Results – Mumbai

TAIMUR (Bhawani Singh, dr.2) was slow to begin losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. After the race, FLYING VISIT 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, the Sr. V.O. reported that COUNT OF SAVOY had lost its left fore shoe.

On the arrival at the start, Jockey Amyn Merchant (MIGHTY WINGS) informed that his mount had lost his fore shoe on the way to the start. As per the norms the said filly was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s order. At the start, BETTER HALF (Nirmal Jodha, dr.9) jumped inwards onto EVENING BREEZE (Bhawani Singh, dr.8) who was marginally slow to begin. After the race, LADY DI was trotted and found to be sound further it was observed that the filly had lost its right hind shoe.

At the start, WORDSMITH (P. Trevor, dr.9) jumped and veered outwards. At the start REGAL COMMAND (Bhawani Singh dr.7) jumped out slowly losing about 2 lengths. At the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards a Stewards enquiry was held in this race. The reason being, passing the 1500 metres WALL STREET (Suraj Narredu) had stumbled dislodging its rider due to which LETO (Vishal N. Bunde) racing on its haunches had to be checked. On being questioned by the Stewards of the Club Jockey Suraj Narredu stated that the pace had slowed down at that juncture as a result the field was tightened thereby his mount was cramped for room and stumbled due to which he was dislodged. Hence, considering the submissions made by Jockey Suraj Narredu in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and having viewed the replay of the race the Stewards of the Club relying on their own judgment decided to maintain the order of placing as declared by the judge. After the race, LETO was observed to have a cut injury on right fore pastern and WILD THING was trotted and found to be sound.

It was observed that NATIONWIDE (S. Zervan) was brought into the paddock sporting a Tongue strap for which the permission was not obtained. The said equipment was removed before the gelding left the paddock. As such, Trainer Behram Cama has been fined Rs.1,000/- for his lapse. Approaching the 200 metres, MAD LOVE (P. Trevor) shifted out under urgings thereby inconveniencing REMY RED (Dashrath Singh) who had to be steadied. Jockey P. Trevor has been cautioned. After the race, NATIONWIDE, PEREGRINE FALCON and ANGELS TRUMPET were trotted and found to be sound.

Jockey N. S. Parmar (MOJITO) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race on questioning Jockey N. S. Parmar stated that his mount had tried to drift out in the straight and he had used the whip as a corrective measure as the same was borne out from the video of the race. As such no action has been initiated against Jockey, however, Trainer A. M. Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. Jockey Prashant P. Dhebe (FORTUNATE SON) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2022/23, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

After being stalled, OTELLO (S. A. Amit, dr.11) reared up and flipped over in the stall and casted himself in an awkward position and had injured his rider. As such, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. Trainer H. J. Antia has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, MONTGOMERY (App. Kirtish Bhagat, dr.3) leaned inwards thereby tightening ADONIS (Prashant P. Dhebe, dr.2) causing the latter to be checked. On questioning, App. Kirtish Bhagat stated that his mount was inclined inwards despite his efforts. He further added that his mount hung-in in the straight. The gelding was subjected to veterinary examination and found to be sound but was observed to have lost his right hind shoe. Soon after the start, BABA (Vikram Jodha) veered out and had to be steadied thereafter Jockey Vikram Jodha (BABA) shifted in sharply and went across RENAISSANCE ART (Akshay Gaikwad) causing the latter to be steadied. Jockey Vikram Jodha has been cautioned. Passing the 800 metres, BABA (Vikram Jodha) was observed to have leaned inwards thereby tightening SCARAMANGA (S. Zervan) causing the latter to be stumbled. After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Vikram Jodha, he has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, Jockey N. B. Kuldeep (BLUE’S PRIDE) reported that his mount hung out in the straight. Trainer Subhag Singh has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, BLUE’S PRIDE was trotted and found to be sound.

Jockey S. A. Amit was declared by Trainer Narendra Lagad on his charge ZACAPA. Since Jockey S. A. Amit was declared medically unfit to ride the Stewards of the Club had subsequently permitted Trainer Narendra Lagad to declare App. Kirtish Bhagat on his charge. Passing the 800 metres, REGAL PRINCE (App. P. Shinde) dropped back and ran detached from the field. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to ensure that his charge puts up a reasonable performance in the future. After the race, POWER OF THOR was trotted and found to be sound.