Results – Mumbai

POINT THE STAR (Bhawani Singh) jumped out slow, losing about a length at the start. Soon after the start, RAIDEN (Neeraj Rawal) shifted out and went on to TIMELESS DEEDS (T. S. Jodha) who had to be steadied. Passing 800 metres, SAMARJEET (C. S. Jodha) shifted out thereby tightening LORD OF THE SEA (N. S. Parmar) who had to be steadied. Passing 500 metres, RAIDEN (Neeraj Rawal) hung out and carried SAMARJEET (C. S. Jodha) and PERFECT STAR (P. S. Chouhan) outwards. Passing 500 metres, POINT THE STAR (Bhawani Singh) drifted towards the outer railings and had to be steadied. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (RAIDEN) reported that his mount hung out throughout the race and in an effort to keep him straight, the bit had shifted to one side making it difficult for him to exercise proper control over his mount. Trainer S. K. Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, RAIDEN and POINT THE STAR were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, COVERT ACTION (T. S. Jodha, dr.1) jumped outwards on to ASPEN (Bhawani Singh, dr.2) who had to be steadied. After the race, SOVEREIGNSKY was trotted and found to be sound. The gelding had lost its left fore shoe.

Passing 300 metres, CATALEYA (Santosh G.) shifted out and went across QUEEN CREDIBLE (C. S. Jodha). Thereafter, passing 100 metres CATALEYA shifted in under urgings and tightened QUEEN CREDIBLE (C. S. Jodha) along the rails. After questioning, Jockey Santosh G. was suspended for 22nd January, 2017 for careless riding (permitted to ride work/mock race). Approaching 100 metres, Jockey C. S. Jodha (QUEEN CREDIBLE) allowed his mount to shift in thereby tightening GOVERNOR GENERAL (A. Sandesh) and RIDER ON THE STORM (R. Ajinkya) along the rails forcing them to be checked. Jockey C. S. Jodha was suspended for 22nd January, 2017 for careless riding (permitted to ride work/mock race).

SHANIA (App. S. A. Amit) jumped out slow and thereafter did not raise an effective gallop. Trainer Nirad Karanjawala has been asked to give the mare more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race., Approaching 300 metres, PHOENIX KNIGHT (Suraj Narredu) shifted in thereby tightening WIND CRAFT (T. S. Jodha) along the rails. Thereafter, MIZILLA GOLD (Akshay Gaikwad) shifted in inconveniencing PHOENIX KNIGHT (Suraj Narredu) who was already inclined to run in. After the race, Jockey Suraj Narredu (PHOENIX KNIGHT) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight due to which he was unable to ride out his mount to complete advantage. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures and to show his charge to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race. An enquiry has been initiated into the improved performance of INCENTIO and a report will be submitted shortly. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of MIZILLA GOLD and a report will be submitted shortly. The Sr. V.O. reported that INCENTIO showed signs of distress after completion of the race. The gelding was taken to the Sampling Yard and washed with cold water, after which he recovered. After the race, PHOENIX KNIGHT was trotted and found to be sound.

STAR SCHOLAR (Suraj Narredu) was restless in the stall and was not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer Dallas Todywalla 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. SAHASHRABAAHU (S. Mosin) and MATRIOSHKA (Kishore Kadam) jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths each at the start. WHITESOX (App. S. A. Amit, dr.10) was observed to have stumbled as soon as the start was effected and thereafter shifted in on to WILDHORN (N. S. Parmar, dr.9) who had to be steadied. Approaching 300 metres, WILDHORN (N. S. Parmar) shifted in under pressure thereby inconveniencing AVAKRAZ (J. Chinoy) who had to be steadied. Passing 150 metres, SUPER BOLT (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in due to which THE GIVER (Akshay Gaikwad) shifted in on to STAR SCHOLAR (Suraj Narredu) forcing him inwards on to ALFONSO (T. S. Jodha) who had to be steadied. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned. After the race, MATRIOSHKA was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, WHITESOX and ISINIT were trotted and found to be sound. WHITESOX had a cut injury at the right hind pastern.

AL SHAMSHEER (Bhawani Singh) jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths at the start. The Sr. V.O. reported that after completion of the race, RODEO showed symptoms of distress and collapsed on the track. First Aid treatment was given immediately but the gelding did not respond to the treatment and died on the track. After the race, SEVERUS 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.