Results – Mumbai

Passing 250 metres, ANTEROS (P. Trevor) was observed to have hung out and had to be steadied. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. After the race, HIMALAYA 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, ANTEROS was trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, JIBUTI (J. Chinoy, dr. 4) jumped outwards and made contact with GOLDSMITH (App. S. A. Amit, dr.5). Passing 1400 metres, RISING CONCERT (Shrikant Kamble) shifted in thereby inconveniencing GOLDSMITH (App. S. A. Amit) who was racing along the rails. Passing 900 metres, WIZARD OF ODDS (A. Sandesh) shifted in on to SOU’WESTER (App. Santosh G.) who had to be checked. After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh (WIZARD OF ODDS) reported that his mount was erratic and ducked on to the rails. Trainer C. D. Katrak has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. An enquiry has been initiated into the improved performance of SHIVALIK ROSE and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, WIZARD OF ODDS was trotted and found to be sound.

THERE SHE GOES (I. Shaikh) jumped out slow, losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer Arif Patel has been asked to give the mare more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. An objection was lodged by Jockey Dashrath Singh, rider of AAMERICAN AGATTA (Placed Third) against ALFREDO (App. Santosh G., Placed First). The reason being, in the last 100 metres his horse had a clear run when suddenly ALFREDO (App. Santosh G.) came in sharply, took his ground and bumped him, whereby he had to stop riding in spite of which his filly made a re-run. After considering the submissions made by Jockey Dashrath Singh and App. Santosh G. who was accompanied by his Master, Tr. Bezan Chenoy, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection. Passing 300 metres, DIWALI LIGHTS (S. P. Ranjane) was observed to have brushed the rails. Approaching 200 metres, ALFREDO (App. Santosh G.) shifted in on to MAD HATTER (Kishore Kadam) who had to be steadied. Approaching 100 metres, MIZILLA GOLD (App.R.Ajinkya) shifted in on to ALFREDO (App.Santosh G.) forcing the latter to shift in, due to which AAMERICAN AGATTA (Dashrath Singh) was tightened along the rails and had to be checked. App. R. Ajinkya has been cautioned. Jockey Dashrath Singh (AAMERICAN AGATTA) has been cautioned for improper use of the whip on his mount. After the race, Jockey N. Tauseef Ahmed (WESTERN LIGHTS) reported that his mount was running green in the straight. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, DIWALI LIGHTS 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, MY FREEDOM, MAD HATTER (examined on 10/04/2016) and WESTERN LIGHTS (examined on 10/04/2016) were trotted and found to be sound.

After the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh (ASPEN) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Zadmal Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (GEIRANGERFJORD) reported that his mount was erratic in the straight and ran in patches. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, ASPEN, GEIRANGERFJORD, DANSE DEBONAIRE, MARVEL and SPONTANEOUS EDDIE were trotted and found to be sound. ASPEN had a cut injury at the right hind cannon.

On the way to the start, ADMISSION (Kishore Kadam)) dislodged the rider and bolted. After consent of the Trainer, ADMISSION was withdrawn from the race before coming under the Starter’s order. LEOTHEFIERCEHORSE (Zameer Sayyed) was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer D. J. Surti has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, THE OTHER SONG (S. Zervan, dr.3) jumped outwards on to MASTERSTRIKE (App. D. S. Daman, dr.4). Soon after the start, MOVE IN TIME (App. D. R. Shubham) shifted in on to ROYAL ÉCLAIR (A. Sandesh) thereby starting a chain reaction due to which DANCING SPLENDOUR (T. S. Jodha) and MASTERSTRIKE (App. D. S. Daman) were tightened for room and had to be checked. On questioning, App. D. R. Shubham stated that his mount hung in. Trainer S. Waheed has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Soon after the start, TERRIFIC (N. Rawal) shifted in and cut across LEOTHEFIERCEHORSE (Zameer Sayyed) who had to be checked. Jockey N. Rawal has been cautioned. After the race, NIGELLA 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.

At the start, LUCKY PINEAPPLE (App. N. B. Kuldeep, dr.7) was tightened for room between SINDBAAD (S. Zervan, dr.6) and DESERT RAGE (App. R. Ajinkya, dr.8) and lost its stride. At the start, SINDBAAD (S. Zervan, dr. 6) was observed to have stumbled. Soon after the start, BEACH GAME (App. Santosh G, dr.9) shifted in on to DESERT RAGE (App. R. Ajinkya, dr.8) who had to be checked. Passing the 1000 metres, BEACH GAME (App. Santosh G.) shifted in on to IN THE LIMELIGHT (App. Bhawani Singh) who had to be steadied. Pasing 150 metres, DESERT RAGE (App. R. Ajinkya) shifted out thereby inconveniencing SINDBAAD (S. Zervan). App. R. Ajinkya has been cautioned. After the race, App. Santosh G. (BEACH GAME) reported that his mount hung-in during the early part of the race and thereafter was inclined to run out in the straight. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, IN THE LIMELIGHT 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, SUNNY SEA, BEACH GAME, SINDBAAD and STORMY PRINCESS were trotted and found to be sound.

Approaching the 400 metres, IMPERIAL PRINCESS (N. Rawal) shifted out due to which VENI VIDI VICI (Amyn Merchant) had to be checked. After the race, App. Bhawani Singh (MIND OF MADNESS) reported that his mount hung out in the straight. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, Jockey S. Sunil (MARCUS AURELIUS) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight despite his best efforts. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, ALTUS was observed to have broken a blood vessel. Being a second time bleeder, the filly is not to race for the stipulated ban period of eight weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, MR MORRISON 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, MARCUS AURELIUS was trotted and found to be sound.