Results – Mumbai

There was a dual declaration in respect of Jockey P. Trevor by Trainer Dallas Todywalla on DANCING HOOVES and by Trainer Vishal Gaikwad on HOPE AND GLORY. After questioning all concerned, Trainer Vishal Gaikwad was permitted to declare Jockey P. Trevor on HOPE AND GOLRY and Trainer Dallas Todywalla declared Jockey S. Zervan on DANCING HOOVES. In this connection, Jockey P. Trevor has been fined Rs.1,000/- for accepting two rides in the same race. OCTAVIUS (A. Imran Khan) and HOPE AND GLORY (P. Trevor) were observed to have hung out in the straight.

After the race, BAKHTAWAR and STAR WITNESS were trotted and found to be sound.

After the race, BATELEUR 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 the race, CARBONARA and CHARGING TIGRESS were trotted and found to be sound.

On arrival at the start, SPONTANEOUS EDDIE (App. Raghuveer Singh) was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was certified fit to race. Soon after the start, LILAC TIME (Dashrath Singh) shifted out on to SUDARSHAN CHAKRA (T. S. Jodha) at the same time OUTSTANDING (App. R. Ajinkya) shifted in on to ARC OF PASSION (Amyn Merchant) who in turn shifted in thereby tightening SUDARSHAN CHAKRA (T. S. Jodha) who had to be checked. After questioning all concerned, Jockeys Dashrath Singh and R. Ajinkya have been cautioned. Soon after the start, SIMONA (S. Zervan) shifted in and went across AME (P. Trevor) who had to be checked. Jockey S. Zervan has been fined Rs.2,000/-. Passing the 250 metres, SILVER RIVER (App. S. A. Amit) shifted out on to LILAC TIME (Dashrath Singh). Passing the 100 metres, LILAC TIME (Dashrath Singh) shifted out and had to be steadied in order to avoid clipping the heels of SUDARSHAN CHAKRA (T. S. Jodha). After the race, SILVER RIVER was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. The Sr. V.O. reported that OUTSTANDING and SPONTANEOUS EDDIE were examined at the stables in the morning on 29/12/2017 and found to be sound in the trot.

JARAMA (Dashrath Singh) jumped out slow losing about 5 lengths at the start. Trainer S. Waheed 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, AN JOLIE (A. Imran Khan, dr. 2) jumped outwards and went across SENSEX (C. S. Jodha, dr. 3) who was slow to begin. At the start, LOCARNO (App. K. Nazil, dr. 7) jumped inwards on to CEZANNE (B. Nikhil, dr. 6). Passing the 100 metres, THE CIVILIAN (App. S. A. Amit) shifted in on to CEZANNE (B. Nikhil) who had to be steadied. After the race, App. S. A. Amit reported that his mount hung in despite his efforts. Trainer A. M. Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, THE CIVILIAN, ALMOST MAGICAL and HEDWIG were trotted and found to be sound.

The Sr. V.O. reported that at the request of Trainer P. Shroff, SIR PERCY BLAKENEY was scoped at the Equine Hospital on 26/12/2017 and found to be EIPH (Gr.3). As such, the gelding was withdrawn from this race on Veterinary grounds. The gelding is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After being stalled, GOSHAWK (P. Trevor) kicked the rear gate. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified him fit to race. After being stalled, ANDALUCIA (S. Zervan) got restless and started lashing the rear gates, as such, the filly was taken out and was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s order. Trainer Zadmal Singh 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. SUPER STRENGTH (T. S. Jodha) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start. At the start, HOPEILICIOUS (A. Imran Khan, dr. 10) jumped outwards and made contact with ARC SHINE (Neeraj Rawal, dr. 11). After the race, GOSHAWK, HELLS BELLS, HONOURABLE EYES, HOPEILICIOUS and JIGAR were trotted and found to be sound.