Results – Mumbai

After being stalled, ETERNAL SUNSHINE (A. Sandesh) kicked the rear gate. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified her fit to race. After being stalled, Jockey J. Chinoy (STREETJAMMER) informed that one of his stirrup leather buckle had come out and the same was fixed by him. Immediately after the start, ETERNAL SUNSHINE (A. Sandesh, dr.3) veered outwards and cut across the field and bumped MOUNTBATTEN (App. Vishal N. Bunde) unbalancing the latter. On being questioned after the race, Jockey A. Sandesh stated that his mount had veered out despite his efforts. Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Passing 1200 metres, NIFTY (N. S. Parmar) shifted out and carried MEKONG DELTA (Neeraj Rawal) outwards. After the race, App. Vishal N. Bunde (MOUNTBATTEN) reported that his mount hung out in the straight. Trainer M. K. Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of ETERNAL SUNSHINE and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, MOUNTBATTEN and ETERNAL SUNSHINE were trotted and found to be sound.

HIGHLAND WOODS (P. S. Chouhan) was reluctant to reach the starting point. Trainer Nazak Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures. Further, on arrival at the start, HIGHLAND WOODS was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was certified fit to race. KRAMER (P. Trevor) was reluctant to be stalled and thereafter was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer M. Narredu 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. Soon after the start, YUTAKA (Vikram Jodha) leaned inwards on to HIGHLAND WOODS (P. S. Chouhan). Passing 900 metres, Jockey C. S. Jodha (LADY SERGEANT) shifted in thereby tightening YUTAKA (Vikram Jodha) who had to be checked. Jockey C. S. Jodha has been fined Rs.1,000/-. After the race, Jockey N. S. Parmar (PANDEMONIUM) reported that his mount was inclined to run out throughout the race and in his effort to correct his mount, the filly had shied in After the race, Jockey P. Trevor (KRAMER) reported that approaching 200 metres his mount had clenched its bit on one side and drifted out despite his efforts. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, Jockey Suraj Narredu (ICE DANCER) reported that his mount hung out in the straight. After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh (NEXTSTAR) reported that his mount was running green. After the race, KRAMER and LADY SERGEANT were trotted and found to be sound.

GODSENT (Bhawani Singh) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha 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. At the start, GODSENT (Bhawani Singh, dr. 1) jumped out marginally slow and thereafter veered outwards and had to be steadied. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Passing 400 metres, CRYSTAL BALL (S. K. Jadhav) shifted in thereby tightening DROGO (P. Trevor) along the rails. Thereafter, CRYSTAL BALL shifted out and made contact with GRAPPA (App. Vishal N. Bunde) who had to be steadied. Jockey S. K. Jadhav has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey P. Trevor (DROGO) reported that he was denied a clear run in the straight as there was a wall of horses in front. After the race, GREGORIAN CHANTS, DROGO and CRYSTAL BALL (examined on 10/03/2017) were trotted and found to be sound.

On arrival at the start, BLAZE THE TRACK was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by the left fore leg. As such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. On arrival at the start, JORDEN PRINCE and BE COOL were examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and were certified fit to race. After being stalled, RICARDUS (C. S. Jodha) was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. Since the colt had behaved in a similar manner in its previous start, Trainer S. K. Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the colt to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting with him to race. At the start, HORSE POWER (Sandeep Jadhav, dr.4) jumped outwards and at the same time AMAZON CAT (N. S. Parmar, dr.6) jumped inwards thereby tightening MAKE IT SHINE (S. G. Prasad, dr.5). At the start, SMART CHOICE (App. S. A. Amit, dr. 7) jumped inwards onto AMAZON CAT (N. S. Parmar, dr. 6). At the start, MILWALKEE (App. H. Zeeshan, dr.8) jumped outwards thereby tightening GOLDEN GLORY (App. D. R. Shubham, dr. 9) who had to be checked. Approaching 850 metres, KNIGHT AT ARMS (Dashrath Singh) shifted in thereby tightening the field on his inside, due to which RICH N RARE (N. B. Kuldeep) had to be checked. Jockey Dasharath Singh has been cautioned. Approaching 150 metres, KNIGHT AT ARMS (Dashrath Singh) shifted out under pressure and in the final stages shied outwards on to AMAZON CAT (N. S. Parmar), who in turn shifted out inconveniencing MILWALKEE (App. H. Zeeshan). Jockey N. S. Parmar (AMAZON CAT) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his second offence during the current meeting, Jockey N. S. Parmar has been fined Rs. 5,000/-. After the race, RICARDUS, RICH N RARE and BE COOL were trotted and found to be sound.

