Results – Mumbai

ELEGANT BEAUTY (Yash Narredu) jumped out slow losing about 5 lengths at the start. Trainer M. Narredu 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. Passing 800 metres, VICE ADMIRAL (App. Shahrukh Khan) shifted in and went across ETERNALINSPIRATION (A. Imran Khan) who had to be checked. App. Shahrukh Khan has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey Yash Narredu (ELEGANT BEAUTY) reported that soon after the start his reins slipped and he had to gather the same. After the race, GRANDE VITESSE was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

At the request of Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait, GOLD MAGIC was examined at 1000 hours on 10/01/2018 and found to have fever, as such, the colt was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the colt from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting with him to race. After the race, Jockey Suraj Narredu (PIONEER) reported that his mount was running green throughout the race. After the race, OOMPH was trotted and found to be sound.

KISS FROM A ROSE (App. Raghuveer Singh) was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. 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, JEENA (App. S. J. Sunil, dr. 7) jumped outwards on to GANDALF (App. K. Nazil, dr. 8), who in turn shifted out on to FABERGE (Bhawani Singh, dr. 9) forcing him on to GRAND ACCORD (A. Imran Khan, dr.11) who had to be steadied. Approaching 600 metres, GRAND ACCORD (A. Imran Khan) shifted in thereby tightening FABERGE (Bhawani Singh) along the rails forcing the latter to be checked. The Stipendiary Stewards would be looking into this incident and a report will be submitted shortly. Passing 250 metres, JEENA (App. S. J. Sunil) shifted out thereby tightening WABI SABI (App. S. A. Amit). Thereafter, GRAND ACCORD (A. Imran Khan) shifted out due to which JEENA (S. J. Sunil) shied outwards causing WABI SABI (App. S. A. Amit) to clip the former and stumble dislodging its rider. The Stipendiary Stewards would be looking into this incident and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, BISHOP OF DERRY 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, MARVEL was observed to have a cut injury at the left hind bulb of heel.

After being stalled, ANGELS HARMONY (B. Nikhil) played up in the stall. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified her fit to race. Trainer Altaf Hussain 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. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been fined 2,000/- for declaring incorrect shoeing on his charge MANZANITA wherein the filly was declared to run with plain Aluminium shoes on all four legs but ran with High Heel Aluminium shoes on both hind legs. At the start, DAKOTA (App. M. Ayyar, dr. 6) jumped outwards and at the same time HUZZAH’S PHOENIX (J. E. Pereira, dr. 8) jumped inwards thereby tightening RAIN DANCE (App. D. R. Shubham, dr. 7). Passing 700 metres, GOLD FIELD (App. D. S. Daman) shifted inwards and went across DAKOTA (App. M. Ayyar) forcing the latter to be checked and change course and in doing so carried MANZANITA (S. Zervan) and CRYSTAL BALL (T. S. Jodha) outwards. Having questioned App. D. S. Daman and not being satisfied with his explanation, he has been suspended for one Race Day i.e. 3rd February 2018 for careless riding (permitted to ride work/mock race). After the race, Jockey B. Nikhil (ANGELS HARMONY) reported that his mount hung out throughout the race. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Jockey D. S. Daman (GOLD FIELD) 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/-. After the race, CRYSTAL BALL, CHECKMATE and ANGELS HARMONY were trotted and found to be sound.

JARAMA (R. Ajinkya) stalled in the gates and took no part in the race. Since the mare had behaved in a similar manner in its previous start, Trainer S. Waheed has been asked to take remedial measures and show the mare to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race before next accepting to race. At the start, JUGGERNAUT (T. S. Jodha, dr. 8) jumped inwards on to DOUBLE NINE (A. Imran Khan, dr.7), who in turn shifted in thereby inconveniencing WISE CHILD (S. J. Sunil, dr.6.) who had to be steadied. Passing 700 metres, INVICTUS MANEO (Dashrath Singh) shifted out thereby starting a chain reaction due to which FRINGE BENEFIT (App. H. Zeeshan), CRACKLIN’ ROSIE (Amyn Merchant) and ALPINE EXPRESS (App. M. Ayyar) were inconvenienced and had to be steadied. Jockey Dashrath Singh has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey P. Trevor (ORACLE) reported that his mount was inclined to run out throughout the race. Trainer Nazak Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

At the request of Trainer Arif Patel, SWEEP ASIDE was examined at 1220 hours on 11/01/2018 and found to have swelling on both fore cannon (medial side). As such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the mare from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting with her to race. At the request of Jockey P. Trevor, the saddle on its mount EPIPHANY was adjusted on arrival at the Starting Gates. CLOUDBURST (App. N. B. Kuldeep) jumped out slow, losing about a length at the start. At the start, WESTERN LIGHTS (App. K. Nazil, dr. 9) jumped inwards and made contact with SMOKY HAZE (Nirmal Jodha, dr. 8). Passing 600 metres, NIGHT FURY (Bhawani shingh) shifted out and carried SKYSURFER (App. Raghuveer Singh) outwards. After the race, Jockey Bhawani Singh reported that his mount hung out despite his efforts. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

At the request of Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the saddle on its mount PHILADELPHIA was adjusted on arrival at the Starting Gates. At the start, KNIGHT’S QUEST (Dashrath Singh, dr.10) jumped inwards on to SMART CHOICE (Amyn Merchant, dr.9) who had to be steadied. Soon after the start, CHARMING (S. Sunil) shifted in on to KNIGHT’S QUEST (Dashrath Singh), who in turn shifted in thereby inconveniencing ROOSEVELT (David Probert) who had to be steadied. Jockey S. Sunil has been cautioned. Approaching the 600 metres, CHARMING (S. Sunil) was inclined to run out and upon turning for home, carried SMART CHOICE (Amyn Merchant) outwards. After the race, Jockey S. Sunil reported that his mount hung out passing the 800 metres. As such, Trainer Nosher Cama has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. Passing 250 meters, PHILADELPHIA (Neeraj Rawal) shifted out under pressure on to ROOSEVELT (David Probert). Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned. After the race, KNIGHT’S QUEST was 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, CHARMING was trotted and found to be sound.