Results – Mumbai

At the start, IMPERIAL HERITAGE (App.S.A.Amit) leaned outwards and had to be steadied. Soon after the start, STRONG STORM (P.Trevor, dr.6) shifted in and went across STAR ALIGNED (Leigh Roche, dr.5) causing the latter to be steadied, due to which IT’S A DEAL (G.Amit) who was racing on its haunches, had to be checked. Jockey P.Trevor has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey G. Amit (ITS A DEAL) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, Jockey Amyn Merchant (AURORA AUSTRALIS) reported the loss of whip passing the 300 metres. On being questioned, he stated that in an effort to change his grip from the forehand to backhand, his whip had slipped. This being his first instance, no action has been initiated. After the race, Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait made a verbal complaint that he was not satisfied with the riding efforts of Jockey S. Zervan on his charge HONOURABLE EYES. The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into the above and submit a report.

An objection was lodged by Jockey P.Trevor, the rider of VICTORIOUS SERMON (Placed Second) against JULIETTE (Bhawani Singh, Placed First). The reason being, passing 200 metres his horse had just started moving when JULIETTE (Bhawani Singh) started coming in under whip from the left and took him in and cut across his mount due to which he had to stop riding and lost a certain race. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgement, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection. The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held after the last race interviewed Jockey Bhawani Singh for careless riding on his mount JULIETTE in the above race and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, decided to suspend his Jockey’s license for 3 Race Days i.e. from 7th March, 2019 to 14th March, 2019 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work). Further, he was cautioned for the future. Approaching 400 metres, JULIETTE (Bhawani Singh) shifted out thereby forcing PRINCESS SCARLET (Akshay) outwards. Jockey Bhawani Singh has been cautioned. Passing 200 metres, ÉCLAIR (Neeraj Rawal) was observed to have shied outwards on to DEARM (A.Sandesh). Jockey Bhawani Singh (JULIETTE) 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, he has been fined Rs.5,000/-. After the race, PRINCESS SCARLET was trotted and found to be sound.

Trainer Altaf Hussain had declared Foreign Jockey David Allan on his charge FRIEZE in this race which is restricted for Indian Jockeys. Subsequently, Trainer Altaf Hussain was permitted to declare Jockey A. Sandesh on his charge and he has been fined Rs.5,000/- for the lapse on his part. At the start, ADONIJAH (D.A.Naik, dr.8) jumped inwards on to SKYSURFER (App.N.B.Kuldeep, dr.7). Passing 400 metres, KING KHALIL (Yash Narredu) shifted out and went across ARABIAN STORM (S. A. Amit) who had to be steadied. Thereafter, passing 300 metres, KING KHALIL further drifted out and went across WALK ON BY (S. Jaykumar) and FRIEZE (A. Sandesh). After the race, Jockey Yash Narredu reported that his mount was running erratic despite his efforts to maintain a straight course. Trainer Deepesh Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, App. Vishal N. Bunde (AQUARIUS) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer M. K. Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, WALK ON BY 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. After the race, KING KHALIL, AQUARIUS and ROYAL CLASSIC were trotted and found to be sound. RUFFO was trotted and found to be stiff.

At the request of Trainer Dallas Todywalla, RUFFINA was examined at 0800 hours on 10/02/2019 and found to have right fore sole shoe nail injury and was sore by the right fore leg, as such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. Passing 350 metres, Jockey P. S. Chouhan (CAPTAIN COURAGE) shifted out thereby bumping HOLY SMOKE (S.Zervan) forcing the latter to be checked. Jockey P. S. Chouhan has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

SMART VISION (S.Jaykumar) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start. At the start, NIGHT WATCH (P.Trevor, dr.10) jumped outwards going across SIXTH EMPEROR (App.N.B.Kuldeep, dr.11) who was marginally slow to begin and made contact with GANDALF (App.A.Prakash, dr12). Passing 100 metres, BAKHTAWAR (Neeraj Rawal) shifted out on to SUPER MARIO (App. A. S. Peter). After the race, Jockey P. Trevor (NIGHT WATCH) reported that approaching 400 metres he was denied a clear passage, as such he had to check his mount and change course. After the race, ARTISTA was trotted and found to be sound.

STRONG VALUES (S.A.Amit) jumped out slow losing about 3 lengths at the start. At the start, HI HO SILVER (Neeraj Rawal, dr.1) jumped outwards on to LOVELY FAIRY (App.K.Nazil, dr.2). At the start, ACTIONABLE (App.Vishal N.Bunde, dr5) jumped outwards on to LILIBETH App.N.B.Kuldeep, dr.6). At the start, SAFFRON FLOWER (App.D.R.Shubham, dr.11) was observed to have jumped out throwing its head up. Soon after the start, ACTIONABLE (App.Vishal N.Bunde) shifted out thereby inconveniencing SAFFRON FLOWER (App.D.R.Shubham). After the race, App.Vishal N.Bunde reported that his mount veered out soon after the start despite his efforts. Passing 700 metres onwards, HI HO SILVER (Neeraj Rawal) shifted out on to OLLY BOY (App.Malam Singh) who had to be steadied, due to which SADDLE THE WIND (Bhawani Singh) was tightened for room and had to be checked. Thereafter, passing 500 metres, HI HO SILVER again shifted out thereby taking the ground of OLLY BOY (App.Malam Singh) and once again passing 200 metres HI HO SILVER shifted out on to LOVELY FAIRY (App. K. Nazil) forcing the latter to be checked. After questioning, Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been fined Rs.3,000/-.