Results – Mumbai

Passing the 1000 metres, Jockey A. Sandesh (KIPLING) in an effort to avoid clipping the heels of STEPPENWOLF (P. Trevor) shifted out and made contact with GRAND CHIEFTAIN (C. S. Jodha). Passing the 550 metres, the lead bag used on STEPPENWOLF (P. Trevor) was observed to have slipped and fallen. After the race, Jockey P. Trevor weighed in at 54.6 Kg., as it was within the permissible limit of 0.5 kg the same was permitted. However, Trainer Shazaan Shah has been fined Rs.5,000/- for the lapse on his part and he was asked to be more careful in the future.

The Sr. V.O. reported that at the request of Trainer Karthik Ganapathy, SILVER MOON was examined at the Saddling Enclosure and was found to be sore by the right fore 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 As such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds.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. ABBEYROAD (S. J. Sunil) and PARADISE (App. K. Nazil) jumped out slow losing about 5 lengths each at the start. Trainers Amjad Khan and Subhag Singh have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, HUNAYN (Neeraj Rawal dr. 6) jumped outwards on to MAGICAL BLOSSOM (App. G. Amit, dr. 7) who in turn shifted out thereby inconveniencing SIR SONG (App. S. A. Amit, dr. 8), ASTRAL FLARE (App. H. Zeeshan, dr. 9) and DUSKY SIREN (T. S. Jodha, dr. 10). In the final stages of the race, Jockey T. S. Jodha (DUSKY SIREN) was observed to have dropped his hand thereby losing a certain second place. After questioning Jockey T. S. Jodha and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered, his Jockey’s license has been suspended w.e.f. 11th March, 2018 to 15th March, 2018 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race). After the race, Jockey T. S. Jodha (DUSKY SIREN) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. As such, Trainer Subhag Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. After the race, HUNAYN was observed to have broken a blood vessel. Being a second time bleeder, the gelding is not to race for the stipulated ban period of eight weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, ASTRAL FLARE was trotted and found to be sound.

VITESSE (App. M. Ayyar) jumped out slow losing about a length at the start. Approaching the 400 metres, HIS MASTER’S VICE (Nirmal Jodha) shifted out and made contact with RELENTLESS PERSUIT (C. S. Jodha). Jockey Nirmal Jodha has been cautioned. Passing the 250 metres, ARABIAN STORM (App. H. Zeeshan) shifted in thereby tightening VENGENCE IS MINE (Neeraj Rawal) along the rails forcing the latter to check and change course. An objection was lodged by Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of VENGENCE IS MINE (Placed Fifth) against ARABIAN STORM (App. H. Zeeshan, Placed Fourth). The reason being, entering the straight he was racing along the rails and ARABIAN STORM, who was two off the rails, kept intimidating his horse on the inside and in the last furlong took his ground due to which he had to check his mount and thereafter he came back again and this had cost him the fourth place since the verdict was a nose. After considering the submissions made by Jockey Neeraj Rawal and App. H. Zeeshan who was accompanied by Trainer Narendra Lagad, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards upheld the objection and revised the order of placing of the above race as under:- RELENTLESS PURSUIT - FIRST; RAPID GIRL - THIRD; DIBABA - SECOND; VENGENCE IS MINE - FOURTH Jockey A. Sandesh (DIBABA) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his second offence during the current Mumbai meeting he has been fined Rs. 5,000/-. After the race, VENGENCE IS MINE, RAIN DANCE, RAPID GIRL, HIS MASTER’S VICE and ELSA were trotted and found to be sound.

