Results – Mumbai

MARIANNE was declared to run with all four aluminum shoes but subsequently Tr. Nosher Cama informed this office that he wished to race his charge in aluminium, hind bare. The said permission was granted and he has been fined Rs.1,000/- for the lapse. At the start, STICK TO THE PLAN (App. P. Shinde, dr. 3) and TAKE IT EASY (App. K. Nazil, dr. 5) jumped outwards and inwards respectively, due to which MIKAYLA’S PRIDE (Bhawani Singh, dr. 4) drawn between them had to be steadied. Passing 300 metres, GENAU (Neeraj Rawal) lugged in and at the same time VICTORIOUS SPIRIT (S. Zervan) leaned outwards and they made contact. In the final stages of the race, BETWEEN FRIENDS (M. Ayyar) shifted in on to STICK TO THE PLAN (App. P. Shinde) who had to be checked. App M. Ayyar has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey P. S. Chouhan (MARIANNE) reported that his mount hung out throughout the race. As such, Trainer Nosher Cama has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. The Sr. V.O. reported that BEEMER was declared to run without bandages but ran with bandages on both fore legs. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been fined Rs.1,000/- for his lapse. 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, STICK TO THE PLAN was observed to have a cut injury at the left fore cannon. MOUNT OLYMPUS, SPECULATOR, MARIANNE and BETWEEN FRIENDS were found to be sound in the trot. The Equine Hospital reported that STICK TO THE PLAN left eye injury (sore) and MIKAYLA’S PRIDE had right eye injury (sore, lacrimation).

Passing 1000 metres, due to a tightly packed field GOLDEN ERA (Shailesh Shinde) was tightened for room and had to be checked and dropped back. Approaching 800 metres, MAJESTIC WARRIOR (App. P. S. Kaviraj) was observed to have brushed the rails and was steadied. Passing 300 metres, RAINWBOW TROUT (App. A. S. Peter) shifted in on to MAJESTIC WARRIOR (App. P. S. Kaviraj) who had to be checked. After the race, App. A. S. Peter reported that his mount hung-in from the bend despite his efforts. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh (GLORIOSUS) reported that passing the 800 metres, his mount lost its footing and did not gallop freely post that. After the race, GLORIOSUS 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. The Equine Hospital reported that KILDARE had right eye injury (sore) and MAJESTIC WARRIOR had injury in both eyes (sore).

ADAMS BEGINNING (App. Malam Singh) reared up as the start was given thus losing considerable ground at the start. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to give the mare more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Soon after the start, ARABIAN STORM (App. P. S. Kaviraj) shifted in thereby inconveniencing the field on his inside. After the race, App. P. S. Kaviraj reported that his mount shifted in despite his efforts. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Approaching 1000 metres, CAESAR (P. S. Chouhan) leaned inwards on to ABRAXAS (App. Aniket Karande) who had to be steadied. Jockey P. S. Chauhan has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey N. S. Parmar (AME) reported that his mount hung out in the straight. Trainer M. K. Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, AME and HONOURABLE EYES were trotted and found to be sound. The Equine Hospital reported that GANDALF had right eye injury (sore).

At the request of Trainer Karthik Ganapathy, STAR COMRADE was examined at 1110 hours on 26/11/2020 and found to be sore by the left hind 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. At the start, BOSTONIA (P. Trevor, dr. 6) jumped outwards and went across GIANT STAR (Yash Narredu, dr. 7) who had to be steadied. After the race, Jockey P. Trevor (BOSTONIA) reported that at the start, his mount brushed against the starting stall thereby damaging his stirrup which broke soon after the race almost dislodging him. Passing the 400 metres, WESTERN FRONT was observed to have stumbled on its own thereby dislodging its rider. After the race, the Sr. V.O. having examined the gelding reported that it had fractured its left fore fetlock. The gelding was put down on humane grounds. After the race, FLEUR DE LYS was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind medial aspect of hock. BOSTONIA was found to be sound in the trot. The Equine Hospital reported that GALLOPING GOLDMINE had left eye injury (sore).

Trainer Altamaash A. Ahmed informed that his charge COGNOSCO would be racing with a Tongue Strap. Since prior permission in this regard was not obtained, an announcement was made to this effect and the same was permitted to be used on the filly. However, Trainer Altamaash A. Ahmed has been fined Rs. 3,000/- for his lapse. At the request of Jockey A. Sandesh, his mount STRONG ONE was examined by the Club’s V.O. on arrival at the start and was found to be sore by the left hind leg, as such, the colt was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under the Starter’s Order. STRONG ONE has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. AEGON (J. Chinoy) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Bezan Chenoy 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. Passing 200 metres, ENIGMA (Yash Narredu) leaned inwards and at the same time FUHRER (Akshay Kumar) shifted out thereby inconveniencing AEGON (J. CHINOY) and RAYS OF SUN (K. Nazil) causing them to shift out, due to which ENIGMA who was racing on its haunches had to be steadied. After the race, Jockey Akshay Kumar (FUHRER) reported that his mount ran green. After the race, FINALIST 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. After the race, MAJOR GENERAL was trotted and found to be sound. The gelding had lost its right fore shoe. The Equine Hospital reported that PLANET OF CAPE and FINALIST had left eye injury (sore), ENIGMA had right eye injury (sore, lacrimation) and ONE WISH had injuries in both eyes (mild ulcer).

Soon after the start, LEOPARD ROCK (Yash Narredu) shifted in thereby forcing RECALL OF YOU (A. Sandesh) inwards causing the latter to brush the haunches of PEPPER (Akshay Kumar). After questioning, Jockey Yash Narredu has been fined Rs.2,000/-. Approaching 1000 metres, RECALL FO YOU (A. Sandesh) shifted out thereby forcing HIOCTANE (Neeraj Rawal) outwards. On questioning, Jockey A. Sandesh stated that in an effort to settle his mount, the filly had shifted out. Passing 1000 metres, COSTA RICA (N. S. Parmar) shifted in and made contact with SERGIO (S. A. Amit) who had to be steadied. Jockey N. S. Parmar has been cautioned. After the race, LEOPARD ROCK was observed to have lost its left fore shoe.

WILD FLOWER (J. Chinoy) jumped out slow losing about 3 lengths at the start. Passing 1000 metres, ASPIRATION (App. A. S. Peter) leaned inwards due to which POWER OF NEATH (Amyn Merchant) shied inwards onto TIMELESS DEEDS (App. P. S. Kaviraj) tightening it along the rails. App. A. S. Peter has been cautioned. Approaching 300 metres, ASPIRATION (App. A. S. Peter) shifted out and carried POWER OF NEATH (Amyn Merchant) outwards. App. A. S. Peter has been cautioned. At the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, a Stewards Enquiry was held in this race. The reason being, after the race on viewing the replay it was observed that WILD FLOWER (J. Chinoy, dr. 4 – unplaced) and DREAMS (T. S. Jodha, dr. 5 – Placed Third) were loaded in the wrong stall i.e. WILD FLOWER was loaded in draw-5 and DREAMS was loaded in draw-4. After hearing the Stipendiary Stewards and deliberating the matter, the Stewards decided to maintain the Order of Placing as declared by the Judge. The Stewards after the last race, having heard the Starter, directed the Stipendiary Stewards to initiate an enquiry into the matter and submit a report. After the race, PULVERIZE was found to be sore by the right fore leg. Also, the gelding had lost its right fore shoe. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.