Results – Mumbai

After being stalled, EXCELLENT TIMES (A.Sandesh) reared up and flipped over and came out from the underneath of the rear gate and bolted. As such, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. FURIOSA (App.Niranjan S.Parmar) who was in the adjoining stall was also taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified the mare fit to race. Trainer S.S.Shah has been asked to give his charge EXCELLENT TIMES more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials before next accepting to race. HODSON’S HORSE (S.S.Baria) was reluctant to be stalled and thereafter was restless in the stall thereby not allowing the rider to settle. AUGURY (App.Gagandeep Mann) jumped out slow losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainers Adhirajsingh Jodha and Altaf Hussain 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. Approaching 400 metres, FLAMMEUS (App. K. Nazil) shifted in thereby inconveniencing PANARAEA (S.A.Amit). On being questioned after the race, App. K. Nazil stated that his mount hung in despite his efforts. Trainer Hosidar Daji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Passing 300 metres, ANNIVERSARY GIRL (Sunny Chinoy) who was racing between FLAMMEUS (App. K. Nazil) and HODSON’S HORSE (S. S. Baria), was held up for room and had to be steadied. After questioning all concerned, Jockey S. S. Baria has been cautioned. The Sr.V.O. reported that HODSON’S HORSE showed signs of distress after returning from the race. After cold water hosing, the gelding recovered. After the race, EXCELLENT TIMES (withdrawn at the start), was observed to have a deep cut injury on the right fore fetlock. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, FLAMMEUS was trotted and found to be sound.

Passing 600 metres, AURODEN (Akshay) weakened and dropped back, due to which QUESTIONABLE (P. S. Chouhan) who was racing on its haunches, had to be checked and change course thereby carrying ZANZIBAAR (App.A.S.Peter) outwards. After the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh (BOUNTY QUEEN) reported the loss of whip passing the 300 metres. On being questioned, he stated that the whip had slipped. This being his first instance, no action has been initiated. The Sr.V.O. reported that FINEST MOMENT showed signs of distress post race, while rolling in the paddock. The gelding recovered after cold water hosing and first aid treatment. The Sr.V.O. reported that at the request of the trainer, AURODEN was scoped by the Club’s Equine Hospital after the race and found to be EIPH (Gr.III). 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 the race, AURODEN, BOUNTY QUEEN and ARASHI (examined on 31/12/2018) were trotted and found to be sound.

After being stalled, MOMENTUM (App.H.Zeeshan) tried to duck the front gates. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified him fit to race. An enquiry has been initiated into the poor performance of PATRIOTS DAY and a report will be submitted shortly. 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, PATRIOTS DAY and SILVER EDGE were trotted and found to be sound. PATRIOTS DAY had lost its right hind shoe.

At the request of Jockey A.Sandesh, NAMAQUA was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. on arrival at the start and was found to be sore by the right fore leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds 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. TASMAN (S. A. Amit) refused to be stalled despite substantial efforts, as such, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. After being stalled, MON GENERAL (David Allan) played up in the stall. The colt was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified him fit to race. Subsequently, at the request of Jockey David Allan, the saddle on MON GENERAL was adjusted. Thereafter, the colt reared up as the start was given thus losing about 5 lengths at the start. Trainers Sanjay Kolse and M.Srinivas Reddy have been asked to give their respective charge TASMAN and MON GENERAL, more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. ASTOUNDING BAY (Yash Narredu) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start. Passing 500 metres, DANDI MARCH (C.S.Jodha) was denied a clear passage and had to be checked and change course. After the race, ROYAL CRYSTAL was trotted and found to be sound.

ANATEVKA (Akshay) jumped out slow losing about 5 lengths at the start. Trainer P.Shroff 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. On a complaint from Trainer Sanjay Kolse, an enquiry has been initiated into the riding of Jockey Dashrath Singh on PABLO and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, MAJESTICAL 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.

NATIVE PRINCE (Sunny Chinoy) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start. Soon after the start, WINDFALL (App.H.Zeeshan, dr.6) shifted in and made contact with PONDAROSA (Akshay, dr.5). Passing 1400 metres, due to a tightly packed field, MASTER OF STUDIES (App.K.Nazil) and SOLO MISSION (App.A.Prakash) were tightened for room and dropped back. Passing 400 metres, BAKHTAWAR (Neeraj Rawal) who was racing behind PONDAROSA (Akshay) and GOLD MEDALIST (App.R.Ajinkya), was observed to have been held up for room. After the race, BAKHTAWAR and WINDFALL were trotted and found to be sound.