Results – Mumbai

At the start, INTENSE STYLIST (Nicky Mackay, dr.2) jumped outwards and made contact with GAZINO (P. S. Chouhan, dr.3), who in turn shifted out and bumped CLYMENE (P. Trevor, dr.4). Approaching the 200 metres, GAZINO (P. S. Chouhan) leaned inwards on to CLYMENE (P. Trevor) and at the same time INTENSE STYLIST (Nicky Mackay) forced a passage thereby further tightening CLYMENE (P. Trevor) causing it to be checked and drop back. After questioning, Jockey Nicky Mackay has been fined Rs.5,000/-. After the race, INTENSE STYLIST was trotted and found to be sound.

GOSHAWK (A. Sandesh) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start. After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (KING SOLOMON) reported that his mount was inclined outwards throughout the race. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

At the start, STICK TO THE PLAN (App. P. Shinde, dr.11) jumped outwards on to SCOTLAND (App. Malam Singh, dr.12). At the start, FRIEZE (D. R. Shubham, dr.7) jumped outwards and made contact with ROMANESQUE (App. A. S. Peter, dr.8). Approaching the 1100 metres, JETFIRE (App. K. Nazil) shifted out and MOUNT OLYMPUS (App. Aniket Karande) shifted in thereby bumping and tightening FRIEZE (App. D. R. Shubham) who was racing between them. Approaching the 800 metres, MOUNT OLYMPUS (App. Aniket Karande) shifted in and went across FRIEZE (App. D. R. Shubham) forcing it to be checked and drop back, thereby starting a chain reaction due to which AURODEN (N. B. Kuldeep) who was racing on its haunches had to be checked. Further, SCOTLAND (App. Malam Singh) and STICK TO THE PLAN (App. P. Shinde) were forced outwards. After questioning, App. Aniket Karande has been fined Rs.3,000/-. Passing the 300 metres, ISTANBUL (App. M. Ayyar) shifted out and went across ALPINE DANCER (App. K. Pranil) who had to be steadied. After the race, App. M. Ayyar reported that his mount hung out in the straight. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. In the final stages of the race, JETFIRE (App. K. Nazil) weakened and leaned inwards thereby inconveniencing STICK TO THE PLAN (App. P. Shinde) along the rails. After the race, MOUNT OLYMPUS was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, JETFIRE, ISTANBUL, TRISTAR and AURODEN (examined on 10/01/2020) were trotted and found to be sound. AURODEN had an injury at the left hind pastern and cannon.

At the start, FAIRMONT (P. S. Chouhan) veered outwards and had to be steadied. After the race, Jockey Amyn Merchant (LADY LORRAE) reported that his mount hung out in the straight despite his efforts. After the race, WIND WHISTLER and LADY LORRAE were trotted and found to be sound.

From the top of the straight, TROUVAILLE (Nicky Mackay) and DADDY’S PRIDE (T. S. Jodha) were observed to have jostled. After the race, TROUVAILLE was trotted and found to be sound.

The Sr. V.O. reported that PRINCESS AVIKA was examined in the Saddling Enclosure and found to be sore by the right fore leg. As such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. GOLD MEMBER (Nirmal Jodha) was reluctant to reach the starting point. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. At the start, GOLD MEMBER (Nirmal Jodha, dr.4) jumped inwards and at the same time C’EST L’AMOUR (Dashrath Singh, dr.2) jumped outwards due to which RED FIRE (App. P. Vinod, dr.3) was bumped and tightened. At the start, SUPREME BEING (Ishwar Pardeshi, dr.12) jumped outwards on to ANNIVERSARY GIRL (App. S. A. Amit, dr.13). After the race, C’EST L’AMOUR was trotted and found to be sound.