Tote Favourite: NEW DIMENSION Owner: Mrs B E Saldanha, Mrs Rashmee A Amersey rep. So Blest Trading Co. Pvt Ltd & Mr Vivek S Jain
Club Dividends
SHP
Win
Place
Forecast
Quinella
Trinalla
₹92
₹21
₹14,29,30
₹244
₹176
₹1515 & 2175
Racing Incidents
On the way to the start, OLYMPIA (App. S Saba) reared up and dislodged its rider, since the rider was hurt and was unable to ride, hence, the filly was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. After being stalled, MILLI (Vishal N. Bunde, dr.12) rushed the front gates and came out, hence, all the horses were taken out. The starting gates were tested and thereafter all the horses were re-stalled. At the start, SWEET EMOTION (App. N. Bhosale, dr.9) threw its head up and had to be steadied. Passing the 250 metres, MILLI (Vishal N. Bunde) shied inwards and had to be steadied. After the race, SERRANO 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, MILLI & PHANTA were trotted and found to be sound and SONIC BOOM was trotted at the stables and found to be sound.
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The R J Kolah Trophy
Class 1 / Horses Rated 80 and Upward (60 to 79 Eligible)
BRAVE BEAUTY (K. Nazil, dr.8) lost about two lengths at the start. At the start, REGAL COMMAND (Bhawani Singh, dr.2) jumped outwards onto ASHWA MAGADHEERA (Amyn Merchant, dr.3) who had to be steadied. Passing the 1500 metres, ASHWA MAGADHEERA (Amyn Merchant) leaned inwards thereby tightening REGAL COMMAND (Bhawani Singh) along the rails. Jockey Amyn Merchant has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey K. Nazil (BRAVE BEAUTY) reported that he was tightened for room in the final stages of the race. After the race, SCARAMANGA was trotted and found to be sound.
Tote Favourite: RUNNING STAR Owner: Mr Nozer Panthaky, Mr Munchi P Shroff, Mr Kairus Dadachanji, Mr J H Damania & Mrs Lynn Deas
Club Dividends
SHP
Win
Place
Forecast
Quinella
Trinalla
₹159
₹27
₹14,40,12
₹554
₹382
₹243 & 867
Racing Incidents
At the request of Trainer P. Shroff, FIORENTINI was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. in the stable area at 11.00 a.m. on 16th December 2023 and was found to be sore by its right fore, as such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. On the arrival at the start, BALTHAZAR (Bhawani Singh) was examined by the Club’s Sr. V. O., who certified him fit to race. BALTHAZAR (Bhawani Singh, dr.3) was reluctant to reach the starting gate. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. CONNEXION (S. J. Moulin, dr.10) took an awkward fly jump thereby losing about two lengths at the start. After the race, Jockey Bhawani Singh (BALTHAZAR) reported that his mount was running green throughout the race. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, Jockey C. S. Jodha (EARTH) reported that his mount drifted out in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, TRILLIONAIRE was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by its right fore, as such, the colt has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, BALTHAZAR was observed to have an injury on its left hind coronet. After the race, CONNEXION was trotted and found to be sound. After the race, MOTHER’S GRACE was found to have an injury on its left hind pastern. After the race, the mouth of EARTH was examined and no abnormality was found.
Tote Favourite: JENDAYI Owner: Mr & Mrs Vijay B Shirke, Mr K N Dhunjibhoy, Mr Z K Dhunjibhoy & Ms Anosha Meyers rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd & Ms Anita J Captain
Club Dividends
SHP
Win
Place
Forecast
Quinella
Trinalla
₹117
₹14
₹10,51,20
₹91
₹139
₹485 &1132
Racing Incidents
Approaching the 1400 metres, in the rider’s efforts to settle his mount, JENDAYI (Oisin Murphy) leaned outwards onto WAIKIKI (P. Trevor) and AZRINAZ (Neeraj Rawal).
Tote Favourite: SILVER STEPS Owner: Mr Jaydev M Mody rep. J M Livestock Pvt Ltd & Mr Ashish Kiran Kapadia
Club Dividends
SHP
Win
Place
Forecast
Quinella
Trinalla
₹69
₹29
₹13,13,28
₹163
₹84
₹220 & 389
Racing Incidents
SONG SONG BLUE (S. G. Prasad, dr.7) lost about a length at the start. Approaching the 900 metres, TOOFAN (K. Nazil) shifted in thereby tightening ZACAPA (Shrikant Kamble) causing him to check and change course due to which RUBIK STAR (Bhawani Singh) racing on its haunches was inconvenienced and had to be steadied. Jockey K. Nazil has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey Vishal N. Bunde (SPIRITUAL ROCK) reported that his mount was hanging-in in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer Himmat Singh has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, ANOUSHKA was found to have an injury on its right fore coronet.
Tote Favourite: MISTY Owner: Mr Mohammed Shakeel, Mr Rustom E Daroga & Mr Shafiq Khan
Club Dividends
SHP
Win
Place
Forecast
Quinella
Trinalla
₹70
₹35
₹17,22,79
₹407
₹339
₹16043 & 13751
Racing Incidents
PHENOM (N. S. Parmar, dr.4) lost about four lengths at the start. Trainer M. K. Jadhav 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, DAULAT MAI (J. Chinoy, dr.8) jumped outwards at the same time MIGHTY THUNDER (Dashrath Singh, dr.10) jumped inwards due to which MISTY (P. Trevor, dr.9) drawn between them was tightened for room and had to be checked thereafter FIDATO (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.12) shifted in under urgings and went across ADAMAS (S. J. Sunil, dr.11), MIGHTY THUNDER and MISTY resulting in them to jostle, be checked and drop back. After questioning and not being satisfied App. Mustakim Alam has been fined Rs.3,000/- and has been severely reprimanded for the future. After the race, HILMA KLINT was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by its right fore, as such, the mare has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, FIDATO was trotted and found to be sound. On 18th December 2023, PORTOFINO BAY and SENTINEL were trotted at the stables and were found to be sound.