Results – Mumbai

After being stalled, THE MINISTERIAN (Bhawani Singh) hooked its right hind leg on the side platform. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified him fit to race. THE MINISTERIAN (Bhawani Singh) and SHIVALIK SHINE (R. Ajinkya) jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths each at the start. Passing 1000 metres, PAPAKURA (S. Mosin) shifted out on to SYDNEY HARBOUR (S. Zervan) who in turn shifted out inconveniencing HIDDEN SOUL (T. S. Jodha) who had to be steadied. Passing 400 metres, RIDER ON THE STORM (App. Raghuveer Singh) shifted out on to SYDNEY HARBOUR (S. Zervan) who in turn shifted out and made contact with FINAL ENCOUNTER (Neeraj Rawal). App. Raghuveer Singh has been cautioned. Approaching 300 metres, PAPAKURA (S. Mosin) shifted out under pressure, on to RIDER ON THE STORM (App. Raghuveer Singh). Jockey S. Mosin has been cautioned. After the race, PAPAKURA, PARAMOUR and FINAL ENCOUNTER were trotted and found to be sound. PAPAKURA had an abrasion at the right fore fetlock and SHIVALIK SHINE had a cut injury at the right hind coronet.

Soon after the start, ROYAL CLASSIC (App. S. A. Amit) shifted in thereby inconveniencing TORREZZO (N. S. Parmar). Passing 500 metres, ROYAL CLASSIC (App. S. A. Amit) shifted in and tightened RASHUN (T. S. Jodha) along the rails. Passing 200 metres, ROYAL CLASSIC (App. S. A. Amit) was observed to have hung out despite the Jockey’s efforts. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, Jockey N. S. Parmar (TORREZZO) reported that his mount felt flat footed throughout the race. The Sr. V.O. reported that at the behest of the trainer, ABBEYROAD was scoped at the Equine Hospital after the race and was found to have suffered EIPH Grade-III. The gelding is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, RASHUN, ROYAL CLASSIC, ABBEYROAD and TORREZZO were trotted and found to be sound.

EXCELLENT GOLD (Shrikant Kamble) jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths at the start. At the start, MY PRECIOUS (P. S. Chouhan, dr.9) jumped outwards on to TOWER BRIDGE (Suraj Narredu, dr.10). At the start, CERRADO (P. Trevor, dr.6) jumped inwards and went across EXCELLENT GOLD (Shrikant Kamble, dr.5). Soon after the start, WISE CHILD (A. Sandesh) shifted in and went across TOWER BRIDGE (Suraj Narredu) who had to be checked. Jockey A. Sandesh has been cautioned. Soon after the start, SUMMER RAYS (S. Zervan) shifted in and went across CERRADO (P. Trevor) who had to be steadied. Thereafter, MY PRECIOUS (P. S. Chouhan) shifted in and tightened CERRADO (P. Trevor) who had to be checked. Jockey P. S. Chouhan has been cautioned. TEXAS GOLD (J. Chinoy) was placed fifth and WISE CHILD (A. Sandesh) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

At the start, ETERNAL SUNSHINE (A. Sandesh, dr.4) jumped outwards on to GOLDEN ECLIPSE (N. S. Parmar, dr.5). At the start, ZANZIBAAR (Yash Narredu, dr. 7) jumped outwards on to FLASHY WINGS (P. S. Chouhan, dr.8). Passing 350 metres, CHARGING TIGRESS (App. S. A. Amit) shifted out on to SAWGRASS (Shrikant Kamble). Approaching 200 metres, ETERNAL SUNSHINE (A. Sandesh) veered out and went across CHARGING TIGRESS (App. S. A. Amit) and BATMAN (C. S. Jodha). After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh reported that his mount had suddenly hung out and had to be steadied. Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Passing 200 metres, CHARGING TIGRESS (App. S. A. Amit) shifted out under pressure and made contact with BATMAN (C. S. Jodha) who was inclined to shift inwards. Thereafter, CHARGING TIGRESS shifted in and went across SAWGRASS (Shrikant Kamble). After questioning, App. S. A. Amit has been severely reprimanded for maintaining an erratic course in the straight.. After the race, App. S. A. Amit (CHARGING TIGRESS) reported the loss of whip passing the 100 metres. The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into this incident and will submit a report shortly. After the race, ETERNAL SUNSHINE was trotted and found to be sound.

After the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh (FROSTY) reported the loss of whip approaching 100 metres. This being Jockey Dashrath Singh’s second offence during the current Mumbai Meeting, he has been fined Rs. 2,000/-. After the race, Jockey N. S. Parmar (BOOK THIEF) reported the loss of whip approaching the 400 metres. This being his first offence, no action has been initiated. MEKONG DELTA (A. Sandesh) was placed fifth and ASTER ROSE (Suraj Narredu) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

At the request of Trainer Altamaash A. Ahmed, PANATELA was examined at 0935 hours on 21/01/2017 and was observed to have a cut injury on the left stifle and hock. 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. At the start, VOULEZ VOUS (App. S. A. Amit, dr.6) jumped inwards and brushed the haunches of DOLPHIN (C. S. Jodha, dr.5) Approaching 1000 metres, BEE QUIRKY (App. N. Nadeem) shifted in and went across DOLPHIN (C. S. Jodha) who had to be steadied App. N. Nadeem has been cautioned. App. S. A. Amit (VOULEZ VOUS) has been fined Rs.5,000/- for improper use of the whip on his mount wherein he had used the whip down the shoulder in the forehand position. After the race, ROYAL EYES 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, VOULEZ VOUS, POLLYANA, GREGORIAN CHANTS and BE QUIRKY were trotted and found to be sound. VOULEZ VOUS had a cut injury at the left fore coronet.