Results – Mumbai

CELESTIAL LIGHT (S. Zervan) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait 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. Soon after the start, KNIGHT’S QUEST (Bhawani Singh) veered outwards and had to be steadied. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, CELESTIAL LIGHT and KNIGHT’S QUEST were trotted and found to be sound.

HIGHLANDER (App. Shahrukh Khan) and RULE DOWNUNDER (S. Zervan) jumped out slow, losing about a length each, at the start. At the start, MOUNTBATTEN (App. Vishal N. Bunde, dr. 6) jumped inwards and made contact with RENEE (A. Sandesh, dr. 5), who in turn shifted in and went across HIGHLANDER (App. Sharukh Khan, dr.4) who was slow to begin. Soon after the start, THE CHAMP (P. Trevor) shifted out and had to be steadied. From the 300 metres , RENEE (A. Sandesh) hung out despite the Jockey’s efforts. Trainer Vishal Gaikwad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. After the race, THE CHAMP was trotted and found to be sound. RULE DOWNUNDER had lost its right fore plate.

On a random check before the race, it was found that Jockey S. John (CONGRESSIONAL) was entering the paddock with a Body Protector of unapproved standard which he was asked to change immediately. Thereafter, on enquiring with the Clerk of the Scales it was revealed that Jockey S. John had weighed out with the approved Body Protector but had subsequently changed the same. Since Jockey S. John was unavailable to be interviewed by the Stewards, consideration of the matter has been differed to a latter date. At the start, DANCING PRANCES (A. Sandesh, dr. 3) jumped outwards and at the same time ADAM (P. Trevor, dr. 5) shifted in thereby tightening SUN DIVINE (P. S. Chouhan, dr. 4). In the final stages of the race, CONGRESSIONAL (S. John) shifted out under pressure and carried CRITICS CHOICE (Neeraj Rawal) outwards who was also inclined to shift outwards. After the race, SUN DIVINE 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, ADAM was trotted and found to be sound.

After being stalled, DIXIELAND (Neeraj Rawal) started lashing. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to have sustained cut injury on both hind cannon. As such, DIXIELAND was certified unfit to race and withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. 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. Also, the Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the filly from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. EMOTIONLESS (Altaf Sayyed) jumped out slow, losing about a length at the start. At the start, RAIDEN (P. S. Chouhan, dr. 4) jumped outwards thereby inconveniencing EMOTIONLESS (Altaf Sayyed, dr. 5). Passing 700 metres, RAIDEN (P. S. Chouhan) shifted out thereby inconveniencing MASQUERADE (P. Trevor). Approaching 200 metres, RUFFINA (S. Zervan) shifted in and went across ADMO (J. Chinoy). In the final stages of the race, ADMO (J. Chinoy) was hampered for room. After the race, Jockey P. S. Chouhan (RAIDEN) reported that he felt that his mount had a stiff action and was erratic throughout the race. The Sr. V.O. was requested to examine the gelding and he reported that no abnormality was detected.

After being stalled, FRIVOLOUS (J. Chinoy) got restless in the stall and leaned on the rear gate. The colt was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified him fit to race. Further the colt jumped out slow losing about a length at the start. At the start, LUCAS (Suraj Narredu, dr. 5) jumped outwards and went across SUPREME GENERAL (P. S. Chouhan, dr. 6), FRIVOLOUS (J. Chinoy, dr. 7) and HOUSE OF COMMONS (C. S. Jodha, dr.8) and was steadied. Tr. Nazak Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. The Sr. V.O. reported that DEVOTED EYES was examined at the stables in the morning on 19/12/2016 and found to be sore by the left fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, FRIVOLOUS was trotted and found to be sound. GERMANICUS (P. Trevor) was placed fifth and FRIVOLOUS (J. Chinoy) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

ZAMBIAN (J. Chinoy) and MAGICAL DANCER (D. S. Daman) jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths each, at the start. At the start, SAFDAR (Neeraj Rawal, dr.6) jumped inwards and brushed the haunches of BIDSTONE HILL (S. S. Baria, 5) who had to be steadied. At the start, STAR ONE (A. Sandesh, dr. 10) jumped outwards and made contact with ALISHAS PET (App. S. A. Amit, dr. 11). At the start,, MAGICAL MEMORY (Suraj Narredu, dr. 13) jumped outwards on to MAGICAL DANCER (D. S. Daman, dr. 14) and was steadied and thereafter shifted in and bumped NATURE BOY (Kishore Kadam, dr. 9). On questioning, Jockey Suraj Narredu stated that his mount had reacted dramatically to his corrective action. Jockey Suraj Narredu has been cautioned. Soon after the start, BIDSTONE HILL (S. S. Baria) shifted out on to SAFDAR (Neeraj Rawal) who had to be checked. Thereafter, BIDSTONE HILL further shifted out and bumped FLASHY WINGS (P. S. Chouhan) forcing the latter to check and drop back on to WONDER STORY (Shrikant Kamble) who was inconvenienced. Further, passing 400 metres, BIDSTONE HILL (S. S. Baria) shifted in thereby tightening ROCK IN RIO (Dashrath Singh) along the rails and forcing Jockey Dashrath Singh to check his mount and drop back. Jockey S. S. Baria has been fined Rs.5,000/- After the race, ROCK IN RIO, SAFDAR, BIDSTONE HILL and ALLORA were trotted and found to be sound.