Trainer C. D. Katrak has been fined Rs.1,000/- for accepting with his charge PRISTINA in this race while the filly was on Veterinary Ban. The mare was struck out at the Acceptance stage. FORTUNA (Akshay Gaikwad) planted and took no part in the race. Trainer Bezan Chenoy 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. ANGEL OF LOVE (App. H. Zeeshan) jumped out slow, losing about 3 lengths at the start. At the start, SAMURAI (S. Joseph, dr. 3) jumped outwards and made contact with AME (App. Vishal N. Bunde, dr. 4). Soon after the start, MIDNIGHT ROMANCE (Altaf Sayyed) shifted out at the same time MASTER OF TRINITY (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in thereby inconveniencing BULLION EXPRESS (App. Raghuveer Singh). Passing 1000 metres, PADMAKOSA (Bhawani Singh) shifted in thereby tightening BULLION EXPRESS (App. Raghuveer Singh) and ANGEL OF LOVE (App. H. Zeeshan). Both had to be steadied. Jockey Bhawani Singh has been cautioned. Passing 700 metres, WAY AHEAD (App. D. R. Shubham) shifted out and went across GRANDE VITESSE (J. Chinoy) who had to be steadied. App. D. R. Shubham has been cautioned. Passing 400 metres, GRANDE VITESSE (J. Chinoy) shifted out and went across ZOOM ZOOM (A. Sandesh). Thereafter, WAY AHEAD (App. D. R. Shubham) shifted in due to which ZOOM ZOOM (A. Sandesh) had to check and change course and in the process shifted out on to AINRA (N. S. Parmar) who had to be steadied. After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (MASTER OF TRINITY) reported that he was denied a clear run in the straight as there was a wall of horses in front. After the race, ZOOM ZOOM and MIDNIGHT ROMANCE were trotted and found to be sound. ZOOM ZOOM had a clip injury at the left hind leg.

GOLDEN ECLIPSE (Neeraj Rawal) jumped out slow, losing about 3 lengths at the start. Soon after the start ROSELLA (G. Amit) shifted in inconveniencing JUDICIOUS (D. R. Shubham) Approaching 800 metres, JUDICIOUS (App. D. R. Shubham) shifted in thereby tightening LADISLAUS (P. Trevor) along the rails forcing him to check and drop back. Apprentice D. R. Shubham has been suspended for two race days i.e. on 25th & 26th March, 2017 for careless riding. Passing 700 metres, FLASHY WINGS (P. S. Chouhan) shifted in and went across JUDICIOUS (App. D. R. Shubham) forcing him to check and change course thereby inconveniencing ROSELLA (G. Amit) who had to be steadied jockey P. S. Chouhan has been cautioned.

On reaching the gates Jockey C. S. Jodha (FOREVER YOURS) pointed out that the bit was displaced. On closer examination it was found that the bridle on the left cheek was twisted the same was corrected before the race. In this connection Trainer Subhag Singh has been fined Rs.1,000/-. Soon after the start, REALITY (N. B. Kuldeep) shifted in and went across ROYCE (A. Sandesh) who had to be steadied. Passing 900 metres, HIGHLAND PRINCESS (Akshay Gaikwad) shifted in forcing KING OF KILLEN (Dashrath Singh) inwards on to ROYCE (A. Sandesh) who had to be steadied. Jockey Akshay Gaikwad has been fined Rs.2,000/- Passing the 700 metres, APPLE BETTY (Bhawani Singh) veered outwards thereby inconveniencing ZION (Nirmal Jodha) who had to be steadied. After the race, Jockey S. Sunil (DIVINE ANGEL) reported that he lost his whip at about 100 metres. The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into the incident and a report will be submitted shortly. Jockey Akshay Gaikwad (HIGHLAND PRINCESS) has been fined Rs. 3,000/- for having used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, ZION was found to be sore by the right hind leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, SUPER ICON, APPLE BETTY and ROYCE were trotted and found to be sound.