Results – Mumbai

On arrival at the start, SHANIA (App. S. A. Amit) was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified the mare fit to race. SHANIA jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start. Soon after the start, ARAKAWAH (Shrikant Kamble) was observed to have buckled under restrain and thereby threw a couple of awkward strides. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of ARAKAWAH and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, SHANIA was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, INCENTIO was observed to have an abrasion at the left hind fetlock and right hind pastern. KOROL and ARAKAWAH were found to be sound in trot.

At the start, LONDON (Neeraj Rawal, dr. 3) jumped outwards and went across JACK FROST (A. Sandesh, dr. 4). In the last 100 metres, B FIFTY TWO (C. S. Jodha) was observed to have drifted out under pressure. After the race, LONDON was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The colt has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

After being stalled, DEM SAO (Bhawani Singh) played up in the stall. The mare was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified her fit to race. Trainer Narendra Lagad 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. At the start, DEM SAO (Bhawani Singh, dr. 10) jumped outwards onto OSCILLATION (Neeraj Rawal, dr. 11). At the start, ALEXIA (Mudassar Nazar, dr. 6) jumped outwards and thereafter shifted in on to VIKING (Akash Rajput, dr. 5). Soon after the start, DEM SAO (Bhawani Singh) shifted out and made contact with DAZZLE N DAZE (Nirmal Jodha). Passing the 1400 metres, ALEXIA (Mudassar Nazar) shifted in and went across HURACAN (C. S. Jodha) who had to be steadied. Jockey Mudassar Nazar has been cautioned. Passing the 400 metres, MASTER SERGEANT (App. S. A. Amit) shifted in tightening FRISKY WHISKEY (Kishore Kadam) along the rails. Approaching the 200 metres, Jockey Mudassar Nazar (ALEXIA) was observed to have lost his whip in the process of changing his whip hand. This being his first incident, no action has been initiated. Passing the 100 metres, MASTER SERGEANT (App. S. A. Amit) shifted out under the whip and cut across PARADISE (N. B. Kuldeep) and STAR SCHOLAR (P. Trevor) causing the latter to be checked. An objection was lodged by Jockey P. Trevor, the rider of STAR SCHOLAR (Placed Second) against MASTER SERGEANT (App. S. A. Amit, Placed First). The reason being, when his mount STAR SCHOLAR was full of running at a very crucial stage of the race, MASTER SERGEANT (App. S. A. Amit) cut across at about 100 metres from the winning post and broke his horse’s stride, which cost him a certain race. After considering the submissions made by Jockey P. Trevor and App. S. A. Amit who was accompanied by Trainer Vinesh, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards upheld the objection and revised the order of placing of the race as under :- STAR SCHOLAR - FIRST; WINDHOEK - THIRD; MASTER SERGEANT - SECOND; PARADISE - FOURTH The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held after the last race interviewed App. S. A. Amit, who was accompanied by his Master, Tr. Adhirajsingh Jodha, for careless riding on his mount MASTER SERGEANT. Having heard App. S. A. Amit/his Master and having viewed the video recording of the race, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by App. S. A. Amit and decided to suspend his App. Jockey’s license for Two Race Days i.e. if he applies for an Apprentice Jockey’s license for the Season 2017/18, the same will be granted to him, however, his license shall stand suspended for Two Race Days commencing from the first Race Day of the Pune Meeting 2017. (permitted to ride work/mock race). After the race, ALEXIA was observed to have lost its right hind shoe.

On arrival at the start, Jockey A. K. Pawar (FINE TUNE) reported that one of his stirrup leather had got unbuckled. The filly was unsaddled and the stirrup leather was fixed. Soon after the start, YUTAKA (Vikram Jodha) shifted in and made contact with FANTASY STAR (P. Trevor). After the race, Jockey P. Trevor reported that he was instructed to go to the front however he was unable to do so despite his efforts. He further reported that the filly was inclined to run in throughout the race. After the race, FANTASY STAR was trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, ITS A DEAL (Nirmal Jodha, dr. 2) jumped inwards and made contact with MESOPOTAMIA (N. Rawal, dr. 1) forcing the latter to check and drop back. At the start, BENEFICIAL (R. Ajinkya, dr. 7) jumped inwards onto DOLPHIN (C. S. Jodha, dr. 6) who in turn shifted in inconveniencing WARLOCK (Kishore Kadam dr. 5). Soon after the start, LILAC TIME (App. N. B. Kuldeep) racing between IT’S A DEAL (Nirmal Jodha) and WARLOCK (Kishore Kadam) was tightened for room and dropped back. After the race, MESOPOTAMIA was trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, VICTORIO (App. Raghuveer Singh, dr. 7) jumped inwards causing MAZILLA GOLD (App. S. A. Amit) to shy inwards thereby tightening and inconveniencing FLAMBOYANT FLAME (App. M. Ayyar, dr. 5), WIND CRAFT (Kishore Kadam, dr. 4), INDIAN SERENADE (Dashrath Singh, dr. 3) and CEZANNE (N. Rawal, dr. 2). At the start MORTHERLAND (J. Chinoy, dr. 9) drawn between RIDER ON THE STORM (Akash Agarwal, dr. 7) and ROSELLA (Nirmal Jodha) was tightened for room. After the race, FLAMBOYANT FLAME was trotted and found to be sound.