Results – Mumbai

HELPING HAND (J.Chinoy) jumped out slowly losing about 6 lengths at the start. Tr.Imtiaz A.Sait has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. THE UNICORN (N.S.Parmar) was observed to have hung out in the straight. Trainer P.Shroff has been advised to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, ZAZOU was observed to have a cut injury at the left hind pastern. HELPING HAND was found to be sound.

At the start, UMARKOT (R.Vaibhav, dr.7) took an awkward jump and made contact with PLAN B (App.H.Zeeshan, dr.6). IN THE LIMELIGHT (App.S.J.Sunil) was observed to have shifted out in last furlong. As Apprentice S.J.Sunil did not take corrective measure and persisted to use his whip on the right, he has been fined a sum of Rs.1,000/-. Apprentice R.Ajinkya (STORMY PRINCESS) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. Jockey R.Vaibhav (UMARKOT) 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 used the whip down the shoulder in the fore hand position. After the race, IN THE LIMELIGHT, SAINTS N SINNERS, PLAN B and PALACE GIRL were found to be sound.

REMEMBER ME (S.Zervan) jumped out slowly losing about 2 lengths at the start.

BON VIVANT (D.K.Ashish) was reluctant to be stalled. Tr.P.Shroff has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. After the race, BON VIVANT was observed to have a cut injury at the right fore cannon. ASAHI was found to be sound.

PIERCE ARROW (S.Zervan) played up in the stall. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified her fit to race. MULTINATIONAL (App.R.Ajinkya) planted and took no part in the race. Trainers C.D.Katrak and Narendra Lagad 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. Approaching 900 metres, SHIVALIK HEROINE (Suraj Narredu) shifted in causing DAYTONA (J.Chinoy) to check and shift in on to PIERCE ARROW (S.Zervan,dr.1). On questioning, Jockey Suraj Narredu stated that his mount was leaning in. Passing 800 metres, ALTUS (App.Parbat Singh), who was running keen, forced a passage between DAYTONA (J.Chinoy) and CHAMPAGNE (P.S.Chouhan), thereby causing the latter to check and shift out on to JUNE (Neeraj Rawal). Since Apprentice Parbat Singh did his level best to control his mount, no action has been initiated. Approaching 100 metres, FAST LADY (S. Zervan) shifted in on to BON VIVANT (D. K. Ashish) who was steadied. Jockey Suraj Narredu (SHIVALIK HEROINE) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. However since the filly was hanging out and the same was used as a corrective measure, no action has been initiated against the Jockey. Trainer M.Narredu has been advised to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race Jockey Colm O’Donoghue (HOLY SMOKE) reported that his mount was running a bit erratic and as such he has advised Trainer Faisal A.Abbas to change the bit. The Sr.V.O. reported that SHIVALIK HEROINE was examined at the stables in the morning on 30/11/2015 and found to be sound.

LIMEKILNS (Neeraj Rawal) was brought into the paddock with a Tongue Strap. Since prior permission for the use of the equipment was not obtained, the Tongue Strap was removed before the filly left the paddock. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been fined a sum of Rs.1,000/-. Jockey Dashrath Singh (MAGIC IN THE AIR) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been advised to take remedial measures. After the race, COLEY, COMMITMENT and AZADEGAN were found to be sound.