when he made his move SUPER BOLT moved out and again started coming in when his horse was on the quarters of SUPER BOLT, as a result he had to totally stop riding and ease up and this cost him a certain race. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned as also Mr.Sangramsinh N.Joshi, Trainer of SUPER BOLT, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards upheld the objection and revised the order of placing of the race as under : INDUS PRINCE - FIRST; STAR BUILDER - THIRD; SUPER BOLT - SECOND; SAIL PAST - FOURTH. At the start, SUPER BOLT (App.S.Joseph) jumped out awkwardly. Near 300 metres, ICE RINK (S.P.Ranjane) was held for a run for a few strides while racing on the inside of RAJPUTANA RIFLES (S.Sunil). The Sr.V.O. reported that SAIL PAST was examined at the stables in the morning on 09/03/2015 and found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer C.D.Katrak, BLAVATSKY was examined at 1800 hours on 06/03/2015 and was found to be sore by the left-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 As such the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds.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. SEVEN SEAS (V.Chandrakant) was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer Narendra Lagad 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. At the start, PEZZONOVANTE (App.Akshay Gaikwad) jumped out awkwardly. PRESIDENT (Kavraj Singh, dr.6) jumped awkwardly outwards and took the running of NEGREDO (App.S.Joseph, dr.7). At the start, ZANA (App.Santosh G) was inconvenienced when tightened between QUEEN OF VENUS (S.G.Prasad) and BLACKBEAN (S.Sunil). Jockeys Amyn Merchant (VENI VIDI VICI, dr.17) and Neeraj Rawal (MISS SENORITA, dr.18) have been cautioned for shifting in before the Red Marker. Jockey Amyn Merchant (VENI VIDI VICI) shifted in soon after the start and in the process hampered the running of WINDS OF CHANGE (S.P.Ranjane) who in turn went on to ABSOLUTE JEWEL (C.S.Jodha). Jockey Amyn Merchant has been fined Rs.1,000/-. Jockey Kavraj Singh (PRESIDENT) reported the loss of whip near 600 metres. Jockey Sandeep Jadhav (TRUE HEIR) reported loss of whip about 50 from the Winning Post. In the final 100 metres, ABSOLUTE JEWEL (C.S.Jodha) shifted in and went across GUNS N ROSES (App.R.Ajinkya). Jockey C.S.Jodha has been cautioned. App Bhawani Singh (ANSWER MY PRAYER’S) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. Further, he has been fined Rs.1,000/- for improper use of the whip wherein he has used the whip with excessive frequency. Jockey Kavraj Singh (PRESIDENT) was observed to have prematurely eased up his mount thereby losing 4th Place, as such, the Jockey’s Licenses granted to Jockey Kavraj Singh has been suspended w.e.f. 29th March 2015 to 4th April 2015. (Both days inclusive). (Permitted to ride work/ Mock race). After the race, GUNS N ROSES was found to be sound.

After being stalled, MATTERHORN (S.Zervan) tried to duck the front gate. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified him fit to race. At the start PORTO BANUS (App Bhawani Singh) commenced to drift out and raced very wide in the early part of the race. The explanation of Jockey Imran Chisty (BETHPAGE) that his instructions were to be well up, but the filly was slowly out of the gate and was not on the bit in the early part of the race and therefore he rode the filly as he found her and further he had to travel wide while negotiating the bend as he had a wall of horses in front of him at that stage, was noted. After the race, PORTO BANUS was found to be sound.

REMEMBER ME (Neeraj Rawal) jumped out slow, losing about 5 lengths at the start. In view of the above and its similar behaviour in its previous start, Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting with him to race. Trainer S.Waheed has been fined Rs.1,000/- for racing his charge DEEP DIVER without Bandages. At the start, BOMBARDIER (Amyn Merchant, dr.3) jumped awkwardly inside and went on to EGYPTIANA (Sameer Khan, dr.2) who went on to SUPERLICIOUS (N.Rawal, dr.1). FORTUNE HUNTER (Kavraj Singh) was held up for a run between 200 metres and 100 metres. DEEP DIVER (S.G.Prasad) was held up for a run on the inside of FORTUNE HUNTER (Kavraj Singh) for a few strides at the 150 metres. ALECTO (S.Mosin) hung-in in the straight. Trainer S.S.Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, DEEP DIVER was found to be sound. The gelding had lost its right fore plate.

