Results – Mumbai

Soon after the start, WENTWORTH (App. Santosh G., dr.5) shifted in thereby tightening MIDNIGHT DANCER (App. N. B. Kuldeep, dr.4) who had to be checked.

Passing 400 metres, VENTURA (App. G. Amit) shifted in on to SPADES (N. Rawal) who had to be steadied. On questioning, App. G. Amit stated that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer C. Rajendra has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Passing 200 metres, Jockey P. Trevor (FEARLESS NADIA) was observed to have dropped his hands. On questioning, Jockey P. Trevor said that the filly was dropping and he felt that she was uncomfortable striding out and had changed her running lead. After the race, Jockey N. Rawal (SPADES) reported that he was instructed to settle his mount off the pace. However, since the horse was too keen, he was unable to do so. Jockey N. Rawal has been cautioned and asked to follow his riding instructions in the future. After the race, FEARLESS NADIA, SPADES and VENTURA were trotted and found to be sound.

Trainer C. Rajendra has been fined Rs.1,000/- for accepting with his charge VENTURA in two races on the same day. As per the General Conditions published in the Prospectus, VENTURA was struck out from this race and accepted to run in THE A GEDDIS PLATE. GAABRRIO (H. G. Rathod, dr.7) whipped around after the start thereby inconveniencing MAGIC IN THE AIR (Dashrath Singh, dr.8) and THERE SHE GOES (Altaf Sayyed, dr. 9) and thereafter took no part in the race. The gelding had behaved in a similar manner in its previous run and was subsequently passed fit in a mock race. As such, GAABRRIO has been banned from racing for a period of two months and thereafter it has to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a mock race, before next accepting to race. Passing 300 metres, MAGIC IN THE AIR (Dashrath Singh) shifted in on to WHITESOX (R. Vaibhav) who had to be checked. On questioning, Jockey Dashrath Singh stated that the gelding had hung in despite his efforts. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, WHITESOX was observed to have a cut injury at the left hind pastern. SPONTANEOUS EDDIE was trotted and found to be sound.

DEMARCHE (App. Bhawani Singh) took a fly jump. CRITICAL STRIKE (App. S. Joseph) jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths at the start. The Clerk of the Scales reported that App. Bhawani Singh (DEMARCHE) weighed in at 53.7 kg. i.e. over weight of 1.7 kg. as compared to the weight at which he had weighed out (52 kg). On questioning, Apprentice Bhawani Singh stated that he had used a light weight girth and surcingle however the same was replaced by the trainer at the time of saddling and that could be the reason for him not being able to draw the proper weight. In view of the above, Trainer Narendra Lagad has been fined Rs.5,000/-. After the race, DEMARCHE was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, SEACRETS, SONG OF AFRICA and DUSK N DAWN were trotted and found to be sound. SEACRETS had a gum injury.

Passing 200 metres, NEVER SAY NEVER (Dashrath Singh) shifted out on to LADISLAUS (P. Trevor). On questioning, Jockey Dashrath Singh stated that his mount hung out despite his efforts to maintain a straight course. Trainer Nirad Karanjawala has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. SMART VISION (App. Bhawani Singh) was observed to have hung out throughout the race. Trainer Karthik G. has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race, before next accepting to race. After the race, MASTERMARKSMAN was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race After the race, NEVER SAY NEVER and SMART VISION were trotted and found to be sound. NEVER SAY NEVER had a cut injury at the left hind coronet.

At the start, WAR PRINCESS (R. S. Deora, dr.3) was tightened for room between STALWART (Kishore Kadam, dr.2) amd SEVEN SEAS (App.Vishal, dr.4). At the start, DAZZLE N DAZE (App. S. A. Amit, dr.5) shifted out on to ROYAL ÉCLAIR (App. Santosh.G, dr.6) who had to be checked. At the start, MAGIC VISION (C. S. Jodha, dr. 11) was observed to have jumped out awkwardly. SUPER ICON (App. N. B. Kuldeep) was observed to have hung out in the straight. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race before next accepting to race. The Sr. V.O. reported that after completion of the race, LIGHT OF ARABIA was observed to be sore by the right fore leg. First Aid treatment was given on the track and the mare was sent to the Equine Hospital in a Horse Ambulance for further management. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, SEVEN SEAS 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, SUPER ICON was trotted and found to be sound.