Results – Mumbai

BIG RED (P. S. Chouhan, dr.4) jumped out slowly losing about two lengths at the start. At the start, EATON SQUARE (Vishal N. Bunde, dr.6) jumped outwards and had to be steadied. Soon after the start, CAPUCINE (App. N. Bhosale) shifted in thereby bumping and forcing BIG RED (P. S. Chouhan) inwards who in turn brushed the haunches of ALPHA DOMINO (Neeraj Rawal). App. N. Bhosale has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey Vishal N. Bunde (EATON SQUARE) reported that his mount was hanging – in, in the straight despite his efforts. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race. After the race, App. N. Bhosale (CAPUCINE) reported that his mount was inclined outwards in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, EXUMA was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by right fore, as such, the gelding has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, BIG RED & CAPUCINE were trotted and found to be sound.

On the arrival at the start, at the request of Jockey S. J. Sunil (LIGHT OF LIFE) his mount was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified the colt fit to race but was observed to have broken a lower tooth. PRIDE’S PRINCE (Vishal N. Bunde, dr.3) jumped out slowly losing about a length at the start. Soon after the start, KING’S RETREAT (P. Trevor) leaned outwards and went across PRIDE’S PRINCE (Vishal N. Bunde) who was marginally slow to begin. Approaching the 1000 meteres, GLACIER (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing KUBRIC (T. S. Jodha) causing the latter to check, in the process stumbled thereby unbalancing the rider. After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been fined Rs.3,000/-. Approaching the 800 metres, STAR PROSPERITY (App. Haridas Gore) shifted in and went across KUBRIC (T. S. Jodha) causing the latter to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied, App. Haridas Gore has been fined Rs.3,000/-. Approaching the 500 metres, PRIDE’S PRINCE (Vishal N. Bunde) leaned outwards and made contact with KING’S RETREAT (P. Trevor). Passing the 500 metres, KUBRIC (T. S. Jodha) leaned inwards onto NASHVEGAS (N. S. Parmar) causing the latter to be checked. Jockey T. S. Jodha has been cautioned. Approaching the 150 metres, GLACIER (Neeraj Rawal) racing in between KUBRIC (T. S. Jodha) and LIGHT OF LIFE (S. J. Sunil) was inconvenienced and had to be steadied. Jockeys T. S. Jodha and S. J. Sunil have been cautioned. After the race, ATOMIC ANGEL was found to have multiple abrasion on right hind fetlock and hock injury on right hind bulb of heel and was observed to have lost its right hind shoe. After the race, NASHVEGAS was trotted and found to be sound and GLACIER was trotted at the stables and was found to be sound.

MOJITO (N. S. Parmar) was reluctant to reach the starting gate. Trainer M. K. Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. Soon after the start, NORTHERN LIGHTS (P. S. Chouhan) stumbled. Jockey Yash Narredu (COUNT OF SAVOY) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his 1st offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2023/24, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-. After the race, ZUCCARELLI was examined by the Club’s V.O. and was found to be sore by right fore, as such, the gelding has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, COEUR DE LION was trotted and found to be sound and GOLDEN NEIL was found to have an injury on right fore fetlock.

BELENCIAGA (App. Haridas Gore) jumped out slowly losing about two lengths at the start. Approaching the 1000 metres SAN SALVATORE (K. Nazil) shifted out thereby bumping and forcing NOLAN (Vivek G.) outwards who in turn shifted out thereby inconveniencing ATAASH (P. Trevor). After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockey K. Nazil has been fined Rs.3,000/-. After the race, QUEENS PRIDE was found to have an injury above right hock.

At the request of Jockey A. K. Aniket (RED MERLOT) his mount was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at the Starting gates and was found to be sore by right fore, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under the Starter’s order and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. Approaching the 500 metres, SIM SIM (Amyn Merchant) shifted out under urgings thereby carrying JETFIRE (Prashant P. Dhebe) and DEMETRIUS (S. J. Moulin) outwards. Jockey Amyn Merchant has been severely reprimanded. Jockey Amyn Merchant (SIM SIM) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his 1st offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2023/24, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-. After the race, on being weighed in, Jockey R. Shelar (ALPHA GENE) exceeded his declared weight by 2 kgs. i.e. he had weighed out at 51.5 Kgs. and weighed in at 53.5 kgs. The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into the same and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, CHIEFTAIN was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at the stables on 11th December 2023 and was found to be sore by right fore, as such, the gelding has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, WALSHY & ALPHA GENE were trotted and found to be sound.