Results – Mumbai

At the start, ANGELO (Vivek G, dr.8) jumped, whipped around and thereafter refused to raise a gallop. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards, before next accepting to race. After the race, Jockey Akshay Kumar (DREAM ALLIANCE) reported that passing the 400 metres, he was momentarily held up for room. After the race, DREAM ALLIANCE was observed to have broken a blood vessel (2nd time) and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of eight weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, REGAL COMMAND was trotted at the stables and found to be sound.

COLONEL SAAB (Shrikant Kamble, dr.1) reared up after being stalled and flipped over thereby dislodging the rider, as such, the gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified the geldfing fit to race. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter at the morning trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, OCEAN (H.M.Akshay, dr.8) jumped outwards and went across ZENDAYA (App. Haridas Gore, dr.9) causing the latter to be steadied. After the race, Jockey H. M. Akshay (OCEAN) reported that his mount was running erratic in the straight. After the race, App. Haridas Gore (ZENDAYA) reported that his mount was running green throughout the race. After the race, Jockey Akshay Kumar (KNIGHT CRUSADER) reported that his mount was inclined inwards in the straight despite his efforts and that he found the gelding’s hind action a bit awkward. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been asked to remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, COLONEL SAAB, KNIGHT CRUSADER, WE STILL BELIEVE & ZENDAYA were trotted and found to be sound. INTERCEPTOR was found to have an injury on right hind pastern.

At the start, LITTLE MINISTER (Amyn Merchant, dr.7) jumped inwards and made contact with GOOD DEEDS (Akshay Kumar, dr.6). At the start, RICOCHET (C.S.jodha, dr.3) jumped out and threw its head up. Passing the 1400 metres, LITTLE MINISTER (Amyn Merchant) leaned inwards thereby tightening and inconveniencing GOOD DEEDS (Akshay Kumar) who had to be checked. Approaching the 1200 metres, in his effort to control his mount, Jockey P. Trevor (MARIANA) shifted out thereby carrying CHIEFTAIN (Vishal N. Bunde) outwards. Jockey K. Nazil (STUNNING VISUAL) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his 2nd offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2023/24, he has been fined Rs.5,000/-. After the race, GOOD DEEDS was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by left fore, as such, the filly has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, CHIEFTAIN, STUNNING VISUAL & YULETIDE were trotted and found to be sound.

Soon after the start, INTO THE STORM (Santosh G.) shifted in under urgings onto MAZAL (P.Trevor) thereby starting a chain reaction due to which MOMENT OF MADNESS (App. N. Bhosale), DAULAT MAI (K.Nazil), MOUNT SINAI (T.S.Jodha), ATTAINED (Imran Chisty) and MIGHTY THUNDER (J.Chinoy) were either tightened, inconvenienced or had to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered, Jockey Santosh G. has been suspended for two race days i.e. on the first two race days of the Pune Meeting 2024, dates of which will be intimated in due course, (permitted to ride work / mock race) for careless riding. After the race, INTO THE STORM & MAZAL were trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait, INQUILAB was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 05:30 a.m. on 29th March 2024, at the stables and was observed to have fever, as such, the colt 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. CINDERELLA’S DREAM (K. Nazil, dr.6) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, ABHIDHYAN (Santosh G., dr.8) jumped outwards and had to be steadied. After the race, CINDERELLA’S DREAM was trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Karthik Ganapathy, RUBIK STAR was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 06:00 p.m. on 30th March 2024, at the stables and was observed to be sore by left fore, as such, the gelding 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 arrival at the starting gates, at the request of Jockey J. Chinoy, GOOMAH was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified her fit to race. At the start, RHYTHM OF NATURE (M.S.Deora, dr.6) jumped outwards at the same time SPIRITUAL ROCK (Vishal N.Bunde, dr.8) leaned inwards due to which YARMOUTH (Amyn Merchant, dr.7) drawn between them was tightened and had to steadied. The Stipendiary Stewards are looking into the riding of GOOMAH (J.Chinoy) and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, GOOMAH, TYRONE BLACK & RHYTHM OF NATURE were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, MALAKHI (Kiran Naidu, dr.7) jumped inwards onto CORNERSTONE (T.S.Jodha, dr.6) and they made contact. Jockey H. M. Akshay (MADRAS CHEQUE) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After questioning, Jockey H. M. Akshay stated that his mount was hanging out despite his efforts and that he used the whip as a corrective measure, as such, Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, INDIA STRONG was observed to have lost its right hind shoe.

At the request of Trainer Ivor Fernandes, BETTER HALF was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 09:40 a.m. on 29th March 2024, at the stables and was found to have swelling on right fore, as such, the mare 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. There was a dual declaration in respect of Jockey P. Shinde by Trainer S. K. Sunderji on LADY DI and by Trainer Nazzak B. Chenoy on PRECIOSO. After questioning all concerned, Trainer S. K. Sunderji was permitted to declare Jockey P. Shinde on his charge LADY DI and Trainer Nazzak B. Chenoy was permitted to declare Jockey Vishal N. Bunde on her charge PRECIOSO. In this connection, Trainer Nazzak B. Chenoy has been fined Rs.1,000/- for declaring Jockey P. Shinde without his consent. Soon after the start, SKY HAWK (S.Saqlain) shifted in under urgings thereby bumping TANHAIYAAN (Amyn Merchant), thereafter, SKY HAWK further shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing ANOUSHKA (K.Nazil) who had to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered, Jockey S.Saqlain has been fined Rs.3,000/-. After the race, NOBILITY was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by right fore, as such, the mare has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.