Results – Mumbai

SHE IS SPECIAL (C. S. Jodha) lost about 2 lengths at the start. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of PALATIAL and a report will be submitted shortly.

Soon after the start, JUGGERNAUT (Dashrath Singh) shifted in and went across PRINCESS P (S. Zervan) who had to be checked and dropped back on to GENTILLESSE (P. Trevor) forcing Jockey P. Trevor to also check his mount and change course and in doing so, inconvenienced HUDSON (Yash Narredu). Jockey Dashrath Singh has been fined Rs.3,000/-. Passing 400 metres, STALLONE (S. Sunil) shifted out thereby inconveniencing POKERFACE (J. Chinoy) who had to be steadied. The Sr. V.O. was requested to examine STALLONE and he reported that the colt was found to be sound in trot, however, he had wolf tooth on either side. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. After the race, GENTILLESSE was trotted and found to be sound.

Trainer Mansoor Shah has been fined Rs. 1,000/- for declaring Jockey S. S. Baria on two horses in this race i.e. ALYATIES and PASS THE GLORY. He was subsequently permitted to declare App. N. Nadeem on ALYATIES. At the start, PASS THE GLORY (S. S. Baria, dr. 5) jumped outwards on to ABU AL BUKHOOSH (C. S. Jodha dr. 6). Soon after the start, ADAM’S CREATION (Santosh G.) shifted in and went across JACK DAN (App. K. Nazil) forcing the latter to be checked and in turn shifted out on to PRETTY ANGEL (P. S. Chouhan). Jockey Santosh G. has been cautioned. Passing 600 metres, ANOTHER CHANCE (Kavraj Singh) shifted in and tightened PASS THE GLORY (S. S. Baria) along the rails. Jockey Kavraj Singh has been cautioned. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of ANOTHER CHANCE and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, PRISTINA was found to be sore by the right fore leg and ADAM’S CREATION & NAUMEE were both found to be sore by the left fore leg. The said three horses have to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, ANOTHER CHANCE and PASS THE GLORY were trotted and found to be sound.

ELEGANT BEAUTY (Yash Narredu) jumped out slow, losing about a length at the start. BOUNTY QUEEN (D. S. Daman) was observed to have maintained an erratic course in the last 200 metres. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Passing 200 metres, ARAKAWAH (Akshay Gaikwad) weakened and dropped back thereby inconveniencing ELEGANT BEAUTY (Yash Narredu). After the race, App. S. A. Amit reported that his whip got momentarily entangled in the reins upon approaching 100 metres. After the race, ARAKAWAH was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, ELEGANT BEAUTY was observed to have an old injury on the right side of withers. PINK PANTHER was found to be sound in trot.

Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been fined Rs. 1,000/- for declaring Jockey C. S. Jodha on his charge STRIDES AHEAD without his consent. He was subsequently permitted to declare Jockey S. Sunil on his charge. SHIVALIK PRINCESS (App. D. R. Shubham) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer C. D. Katrak 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. STRIDES AHEAD (S. Sunil) and GENEROUS LADY (Amyn Merchant) jumped out slow, losing about 3 lenghts and 4 lengths respectively. At the start, GUNGA DIN (D. S. Daman, dr. 8) jumped inwards thereby starting a chain reaction, due to which HORSE POWER (J. Pradeep, dr.7), THE GIVER (Akshay Gaikwad, dr.6) and JETAWAY (J. Chinoy, dr.5) were tightened and dropped back. At the start SUDARSHAN CHAKRA (T. S. Jodha, dr.9) jumped out awkwardly. Soon after the start, RICH N RARE (R. Ajinkya, dr.13) shifted in before the Red Marker thus starting a chain reaction due to which GOLDSMITH (N. S. Parmar), GOLD STREAK (App. N. Nadeem), SUDARSHAN CHAKRA (T. S. Jodha), HORSE POWER (J. Pradeep) and JETAWAY (J. Chinoy) were inconvenienced. Jockey R. Ajinkya has been suspended w.e.f. 4th February, 2017 to 5th February, 2017 for careless riding (permitted to ride work/mock race). Approaching 400 metres, THE GIVER (Akshay Gaikwad) shifted in and tightened MZURI (App. Raghuveer Singh) along the rails. After the race, Jockey J. Chinoy (JETAWAY) reported that in the last 100 metres he was denied a clear run. After the race, HORSE POWER, THE GIVER (examined on 13/01/2017) and RICH N RARE (examined on 13/01/2017) were trotted and found to be sound.

AIRLIFT (C. S. Jodha) was reluctant to reach the starting point. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After being stalled, TRAVIESO (N. S. Parmar) rushed the front gates. The colt was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified him fit to race. Jockey C. S. Jodha (AIRLIFT) was fined Rs.150/- by the Starter for wearing his goggles after the last horse was stalled, thus delaying the start. At the start DEMOCRAT (T. S. Jodha, dr.3) jumped outwards on to SHAPE THE SCAPE (App. N. Nadeem, dr.4). At the start, SILK BABY (J. Chinoy, dr.7) jumped inwards on to TRAVIESO (N. S. Parmar, dr.6), who in turn shifted in on to DUBROVNIK (Yash Narredu, dr.5) Soon after the start ZABROK (App. K. Nazil, dr.9) shifted in and went across ARVAN (S. Sunil, dr.8) who had to be steadied. App. K. Nazil has been cautioned. Approaching 800 metres, Apprentice N. Nadeem (SHAPE THE SCAPE) was observed to have lost his balance for no apparent reason. Passing 800 metres MAKINO (D. S. Daman) shifted in and tightened DEMOCRAT (T. S. Jodha) along the rails. Jockey D. S. Daman has been cautioned. Jockey Hanumant Singh (SLAM DUNK) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. On questioning, he stated that his mount hung out and he had used the whip as a corrective measure. As such, no action has been initiated against Jockey Hanumant Singh. However, Trainer H. J. Antia has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, SLAM DUNK was trotted and found to be sound. DEMOCRAT had a gum injury.