Results – Mumbai

ÉCLAIR (N.S.Parmar) jumped out slow losing about a length at the start. At the start, FLYING YODA (P. S. Chouhan, dr.3) jumped outwards and went across ÉCLAIR (N. S. Parmar, dr.4) who was marginally slow to begin. Passing 1200 metres, MAKHTOOB (S. Zervan) was observed to have shied outwards on to TAARRADHIN (P.Trevor) and had to be steadied.

Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been fined Rs 1,000/- for having raced his charge REDS REVENGE (N.S.Parma) in the incorrect pattern of the registered colours.

At the start, PERFECT STAR (A. Imran Khan, dr.1) jumped outwards on to COSTA BRAVA (P. Trevor, dr.2), who in turn shifted out thereby tightening FOREST FAIRY (App. P. S. Kaviraj, dr.3). Soon after the start, CONGRESSIONAL (Santosh G.) shifted in and went across CELTIC PRINCE (App. K. Nazil), forcing the latter to be checked and change course. Jockey Santosh G. has been fined Rs.2,000/-. App. K. Nazil (CELTIC PRINCE) has been fined Rs.500/- for failing to wear his racing goggles. After the race, PERFECT STAR and FOREST FAIRY 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 being stalled, DIVINE POWER (App.N.B.Kuldeep) played up in the stall. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified him fit to race. Tr.Altaf Hussain 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, DIVINE POWER (App. N. B. Kuldeep, dr.7) jumped inwards and at the same time FIRE FLAME (App.Aniket Karande, dr.5) jumped and shifted outwards thereby tightening SUPER MARIO (Amyn Merchant, dr.6). Soon after the start, FLAMMEUS (App. K. Nazil, dr.8) shifted in and made contact with DIVINE POWER (App. N. B. Kuldeep, dr.7) and thereafter SPEEDO (App.D.R.Shubham, dr 9) shifted in, due to which FLAMMEUS (App.K.Nazil) had to be checked. App. D,R,Shubham has been cautioned. Soon after the start, CHOSEN ONE (App. Parbat Singh, DR.11) shifted in thereby tightening CEZANNE. (App. Vishal N. Bunde, DR.10). App. Parbat Singh has been cautioned. Soon after the start, FIREBALL (Akshay Gaikwad) shifted in and went across FLAMMEUS (App. K. Nazil) forcing the latter to be checked and drop back. Jockey Akshay Gaikwad has been cautioned. An objection was lodged by App.P.S.Kaviraj, the rider of JULIO CESARO (Placed Second) against SHARAREH (Bhawani Singh, placed First). The reason being, at the 250 metes his horse was travelling well when SHARAREH (Bhawani Singh) came in sharply whereby his horse clipped the heels of SHARAREH and he had to stop pushing and his horse lost his stride and momentum. Thereafter, he collected his horse and he was moving the fastest inspite of the above. After considering the submissions made by App.P.S.Kaviraj who was accompanied by Trainer Narendra Lagad and Jockey Bhawani Singh who was accompanied by Tr.Rehanullah Khan, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgement, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection. In the above connection, the Stewards directed the Stipendiary Stewards to initiate action against Jockey Bhawani Singh for careless riding on his mount SHARAREH. Accordingly, the Stipendiary Stewards decided to fine Jockey Bhawani Singh a sum of Rs.5,000/- for careless riding. After the race, JULIO CESARO, FIREBALL and SHARAREH were trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Vishal Gaikwad, CHECKMATE was examined at 1035 hours on 18/01/2019 and found to be sore by the left fore leg, as such the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. At the start, KANEEZ (App. R. Ajinkya, dr.1) jumped outwards on to PRICELESSGIRL (App. P. S. Kaviraj, dr.2), who in turn shifted out and made contact with LORD COMMANDER (Amyn Merchant, dr.3). At the start, BUNTING (App. Vishal N. Bunde, dr.8) jumped outwards and at the same time TAKE FIVE (Yash Narredu, dr.10) jumped inwards thereby tightening MISS MONEYPENNY (S. Zervan, dr.9). At the start, PHILADELPHIA (S. A. Amit, dr.12) jumped inwards thereby brushing the gates. Soon after the start, DIBABA (App. Niranjan S. Parmar) shifted in and bumped THE CIVILIAN (Akshay) who was unbalanced and dislodged it s rider. App. Niranjan S. Parmar has been suspended for 1 Race Day i.e. on 2nd February, 2019 for careless riding (permitted to ride work/mock race). Passing 500 metres, TAKE FIVE (Yash Narredu) shifted out and went across ADELINE (P.Trevor) who had to be checked. Thereafter, TAKE FIVE further shifted out thereby bumping and forcing BUNTING (App. Vishal N. Bunde) outwards on to LORD COMMANDER (Amyn Merchant). After questioning, Jockey Yash Narredu has been fined Rs.3,000/-. After the race, Jockey Amyn Merchant (LORD COMMANDER) reported that his mount weakened in the straight and thereafter hung-in. After the race, KANEEZ was trotted and found to be sound.

EBONY (App.A.S.Peter) took a fly jump thus losing about a length at the start. Passing 250 metres, GOLDEN HORDE (Santosh G) shifted in under urgings thereby tightening LILIBETH (App.Vishal N.Bunde) along the rails. Jockey Santosh G has been cautioned. App.K.Nazil (OFFICER IN COMMAND) has been fined Rs.5,000/- for having used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount, this being the second offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2018/19. DESTINED FOR GLORY (D.A.Naik) was declared to run with steel shoes but the filly raced sporting aluminum shoes. Trainer C.Rajendra has been fined Rs. 1,000/- for the lapse. After the race, WINDFALL was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.