Results – Mumbai

At the start, CHAMPAGNE (A. Sandesh, dr.2) shifted in and made contact with SERENITA (Neeraj Rawal, dr.1) After the race, SERENITA 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. After the race, SERENITA was trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, GOLDIE’S PET (P. Trevor, dr.1) jumped outwards and brushed MOIRA (Neeraj Rawal, dr.2) who had to be steadied. At the start, TEXAS GOLD (J. Chinoy, dr.4) jumped outwards thereby inconveniencing MAGICAL SCRIPT (T. S. Jodha, dr.5). After the race, MOIRA was trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, ARAKAWAH (S. Zervan, dr.2) jumped outwards and made contact with EXODUS (J. Chinoy, dr.3). From 300 metres, HEDWIG (S. J. Sunil) gradually shifted out under pressure and in the last 100 metres carried EXODUS (J. Chinoy) outwards. After the race, PERSONIFY 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 HEART OF THE CITY and BATMAN were trotted and found to be sound. HEART OF THE CITY had a gum injury.

MASTEROFBALANTRAE was brought into the paddock sporting a Tongue Strap. Not a declared equipment on the gelding. The same was removed before the gelding left the Paddock and Trainer Vishal Gaikwad has been fined Rs. 1,000/- for this lapse. LADISLAUS (P. Trevor) took a fly jump thereby losing about 4 lengths and WARLOCK (Dashrath Singh) planted and lost about 6 lengths at the start. Trainers S. K. Sunderji and Narendra Lagad 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. VIKING (C. S. Jodha) jumped out slow losing about 3 lengths at the start. At the start, NIGHTFALL (Amyn Merchant, dr. 3) jumped outwards and made contact with SHAPE THE SCAPE (App. S. A. Amit, dr. 4). At the start, ANCIENT TREASURE (S. S. Baria, dr. 8) jumped inwards and made contact with LORD ARAZAN (Suraj Narredu, dr. 7). MASTEROFBALANTRAE (Kishore Kadam) was observed to have maintained an erratic course in the straight and thereafter drifted out and finished the race on the extreme outside. Trainer Vishal Gaikwad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Passing 200 metres, GREGORIAN CHANTS (J. Chinoy) shifted out thereby inconveniencing VIKING (C. S. Jodha) who had to be steadied. On questioning, Jockey J. Chinoy stated that his mount was inclined to run out in the straight. Trainer C. D. Katrak has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Jockey Kishore Kadam (MASTEROFBALANTRAE) has been severely reprimanded for dropping his hands before passing the winning post. MASTEROFBALANTRAE (Kishore Kadam) was declared to run with bandages, however, the gelding raced without the bandages. Trainer Vishal Gaikwad has been fined Rs.1,000/- for the lapse. Jockey Suraj Narredu (LORD ARAZAN) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for having used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. The Sr. V.O. reported that GREGORIAN CHANTS was examined in the stable in the morning on 12/12/2016 and found to be sound in trot.

Passing 300 metres, FLASHING HONOUR (P. S. Chouhan) shifted in under pressure and at the same time ROUSSEAU (Neeraj Rawal) shifted out thereby forcing FLASHING HONOUR outwards, who in turn went on to SABIQ (Shrikant Kamble) who had drifted in at that time and thereby made contact. After the race, SABIQ, FLASHING HONOUR and RAEES were examined in trot and found to be sound.

After being stalled, TEMERITY (Neeraj Rawal) tried to duck the front gates. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified her fit to race. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. QUEEN CREDIBLE (C. S. Jodha) jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths at the start. At the start, IN MY DREAM (Suraj Narredu, dr.1) jumped outwards on to COURTSHIP (A. Imran Khan, dr. 2) who in turn shifted out thereby inconveniencing LA DONA (Y. S. Srinath, dr.3) who had to be steadied. At the start, CATALEYA (Dashrath Singh, dr. 7) jumped outwards on to HALL OF FAMER (David Allan, dr. 8). Soon after the start, IN MY DREAM (Suraj Narredu) shifted out and went across COURTSHIP (A. Imran Khan) taking his ground. Thereafter, IN MY DREAM further shifted out on to DEVOTED EYES (A. Sandesh) who had to be steadied. On questioning, Jockey Suraj Narredu stated that his mount had shifted out suddenly not giving him sufficient time to react. Passing 1400 metres, LA DONA (Y. S. Srinath) shifted out and made contact with TEMERITY (Neeraj Rawal) forcing her out and at the same time MRS PATMORE (P. Trevor) shifted in thereby tightening ETERNAL SUNSHINE (P. S. Chouhan) who was racing between them. Jockey Y. S. Srinath has been cautioned. Passing 600 metres, QUEEN CREDIBLE (C. S. Jodha) shifted out thereby inconveniencing ETERNAL SUNSHINE (P. S. Chouhan). Passing 400 metres, HALL OF FAMER (David Allan) shifted in and tightened BOOK THIEF (Kishore Kadam) along the rails. Jockey David Allan has been cautioned. Passing 400 metres, SILKEN EYES (J. Chinoy) shifted out on to SPARKLING EYES (S. Zervan) who had to be steadied. Passing 300 metrs, COURTSHIP (A. Imran Khan) shifted out thereby inconveniencing ETERNAL SUNSHINE (P. S. Chouhan). Jockey David Allan (HALL OF FAMER) and Jockey S. John (MEKONG DELTA) have been fined Rs.3,000/- each for having used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on their respective mount. After the race, IN MY DREAM was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, DEVOTED EYES, TEMERITY and COURTSHIP (examined on 12/12/2016) were examined in trot and found to be sound. TEMERITY had a cut injury on the right stifle. IN MY DREAM (Suraj Narredu) was placed fifth and CATALEYA (Dashrath Singh) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

Soon after the start, ADVANCE TO CONTACT (Bhawani Singh, dr.6) shifted in on to WAY AHEAD (A. Sandesh, dr.5) who in turn shifted in and inconvenienced PRISTINA (App. D. R. Shubham, dr.4). Approaching 1000 metres, WAY AHEAD (A. Sandesh) shifted out and inconvenienced MASTER SERGEANT (S. K. Jadhav). Jockey A. Sandesh has been cautioned. Approaching 900 metres, D’ACCORD (P. Trevor) shifted in and tightened ORLA (App. Vishal N. Bunde) and PRISTINA (App. D. R. Shubham). Jockey P. Trevor has been cautioned. After the race, WAY AHEAD, IN MY LIFE, TOP WIZARD and JACK DAN (examined on 12/12/2016) were trotted and found to be sound.