JOSS (Imran Chisty) lugged-out in the straight due to which the Jockey could not ride out his mount. Trainer Zadmal Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. ROXELANA (Neeraj Rawal) and TENNESSEE (C.S.Jodha) lugged-out in the straight. Trainers M Narredu and Sanjay Kolse have been asked to take remedial measures with their respective charge, before next accepting with them to race. HEATHER (S.Zervan) lugged-out throughout the race. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Jockey P.Trevor (MULTIGLORY) reported that his mount ran unsettled and in trying to bring his mount on an even keel, the bit slipped to the right side.

At the request of Trainer Altamaash A.Ahmed, AN ACQUIRED TASTE was examined at 0815 hours on 08/03/2015 and was found to be sore by the right-fore leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. Jockeys Neeraj Rawal (SHIVALIK SHOWERS) and C.S.Jodha (RODEO) have been fined Rs.1,000/- each for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on their respective mount. After the race, HIGHLANDER was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind fetlock. REYNOLDS (examined on 09/03/2015) was found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Asad Siddiqui, MADE TO MEASURE was examined at 1815 hours on 06/03/2015 and was found to be sore by the left-fore leg. As such the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. FAST LADY (P.Trevor) jumped out slow, losing about 4 lengths at the start. NUSH (App.R.Ajinkya) whipped around after the start resulting in the rider being dislodged. Trainers Imtiaz A.Sait and Nina M.Lalvani 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. Jockey C.S.Jodha (ASHRAFIE) has been fined Rs.2,000/- for cutting across the field on his inside at the start. ASHRAFIE (C.S.Jodha) hung out in the straight and carried QUEST FOR LOVE (Sandeep Jadhav) outwards. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, FAST LADY was found to be sound.

The Sr.V.O. reported that before the race Trainer H.J.Antia reported in the saddling enclosure that ICE AFFAIR is having swelling at the right fore fetlock. On examination, the swelling was found to be painful, hence, ICE AFFAIR was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer has to obtain a Fitness Certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O., before next accepting with him to race. An objection was lodged by Jockey A.Sandesh, rider of HUNT FOR HEADS (Placed Second) against BELLA FIGURA (Neeraj Rawal, Placed First). The reason being, in the last furlong and half, BELLA FIGURA shifted out and hampered his running and forced him behind another horse after which his horse lost its stride and position and then came up very fast and just lost the race and he could have won the race if he had not received the interference. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards upheld the objection and revised the order of placing of the race as under : HUNT FOR HEADS - FIRST; EARTH TAMER - DEAD-HEAT THIRD; BELLA FIGURA - SECOND; ZURICH - DEAD-HEAT THIRD. Near 1000 metres, CAPTAIN ABDON (Kavraj Singh) was tightened due to a tightly packed field. Soon on entering the straight, IZARRA (S.G.Prasad) abruptly slowed down due to which YARDSTICK (Amyn Merchant) who was following, checked his mount and went on to BELGIAN BLUE (D.K.Ashish), who went on to TROPPA BELLA (Dashrath Singh). As IZARRA further slowed down, WAR MACHINE (P Trevor) who was directly behind IZARRA, had to be completely eased up. The Sr.V.O. reported that IZARRA was pulled up near 300 metres. On examination, the gelding was observed to be sore from the left hind leg. First Aid treatment was given and the gelding was sent to the stable by Horse Ambulance for further management. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, TROPPA BELLA, LEX LUTHOR and WAR MACHINE were found to be sound.