On the arrival at the start, ALSACE (App. Raj Pawar) was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and found to be sore by the right hind 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. Approaching the 1100 metres, NEMBE GREEK (S. Zervan) shifted out on to HIGHLAND WIND (App. K. Nazil) who in turn shifted out and made contact with ARC SHINE (Amyn Merchant) and ricocheted thereby brushing the haunches of NEMBE GREEK (S. Zervan). Jockey S. Zervan has been cautioned. Passing the 1000 metres, HOPEILICIOUS (S. J. Sunil) shifted in onto TENERIFE (P. Trevor) who was tightened along the rails. Passing the 650 metres, STAR BRIGHT (Yash Narredu) leaned inwards onto HOPEILICIOUS (S. J. Sunil) who had to be checked and change course, thereby carrying ANNIVERSARY GIRL (App. S. A. Amit) and ARC SHINE (Amyn Merchant) outwards due to which CHECKMATE (A. Sandesh), racing on the haunches of ANNIVERSARY GIRL (S. A. Amit), was also inconvenienced and swung out. In view of the same, Jockey Yash Narredu has been cautioned. Approaching the 400 metres, in an effort to make his move from the outside, HOPEILICIOUS (S. J. Sunil) shifted out. At the same time, STAR BRIGHT (Yash Narredu) shifted out due to which HOPEILICIOUS (S. J. Sunil) had to be checked and change course. Thereafter, STAR BRIGHT (Yash Narredu) shifted out and carried ARC SHINE (Amyn Merchant) outwards. Approaching the 250 metres, NEMBE GREEK (S. Zervan) shifted out and at the same time ARC SHINE (Amyn Merchant) shifted in thereby tightening STAR BRIGHT (Yash Narredu) and forcing the latter to check and change course. After the race, Jockey S. Zervan reported that his mount had weakened and hence was erratic. The Sr. V.O. reported that at the request of the Trainer, STAR BRIGHT was scoped at the Equine Hospital on 24/02/2018 and found to be EIPH (Gr.3). The filly is not to race for the stipulated period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, HOPEILICIOUS, STAR BRIGHT and NEMBE GREEK (examined on 24/02/2018) were trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Mansoor Shah, BEYOND FORCES was examined at 1030 hours on 21/02/2018 and was found to have fever. 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. EMPIRE STATE (Kishore Kadam) refused to be stalled inspite of substantial efforts, as such, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. Trainer Narendra Lagad 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. At the start, SHINNING NOON (App. G. Amit, dr. 4) jumped inwards thereby tightening ROYAL BLOOD (Bhawani Singh, dr. 3) and WIZARD OF ODDS (S. G. Prasad, dr. 2). At the start, KNIGHT AT ARMS (App. S. A. Amit, dr. 11) jumped outwards and went across OUTSTANDING (App. Parbat Singh, dr. 12) who was slow to begin. Passing 700 metres, WIND CRAFT (App. K. Nazil) was inclined inwards thereby tightening and inconveniencing SHINNING NOON (App. G. Amit). App. K. Nazil has been fined Rs.3,000/-. After the race, Jockey S. A. Amit (KNIGHT AT ARMS) reported that his mount hung out throughout the race. Trainer Vinay Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, POINT THE STAR was trotted and found to be sound. The filly had a gum injury.

At the start, DEMOCRAT (C. S. Jodha, dr. 9) took an awkward fly jump losing about a length. Soon after the start, FROSTED (App. K. Nazil) shifted in and went across CENTAURUS (App. H. Zeeshan), BROTHERSOFTHEWIND (Neeraj Rawal), IMPERIAL HERITAGE (Amyn Merchant) and onto KODIAC QUEEN (S. A. Amit) who in turn shifted in onto SUERTE (Bhawani Singh). In view of the above, App. K. Nazil has been suspended for one race day i.e. 11th March, 2018 (permitted to ride work/mock race). Passing the 1100 metres, SHE’S A TIGER (P. Trevor) leaned outwards and made contact with FROSTED (App. K. Nazil) who in turn shifted out due to which KODIAC QUEEN (S. A. Amit), IMPERIAL HERITAGE (Amyn Merchant) and BROTHERSOFTHEWIND (Neeraj Rawal) were inconvenienced. Passing the 400 metres, BACKSTREET BAY (App. G. Amit) shifted out and carried PACIFIC DUNES (Santosh G.) outwards. App. G. Amit has been cautioned.