Results – Mumbai

Trainer Vishal Gaikwad has been fined 2,000/- for declaring incorrect shoeing on his charge LESREL wherein the gelding was declared to have plain Aluminium shoes on all four legs but ran with Square Toe Aluminium shoes on both fore legs and plain Aluminium shoes on both hind legs. Soon after the start, LESREL (A. Sandesh, dr.3) shifted in thereby inconveniencing ELIXIR (Neeraj Rawal, dr.2) Jockey A. Sandesh has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey Bhawani Singh (SIRRACHA) reported that his mount was erratic throughout the straight. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, Jockey T. S. Jodha (TILL END OF TIME) reported that his mount jumped out awkwardly due to which his helmet brushed the top bar of the Starting Gate. After the race, LESREL, SIRRACHA and WABI SABI (examined on 17/12/2017) were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, BRYNHILL (App. N. B. Kuldeep, dr. 4) jumped outwards and at the same time GOVERNOR GENERAL (App. S. A. Amit, dr. 6) jumped inwards thereby tightening ABBEY (P. Trevor, dr. 5). After the race, NASCAR 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, DEEP DIVER was trotted and found to be sound.

DANCING LANCES (P. Trevor) took a fly jump. Passing 600 metres, MEDICI (T. S. Jodha) was observed to have veered out and went across DANCING LANCES (P. Trevor) who had to be steadied. After the race, Jockey T. S. Jodha reported that his mount hung out despite his efforts. The Sr. V.O. was requested to examine the colt and he reported that the colt was found to be sound in the trot but having wolf tooth on either side. Trainer Zadmal Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. At the 300 metres, DANCING LANCES (P. Trevor) was observed to have veered out thereby cutting across FALCONETTE (J. Chinoy) and MEDICI (T. S. Jodha). After the race, Jockey P. Trevor reported that at first his mount had shied away from the whip and thereafter hung out despite his efforts. The Sr. V.O. was requested to examine the colt and he reported that the colt was found to be sound in the trot but having wolf tooth on the right side. However, considering the erratic behavior of the gelding and also the Jockey having mentioned that the horse has the tendency of hanging out in work also, Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock Race before next accepting with him to race. Passing the 100 metres, FALCONETTE (J. Chinoy) shifted in under pressure due to which DIVINE POWER (B. Nikhil) was inconvenienced. Jockey J. Chinoy has been cautioned.

Passing 900 metres, AURELIA (P. Trevor) was tightened for room between HUDSON (P. S. Chouhan) and GRAND ACCORD (A. Imran Khan) due to which AURELIA clipped the heels of GRAND ACCORD and stumbled and dropped back thereby inconveniencing LILIBETH (T. S. Jodha). Passing 100 metres, HUDSON (P. S. Chouhan) shifted in thereby tightening MANZANITA (App. S. A. Amit) along the rails. Jockey P. S. Chouhan has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey A. Imran Khan (GRAND ACCORD) reported that his mount hung out from the top of the straight despite his efforts, as such he was unable to ride out. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, Jockey S. J. Sunil (ARC SHINE) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Sangramsinh N. Joshi has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, LILIBETH, GOSHAWK, GRAND ACCORD, ARC SHINE, MANZANITA and HUDSON were trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Nosher Cama, JETAWAY was examined at 1030 hours on 14/12/2017 and was found to be sore by the right hind leg. As such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. On arrival at the start, FRIBOURG (App. H. Zeeshan) was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by the right fore leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. AIRLIFT (A. Imran Khan, dr.11) shifted in before the Red Marker and went across KODIAC QUEEN (App. D. S. Daman) who had to be checked and further shifted in on to VOULEZ VOUS (App. Raghuveer Singh) who in turn shifted in and carried BENEFICIAL (App. Parbat Singh) on to KNIGHT’S QUEST (J. Chinoy) thereby inconveniencing them. Having deliberated on the matter, the Stewards deferred the hearing to the meeting to be held after the races on Sunday, 17th December, 2017 After the race Jockey A. Imran Khan (AIRLIFT) reported that his mount hung in throughout the race. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. At the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, a Stewards’ Enquiry was held in this race. The reason being, soon after the start, RISING BRAVE (P. S. Chouhan, Placed First) shifted in on to SYNCHRONICITY (Amyn Merchant) who had to be steadied. Thereafter, passing the Red Marker, RISING BRAVE (P. S. Chouhan) further shifted in thereby starting a chain reaction, due to which AIRLIFT (A. Imran Khan), VOULEZ VOUS (App. Raghuveer Singh) and BENEFICIAL (App. Parbat Singh) were tightened and shifted in on to KNIGHT’S QUEST (J. Chinoy) who was tightened for room, due to which the gelding stumbled thereby dislodging its rider. Due to the fall SUERTE (Bhawani Singh) was also inconvenienced. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to maintain the Order of Placing as declared by the Judge. The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held after the last race, interviewed Jockey P. S. Chouhan for dangerous riding on his mount RISING BRAVE. Having deliberated on the matter, the Stewards deferred the hearing to the meeting to be held after the races on Sunday, 17th December, 2017. After the race, VOULEZ VOUS was trotted and found to be sound.

Passing 400 metres, ORION’S BELT (J. Chinoy) shifted out and carried BOTTEGA LOUIE (A. Imran Khan) outwards. Passing 200 metres, MANIFOLD (Neeraj Rawal) shifted out and at the same time LADY IN LACE (Suraj Narredu) shifted in thereby inconveniencing WINDSOR FOREST (P. Trevor) who had to be steadied. After the race, SASSY LASS was observed to have a cut injury at the left hind cannon and outer bulb of heel and had a gum injury. Also, the filly had lost her left hind shoe. THEMIS (A. Sandesh) was placed fifth and BOTTEGA LOUIE (A. Imran Khan) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

Soon after the start, MASTER OF TRINITY (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in thereby inconveniencing JEENA (S. J. Sunil) who had to be steadied. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned. Passing 1200 metres, RAIN DANCE (Nirmal Jodha) shifted out thereby inconveniencing MARVEL (C. S. Jodha). Jockey Nirmal Jodha has been cautioned. Approaching 100 metres, JEENA (S. J. Sunil) shifted out thereby inconveniencing AEOLUS MAXIMUS (Bhawani Singh) who had to be steadied. Jockey S. J. Sunil has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey Prashant P. Dhebe (RARE SILVER) reported that his mount hung out from the top of the straight. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been asked take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, Jockey P. Trevor (MERABELLA) reported that his mount was flat footed in the straight and failed to improve. After the race, DIVINE SOLITAIRE 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, MERABELLA and RARE SILVER were trotted and found to be sound. MERABELLA had a cut injury at the right hind fetlock.

MAGICAL SCRIPT was declared to run with bandages on both fore legs but ran without bandages, as such, Trainer Narendra Lagad has been fined Rs.1,000/- for this lapse Passing 1200 metres, DUSKY SIREN (T. S. Jodha) shifted in and went across STAR ACE (S. J. Sunil) who had to be checked. Jockey T. S .Jodha has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey T. S. Jodha (DUSKY SIREN) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight despite his efforts. Trainer Subhag Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, ALOHA and BAKER STREET were observed to have broken a blood vessel and are not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. Both the horses have to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. The urine samples of the winner of the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 7th and 8th race, viz. ODESSA, GOLDIE’S PET, RIQUEWIHR, LADY IN LACE and GRANDE VITESSE, as also that of WINDSOR FOREST and RUFFINA (7th race), and the special sample of MERABELLA (8th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.