Results – Mumbai

AL SHAMSHEER (Bhawani Singh) and RODEO (C. S. Jodha) jumped out slow losing about a length each at the start. After the race, PHENOMENAL MEMORY 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, AL SHAMSHEER and COMMODORE were trotted and found to be sound.

GENERAL’S SONG (B. Nikhil) and VINNY THE FEW (D. S. Daman) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths each at the start. At the start, LADY IN RED (S. Zervan, dr.3) jumped inwards and went across VINNY THE FEW (D. S. Daman, dr.2) who was slow to begin. At the start, DARK GOLD (Dashrath Singh, dr.5) jumped inwards and made contact with SPORTO (Suraj Narredu, dr.4). At the start, ARC OF PASSION (Bhawani Singh, dr.8) jumped outwards on to GENERAL’S SONG (B. Nikhil, dr.9). GENERAL’S SONG (B. Nikhil) was observed to have trailed the field. Trainer Vinay Lagad has to ensure that his charge runs with the field next time. VINNY THE FEW (D. S. Daman) was observed to have trailed the field. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to ensure that his charge runs with the field next time. After the race, Jockey N. S. Parmar (WILD JACK) reported that his mount was inclined to run out throughout the race. Since the gelding had behaved in a similar manner in the past. Trainer M. K. Jadhav 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 with him to race. After the race, DARK GOLD, GENERAL’S SONG, WILD JACK and SHE’S ALL MINE were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, SEACRETS (Bhawani Singh, dr.4) jumped inwards on to WINGS OF GLORY (S. S. Baria, dr. 3) who in turn shifted in thereby inconveniencing AN JOLIE (J. Chinoy, dr.2). At the start, WIND CRAFT (App. S. A. Amit, dr.8) jumped outwards and thereafter shifted in thereby inconveniencing FREE SPEECH (Y. S. Srinath, dr. 6) who had to be steadied. Approaching 800 metres, SEACRETS (Bhawani Singh) shifted out on to FREE SPEECH (Y. S. Srinath), who in turn shifted out and made contact with BULLION EXPRESS (S. J. Sunil). Jockey Bhawani Singh has been cautioned. App. S. A. Amit (WIND CRAFT) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for having used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, Jockey J. Chinoy (AN JOLIE) reported that he was hampered for a clear run in the straight. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait reported that his rider Jockey S. J. Sunil (BULLION EXPRESS) had failed to claim his allowance. On being pointed out that the saddle on BULLION EXPRESS had slipped during the race, he agreed to the same but at the same time stated that in his opinion the gelding was shown daylight early in the race and as such he was not satisfied with the Jockey’s riding. An enquiry has been initiated into the above and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, Jockey S. J. Sunil (BULLION EXPRESS) reported that the saddle on his mount had slipped back during the race. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been fined Rs.2,000/- for faulty saddling of his charge. After the race, FREE SPEECH, WINGS OF GLORY and SEACRETS (examined on 09/12/2016) were trotted and found to be sound.

GREY ONE (T. S. Jodha) jumped out slow losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer Subhag Singh has to give the colt more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, LOAFER (S. Zervan, dr.3) jumped outwards taking the ground of SOVEREIGNSKY (Suraj Narredu, dr. 4), who in turn shifted out on to STAR COMRADE (Bhawani Singh, dr. 6). Trainer S. K. Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Passing 900 metres, SOVEREIGNSKY (Suraj Narredu) shifted in and went across BROTHERSOFTHEWIND (A. Sandesh) who had to be checked. Jockey Suraj Narredu has been cautioned. Passing 300 metres, SOVEREIGNSKY (Suraj Narredu) shifted in thereby inconveniencing BROTHERSOFTHEWIND (A. Sandesh) who had to be steadied. Jockey Bhawani Singh (STAR COMRADE) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for having used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, BROTHERSOFTHEWIND was trotted and found to be sound.

After being stalled, TAREEF (B. Nikhil) was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. APPLE BETTY (S. Joseph) jumped out awkwardly and thereafter did not raise an effective gallop (and took no part in the race). Trainers Vinay Lagad and Karthik Ganapathy have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Soon after the start, EPSILON ORIONIS (App. Raghuveer Singh, dr.3) shifted in on to SPEED MAGIC (Bhawani Singh, dr.2) who had to be checked. Soon after the start, SHIVALIK PRINCESS (Amyn Merchant, dr.7) shifted outwards and went across SILVER RIVER (App. N. Nadeem, dr. 8) who had to be steadied. Approaching 800 metres, RACHEL (J. Chinoy) shifted in on to RICH N RARE (App. H. Zeeshan) who had to be checked. Jockey J. Chinoy has been cautioned. Approaching 400 metres, EPSILON ORIONIS (App. Raghuveer Singh) shifted out forcing RACHEL (J. Chinoy) to be checked. On questioning, App. Raghuveer Singh stated that his mount hung out in the straight. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Approaching 200 metres, RICH N RARE (App. H. Zeeshan) shifted out on to SHIVALIK PRINCESS (Amyn Merchant) who had to be checked. App. H. Zeeshan has been cautioned. After the race, SYNCHRONICITY, SILVER RIVER, KNIGHT AT ARMS, EPSILON ORIONIS and SPEED MAGIC were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, STAR WITNESS (S. K. Jadhav, dr.9) shifted out and at the same time VOULEZ VOUS (Dashrath Singh, dr.11) shifted in thereby tightening GREAT ARTIST (App. Vishal N. Bunde, dr.10). Soon after the start, CAPTAIN (C. S. Jodha) shifted in due to which UNTITLED (T. S. Jodha) shied inwards and made contact with VOULEZ VOUS (Dashrath Singh) who in turn shifted in and bumped GREAT ARTIST (App. Vishal N. Bunde). Jockey C. S. Jodha has been cautioned. Approaching 800 metres, CAPTAIN (C. S. Jodha) shifted in thereby tightening STAR WITNESS (S. K. Jadhav) and PRINCESS ATHENA (Akshay Gaikwad), forcing the latter to be checked and drop back. Jockey C. S. Jodha has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, CHARMING, UNTITLED, VOULEZ VOUS and HIGHLAND PRINCESS were trotted and found to be sound.