Results – Mumbai

FENCING (Dashrath Singh) was reluctant to be stalled. RHAPSODY (P. Trevor) refused to be stalled despite substantial efforts, as such, the filly was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. Trainers Adhirajsingh Jodha and P. Shroff 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, SUNRISE RUBY (App. K. Nazil, dr.4) jumped inwards and went across FENCING (Dashrath Singh, dr.3). Thereafter, SUNRISE RUBY further shifted in and went across NEKHBET (Neeraj Rawal, dr.1) causing the latter to be checked. App. K. Nazil has been fined Rs.3,000/-. Soon after the start, REVELATOR (Nicky Mackay) shifted in and at the same time NEKHBET (Neeraj Rawal) shifted out and both the horses were observed to have jostled. Passing 1400 metres, GALLANTRY (P. S. Chouhan) shifted in and went across SUNRISE RUBY (App. K. Nazil) causing the latter to be checked and change course thereby inconveniencing REVELATOR (Nicky Mackay). Jockey P. S. Chouhan has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

At the start, SKY FALL (David Egan, dr.4) jumped outwards on to SOARING HIGH (Akshay, dr.5), who in turn shifted out and bumped EXOTIC QUEEN (Imran Chisty, dr.6) causing it to be steadied. Approaching 1000 metres, JOAQUIN (A. Sandesh) shifted in and went across SKY FALL (David Egan). After the race, on questioning, Jockey David Egan stated that in his effort to settle his mount and also due to the close proximity of JOAQUIN he had checked his mount and changed course thereby inconveniencing SOARING HIGH (Akshay) and EXOTIC QUEEN (Imran Chisty). After questioning all concerned, Jockey A. Sandesh has been cautioned. Passing 400 metres, FARAHNAAZ (App. A. S. Peter) was inclined outwards despite which App. A. S. Peter used the whip from the right thereby causing the filly to further shift out and in an attempt to correct the outward shift of his mount, App. A. S. Peter was observed to have lost his whip. This being his third offence of loss of whip during the current Mumbai Meeting 2019/20, he has been fined Rs.10,000/-. After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh (JOAQUIN) reported that his mount hung-out in the straight. Trainer Shazaan Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race colt. After the race, EXOTIC QUEEN was trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the saddle on his mount PAOLITA was adjusted at the starting gate. At the start, SANDALPHON (C. S. Jodha, dr.3) jumped outwards on to VERDANDI (App. A. Prakash, dr.4), who in turn shifted out causing PAOLITA (Neeraj Rawal, dr.5) to shy outwards. Passing 1400 metres, BRIANNA (App. K. Nazil) leaned inwards due to which VERDANDI (App. A. Prakash) shied inwards thereby tightening GRACIDA (App. Santosh G.) along the rails. App. P. S. Kaviraj (ARIZONA PIE) reported that his reins slipped passing the 400 metres which he regained soon after. From the 300 metres, ARIZONA PIE (App. P. S. Kaviraj) was observed to have maintained an erratic course thereby inconveniencing and causing SANDALPHON (C. S. Jodha) to be checked. On questioning, App. P. S. Kaviraj stated that his mount had veered out and thereafter in his attempt to correct the same, he shifted in. App. P. S. Kaviraj has been cautioned. After the race, SANDALPHON, PAOLITA and CHEZZA (examined on 13/03/2020) were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, HIGHLAND WOODS (App. K. Nazil, dr.3) jumped outwards and went across DIREWOLF (P. S. Chouhan, dr.4) who was marginally slow to begin. At the start, GRAND ARCHITECT (App. Aniket Karande, dr.6) jumped inwards and made contact with ROMANTIC WARRIOR (App. A. S. Peter, dr.5). After the race, ARTICULATE 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, SUPER MARIO and DIREWOLF were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, LION KING (A. Sandesh, dr.4) jumped outwards and made contact with PRINCESS SCARLET (Neeraj Rawal, dr.5). At the start, MIKAYLA’S PRIDE (App. K. Nazil) was observed to have stumbled and was steadied. Negotiating the final bend, PRINCESS SCARLET (Neeraj Rawal) shifted out on to MIKAYLA’S PRIDE (App. K. Nazil) causing it to be steadied. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned. Passing 300 metres, LION KING (A. Sandesh) shifted in and went across NORTH WINDS (Suraj Narredu) causing the latter to be checked and change course. In view of the same, Jockey A. Sandesh has been severely reprimanded. After the race, Jockey Suraj Narredu reported that his mount was distracted throughout the race and was not galloping freely. The Sr. V.O. was requested to examine the gelding and he reported that NORTH WINDS 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, MS BOSS was observed to have a cut injury at the left fore arm and MOUNT MORIAH had lost its left fore shoe. OUI SAUVAGE and POWER OF NEATH were found to be sound in the trot.

At the request of Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha, ABOUT THE CLOUD was examined at 1030 hours on 10/03/2020 and found to have a cut injury at the left elbow, as such the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the filly from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. At the request of Trainer Bezan Chenoy, PEZULA was examined at 0800 hours on 12/03/2020 and found to be sore by the left 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.