Results – Mumbai

Trainer M. Narredu has been fined Rs.3,000/- for late declaration in respect of his charge SILVER BEAUTY. On arrival at the start, STARISTOCRAT (S. A. Amit) was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was certified fit to race. Passing 450 metres, RAEES (C. S. Jodha) shifted in thereby tightening PHENOMENAL MEMORY (S. J. Sunil) along the rails. On being questioned after the race, Jockey C. S. Jodha reported that his mount leaned inwards, In view of the interference, Jockey C. S. Jodha has been cautioned. Passing 250 metres, SILVER BEAUTY (Yash Narredu) shifted in thereby inconveniencing RAEES (C. S. Jodha) who had to be steadied. After the race, Jockey Yash Narredu reported that his mount hung in despite his efforts. Tr. M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, STARISTOCRAT and SILVER BEAUTY were trotted and found to be sound.

Trainer M. Narredu has been fined Rs.3,000/- for late declaration in respect of his charge KRAMER. After the race, Jockey P. S. Chouhan (KRAMER) reported that in the last 150 metres, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (GOD’S OWN) had shifted in thereby inconveniencing him. The Sr. V.O. reported that KRAMER was examined at the stables in the morning on 23/12/2017 and was found to be sound in the trot.

Approaching 800 metres, OLIVIA KASPEN (C. S. Jodha) shifted in due to which HORSE POWER (Sandeep Jadhav) who was racing on its haunches, clipped the former and fell. The Stipendiary Stewards would be looking into this incident and a report will be submitted shortly. The Sr. V.O. reported that HORSE POWER fell down at the 800 metres. On examination, the mare was found to have broken her right shoulder. The mare was euthanized on humane grounds after obtaining consent of the Trainer. Jockey A. Imran Khan (ARVAN) was observed to have lost his whip in the last 50 metres. On questioning, Jockey A. Imran Khan stated that the whip had slipped. This being his second offence during the current Mumbai meeting, he has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race Jockey A. Imran Khan (ARVAN) reported that the saddle on his mount had slipped during the race. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been fined Rs.3,000/- for faulty saddling of his charge and has been asked to be more careful in the future. 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, OLIVIA KASPEN and SPARKLING THEA were trotted and found to be sound. OLIVIA KASPEN had an abrasion at the left hind hock and ARVAN had a cut injury at the left hind fetlock.

At the start, TALL STORY (App. Raghuveer Singh, dr. 3) jumped inwards thereby inconveniencing ANGEL COIN (Amyn Merchant, dr. 2) who was marginally slow to begin. Passing 650 metres, EMOTIONLESS (P. S. Chouhan) drifted out and carried MASTER SERGEANT (S. S. Baria) outwards. After the race it was observed that the bit used on EMOTIONALESS was broken. After the race, Jockey P. S. Chouhan (EMOTIONLESS) reported that soon after the start the bit used on his mount broke, as such he was unable to ride out. Trainer C. D. Katrak has been fined Rs. 1,000/- for using unserviceable equipment. Approaching 450 metres, MEDELLIN (App. R. Ajinkya) shifted in and made contact with SNOW BLAST (P. Trevor) who had to be checked. Thereafter, passing 150 metres, MEDELLIN (App. R. Ajinkya) again shifted in thereby tightening and causing TALL STORY (App. Raghuveer Singh) to clip the heels of the former and stumble. After the race, App. R. Ajinkya reported that his mount hung in despite his efforts. The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into this incident and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, MEDELLIN, SNOW BLAST (examined on 23/12/2017) and GOLDEN ORCHID (examined on 23/12/2017) were trotted and found to be sound.

After being stalled, BRAINSTORM (David Probert) got restless and rushed the front gates. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified him fit to race. Approaching 1000 metres, LADY COACHMAN (A. Sandesh), in an effort to settle his mount, shifted in on to DISHOOM (App. Raghuveer Singh), who in turn shifted in thereby inconveniencing DAKOTA (S. S. Baria) who had to be steadied Passing 900 metres, QUESTIONABLE (Amyn Merchant) shifted in thereby inconveniencing LADY COACHMAN (A. Sandesh). Approaching 800 metres, MAJESTICAL (App. H. Zeeshan) shifted in and carried QUESTIONABLE (Amyn Merchant) inwards on to LADY COACHMAN (A. Sandesh), who was tightened along the rails and had to be checked. App. H. Zeeshan has been fined Rs.2,000/-. Passing 200 metres, GOLD FIELD (App. D. R. Shubham) shifted out and went across GLORIANA (P. Trevor) who had to be steadied. After questioning, App. D. R. Shubham has been cautioned. Jockey S. G. Prasad (SMART CHOICE) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, Jockey S. G. Prasad reported that his mount hung out in the straight and he had used the whip as a corrective measure, as such no action has been initiated against him. However Trainer Vijay Kasbekar has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Jockey C. S. Jodha (DEMOCRAT) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, Jockey C. S. Jodha reported that his mount hung-in in the straight and he had used the whip as a corrective measure, as such no action has been initiated against him. However Trainer M. K. Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, DHISHOOM, TALLY HO, BRAINSTORM, DAKOTA and SMART CHOICE (examined on 23/12/2017) were trotted and found to be sound.

TURNING POINT (P. Trevor) jumped out slow, losing about 2 lengths at the start. After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (GOLDEN WEAVER) reported that his mount hung in throughout the race. Trainer Hosidar Daji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, STAR COMRADE was observed to have a gum injury. GOLDEN WEAVER was found to be sound in the trot.

At the start, TAR HEEL (J. E. Pereira, dr.2) jumped outwards and at the same time PORVI (S. S. Baria, dr.3) jumped inwards and they made contact. At the start, UNTITLED (Hanumant Singh, dr.4) jumped outwards and at the same time SNOW CRYSTAL (S. Sunil, dr.6) jumped inwards thereby tightening TESSA (A. Sandesh, dr.5). Passing 700 metres, Jockey A. Sandesh (TESSA) was observed to have lost his balance and fell. Passing 200 metres, BLAZING STEPS (B. Nikhil) shifted in under pressure thereby inconveniencing STAR OF THEA (Dashrath Singh). Jockey B. Nikhil has been cautioned. Jockey Hanumant Singh (UNTITLED) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-.