Results – Mumbai

NO REPORT

Trainer Nirad Karanjawala has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using a Rubber Bit on his charge PRACS without taking prior permission. RITZ (J. Chinoy) jumped out slow, losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait 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. Passing 600 metres, in an effort to be settled, KOAL (App. S. A. Amit) took an awkward step unbalancing its rider. After the race, PRACS 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, DAZZLE N DAZE and PRACS were trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Subhag Singh, SUERTE was examined at 1020 hours on 17/02/2017 and was found to have fever. As such, SUERTE was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the colt from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. PHILADELPHIA (A. Sandesh) stumbled at the start. Approaching 900 metres, PANATELA (Bhawani Singh) shifted inwards and inconvenienced BEYOND FORCES (Amyn Merchant) who had to be checked and dropped back. Jockey Bhawani Singh has been fined Rs.3,000/-. Passing 200 metres, SHE’S A TIGER (Santosh G.) lugged in and went across BEYOND FORCES (Amyn Merchant) who had to be checked. On questioning, Jockey Santosh G. stated that his mount hung in despite his efforts. Trainer Nazak Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, App. Vishal N. Bunde (PRINCESS ATHENA) reported that his mount hung out in the straight. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of UNTITLED and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, PHILADELPHIA, BEYOND FORCES, SHE’S A TIGER and PRINCESS ATHENA were trotted and found to be sound.

After the race, VOLANTIS and VICE ADMIRAL were trotted and found to be sound.

After the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh (JUGGERNAUT) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, JUGGERNAUT was trotted and found to be sound. ELYSEE (Neeraj Rawal) was placed fifth and JUGGERNAUT (Dashrath Singh) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

On arrival at the start, Jockey Santosh G. reported that he was not comfortable with the trotting of his mount ROYAL ECLAIR. The mare was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified her fit to race, however, the Jockey was not comfortable to ride. After consultation with the Chief Stipendiary Steward, ROYAL ECLAIR was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. This being the second instance that ROYAL ECLAIR was withdrawn under similar circumstances, the Trainer has been asked to send the mare to the Club’s Equine Hospital for complete veterinary examination and to be passed fit before next accepting to race. Further, the Stewards directed the Stipendiary Stewards & Sr. V.O. to enquire into the above matter and submit a report. At the start, ZANZIBAAR (S. J. Sunil, dr.2) jumped outwards and at the same time LADY IN RED (A. Sandesh, dr.5) jumped inwards due to which IMPOSSIBLE DREAM (J. Pradeep dr.3) and IMPERIAL HERITAGE (R. Ajinkya, dr.4) were inconvenienced. At about 600 metres, App. Vishal N. Bunde (ZOOM ZOOM) and Jockey Amyn Merchant (KALINA) both tried to take a gap between LADY IN RED (A. Sandesh) and KOOKABURRA (S. Mosin), as a result KALINA shifted out causing HUNTING PLEASURE (P. Trevor) who was racing behind, to be checked and shift outwards. After the race, FRIBOURG was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, KOOKABURRA 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, LADY IN RED and IMPOSSIBLE DREAM were trotted and found to be sound.

BRITAIN (Akshay Gaikwad) jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths at the start. Soon after the start, ALMOST MAGICAL (G. Amit) shifted in and went across POLLYANA (R. Ajinkya) who had to be checked. Jockey G. Amit has been cautioned. Soon after the start, BLITZKRIEG (App. Parbat Singh) went across. ALFREDO (Santosh G.) who had to be checked. App. Jockey Parbat Singh has been cautioned. Passing 800 metres, KOMODO DRAGON (Kishore Kadam) shifted in thereby hampering LILAC TIME (App. Raghuveer Singh) and DUBROVNIK (S. Mosin) who had to be checked. After questioning Jockey Kishore Kadam and not being satisfied with his explanation, his Jockey’s license has been suspended for one race day i.e. on 9th March, 2017 for careless riding. (Permitted to ride work/mock race) After the race, Jockey J. E. Pereira (LOGANO) reported that passing 600 metres his mount had clipped the front runner, FRINGE BENEFIT (S. Joseph). After the race, LOGANO, DUBROVNIK and KOMODO DRAGON were trotted and found to be sound.