Results – Mumbai

Passing 300 metres, TILL END OF TIME (A. Sandesh) shifted out under urgings and carried TRULY EPIC (C.S.Jodha) outwards. Jockey A.Sandesh has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (SASSY LASS) reported that his mount was inclined outwards soon after the start. Trainer Asad Siddiqui has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. After the race, TIMELESS DEEDS and SASSY LASS were trotted and found to be sound.

On arrival at the start, JIGAR (Amyn Merchant) and ZEEMO (App.K.Nazil) were examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified them fit to race. App. K. Nazil (ZEEMO) was observed to have used the whip prior to the horse been loaded despite the Starter directing him not to do so. After questioning, App.K.Nazil has been fined Rs.2,000/- for the improper use of the whip. Soon after the start, GOLDEN TOWER (App. Aniket Karande, dr.4) leaned inwards on to PADMAKOSA (App.P.S.Kaviraj, dr.3) and was steadied. Soon after the start, ZEEMO (App. K. Nazil, dr.5) shifted out under urgings and went across CECELIA (App.Niranjan S. Parmar, dr.6), causing the latter to stumble. After questioning, App.K.Nazil has been cautioned. Passing 400 metres, ZEEMO (App. K. Nazil) shifted in and made contact with OUTSTANDING (C. S. Jodha). On being questioned after the race, App. K. Nazil stated that his mount hung in despite his efforts. Trainer S. Waheed has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. Jockey Hanumant Singh (MANDRAKE ) has been fined Rs.500/- for failing to wear the racing goggles. After the race, MANDRAKE and ZEEMO were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, BETWEEN THE WATERS (C. S. Jodha, dr.4) jumped inwards and made contact with TRIPLE THREAT (App.B. Nikhil, dr.3). Thereafter GOLD FIELD (App. D. R. Shubham, dr.5) shifted in due to which BETWEEN THE WATERS (C.S.Jodha) was tightened for room and dropped back. Passing 250 metres, TRIPLE THREAT (B. Nikhil) was observed to have broken down and stopped galloping. The Sr.V.O. reported that TRIPLE THREAT broke her right fore fetlock. The mare was euthanized on humane grounds after obtaining consent of the Trainer. From the 200 metres JOPLIN (P.S.Chouhan) was observed to be inclined outwards. Trainer Nosher Cama has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. An objection was lodged by Jockey C.S.Jodha, the rider of BETWEEN THE WATERS (Placed Second) against JOPLIN (P.S.Chouhan, placed First). The reason being, on jump out TRIPLE THREAT (App.B.Nikhil) owned by the same owners, bumped him twice and took his ground with his horse’s head towards the left, obviously trying to give easy passage to JOPLIN by virtue of which he lost his position to almost last, had to cover 5 to 6 lengths coming on the outside which cost him a certain race. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection and forfeit the deposit. After the race, PRINCESS P was trotted and found to be sound.

Jockey A. Sandesh (TASAWWUR) 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 2018/19, he has been fined Rs.5,000/-. After the race, Jockey Suraj Narredu (STAR SUPERIOR) reported that his mount hung out from the 1000 metres onwards. Trainer Rajesh Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race his charge. After the race, STAR SUPERIOR was trotted and found to be sound.

Soon after the start, BEEMER (Suraj Narredu dr.4) shifted out and carried DREAM (Amyn Merchant, dr.5) outwards, due to which MISSING YOU (Neeraj Rawal, dr. 6) was tightened for room and dropped back. After the race Jockey Suraj Narredu reported that his mount was running green. Passing 900 metres, SILVER KING (Robbie Downey) shifted in thereby tightening PRINCIPESSA (Sunny Chenoy) who had to be checked. Jockey Robbie Downey has been cautioned. Passing 500 metres, THAILAND (P. Trevor) shifted out and at the same time BEEMER (Suraj Narredu) leaned inwards thereby inconveniencing MISSING YOU (Neeraj Rawal). Passing 200 metres, SPEED AIR (Yash Narredu) shifted in on to MEMORABLE MEMORIES (S.Zervan) who had to be steadied. After the race, Jockey Yash Narredu reported that his mount was lethargic in the early part of the race and also ran green. An objection was lodged by Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of MISSING YOU (Placed Second) against THAILAND (P.Trevor, placed First). The reason being, at the 500 metres he was on the outside of THAILAND who has moved out and changed course and came in front of him whereby his mount clipped the heels of THAILAND and he checked his mount at a crucial stage of the race when he was about to make his running. Due to this, his filly lost her momentum and never picked up her stride, which cost him the race. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection.

WILSHIRE (C.S.Jodha) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start. At the start, STRONG STORM (P.Trevor, dr.5) who was drawn between JUNO’S GUEST (A. Sandesh, dr.6) and RED CARNATION (App. Aniket Karande, dr.4) was tightened. After the race, HELLS BELLS was observed to have a cut injury at the left fore elbow. JUNO’S GUEST was found to be sound in the trot.

After being stalled, GOOD THING (Neeraj Rawal) started lashing out. The mare was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified her fit to race. Trainer C.Rajendra 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, TRUE GRIT (App. Parbat Singh, dr.6) jumped outwards on to ABRAXAS (App. Aniket Karande, dr.7). Soon after the start, GOLDEN HORDE (App.Vishal N Bunde, dr.5) shifted in under urgings thereby tightening BRAVE (Dashrath Singh, dr.4), forcing the latter to be checked and drop back. App.Vishal N.Bunde has been cautioned. Approaching 600 metres, due to a tightly packed field, BLITZKRIEG (App.Malam Singh) was tightened along the rails and dropped back thereby inconveniencing DYNAMITE (Amyn Merchant) and SILVER CAP (S.Zervan). From the 400 metres, GOLDEN HORDE (App.Vishal N.Bunde) shifted out on to TRUE GRIT (App.Parbat Singh) and thereafter shifted in and went across GOOD THING (Neeraj Rawal). After questioning, App.Vishal N.Bunde has been cautioned.