Results – Mumbai

On a request from Trainer P. Shroff, permission was granted for his Jockey David Probert to carry 2 kg. overweight on COSTA DEL SOL. LUCAS (P. S. Chouhan) planted in the stall and took no part in the race. Trainer Nazak Chenoy has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. JEFFERSON (Dashrath Singh) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start. In the final stages of the race, YOUR ROYAL MAJESTY (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in thereby inconveniencing B FIFTY TWO (Suraj Narredu). Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned. After the race, JEFFERSON was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The horse has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, ACCOLADE was observed to have lost its left fore shoe. B FIFTY TWO had an abrasion on the left hock and SUPREME GENERAL was found to be sound in the trot.

Approaching the 300 metres, COSTA BRAVA (P. Trevor) shifted in thereby bumping WE BREAK THE RULES (P. S. Chouhan) who in turn shifted in and made contact with TURNING POINT (A. Imran Khan). After the race, Jockey P. Trevor reported that his mount hung in despite his efforts Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to show his charge in a Mock Race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting to race. After the race, AUBURN and AURODEN 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. After the race, COSTA BRAVA and SAGITTARIUS were trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Jockey Dashrath Singh, the saddle on his mount RETAINED ASSET was adjusted upon arrival at the start. After the race, ADJUDICATE was trotted and found to be sound. KANCHENJUNGA (Neeraj Rawal) was placed fifth and DIVINE POWER (David Allan) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

Trainer Karthik Ganapathy (STAR COUNCILLOR) has been fined Rs.5,000/- for declaring Jockey David Allan (foreign jockey) in a race which was restricted for Indian jockeys only. He was subsequently permitted to declare Jockey S. Zervan. On the way to the Starting Gates, TIMELESS (NEERAJ Rawal) dislodged the rider and bolted. Since Jockey Neeraj Rawal was unfit to ride at that moment, TIMELESS was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. Soon after the start, VISTANA (App. Santosh G.) leaned inwards and made contact with UNCLE SCROOGE (A. Sandesh). Passing the 350 metres, MAKINO (Dashrath Singh) shifted out on to SUMMER RAYS (P. Trevor) Jockey Dashrath Singh has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey Dashtrath Singh (MAKINO) reported the loss of whip passing the 300 metres. This being his first instance of whip loss, no action has been initiated.

At the start, CHERRY BLOSSOM (App. H. Zeeshan dr. 3) jumped outwards on to SPARKLING THEA (Dashrath Singh dr. 4) who in turn shifted out inconveniencing DANCE OF FIRE (J. Chinoy dr. 5) and MACGYVER (P.Trevor dr. 6) who was slow to begin. At the start, BOHEMIAN (App. R. Ajinkya dr. 16) jumped inwards due to which EMPIRE STATE (Bhawani Singh dr. 15) shied inwards and made contact with FLOWER DUST (App. S. Joseph dr. 14). Soon after the start, OUTSTANDING (A. Imran Khan) shifted out at the same time ARVAN (Amyn Merchant) shifted in thereby tightening BLAZING STEPS (P. S. Chouhan) who had to be checked. In this connection, Jockey A. Imran Khan has been fined Rs.3,000/- Passing the 900 metres, KOMODO DRAGON (App. Parbat Singh dr. 13) shifted in under urgings and bumped ARVAN (Amyn Merchant) who in turn shifted in and made contact with OUTSTANDING (A. Imran Khan) forcing them to be checked. App. Parbat Singh has been fined Rs.3,000/-. After the race, PADMAKOSA 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, EMPIRE STATE and CHERRY BLOSSOM (examined on 04/02/2018) were trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Jockey Neeraj Nawal, the saddle on his mount LILAC TIME was adjusted upon arrival at the start. POKERFACE (P. S. Chouhan) was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer Nosher Cama has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. VOULEZ VOUS (App. N. B. Kuldeep) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start. At the start VITESSE (App. Parbat Singh dr.10) jumped outwards on to UNTITLED (M. Ayyar dr.11) Approaching 800 metres, TALLY HO (Bhawani Singh) shifted in thereby tightening BACKSTREET BAY (H. Zeeshan). Jockey Bhawani Singh has been cautioned. Approaching 900 metres DEMOCRAT (A. Imran Khan) shifted on to VITESSE (App. Parbat Singh) who in turn went across TALLY HO (Bhawani Singh) & BACKSTREET BAY (H. Zeeshan), causing both horses to be checked. Jockey A. Imran Khan has been cautioned. Passing 1000 metres, UNTITLED (App. M. Ayyar) shifted out and went across LADY COACHMAN (C. S. Jodha). App. M. Ayyar has been cautioned. Jockey Amyn Merchant (ARC SHINE) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence during the current Mumbai Meeting, Jockey Amyn Merchant has been fined Rs.3,000/- Jockey A. Imran Khan (DEMOCRAT) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit. This being his third offence during the current Mumbai Meeting, his Jockey’s license has been suspended w.e.f. 18th February, 2018 to 23rd February, 2018 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race). 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, POKERFACE was trotted and found to be sound.