Results – Mumbai

SET TO FLY (App. Bhawani Singh) jumped out slow, losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer Subhag Singh 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. Passing 100 metres, SHIVALIK HEROINE (App. Santosh G.) was observed to have shifted out. On questioning, App. Santosh G. stated that his mount hung out in the straight. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Passing 100 metres, SHADOWFAX (P. Trevor) and FEW DOLLARS MORE (A. Sandesh) were observed to have drifted out. After the race Jockey S. Zervan (TOOFAN) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Nina M. Lalvani has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, SHIVALIK HEROINE and SET TO FLY were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, TOMAHAWK (S. Zervan, dr. 3) jumped outwards thereby inconveniencing SPORTING SPIRIT (Dashrath Singh, dr.4). Soon after the start, FLAMBOYANT FLAME (P. Trevor, dr.5) shifted in thereby cutting across SPORTING SPIRIT (Dashrath Singh, dr.4).

At the start, JEFFERSON (Dashrath Singh, dr. 3) jumped outwards and thereafter shifted in on to COLOMBIANA (App. Yash Narredu, dr. 2). After the race, ALAINDAIR and JEFFERSON were trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Altaf Hussain, SCION was examined at 0745 hours on 16/04/2016 and was found to be sore by the left fore leg subsequent to a fall on the track. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. At the start, NEGARA (App. Yash Narredu, dr.4) shifted in on to HIS MASTER’S VICE (A. Sandesh, dr.3) who had to be steadied. At the start, MEMORY (S. Zervan, dr.5) shifted out on to DOUBLE NINE (J. Chinoy, dr.6) who had to be steadied. Approaching the 1200 metres, DOUBLE NINE (J. Chinoy) shifted in onto HIS MASTER’S VICE (A. Sandesh) who had to be checked. Passing 350 metres, HIS MASTER’S VICE (A. Sandesh) shifted in on to ERDEMIR (Akshay) who was tightened along the rails and thereafter, HIS MASTER’S VICE shifted out. On questioning, Jockey A. Sandesh stated that his mount ran green in the straight. Passing 250 metres, ETERNALINSPIRATION (P. Trevor) shifted in on to NEGARA (App. Yash Narredu) who had to checked and dropped back. After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (CHEERLEADER) reported that his mount hung out in the straight. Trainer C. D. Katrak has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, Jockey S. Zervan (MEMORY) reported that his mount hung out in the straight. Tr. Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, DROGO was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The colt has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, NEGARA was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

Approaching the 1200 metres, MASTERSTRIKE (App. Jorawar Singh) shifted in onto RISING CONCERT (Shrikant Kamble) who in turn went onto GUNGA DIN (App. Bhawani Singh), who was inconvenienced. Passing 900 metres, JAQK (Sandeep Jadhav) shifted out and at the same time MASTERSTRIKE (App. Jorawar Singh) shifted in thereby tightening THE BIG REVIVAL (I. Pasha) who thereafter clipped the heels of the front runners and fell. RISING CONCERT (Shrikant Kamble) who was racing directly behind THE BIG REVIVAL, collided with the fallen horse and also fell. An enquiry has been initiated into the above incident and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh (GOLD STREAK) reported that his mount hung in throughout the race. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. An enquiry has been initiated into the reversal of form of GOLD STREAK and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, THE BIG REVIVAL was observed to have a cut injury at the right stifle and RISING CONCERT had a cut injury at the right fore fetlock. GUNGA DIN was trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, CAPTAIN ABDON (App. D. S. Daman, dr.10) shifted in on to NEPTUNE’S OCEAN (App. Jaykumar, dr.9) who was tightened and had to be checked. Thereafter, App. D. S. Daman (CAPTIAN ABDON) continued to shift in under urgings. After questioning App. D. S. Daman and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, he was reported to the Stewards for dangerous riding. The Stewards interviewed App. D. S. Daman who was accompanied by his Master, Tr. Adhirajsingh Jodha and having heard them and viewing the video of the race, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by App. D. S. Daman and held him guilty of dangerous riding. Therefore, the Stewards decided that should App. D. S. Daman apply for an Apprentice Jockey’s license for the Season 2016/17, it will be granted to him, however, his license shall stand suspended w.e.f. 28th July, 2016 to 7th August, 2016 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race). Passing 400 metres, ANCIENT TREASURE (App. D. M. Ayyar) shifted out and thereafter finished the race on the extreme outside. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race to race the horse. An enquiry has been initiated into the improved performance of ARAKAWAH and a report will be submitted shortly After the race, DIVINE SPARK 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, MERABELLA, ANCIENT TREASURE, DIVINE SPARK and CAPTAIN ABDON (examined on 18/04/2016) were trotted and found to be sound.