Results – Mumbai

TURMERIC TOWER (Dashrath Singh) jumped out slow losing about a length at the start. At the start, ARC SHINE (Amyn Merchant, dr. 5) and FRIEZE (App. K. Nazil, dr. 7) jumped outwards and inwards respectively inconveniencing DANDI MARCH (Nicky Mackay, dr. 6) between them. Approaching the 200 metres, DANDI MARCH (Nicky Mackay) shifted out under the use of whip. Jockey Nicky Mackay has been cautioned for persisting with the use of whip despite his mount shifting out. Passing the 100 metres, AUSPICIOUS (Sauraj Narredu) shifted in despite which Jockey Suraj Narredu persisted with the use of whip from the left. After questioning, Jockey Suraj Narredu has been cautioned. The Sr. V.O. reported that AUSPICIOUS was examined at the stables in the morning on 09/12/2019 and found to be sound in the trot.

At the start, RHAPSODY (Leigh Roche, dr. 1) jumped outwards and made contact with DADDY’S PRIDE (P. S. Chouhan, dr. 2). Passing the 400 metres, HOKKAIDO (A. Sandesh) shifted out despite the rider’s efforts and inconvenienced LUCKY LUCIANO (Santosh G.). Trainer Vishal Gaikwad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, HOKKAIDO was trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, PULVERIZE (Colm O’Donoghue, dr. 2) was observed to have stumbled and had to be steadied. After the race, Jockey P. Trevor (MEMORABLE EYES) reported that his mount was erratic throughout the race. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into the running and riding of MEMORABLE EYES in this race and a report will be submitted shortly. Passing the 250 metres, RUN FORREST RUN (N. B. Kuldeep) shifted out and carried MEMORABLE EYES (P. Trevor) outwards. Thereafter, at about 200 metres, RUN FORREST RUN shifted out under urgings and went across MEMORABL EYES who had to be steadied. On being questioned after the race, Jockey N. B. Kuldeep stated that his mount was inclined outwards despite his efforts. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, Jockey David Eagan (FREE GOLD) reported that he was held up for room passing the 200 metres and as such he had to steady his mount for a couple of strides before changing course. From the 200 metres, GOLDEN ERA (A. Sandesh) was observed to have drifted out. It was also observed that Jockey A. Sandesh had persisted with the whip from the right, as such he has been cautioned. After the race, RUN FORREST RUN and MEMORABLE EYES were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, LA MAGNIFIQUE (Neeraj Rawal, dr. 7) was observed to have jumped outwards and had to be steadied. At the start, GOVERNOR GENERAL (App. K. Pranil, dr. 3), INTENSE STYLIST (Nicky Mackay, dr. 4) and GAZINO (P. S. Chouhan, dr 5) were observed to have jumped out awkwardly and jostled. After the race, AWESOME ONE, EXCELLENT and LA MAGNIFIQUE were trotted and found to be sound.

INTENSE APPROACH (Nicky Mackay) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer S. K. Sunderji has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, SALVO (Akshay, dr. 2) jumped outwards and made contact with IMMORTALITY (Leigh Roche, dr. 3) At the start, MONARCH (Suraj Narredu, dr. 8) and SUCCESSOR (Nathan Evans, dr. 9) jumped outwards and inwards respectively and jostled. Approaching the 500 metres, OVER THE MOON (Kishore Kadam) shifted out and made contact with ROYALTY (P. Trevor). On being questioned after the race, Jockey Kishore Kadam stated that due to the close proximity of the front runners, he had shifted out. Jockey Kishore Kadam has been cautioned. Approaching the 400 metres, INTENSE APPROACH (Nicky Mackay) shifted out due to which OVER THE MOON (Kishore Kadam) had to be checked. Jockey Nicky Mackay has been cautioned. Approaching the 200 metres, WIND WHISTLER (Neeraj Rawal) leaned inwards thereby tightening and inconveniencing SUCCESSOR (Nathan Evans), forcing the latter to be checked and change course. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned. Approaching the 150 metres, ASHWA CHINTZ (Amyn Merchant) veered out under the use of whip and at the same time SPECIAL SITUATION (App. A. S. Peter) leaned inwards under the use of whip. Both horses had to be steadied. After the race, MONARCH was observed to have lost its left fore shoe.

Passing the 350 metres, ROUSSEAU (Dashrath Singh) shifted in due to which ZEEMO (K. Nazil), who was racing along the rails had to be checked. Jockey Dashrath Singh has been cautioned. The Noseband used on HIGHLAND WIND (App. N. B. Kuldeep) was displaced during the race. As such, Trainer Mansoor Shah has been fined Rs. 1,000/- for the faulty application of equipment on his charge. After the race, ZEEMO was trotted and found to be sound.