Results – Mumbai

At the start, MEDICI (S. Zervan, dr.1) jumped outwards and went across MORISEIKI (A. Sandesh, dr.2) who was marginally slow to begin. Since the gelding had behaved in a similar manner previously, Trainer S. K. Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures and show the gelding in a Mock Race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting with him to race. At the start, SHAE (P. S. Chouhan, dr.7) jumped outwards and went across FENCING (App. Malam Singh, dr.8) who was marginally slow to begin. At the start, ITHACA (David Egan, dr.4) jumped outwards and went across GANDALF (App. P. S. Kaviraj, dr.5) who was slow to begin. Passing the 500 metres, Jockey S. Zervan (MEDICI) shifted out under urgings thereby taking the ground of SHAE (P.S. Chouhan) causing the latter to be steadied. After questioning, Jockey S. Zervan has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, MORISEIKI was trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, SAGITTARIUS (S. J. Sunil, dr.1) and TRULY EPIC (P. Trevor, dr.2) jumped outwards and inwards respectively and jostled. At the start, VALEGRO (Leigh Roche, dr.4) jumped outwards and made contact with MOMENTUM (N. S. Parmar, dr.5).

After the race, Jockey Leigh Roche (MIRABILIS) reported the loss of whip passing the 300 metres. This being his first instance of whip loss during the current Mumbai Meeting 2019/20, no action has been initiated. After the race, GOLDEN HIND 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.

At the request of Trainer Karthik Ganapathy, BLAZING BAY was examined at 1115 hours on 29/11/2019 and found to have left fore frog injury, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds.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. ALEXEI (P. Trevor) was observed to have maintained an erratic course in the final stages of the race. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, SULTAN SULEIMAN was trotted and found to be sound. STORM BREAKER had lost its right fore shoe.

After being stalled, SIXTH EMPEROR (App. A. S. Peter) ducked the front gate and bolted rider-less, as such, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. In view of the above, the other horses were taken out and reloaded after the track was clear. However, GRAND SINATRA (P. S. Chouhan) refused to be stalled despite substantial efforts, as such, the gelding was also withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. Trainers Narendra Lagad and Nosher Cama have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, GODSWORD (Dashrath Singh, dr. 6) jumped outwards onto DANCING JADE (App. Aniket Karande, dr. 7) who inturn shifted out and went across BE FRANK (Neeraj Rawal, dr. 8) who was marginally slow to begin. Soon after the start, MULTIBAGGER (A. Sandesh) shifted in and went across DANCING JADE (App. Aniket Karande) who had to be steadied. Jockey A. Sandesh has been fined Rs. 2,000/- for shifting in before passing the red marker. Turning for home, PSYCHIC FIRE (App. P. S. Kaviraj) hung out and carried DANCING JADE (App. Aniket Karande) outwards. In view of the same, Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures and show the gelding in a Mock Race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting to race. After the race, GOD’S DECREE was observed to have an abrasion at the left hind pastern. MULTIBAGGER was found to be sound in the trot.