Results – Mumbai

After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (FROSTY) reported that he felt his mount was not striding comfortably. The Sr. V.O. was requested to examine the filly and he reported that the filly was found to be sound in trot, however, she had lost her left fore shoe. After the race, PALATIAL was trotted and found to be sound.

VISION OF ROMANCE (S. Sunil) jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths at the start. After the race, Jockey S. Sunil (VISION OF ROMANCE) reported that passing the 1200 metres, the bit used on his mount broke and thereafter he had no control over his mount and was unable to ride out. After the race the rubber bit was examined in the presence of Trainer C. D. Katrak and it was observed that it was reasonably new however the same had broken away from the snaffle possibly due to stress, as such no action has been initiated.

At the request of Jockey A. Sandesh, the saddle on his mount KING OF KILLEN was readjusted. WINDFALL (App. S. A. Amit) refused to be stalled inspite of substantial effort, as such the filly was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. 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. At the start, SAIL PAST (App. Raghuveer Singh, dr. 7) jumped outwards and made contact with GREGORIAN CHANTS (S. Sunil, dr. 8). Passing 900 metres, GREGORIAN CHANTS (S. Sunil) shifted in thereby inconveniencing SPIRIDON (A. Imran Khan) and KING OF KILLEN (A. Sandesh). Approaching 600 metres, BROTHERSOFTHEWIND (P. Trevor) shifted in on to KING OF KILLEN (A. Sandesh), who in turn shifted in tightening GREGORIAN CHANTS (S. Sunil) along the rails. After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh (KING OF KILLEN) reported that his mount hung out during the initial part of the race and thereafter hung-in in the straight. Trainer C. Rajendra has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, GREGORIAN CHANTS, BROTHERSOFTHEWIND, KING OF KILLEN and BLAVATSKY were trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Jockey J. Chinoy, the saddle on his mount TIMELESS DEEDS was readjusted. At the start, GOD’S OWN (Dashrath Singh, dr.2) jumped inwards on to ARASHI (N. S. Parmar, dr.1). Approaching 1000 metres, TIMELESS DEEDS (J. Chinoy) shifted in on to WILSHIRE (Neeraj Rawal), who in turn shifted in tightening GOD’S OWN (Dashrath Singh) along the rails. From the 250 metres, KRAMER (P. Trevor) hung out despite the rider’s effort to maintain a straight course. Since the gelding had behaved in a similar manner in the past, Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race. After the race, Jockey C. S. Jodha (RINCON) reported that his mount hung out throughout the race. Trainer Nirad Karanjawala has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt.

After the race, BIDSTONE HILL and MIDNIGHT ROMANCE were trotted and found to be sound.

Jockey J. Pradeep (HUNAYN) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for having used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, ARCTIC WHIZZ was observed to have broken a blood vessel. Being a second time bleeder, the filly is not to race for the stipulated ban period of eight weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, SUPER ICON and HUNAYN were trotted and found to be sound.

ABBEYROAD (S. J. Sunil) jumped out slow, losing about 5 lengths at the start. Trainer Sanjay Kolse 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. VOULEZ VOUS (N. B. Kuldeep) jumped out slow, losing about 6 lengths at the start. Since the filly had behaved in a similar manner in its previous start, Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race. Soon after the start, HIGHLAND PRINCESS (App. Shahrukh Khan, dr.11) shifted in and bumped TREVELYAN (Neeraj Rawal, dr.10) who in turn shifted in bumping and unbalancing LADY IN RED (P. Trevor, dr.9), as a result inconveniencing ROYAL BLOOD (Nirmal Jodha, dr.8), MADURO (Bhawani Singh, dr.7) and FASHIONABLE GAIT (Akash Agarwal, dr.6). After questioning App. Shahrukh Khan and not being satisfied with his explanation, his Apprentice Jockey’s license has been suspended for one day i.e. 15th April 2017 for shifting in before the Red Marker (permitted to ride work/mock race). Approaching 1000 metres, AIRLIFT (C. S. Jodha) shifted in on to SPORTO (D. S. Daman), who in turn shifted in inconveniencing TREVELYAN (Neeraj Rawal). Jockey C. S. Jodha has been cautioned. Jockey Akash Agarwal (FASHIONABLE GAIT) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for having used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. Jockey Bhawani Singh (MADURO) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit. However, since the same was used as a corrective measure, no action has been initiated against him. Subsequently the Sr. V.O. reported that MADURO was examined at the stable in the morning on 26/03/2017 and found to be sore by the left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, TREVELYAN was trotted and found to be sound. The urine samples of the winner of the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 7th race, viz. SUPER BOLT, PALATIAL, SPIRIDON and RIDGEWOOD STAR, and the special sample of HEADLINES (1st race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.