Results – Mumbai

WAR PRINCESS (App.Parbat Singh) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Himmat Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. At the start, ZAFIRAH (Dashrath Singh, dr.3) was observed to have shifted out on to GYAHANA (App.Vishal, dr.4) and at the same point, WAR PRINCESS (App.Parbat Singh, dr.7) shifted in on to TERRIFIC (App.Jaykumar, dr.6) who in turn went on to MOROCCAN (App.R. Ajinkya, dr.5) thereby bumping and inconveniencing the latter. An objection was lodged by App.R.Ajinkya, rider of MOROCCAN (Placed Second) against GYAHANA (App.Vishal, Placed First). The reason being, GYAHANA came on to him before the Red Marker and bumped his horse who got unbalanced and unsettled and lost position. Thereafter, he brushed his horse and used him in the early part because of which he lost the race by a neck. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection. After the race, App. Bhawani Singh (HERE I AM) reported that his mount was hanging in. Trainer Subhag Singh has been advised to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Tr.D.J.Surti was questioned regarding the performance of his charge GYAHANA in this race as compared to her previous runs during the Pune Meeting 2015. The Trainer stated that in the last two runs in Pune i.e. Race No.193 and Race No.225 he was of the opinion that the filly had a fair chance and he put up Jockey Neeraj Rawal who had requested for the ride, however the filly performed poorly since possibly she did not enjoy the Track conditions. He also pointed out that the filly probably likes the Mumbai track since she had run a good race last Mumbai Season. In the race in question the filly was carrying bottom weight and in addition he claimed 5 kg. allowance, which may have worked in her favour. The Stipendiary Stewards were not entirely satisfied with the explanation tendered by the Trainer, however, since the filly was at longer odds and there was negligible betting, no action was initiated against the Trainer beyond cautioning him to be more careful in the future. The Stipendiary Stewards have initiated an enquiry into the running and riding of MOROCCAN and a report will be submitted shortly. The Sr.V.O. reported that HERE I AM was examined at the stables in the morning on 20/11/2015 and found to be sore by the left fore leg. Also, the gelding had an abrasion at the left hind fetlock. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, GYAHANA was observed to have lost its left hind plate. MOROCCAN and WAR PRINCESS were found to be sound.