Results – Mumbai

FINE TUNE (Amyn Merchant) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Mansoor Shah 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. CLOUDBURST (R. Ajinkya) jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths at the start. In the last 100 metres, ORACLE (Santosh G.) veered out towards the outer railing despite which Jockey Santosh G. used the whip from the right side. On questioning, Jockey Santosh G. stated that his mount was inclined to run out throughout the race. Jockey Santosh G. has been severely reprimanded for using the whip from the right side despite the horse veering out and Trainer Nazak Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, Jockey Bhawani Singh (DANCE OF FIRE) reported that his mount was inclined to run out throughout the race. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, Jockey Kishore Kadam (LOIRE) reported that his mount was running green. After the race, CLOUDBURST, KRAMER, ORACLE, DANCE OF FIRE and RISHAB’S PET were trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Arif Patel, CARE FREE was examined at 1150 hours on 16/02/2017 and was observed to have cut injury with hemorrhage on the sole of the left hind leg. As such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the mare from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. SIMON SAYS (Akshay Gaikwad) jumped out slow, losing about 3 lengths at the start. Passing 900 metres, COVERT ACTION (Kishore Kadam) shifted out thereby inconveniencing PILATUS (A. Sandesh). At the top of the straight, STAR OF HARMONY (Suraj Narredu) was observed to have drifted out and raced in the middle of the course. On questioning, Jockey Suraj Narredu stated that his mount hung out despite his efforts. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into the running and riding of STAR OF HARMONY and will submit a report shortly. After the race, STAR OF HARMONY was trotted and found to be sound.

HUNAYN (J. Pradeep) was permitted to be withdrawn on compassionate grounds. Trainer Karthik G. reported that APPLE BETTY had a fall at the Weighing Scale. APPLE BETTY was examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to have sustained injury at the withers, as such, the filly was permitted to be 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. On arrival to the Starting Gate, BLAZE THE TRACK was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and found to have a bleeding gum injury, as such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. 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, AMAZON CAT (N. S. Parmar, dr.5) jumped outwards and at the same time HORSE POWER (Sandeep Jadhav, dr.6) jumped inwards and they made contact. Thereafter, AMAZON CAT shifted out and went across HEADLINES (Akshay Gaikwad, dr.7) who had to be steadied. At the start, SYMPHONIC (Amyn Merchant, dr.10) jumped out awkwardly unbalancing the rider. Soon after the start, BOHEMIAN (G. Amit, dr.19) shifted in thereby tightening the field on his inside, due to which FOREVER YOURS (C. S. Jodha) and WESTERN LIGHTS (App. K. Nazil) were inconvenienced and had to be steadied. Jockey G. Amit has been fined Rs.2,000/-. Passing 100 metres, AMAZON CAT (N. S. Parmar) shifted out on to KNIGHT AT ARMS (App. M. Ayyar). Passing 100 metres, BOHEMIAN (G. Amit) shifted in thereby inconveniencing REALITY (R. Ajinkya) who had to be steadied. After the race, BOHEMIAN 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, MAKE IT SHINE, REALITY and HORSE POWER were trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Jockey S. Mosin, TARGETMASTER was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified the gelding fit to race. SMART CHOICE (N. S. Parmar) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Vijay Kasbekar 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 (C. S. Jodha) jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths at the start. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. SHIVALIK PRINCESS (Amyn Merchant) was reluctant to be stalled. Since the mare had behaved in a similar manner in its previous start, Trainer C. D. Katrak has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the mare to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race. At the start, RARE SILVER (Santosh G., dr.7) jumped outwards on to CHIVALROUS KNIGHT (App. H. Zeeshan, dr.8). Soon after the start, SHIVALIK PRINCESS (Amyn Merchant) shifted in and went on to RARE SILVER (Santosh G.) who in turn shifted in and made contact with SWEEPING MOVE (P. S. Chouhan) forcing the latter to be checked and dropped back, due to which OSCILLATION (A. Sandesh) had to be checked and change course. After questioning Jockey Amyn Merchant and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, his Jockey’s license has been suspended for one race day i.e on 12th March, 2017 for shifting in before the Red Marker (permitted to ride work/mock race). Passing 400 metres, RARE SILVER (Santosh G.) shifted in thereby tightening TARGETMASTER (S. Mosin) forcing the latter to be checked and dropped back. Jockey Santosh G. has been cautioned. Passing 100 metres, RARE SILVER (Santosh G) shifted out under the use of the whip thereby causing interference to TIME OF MY LIFE (J. Chinoy). After questioning, Jockey Santosh G. has been fined Rs.3,000/- for failing to take corrective measures despite his mount shifting out. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of OSCILLATION and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, SWEEPING MOVE, JIBUTI and OSCILLATION were trotted and found to be sound.

