Results – Mumbai

At the start, ATAASH (P. Trevor, dr.1) jumped outwards and made contact with PORTOFINO BAY (Akshay Kumar, dr.2). At the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, a Stewards enquiry was initiated into this race the reason being “FAST PACE” raced sporting a red hood an equipment that should have been removed at the gates. The Stewards whilst noting that there was an error by the respective officials for failing to remove the red hood. However, having heard the Trainer B. Prithviraj as also the Stipendiary Stewards decided that to leave the judges placings unaltered. Further, the Stewards decided to hold a detailed enquiry into the matter. After the race, FIGHTON was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not permitted 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, ATAASH & PORTOFINO BAY were trotted and found to be sound.

BIG BAY (Yash Narredu, dr.9) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer M. Narredu 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. PRISTINE GLORY (Bhawani Singh, dr.10) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy 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, RAFAEL (Shrikant Kamble, dr.3) jumped outwards due to which DELSTAR (C. S. Jodha, dr.4) shied outwards and made contact with DILIGENCE (Akshay Kumar, dr.5) who had to be steadied. After the race, IMPERIAL QUEST was trotted and found to be sound. After the race, DILIGENCE was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have a wolf tooth on left side. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures.

At the request of Jockey S. A. Amit, GIANT KING was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at the starting gate, who certified him fit to race. MULTIVERSE (Shrikant Kamble) was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at the starting gate, who certified him fit to race. EATON SQUARE (Yash Narredu, dr.3) lost about five lengths at the start. Trainer M. Narredu 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. KIMIKO (C. S. Jodha, dr.8) lost about four lengths at the start. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the mare to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, ALEXANDROS (P. Trevor, dr.1) was observed to have stumbled and thereafter leaned outwards onto BOOSTER SHOT (Akshay Kumar, dr.2) forcing it out thereafter DOCTOR DOLLY (A. Sandesh, dr.4) shifted in thereby bumping and inconveniencing BOOSTER SHOT who had to be steadied. After the race, GIANT KING & MULTIVERSE were trotted and found to be sound.

GOLDIVA (App. Haridas Gare, dr.4) lost about a length at the start. Approaching the 400 metres, DANCING STAR (K. G. Likith Appu) was observed to have weakened and leaned outwards due to which ATATURK (Vivek G.) racing on its haunches clipped the former and stumbled. After the race on questioning both Jockeys, Jockey Vivek G. stated that whilst he was improving position the DANCING STAR weakened and dropped back due to which his mount overreached and clipped the former. Jockey K. G. Likhit Appu and Jockey Vivek G. have been severely cautioned. Both the horses were subjected to veterinary examination, subsequently, the Club’s Sr. V.O. reported that DANCING STAR was observed to have a cut injury on left hind tendon and ATATURK was observed to have an injury on right fore bulb of heel. After the race, NOSTALGIA was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not permitted 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, BALTHAZAR was trotted and found to be sound.

While going to the starting gate, RED MIST (A. Sandesh) stumbled and dropped the rider. As such, the filly was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified her fit to race. EQUILATERAL (App. Bharat Singh) was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at the starting gate and was found to be sore by right fore. As such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. At the request of Jockey Nirmal Jodha, PATAUDI was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at the starting gate, who certified him fit to race. Approaching the 1200 metres, CREATIVE GIRL (App. N. Bhosale) was observed to have been racing erratic, bumped CONTINENTAL DRIFT (Santosh G.) and leaned inwards onto STAR IMPACT (Yash Narredu) thereafter due to a tightly packed field CREATIVE GIRL jostled and bumped STAR IMPACT unbalancing the latter and in the process CREATIVE GIRL had to check and drop back. After the race, PATAUDI, RED MIST & CHARDIKALA were trotted and found to be sound. FLASHMAN was observed to have an injury on left hind cannon.

No Report.

Passing the 900 metres, ZAZA (Prashant P. Dhebe) was observed to have lost its footing and was pulled up, subsequently, the Club’s Sr. V.O. reported that the left shoulder of the gelding has been broken. As such, with the due consent of Trainer S. S. Shah the gelding was euthanized on humanitarian grounds. The Sr. V.O. reported that MILA was declared to run without bandages on both fore but ran with bandages. As such, Trainer Nazzak B. Chenoy has been fined Rs.1,000/-. Jockey Akshay Kumar (TOSCANA) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his second offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2024/25, he has been fined Rs.5,000/-.