Results – Mumbai

Passing 500 metres, ZANDER (App. Yash Narredu) shifted out and went on to DEEP DIVER (Dashrath Singh). On questioning, App. Yash Narredu stated that despite his efforts the gelding had suddenly shifted out. The Sr.V.O. was requested to examine the gelding and he reported that ZANDER was found to be sound, but having a wolf tooth on the right side. Trainer Nosher Cama has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

At the start, ZABROK (J. Chinoy dr. 5) shifted in and made contact with SECRET FLAME (Kishore Kadam dr.4). At the start, RUNNING CLOUD (Shrikant Kamble dr. 7) shifted in and made contact with PRACS (App. S. J. Sunil dr. 6). Passing 1200 metres, JESTER (Sandeep Jadhav) who was racing between RUNNING CLOUD (Shrikant Kamble) and ZABROK (J. Chinoy), was tightened for room and dropped back. Passing 300 metres, JESTER (Sandeep Jadhav) shifted out on to RUNNING CLOUD (Shrikant Kamble) and at the same time ZABROK (J. Chinoy) shifted in, due to which MOVE IN TIME (R. Vaibhav) was tightened and held up for a clear run. Apprentice S. J. Sunil (PRACS) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his third offence with regard to the use of the whip during the Mumbai Meeting, his Apprentice Jockey’s license has been suspended with effect from 12th March, 2016 to 13th March, 2016 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race). After the race, MOVE IN TIME was found to be sound, but having a cut injury at the right hind cannon. ZABROK and YODHA SHAKTI were found to be sound.

Soon after the start, RAJASTHAN ROYALTY (R. S. Deora, dr.5) shifted out and made contact with LAKSH (App. Parbat Singh, dr.6), who in turn went on to GUNGA DIN (J. Chinoy, dr.7). Approaching 1200 metres, in an effort to settle his mount, App. Parbat Singh (LAKSH) shifted in and bumped RAJASTHAN ROYALTY (R. S. Deora). Thereafter, LAKSH (App. Parbat Singh) further shifted in, forcing RAJASTHAN ROYALTY (R. S. Deora) to be checked and drop back. App. Parbat Singh has been cautioned. Passing 350 metres, TONTERIA (S. Zervan) shifted out and inconvenienced GUNGA DIN (J. Chinoy). Thereafter, TONTERIA shifted out under the use of the whip and went on to QUATRO (App. Yash Narredu). Jockey S. Zervan has been fined Rs.3,000/-. Passing 100 metres, FRINGE BENEFIT (App. S. Joseph) shifted out and went across TONTERIA (S. Zervan). App. S. Joseph has been cautioned. After the race, RAJASTHAN ROYALTY, TONTERIA and FRINGE BENEFIT were found to be sound.

At the start, LAVENDER BLUE (P. S. Chouhan, dr. 4) shifted out on to PHENOMENAL MEMORY (S. Zervan, dr. 5), who in turn went on to JOSS (Dashrath Singh, dr. 6).

Passing 150 metres, MASTERSTRIKE (J. Chinoy) shifted out on to LAS SALINAS (Zameer Sayyed). After the race, SHIVALIK SKIES 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, SHIVALIK SKIES, ARMEL and TERRIFIC were found to be sound.

After being stalled, FOREVER FREE (App. S. J. Sunil) played up and flipped over in the stall and cast herself underneath the stall. As such, all the horses were unloaded along with the filly. In view of the above, FOREVER FREE was withdrawn on veterinary grounds, before coming under the Starter’s Order and its Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been fined Rs.1,000/- for bringing his charge CHILY CHILY in the paddock without a Tongue Strap, a declared equipment on the gelding. The Tongue Strap was put on before the gelding left the paddock. After the race, App. Yash Narredu (MISS ARAZAN) reported that his mount was hanging out throughout the race. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, Jockey Sandeep Jadhav (CHILY CHILY) reported that his mount was running green. After the race, MISS ARAZAN was observed to have a cut injury on the poll. BE BOLD and CHILY CHILY were found to be sound.

FAIRFARREN (J.Chinoy) jumped out slow and thereafter did not raise an effective gallop. Trainer Nina M. Lalvani 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. At the start, BIG BRO (App. G. Amit, dr.7) shifted out on to EMERALD FORTUNE (Altaf Sayyed, dr.8) who had to be checked. At the start, VICTORY DANCER (S. P. Ranjane, dr. 14) shifted out and at the same time AZALEA (App. S. J. Sunil, dr. 16) shifted in, due to which SPEEDO (App. D. S. Daman, dr. 15) was tightened for room. Soon after the start, ACKER BILK (P. Trevor) under urgings shifted in before passing the Red Marker thereby bumping DESERT LILY (App. Raghuveer Singh) who in turn shifted in and went across BIG BRO (App. G. Amit). Passing 900 metres, KISS THE STAR (App. D. M. Ayyar) shifted in thereby tightening BIG BRO (App. G. Amit) who had to be checked. Passing 900 metres, ACKER BILK (P. Trevor) shifted in on to DESERT LILY (App. Raghuveer Singh) who in turn shifted in thereby tightening GOLD STREAK (App. N. B. Kuldeep) and AME (Vikram Walkar). Jockey P.Trevor has been cautioned. An objection was lodged by Mr. H. J. Antia, trainer of BIG BRO (App. G. Amit, Placed Second) against ACKER BILK (P. Trevor, Placed First). The reason being, Jockey P. Trevor (ACKER BILK, dr.13) jumped out and although he had a clear run, he still shifted in with total disregard to the other runners and knocked a horse on his inside, who in turn knocked his horse BIG BRO who lost position, despite which he was the fastest moving horse in the end and finished a good second. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned as also Tr. H. J. Antia, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection. The Stewards after the last race interviewed Jockey P. Trevor for careless riding on his mount ACKER BILK and having heard him and having viewed the video of the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by him. However, keeping in mind that he had admitted his guilt and apologized for the same, the Stewards took a lenient view and decided to suspend his Jockey’s license for 12th March, 2016 for careless riding. Further, he was warned that on a repetition of a similar offence, severe action would be initiated against him. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of AME and NIZHONI and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, VICTORY DANCER 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.

ARMANDO (Dashrath Singh) hung out in the straight and went across ADRENO (I. Pasha) and LHOTSE (S. G. Prasad). Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of LHOTSE and a report will be submitted shortly. The Sr. V.O. reported that JAPANESE (P. S. Chouhan) stopped galloping about 200 metres from the winning post. On examination, the gelding was found to be sore by the right fore leg. First Aid treatment was given on the track and the gelding was sent to the Equine Hospital in the Horse Ambulance for further management. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, ARMANDO was found to be sound.

At the start, SEACRETS (P. S. Chouhan, dr.6) shifted out and at the same time NOBLE LADY (A. Sandesh, dr.9) shifted in, due to which ASAHI (Kishore Kadam, dr.7) and DELTIN (App. Yash Narredu, dr.8) were tightened. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of WINGS OF GLORY and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, SEACRETS was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, BROWN DYNAMITE, ASAHI and WINGS OF GLORY (examined on 21/02/2016) were found to be sound.