Results – Mumbai

Trainer Vinesh has been fined Rs. 1,000/- for declaring Jockey P. S. Chouhan on his charge RAPID GIRL without his consent. He was subsequently permitted to declare Jockey P. Trevor on RAPID GIRL. At the request of Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait, DAYDREAMER was examined at 1015 hours on 29/12/2016 and was found to have fever with mucous membrane congested. As such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the filly from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. CRYSTAL BALL (Akshay Gaikwad) stumbled after the start. FOREST FIRE (Bhawani Singh) jumped out slow, losing about a length at the start. Soon after the start, JUNE (Yash Narredu) shifted out on to JUBILANT (Neeraj Rawal) who in turn shifted out forcing CRYSTAL BALL (Akshay Gaikwad) outwards on to SAIL PAST (App. S. A. Amit) who had to be steadied. CRYSTAL BALL (Akshay Gaikwad) travelled wide for most part of the race, especially in the straight, for no apparent reason. Jockey Akshay Gaikwad has been cautioned. Passing 300 metres, TROMBONE (Dashrath Singh) shifted out under pressure and had to be steadied. The Sr. V.O. reported that FOREST FIRE was examined at the stables in the morning on 30/12/2016 and found to be sound in trot.

After being stalled, SHIVALIK SHINE (Yash Narredu) stood in an awkward position and was not allowing the rider to settle. ALDERLY EDGE (Kishore Kadam) whipped around after the start and took no part in the race. Trainers M. Narredu and S. Waheed 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. At the start, SHIVALIK SHINE (Yash Narredu dr. 3) jumped out awkwardly outwards unbalancing the rider. After the race, Jockey Yash Narredu reported that he was not ready when the start was affected. However, the same was not borne out from the recording of the overhead camera installed in the starting gates. In the final stages of the race, PARAMOUR (Neeraj Rawal) shifted out under pressure and was steadied. After the race, PARAMOUR and VICTORIO were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, HOT SHOT HOTY (C. S. Jodha dr. 4) jumped inwards and made contact with ASCENSION (Neeraj Rawal dr. 3). Approaching 100 metres, Jockey P. Trevor (ROOSEVELT) shifted in and cut across the field. After questioning, Jockey P. Trevor has been cautioned. After the race, SKYSURFER 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, GOLDIE’S PET was trotted and found to be sound.

WAR PONY (Kishore Kadam) jumped out throwing its head thus losing about 2 lengths at the start. At the start, DUBROVNIK (Yash Narredu dr. 4) jumped outwards and made contact with ROYAL EYES (Amyn Merchant, dr. 5). At the start, STAR WITNESS (Akshay Gaikwad, dr. 7) jumped inwards and went across COLOUR THERAPY (J. E. Pereira, dr. 6) who was fractionally slow. Soon after the start, SPORTO (A. Sandesh) shifted in thereby tightening STAR WITNESS (Akshay Gaikwad) and DUBROVNIK (Yash Narredu), as a result STAR WITNESS (Akshay Gaikwad) had to be checked and dropped back. After questioning, Jockey A. Sandesh has been suspended for one day i.e on 15th January 2017 for careless riding. Jockey S. J. Sunil (ABBEYROAD) has been cautioned for having used the whip from the right despite his mount hanging out from the 350 metres. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Passing 300 metres, Jockey Santosh G. (ICE ANGEL) was observed to have lost his whip. The stipendiary Stewards will be looking into this incident and will be submit a report shortly. After the race, Jockey Santosh G. (ICE ANGEL) reported that his mount hung out in the straight. Trainer Bezan Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, WAR PONY 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, ABBEYROAD, DUBROVNIK and ICE ANGEL were trotted and found to be sound.

IRISH BOSS (App. D. R. Shubham) refused to be stalled despite all efforts, as such, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainer C. D. Katrak 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. COMANDPERFORMANCE (P. Trevor, dr.2) lost its footing as the start was effected. Soon after the start, DESERT RAGE (M. A. Roushan, dr.7) shifted out on to JAGER BOMB (J. E. Pereira, dr.8) who in turn shifted out on to ELSA (Shrikant Kamble, dr.9) who had to be steadied. Soon after the start, ADVANCE TO CONTACT (Bhawani Singh, dr.11) shifted in under urgings thereby inconveniencing GLORIOUS ANGEL (C. S. Jodha dr.10). After questioning, Jockey Bhawani Singh has been fined Rs. 2,000/-. An objection was lodged by Jockey C. S. Jodha, the rider of GLORIOUS ANGEL (Placed Second) against POWER SHADOW (Neeraj Rawal, Placed First). The reason being, POWER SHADOW shifted out at about 300 metres whereby he received a check. Thereafter, between the 150 and 100 metres, POWER SHADOW again shifted in due to which he had to check his mount and despite the two checks, his horse was moving fast and finished on, and he had lost a certain race. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards upheld the objection and revised the order of placing of the race as under :- GLORIOUS ANGEL - FIRST; ADVANCE TO CONTACT - THIRD; POWER SHADOW - SECOND; ELSA - FOURTH The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held after the race interviewed Jockey Neeraj Rawal for careless riding on his mount POWER SHADOW. Having heard Jockey Neeraj Rawal and viewing the video of the race, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by him and decided to suspend his Jockey’s license for 15th January, 2017 for careless riding (permitted to ride work/mock race). Subsequently, Jockey Neeraj Rawal informed this office that he did not wish to appeal against the above decision and requested to advance his punishment date. In view of the same, his Jockey’s license now stands suspended for 12th January, 2017 for careless riding on his mount POWER SHADOW. After the race, SEACRETS and POWER SHADOW were trotted and found to be sound.

MAGIC VISION (D. A. Naik) jumped out slow, losing about a length at the start. At the start, ZION (Parbath Singh, dr.4) jumped inwards thereby inconveniencing WINNING GIRL (App. K. Nazil, dr.3) and SPEED MAGIC (App. S. Joseph, dr.2). At the start, STAR ACE (S. J. Sunil dr.7) was observed to have brushed the gates and shifted inwards thereby inconveniencing MAGIC VISION (D. A. Naik dr.6). Soon after the start, TENNESSEE (Akshay Gaikwad) shifted in thereby tightening WHITESOX (App. S. A. Amit) who had to be checked and dropped back. App. Akshay Gaikwad has been cautioned. Approaching 200 metres, TOP WIZARD (T. S. Jodha) was hampered for room and had to be checked and change course. Approaching 100 metres, Jockey R. Ajinkya (GENEROUS LADY) was observed to have lost the whip. After the race he had reported that his whip fell as it had come in contact with App. Parbat Singh (ZION) who was racing alongside. However, the same was not borne out from the video and the Stipendiary Stewards are looking into this incident. After the race, Jockey S. J. Sunil (STAR ACE) reported that passing 200 metres his mount had drifted out and in his effort to change his whip hand, his reins had slipped. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, WINNING GIRL 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, TENNESSEE was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind cannon.