Results – Mumbai

Soon after the start, CLASSICUS (App. P. S. Kaviraj) shifted out and made contact with NOTTING HILL (C. S. Jodha) forcing it outwards on to ALOHA (App.R. Ajinkya). On being questioned after the race, App. P. S. Kaviraj stated that his mount was leaning inwards soon after the start and in his effort to maintain a straight course, he had shifted out. The explanation was noted. Passing 150 metres, CLASSICUS (App. P. S. Kaviraj) shifted out on to NOBLEMAN (Leigh Roche), who in turn shifted out on to NOTTING HILL (C. S. Jodha). App.P.S.Kaviraj has been cautioned. After the race, ALOHA was trotted and found to be sound. KINGSMAN had lost its left hind shoe.

Soon after the start, MOZART (N. S. Parmar, dr.7) shifted in and went across STAR COMRADE (Bhawani Singh, dr.6) forcing the latter to be checked. Jockey N. S. Parmar has been severely reprimanded. After the race, GRAND TENTON and SAFDAR (examined on 21/01/2019) were trotted and found to be sound.

In the process of stalling, FREE GOLD (Robbie Downey) backed out and dislodged it’s rider. The filly was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified her fit to race. At the start, FREE GOLD (Robbie Downey, dr.3) jumped outwards on to DANDI MARCH (C. S. Jodha, dr.4). Passing 1000 metres, Jockey C. S. Jodha (DANDI MARCH) in an effort to settle his mount, shifted in and brushed the haunches of TOMMASO (A. Sandesh). Passing 300 metres, Jockey Robbie Downey (FREE GOLD) was observed to have lost his reins which he regained in a couple of strides. Jockey Robbie Downey has been cautioned. The Sr.V.O. reported that after returning from the race, TOMMASO collapsed near the Trainers’ Room. After cold water hosing and first aid treatment, the gelding recovered and was sent to the stable after sampling. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

Passing 350 metres, EXCELLENT GOLD (A.Sandesh) shifted in and at the same time CHARGING TIGRESS (App. D. R. Shubham) shifted out and they made contact, due to which CHARGING TIGRESS (App.D.R.Shubham) was unbalanced and EXCELLENT GOLD (A. Sandesh) shifted outwards on to QUEEN CREDIBLE (App. A. S. Peter) who was inconvenienced.

Trainer Vishal Gaikwad has been fined Rs.1,000/- for failing to mention in the Declaration Form that his charge BLUEBELL will run with “Aluminium both fore bonded” shoes. Trainer James E. Mckeown has been fined Rs.3,000/- for late declaration in respect of his charge EXCEPTION. Passing 200 metres, EYES FOR YOU (Robbie Downey) shifted in thereby tightening EXCEPTION (Suraj Narredu) along the rails. Jockey Robbie Downey has been cautioned. After the race, ROBERTA was found to be sore by the left hind leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

THEA’S PET (App.P.S.Kaviraj) jumped out slow losing about a length at the start. After the race, Jockey P. Trevor (CHARLES BRIDGE) reported that he found his mount uncomfortable in the straight. After the race, App. K. Nazil (MOUNT OLYMPUS) reported that passing 350 metres his whip slipped and fell out of his hand. This being his first instance, no action has been initiated. Passing 500 metres CHARLES BRIDGE (P.Trevor) leaned inwards on to THEA’S PET (App.P.S.Kaviraj), who in turn shifted in inconveniencing GOLDEN ECLIPSE (App.Vishal N.Bunde). In the final stages of the race, FLAMING MARTINI (David Allan) was observed to have drifted out under pressure. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Jockey Robbie Downey (PERPETUAL WINNING) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. On being questioned after the race, Jockey Robbie Downey stated that his mount hung out in the final stages of the race and he had used the same as a corrective measure, as such, no action was initiated against him. However, Trainer M.K.Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, DANCING RAPIDS was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. The Sr.V.O. reported that after the race, CHARLES BIDGE was trotted and found to be sound. The gelding was scoped by the Club’s Equine Hospital Vet 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.

FLASHING HONOUR (Bhawani Singh) jumped out slow losing considerable ground at the start. In view of above, Tr.Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race. Jockey Robbie Downey (ARIZONA PIE) was observed to have maintained an erratic course from the 300 metres onwards thereby inconveniencing TIANJIN HONEY (Dashrath Singh) on more than one occasion. After questioning, Jockey Robbie Downey has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, SO SPLENDID was trotted and found to be sound. The gelding had a gum injury. The urine samples of the winner of the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th race, viz. BAKHTAWAR, KINGSMAN, FREE GOLD, ROBERTA and MEDICI, as also that of TOMMASO (4th race) and EYES FOR YOU and MERLOT (6th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.