Results – Mumbai

At the start, MINSTREL HEIGHTS (App. Bhawani Singh dr. 4) shifted out on to KINGS BARON (T. S. Jodha dr. 5) who in turn went on to PUGNACIOUS (Dashrath Singh dr. 6) Soon after the start, TEMERITY (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in due to which ARTIFICIAL (Suraj Narredu) shied inwards forcing IMPERIAL HERITAGE (P. Trevor) to be steadied. After the race, Jockey Suraj Narredu (ARTIFICIAL) reported that his mount stumbled soon after the start and was also erratic in the straight. After the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh (PUGNACIOUS) reported that his mount ran green in the straight.

At the start, MAGNUM OPUS (Dashrath Singh dr. 6) jumped outwards and made contact with FLYING SHOW (App. K. Nazil dr. 7). Soon after the start, ABIGAIL (P. S. Chouhan) shifted in under urgings and made contact with VIA AMORIS (P. Trevor) thereafter cut across the field. Jockey P. S. Chouhan has been fined Rs.3,000/- for shifting in before the red marker. Passing the 900 metres, LOGANO (App. N. B. Kuldeep) shifted in on to FLYING SHOW (App. K. Nazil) who was tightened along the rails and dropped back. App. Yash Narredu (ROCK THE TURF) was observed to have used his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. Since the horse was hanging in and whip was used as a corrective measure no action has been initiated. After the race, ROCK THE TURF 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, ETERNAL ROYALTY and EXCELONCE were trotted and found to be sound.

VASCO DA GAMA (P. S. Chouhan) was observed to have been brought into the paddock with a Cross Nose Band without taking prior permission. The same was removed before the gelding left the paddock. Trainer M. K. Jadhav has been fined Rs.1,000/-. At the start, DRAMARAMA (App. Santosh G. dr. 3) jumped outwards and went across JIMBO (App. S. Joseph dr. 4) who was slowly off. Passing the 500 metres, FINAL ENCOUNTER (P. Trevor) changed course, as a result bumping UMARKOT (R. S. Deora) who in turn went on to PHOENIX CAT (Dashrath Singh) forcing the latter to shift out, due to which VASCO DA GAMA (P. S. Chouhan) who was racing on his haunches was inconvenienced. Jockey P. Trevor has been fined Rs.3,000/-. After the race, PHOENIX CAT was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race After the race, VASCO DA GAMA was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, VASCO DA GAMA, UMARKOT and STORMY PRINCESS were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, UNCLE SCROOGE (P. S. Chouhan dr. 7) shifted out on to SANS PEUR (P. Trevor dr. 8). Approaching the 1800 metres, SANS PEUR (P. Trevor) shifted in forcing UNCLE SCROOGE (P. S. Chouhan) to be checked. Jockey P. S. Chouhan (UNCLE SCROOGE) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, on questioning Jockey P. S. Chouhan (UNCLE SCROOGE), he stated that on turning for home SANS PEUR (P. Trevor) shifted out in front of him due to which he elected to make his run from the inside. Thereafter HIS HIGHNESS (Neeraj Rawal) also shifted out in front of him and he was hampered for a clear run. Subsequently on approaching the 200 metres, as his mount was not raising an effective gallop from the inside, he switched him on the outside and that’s when the gelding responded. After the race, HIS HIGHNESS, UNCLE SCROOGE and DANSE DEBONAIRE were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, THE UNICORN (P. S. Chouhan dr. 1) jumped out outwards thereby inconvenienced the field on his outside. After the race, Jockey J. Chinoy (Booker Jones) reported that his mount was hanging out throughout the race. Trainer S. S. Attaollahi has been asked to take remedial measures. After the race, AN ACQUIRED TASTE and AZZURRO were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, AGELESS (P. Trevor dr. 1) shifted out and at the same time MOUNTBATTEN (T. S. Jodha dr. 2) shifted in, thereby jostled. At the start, THE BIG BULL (J. Chinoy dr. 6) shifted out and at the same time VISIONIST (R. Vaibhav dr. 8) shifted in, thereby tightening MALEFICENT (P. S. Chouhan dr. 7). Passing the 700 metres, MALEFICENT (P. S. Chouhan) shifted in thereby tightening MOUNTBATTEN (T. S. Jodha) who had to be checked. Jockey P. S. Chouhan has been fined Rs. 3,000/-. Passing the 200 metres, MALEFICENT (P. S. Chouhan) shifted out, thereby MOUNTBATTEN (T. S. Jodha) who was racing on its haunches shifted out on to RULE DOWNUNDER (Dashrath Singh). Jockey P. S. Chouhan has been cautioned. After the race, App. Yash Narredu (ZANDER) reported that his mount was hanging out throughout the race. Trainer Nosher Cama has been asked to take remedial measures. After the race, ZANDER and MALEFICENT were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, PHOENIX KNIGHT (P. Trevor dr. 13) shifted in despite the jockey’s efforts and tightened the entire field on his inside. As the gelding has behaved in a similar manner in its previous race, Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to show his charge in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting to race. At the start, ALIBOXER (App. Yash Narredu) shifted in and went across PORTO BANUS (App. Raghuveer Singh), who was slowly off. Passing the 300 metres, ALIBOXER (App. Yash Narredu) shifted in and made contact with BLITZKRIEG (App. S. A. Amit). App. Yash Narredu has been cautioned. Passing the 100 metres, HIDDEN SOUL (App. H. Zeeshan) shifted in onto BLITZKRIEG (App. S. A. Amit) forcing the latter to be checked. After the race, Jockey T. S. Jodha (BLACKBEAN) reported that in the last 100 metres he had a wall of horses in front of him due to which he did not get a clear run. After the race, PHOENIX KNIGHT, CUT DIAMOND and PORTO BANUS were trotted and found to be sound.

