Results – Mumbai

Passing 100 metres, TURMERIC TOWER (Dashrath Singh) shifted in thereby tightening CELESTIA (Neeraj Rawal) along the rails. Jockey Dashrath Singh has been cautioned. After the race, GOD’S DECREE was observed to have a cut injury at the left hind pastern. TURMERIC TOWER had lost its right hind shoe.

At the start, MOUNT OLYMPUS (J. Chinoy, dr.6) jumped inwards and made contact with MOMENTUM (Akshay, dr.5) forcing it inwards on to JAGER BOMB (P. Trevor, dr.4) causing the latter to be steadied. Jockey J. Chinoy has been cautioned. Passing 1600 metres, MOUNT OLYMPUS (J. Chinoy) veered to the extreme outside and stopped galloping approaching the 1200 metres. In view of this behavior, Trainer NarendraLagad has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the gelding in a Mock Race to the satisfaction of Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting with him to race. After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh (BRAZOS) reported the loss of whip passing the 300 metres. On being questioned, he stated that in his effort to change his grip from the backhand to the forehand position, the whip had slipped. As the same was observed in the video recording and this being his first instance, no action has been initiated. After the race, ROUSSEAU was trotted and found to be sound.

FREE GOLD (Robbie Downey) jumped out slow losing about a length at the start. Soon after the start, STORM BREAKER (App.Yash Narredu) shifted out on to MARINETTI (Akshay Kumar) forcing it outwards thereby starting a chain reaction, due to which SOUTHERN RULER (R. N. Darshan), ENID BLYTON (Neeraj Rawal) and HUNT FOR GOLD (Y. S. Srinath) were tightened for room and had to be checked. App. Yash Narredu has been reprimanded. Passing 250 metres, MARINETTI (Akshay Kumar) shifted in under urgings thereby forcing SEVENTH MILE (P. Trevor) inwards on to DRAGON MOUNTAIN (Suraj Narredu) causing both the horses to be steadied. Jockey Akshay Kumar has been fined RS.2,000/-. Jockey P. S. Chouhan (TROUVAILLE) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-. Jockey David Allan (MISSING YOU) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-. After the race, App. Yash Narredu (STORM BREAKER) reported that his mount hung out from the 600 metres despite his efforts. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. After the race, HEADWAY and MAKHTOOB were trotted and found to be sound.

ELEGANT BEAUTY (Shrikant Kamble) planted in the stall and lost considerable ground at the start. Since the mare had behaved in a similar manner in her previous start, TrainerDeepesh Narredu has been asked to give the mare more gate practice show her in a Mock Race to the satisfaction of the Starter before next accepting with her to race. At the start, INTENSE STYLIST (P. Trevor, dr.5) jumped outwards and bumped MOZART (Leigh Roche, dr.6) causing it to lose its footings and thereby stumble. Approaching 300 metres, AURODEN (App. H. Zeeshan) was observed to have leaned inwards thereby inconveniencing MISS MONEYPENNY (N. S. Parmar). After the race, App. H. Zeeshan reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Sangramsinh N. Joshi has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, Jockey P. Trevor (INTENSE STYLIST) reported that his mount was hesitant to raise a fluent gallop under the lights. After the race, INTENSE STYLIST, CELESTIAL LIGHT and AURODEN were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, EDEN ROCK (P. Trevor, dr.8) jumped inwards on to MAJESTICAL (Bhawani Singh, dr.7), who in turn shifted in and made contact with DAZZLING STAR (N. S. Parmar, dr.6).

SOLO MISSION (Bhawani Singh) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start. At the start, DECCAN KING (App. H. Zeeshan, dr.9) jumped outwards on to LILIBETH (App. N. B. Kuldeep, dr.10) forcing it outwards. Soon after the start, WHO’SYOURDADDY (App. Gagandeep Mann) shifted in and bumped SWEEPING MOVE (S. Jaykumar) forcing it inwards on to DECCAN KING (App. H.Zeeshan) who had to be checked. App. Gagandeep Mann has been cautioned. Soon after the start, FELIX FELICIS (App. M. Ayyar) shifted out and bumped DECCAN KING (App. H. Zeeshan). App. M. Ayyar has been cautioned Passing 400 metres, HI HO SILVER (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in and bumped AQUARIUS (A. Sandesh) who had to be steadied. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been fined Rs.2,000/-. Approaching 300 metres, FELIX FELICIS (App. M. Ayyar) shifted in under urgings and bumped SOLO MISSION (Bhawani Singh). App. M. Ayyar has been cautioned. Passing 100 metres, SOLO MISSION (Bhawani Singh) shifted out and went across FELIX FELICIS (App. M. Ayyar) who had to be steadied. Jockey Bhawani Singh has been cautioned. An enquiry has been initiated into the improved performance of GANDALF and a report will be submitted shortly. The Club’s V.O. reported that LILIBETH was examined at the stables on 25/02/2019 and was found to be sound in the trot.