Results – Mumbai

Trainer M. K. Jadhav submitted a letter dated 23rd December, 2020 informing that his charge MAJOR GENERAL, who was accepted in this race, broke down during track work, was diagnosed as fracture of the shoulder and was put down on humane grounds, as such he was not declaring the horse. The said permission was granted. At the start, FIFTY GRAND (N. B. Kuldeep) jumped out awkwardly brushing against its stall, due to which Jockey N. B. Kuldeep lost his stirrup momentarily. Approaching 1000 metres, CANDESCENT STAR (H. Zeeshan) shied inwards on to EVANGELINE (Kishore Kadam) who had to be steadied. Approaching 50 metres, POWERFUL LADY (A. Sandesh) leaned inwards thereby tightening SUPER GIRL (N. S. Parmar) along the rails. Trainer S. K. Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, SPECIAL SITUATION was found to be sore by the right hind leg. The colt has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, EVANGELINE was trotted and found to be sound. CURFEW had lost its right fore shoe.

At the request of Trainer S. K. Sunderji, LADY OF LUXURY was examined at 1010 hours on 25/12/2020 and found to be sore by the right hind leg, as such the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds.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. After the race, VALEGRO was observed to have a gum injury.

SUMMER NIGHT (Y. S. Srinath) dislodged its rider on the way to the starting point and bolted thereby delaying the start. The gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. Trainer S. K. Sunderji has been asked to school his charge to proceed to the start, before next accepting to race. MANDEVILLE (Neeraj Rawal) planted in the stall thus losing considerable ground at the start. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to give the colt more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Soon after the start, TWELFTH EARL (App. P. S. Kaviraj) veered outwards dislodging its rider. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to show the gelding in a Mock Race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting to race. After the race, Jockey Santosh G. (KINGSWAY) reported that his mount was erratic in the straight and in an effort to change his whip hand, his left rein slipped momentarily. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. The Sr. V.O. reported that CORUS was declared to run with bandages on both hind legs but ran without the bandages. Trainer M. Narredu has been fined Rs.1,000/- for his lapse. After the race, TWELFTH EARL was observed to have an abrasion at the left hind fetlock and CABO DA ROCA had an injury at the right nostril.

Passing 200 metres, SANDALPHON (T. S. Jodha) shifted in and went across RETAINED ASSET (App. Malam Singh) who had to be steadied. Jockey T. S. Jodha has been cautioned.

The Equine Hospital reported that JUNO’S GUEST had left eye injury (sore, lacrimation).

DRAGONESS (N. S. Parmar) refused to be stalled despite multiple attempts, hence the filly was withdrawn before coming under the Starters order. Trainer M. K. Jadhav has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. COLUMBIAN (Neeraj Rawal) was rearing up in its stall, not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to give the colt more gate practice before next accepting to race. SUCCESSION (Yash Narredu) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Deepesh Narredu has been asked to give the colt more gate practice before next accepting to race. Soon after the start, LOVE WARRIOR (P. S. Chouhan) shifted in and went across EMPOWER (T. S. Jodha) who had to be steadied. Jockey P. S. Chouhan has been cautioned. After the race, COLUMBIAN was observed to have a gum injury. THE PROTECTOR was found to be sound in the trot.

Soon after the start, TITANIUM (App. P. Shinde) shifted out and at the same time CROSSWINDS (App. D. R. Shubham) shifted in and they made contact. After the race, SERPENTINE was trotted and found to be sound. The filly was found to be in distress. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the filly from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.