ORIENTAL RULE (App. Parbat Singh) and FAST FUTURE (App. Yash Narredu) lost about 3 lengths each at the start. Soon after the start, WAY AHEAD (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in and bumped PRICELESS GIRL (Hanumant Singh) forcing her to be checked and drop back. Thereafter WAY AHEAD further shifted in on to KHALEEFA (Kishore Kadam), who in turn shifted in on to THE GIVER (Sandeep Jadhav), tightening her along the rails. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been severely cautioned. Passing the 500 metres, RARE SILVER (App. Raghuveer Singh) was observed to have stumbled, unbalancing itself and the rider. An objection was lodged by Jockey Vikram Jodha, WINDS OF CHANGE (Placed Fourth) against SPEED OF SOUND (Dashrath Singh, Placed Third). The reason being, near 250 metres, SPEED OF SOUND came in sharply and bumped him, unbalancing his horse whereby he was squeezed out and this cost him the third place. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned as also Mr. H. J. Antia, Trainer of WINDS OF CHANGE, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection. Approaching the 200 metres, WAY AHEAD (Neeraj Rawal) shifted out under the use of whip onto WINDS OF CHANGE (Vikram Jodha). Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been fined Rs. 3,000/- for failing to exercise proper control. Passing the 100 metres, MERABELLA (T. S. Jodha) shifted in due to which SPEED OF SOUND, racing on its inside, shied inwards and went across WINDS OF CHANGE (Vikram Jodha) who was forced to check. ORIENTAL RULE (App. Parbat Singh) was observed to have trailed the field. Trainer Magansingh P. Jodha has been asked to ensure that his charge runs with the field next time out. The Sr. V.O. reported that KHALEEFA dropped the rider near the winning post and stopped about 100 metres after the winning post and collapsed. First Aid treatment was given and on observation, swelling on right shoulder was noticed. The gelding could not get up due to fracture of shoulder. After obtaining consent of the trainer, KHALEEFA was euthanized on humane grounds. After the race, WINDS OF CHANGE, RARE SILVER, WAY AHEAD and PRICELESS GIRL were trotted and found to be sound.