Results – Mumbai

At the start, HIGHDARE (App. Shahrukh Khan, dr.8) jumped outwards and carried QUEENS GATE (P. Trevor, dr.9) outwards. Soon after the start, MAJESTIC WARRIOR (Dashrath Singh) who was racing between ROYAL CRYSTAL (App. K. Nazil) and ARABESQUE (Neeraj Rawal) was tightened for room and had to be steadied. After the race, OUI SAUVAGE was trotted and found to be sound. The colt had a gum injury.

At the start, ARRECIFE (P. S. Chouhan, dr.7) jumped outwards and at the same time HONOURABLE EYES (App. M. Ayyar, dr.8) jumped inwards and they made contact. Thereafter, ARRECIFE further shifted out and went across HONOURABLE EYES who had to be steadied. Soon after the start, AQUARIUS (A. Sandesh) shifted in and at the same time POWER OF THOR (Dashrath Singh) shifted out thereby tightening SOLO MISSION (Bhawani Singh) drawn between them. Soon after the start, NIGHTFALL (App. H. Zeeshan) shifted in and went across GOLDEN ORCHID (N. S. Parmar). App. H. Zeeshan has been cautioned. Jockey P. S. Chouhan (ARRECIFE) 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 N. S. Parmar (GOLDEN ORCHID) reported the loss of whip passing the 300 metres. On being questioned, he stated that the filly was sweating too much and as such the whip had slipped out of his hand. This being his first instance during the current Mumbai Meeting 2018/19, no action has been initiated. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of NIGHTFALL (App. H. Zeeshan) in Race No.159 as compared to Race No.200 and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, AQUARIUS was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, NIGHTFALL was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, ARRECIFE was trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Karthik Ganapathy, MAJESTICAL was examined at 1030 hours on 21/03/2019 and found to have painful swelling above the right eye, as such the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. At the request of Trainer Subhag Singh, PADMAKOSA was examined at 1845 hours on 18/03/2019 and found to have fever, as such the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the mare from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. At the start, DESTINED FOR GLORY (App. M. Ayyar, dr.1) jumped outwards and made contact with FIRE FLAME (App. Vishal N. Bunde, dr.2) forcing it outwards whereby FIRE FLAME shifted out and went across RED FIRE (App.P.Vinod) who was marginally slow to begin. Passing 400 metres, RED CARNATION (App. P. S. Kaviraj) leaned inwards thereby inconveniencing NAVIGATOR (App. Aniket Karande). After the race, App. P. S. Kaviraj stated that his mount hung in despite his efforts. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. RED FIRE (App. P. Vinod) was denied a clear passage in the straight as such the filly could not be ridden out to complete advantage. After the race, ADAMS BEGINNING 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. After the race, NAVIGATOR was trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Adil Dajee, MINE THAT BIRD, was examined at 0910 hours on 21/03/2019 and found to be sore by the right 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. Soon after the start, WE MAKE THE RULES (P. S. Chouhan) shifted out and at the same time DEMOCRAT (App. R. Ajinkya) shifted in thereby tightening FENCING (A. Sandesh) and GANDALF (App. A. S. Peter) who were drawn between them, as a result of this FENCING had to be checked and dropped back. Approaching 1200 metres, POCO AZUL (Akshay) shifted in thereby inconveniencing WE MAKE THE RULES (P. S. Chouhan). Thereafter, SUPER MARIO (Amyn Merchant) shifted in on to POCO AZUL forcing it inwards, due to which WE MAKE THE RULES was tightened along the rails and had to be checked. After questioning all concerned, Jockey Amyn Merchant has been fined Rs.2,000/-. Passing 400 metres, POCO AZUL (Akshay) and PILATUS (B. Nikhil) were at close proximity at which time Jockey Akshay pulled his stick from the left thereby accidentally hitting the whip of Jockey B. Nikhil, due to which Jockey B. Nikhil was observed to have lost his whip. Jockey Akshay has been cautioned. Passing 400 metres, HARMONY OF THE SEA (P. Trevor) shifted out and went across GOLDEN ECLIPSE (N. S. Parmar) causing the latter to be checked. Jockey P. Trevor has been cautioned. After the race, POCO AZUL, DEMOCRAT and SUPER MARIO were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, JACK FLASH (App. K. Nazil, dr.3) jumped inwards and brushed the haunches of PABLO (A. Sandesh, dr.2). Thereafter, BONAFIDE (App. Gagandeep Mann, dr.4) shifted in and went across JACK FLASH and PABLO despite the Jockey’s efforts. Trainer Deepesh Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Negotiating the bend at the 550 metres, PLEIADES (App. Santosh G.) leaned inwards thereby tightening PABLO (A. Sandesh) forcing the latter to be checked. Jockey Santosh G. has been cautioned. From the top of the straight, STEPPENWOLF (App. A. S. Peter) was observed to have raced wide for no apparent reason. App. A. S. Peter has been cautioned. After the race, MARIANELLA was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.