Results – Mumbai

Passing 400 metres, JUGGERNAUT (Dashrath Singh) was observed to have brushed the rails. On questioning, Jockey Dashrath Singh stated that his mount was running green. After the race, JUGGERNAUT was trotted and found to be sound.

App. S. A. Amit pointed out in the paddock that the saddle used on DUSK N DAWN was not his. The horse was led back to the Saddling Enclosure to be re-saddled and App. S. A. Amit was made to weigh out again. In view of the above incident, both Trainer Mansoor Shah and App. S. A. Amit have been fined Rs. 5,000/- each for contravening the Calendar Notification. At the start, AMAZON CAT (Shrikant Kamble, dr. 6) and RIPOSTE (S. Joseph, dr. 5) shifted in and out respectively and bumped each other, due to this, RIPOSTE shifted in thereby inconveniencing SUPER BOLT (Neeraj Rawal, dr. 4). After the race, SUPER ICON 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, SUPER BOLT was trotted and found to be sound.

After being stalled, CLASSICUS (Bhawani Singh) reared up in the stall. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified him fit to race. At the start, TORREZZO (N. S. Parmar, dr. 6) jumped outwards and at the same time DHISHOOM (S. Zervan, dr. 8) jumped inwards, due to which KITTY HAWK (Dashrath Singh, dr. 7) was tightened and had to be steadied. Soon after the start, SPIRIDON (C. S. Jodha) shifted in and went on to ARMANDO (Shrikant Kamble) who had to be steadied. Thereafter, BE BOLD (App. G. Amit) shifted in on to SPIRIDON (C. S. Jodha) who in turn shifted in thereby tightening ARMANDO (Shrikant Kamble), forcing him to be checked and drop back. Jockeys C. S. Jodha and G. Amit have been cautioned. Passing 400 metres, BE BOLD (G. Amit) shifted in and out thereby inconveniencing his mount who had to be steadied. Jockey G. Amit has been cautioned. Jockey Bhawani Singh (CLASSICUS) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. On questioning, Jockey Bhawani Singh stated that his mount was inclined to hang out in the straight and he had used the whip as a corrective measure. Trainer Zadmal Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, JARAMA 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, DHISHOOM, KITTY HAWK, ARMANDO and GUNGA DIN were trotted and found to be sound.

JUNOON (B. Nikhil) jumped out slow, losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer Narendra Lagad 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. At the start, UNTITLED (Hanumant Singh, dr.4) jumped out tardily and shifted out on to JUNOON (B. Nikhil, dr.5) who was also slow to begin. At the same time, TIME OF MY LIFE (App. K. Nazil, dr.6) shifted in and bumped UNTITLED. App K. Nazil has been cautioned. Soon after the start, TIME OF MY LIFE (App. K. Nazil) shifted in and went across SMOKY HAZE (App. S. A. Amit) whereby App. S. A. Amit was forced to check his mount and change course. Approaching 700 metres, KING OF KILLEN (Dashrath Singh) shifted in thereby tightening SMOKEY ROSES (S. K. Jadhav) along the rails who had to be checked and dropped back, due to which TIME OF MY LIFE (App. K. Nazil) who was racing on its heels, stumbled, unbalancing the rider. Jockey Dashrath Singh has been suspended for one day i. e on 6th January, 2017 for careless riding (permitted to ride work/mock race). After the race, Jockey N. S. Parmar (SALVATORE MUNDI) reported that his mount maintained an erratic course in the straight. In view of the same, Trainer Vishal Gaikwad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. The Sr. V.O. reported that TREVELYAN was examined at the stables in the morning on 23/12/2016 and found to be sore by the left hind leg. Also, the gelding had an abrasion at the left hind coronet and fetlock. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, SALVATORE MUNDI and SMOKY HAZE were trotted and found to be sound.

VOULEZ VOUS (Dashrath Singh) jumped out slow, losing about a length at the start. At the start, KISS FROM A ROSE (J. Chinoy, dr.7) jumped outwards and at the same time DIVINE HOPE (App. S. A. Amit, dr. 9) jumped inwards thereby tightening YELLOW DIAMOND (P. Trevor, dr. 8). In the final stages of the race, ABU AL BUKHOOSH (C. S. Jodha) shifted out under pressure and at the same time VOULEZ VOUS (Dashrath Singh) shifted in and both horses made contact. After the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh (VOULEZ VOUS) reported that his mount hung in throughout the race. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, DOLPHIN, FRISKY WHISKEY and VOULEZ VOUS were trotted and found to be sound.

ADAM’S CREATION (Santosh G.) jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths at the start. At the start, IT’S A DEAL (M. A. Roushan, dr.2) and SLAM DUNK (Hanumant Singh, dr.1) jumped in and out respectively and made contact. At the start, SPORTING SPIRIT (R. Ajinkya, dr.3) jumped outwards and at the same time IRISH BAILEY (P. Trevor, dr.5) jumped inwards thereby tightening MAKINO (App. D. S. Daman, dr.4). At the start, FURIOUS N’ FAST (S. Zervan, dr.9) jumped inwards on to GRAN PARADISO (Neeraj Rawal, dr.8). At the start, TRAVIESO (Dashrath Singh, dr.11) jumped inwards on to FLAG FLYING (Vikram Jodha, dr.10). Approaching 200 metres, SPORTING SPIRIT (R. Ajinkya) shifted out under pressure thereby inconveniencing FLAG FLYING (Vikram Jodha). After the race, Jockey Santosh G. (ADAM’S CREATION) reported that his mount hung out in the straight. After the race, FURIOUS N’ FAST and GRAN PARADISO were trotted and found to be sound.