Results – Mumbai

Passing 600 metres, HONOURABLE EYES (Robbie Downey) shifted in on to CLASSICUS (App. P. S. Kaviraj), who in turn shifted in thereby tightening CRISTO BOSS (App. K. Nazil) along the rails. Jockey Robbie Downey has been cautioned. After the race, ASTRAL FLARE was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, SANDALPHON was trotted and found to be sound. However, the gelding 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.

RAWENO (C.S.Jodha) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start. At the start, TOMMASO (A. Sandesh, dr.7) jumped outwards and at the same time COURAGEOUS STAR (Shrikant Kamble, dr.9) jumped inwards thereby tightening SUPREME BEING (Altaf Sayyed, dr.8).

At the request of Trainer Karthik Ganapathy, MOONSHINE was examined at 0850 hours on 21/12/2018 and found to be tied up, as such the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the filly from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. At the start, TAKE FIVE (Neeraj Rawal, dr.3) jumped outwards on to QUEEN CREDIBLE (P. Trevor, dr.4), who in turn shifted out on to DOMINATION (Akshay, dr.5). Passing 300 metres, QUEEN CREDIBLE (P. Trevor) shifted out and went across FURIOUS N’ FAST (S. A. Amit) forcing the latter to be checked. After questioning, Jockey P. Trevor has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, TAKE FIVE and FURIOUS N’ FAST were trotted and found to be sound.

STORMBORN (App.P.Shinde) and VITESSE (App.N.Nadeem) were restless in the stall and not allowing their riders to settle. Also, STORMBORN (App.P.Shinde) reared up as the start was effected thus losing considerable ground at the start. SAFFRON FLOWER (App.D.R.Shubham) jumped out awkwardly losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainers S.K.Sunderji, H.J.Antia and Adhirajsingh Jodhahave 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, SAFFRON FLOWER (App. D. R. Shubham, dr.6) took a fly jump and thereafter shifted in and went across STORMBORN (App. P. Shinde, dr.4) who was slow to begin. Approaching 300 metres, VITESSE (App.N.Nadeem) shifted in under urgings and went across GRAND EYES (App.Raghuveer Singh) who had to be checked. After questioning, App.N.Nadeem has been fined Rs.2,000/-. Approaching 200 metres, VITESSE (App.N.Nadeem) shifted in and at the same time WHOOPSIDAISY (Amyn Merchant) shifted out, due to which EIGER’S TIGER (App.Aniket Karande) was held up for room. After questioning, both Jockey Amyn Merchant and App.N.Nadeem have been cautioned. After the race, EIGER’S TIGER, GRAND EYES, VITESSE and WHOOPSIDAISY were trotted and found to be sound.

After the race, ZENON 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, MASTEROFBALANTRAE and ZENON were trotted and found to be sound.

SHE'S A TIGER (App.P.S.Kaviraj) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start. Soon after the start, GLORIANA (App. Santosh, G., dr.13) shifted in and made contact with DUSKY SIREN (Bhawani Singh, dr.12), who in turn shifted in on to SENSEX (S. Zervan, dr.11). Passing 700 metres, ROMANTIC WARRIOR (App. M. Ayyar) shifted in thereby tightening AURORA AUSTRALIS (Amyn Merchant) along the rails, forcing the latter to be checked and drop back due to which ADAMS BEGINNING (C. S. Jodha) had to be steadied. In view of the recent interferences caused by App. M. Ayyar , he has been referred back to the Riding Instructor to improve his riding skills. Further, he is not permitted to accept rides until he obtains a clearance from the Stipendiary Stewards. Passing 100 metres, LOCARNO (App.H.Zeeshan) shifted out under use of the whip and carried CRACKLIN’ ROSIE (App.Niranjan S.Parmar) and GLORIANA (App. Santosh G.) outwards. App.H.Zeeshan has been cautioned. After the race, DUSKY SIREN was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.