Soon after the start, ANCIENT GLORY (A. Sandesh) shifted in and went across ZAMBIAN (App. Vishal N. Bunde) and PAPAKURA (S. Mosin). Jockey A. Sandesh has been cautioned. ANCIENT GLORY (A. Sandesh) was observed to have hung out from 350 metres and carried LUCAS (P. S. Chouhan) outwards. On questioning, Jockey A. Sandesh stated that his mount hung out despite his efforts. Trainer Shazaan Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. In the last 50 metres, LUCAS (P.S.Chouhan) shifted out under pressure thereby inconveniencing KOROL (C. S. Jodha) who had to be steadied. Jockey P. S. Chouhan has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey Kishore Kadam (THE CIVILIAN) reported that his mount was inclined to run-in in the straight. Trainer A. M. Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding After the race, LUCAS, ANCIENT GLORY, ZAMBIAN and HIDDEN SOUL (examined on 19/02/2017) were trotted and found to be sound.

QUEEN CREDIBLE (A. Sandesh) was reluctant to be stalled and thereafter jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths at the start. Trainer Rehanullah Khan 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, ARABELLE (Bhawani Singh, dr. 7) jumped inwards on to KRIEGER (App. Vishal N. Bunde, dr. 6). At the start, ARAKAWAH (Akshay Gaikwad, dr.11) jumped inwards on to ART DECO (J. Chinoy, dr.10). Soon after the start, MINSTREL HEIGHTS (P. S. Chouhan, dr.5) shifted in and went across FLAMBOYANT FLAME (App. M. Ayyar, dr.4) and LADY DANEHILL (N. S. Parmar, dr.3) who had to be steadied. Jockey P. S. Chouhan has been cautioned. Passing the 100 metres, App. S. A. Amit’s (MT TIANMEN) reins were observed to have slipped out of his hands. App. S. A. Amit has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (CYCLONE) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, FREE SPEECH, FLAMBOYANT FLAME, QUEEN CREDIBLE and ART DECO were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, KISS FROM A ROSE (Akshay Gaikwad, dr. 1) jumped outwards and at the same time VITESSE (A. Sandesh, dr. 6) jumped inwards, due to which SMOKY HAZE (App. S. A. Amit, dr. 2), SHEER BELIEF (App. K. Nazil, dr. 3), SIMONA (Santosh G., dr. 4) and BLAVATSKY (Amyn Merchant, dr. 5) were inconvenienced. At the start, ARMANDO (J. Chinoy, dr. 7) and FRISKY WHISKEY (Kishore Kadam, dr. 9) jumped outwards and inwards respectively and made contact with HURACAN (Bhawani Singh, dr. 8). Passing 1100 metres, ARMANDO (J. Chinoy) shifted out on to BLAVATSKY (Amyn Merchant). Passing 400 metres, NIGHT FURY (Vishal N. Bunde) drifted out and finished the race on the wide outside. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, App. S. A. Amit (SMOKY HAZE) reported the loss of whip at about 400 metres. This being App. S. A. Amit’s second offence during the current Mumbai Meeting, he has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, CRISTO BOSS was trotted and found to be sound.