Results – Mumbai

REGAL COMMAND (Bhawani Singh, dr.4) threw its head up as the start was effected thereby losing about four lengths at the start. After the race, Jockey Bhawani Singh reported that the handler held on to the ear of the gelding even after the gates had opened. Having seen the video recording from various angles, the necessary action has been taken against the handler. At the start ARKADIAN (P. Trevor, dr.2) jumped outwards and made contact with ALPINE STAR (Vishal N. Bunde, dr.3). The Stipendiary Stewards are looking into the running and riding of ARKADIAN (P. Trevor) and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, ARKADIAN was trotted and found to be sound.

Soon after the start, ENDURANCE (Neeraj Rawal, dr.2) threw its head up and had to be steadied. Approaching the 2300 metres, it was observed that GORDON (R. Ajinkya) threw its head up, was inclined outwards and had to be steadied resulting in making contact with TIEPOLO (P. Trevor) who leaned inwards at the same time, due to this incident CALIPH (A. Sandesh) racing on its haunches had to be checked. After the race, ENDURANCE was trotted and found to be sound.

CHICAGO CHIMES (C. S. Jodha, dr.1) lost about a length at the start. After the race, BEZALEL was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by left fore. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, ZACHARIAS was trotted at the stables and found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer B. Prithviraj, MADAM RICH was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 09:30 a.m. on 28th December 2024, at the stables and was found to have painful swelling on right fore tendon with sore right fore, as such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. JULIETTE (C. S. Jodha, dr.1), RASPUTIN (Vishal N. Bunde, dr.4) and ZUCCARO (P. Trevor, dr.7) lost about two lengths each at the start. Jockey Akshay Kumar (DYF) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his third offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2024/25, he has been suspended for 2 race days i.e. on 23rd January & 1st February 2025 (permitted to ride work/mock race). The Stipendiary Stewards are looking into the running and riding of JULIETTE (C. S. Jodha) and ZUCCARO (P. Trevor) and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, JULIETTE was trotted and found to be sound.

After being stalled, WIND DANCER (Akshay Kumar, dr.10) was continuously lashing out, as such the filly was taken out and in view of her fractious behavior the filly was withdrawn before coming under the Starters order. In view of the same and a similar behavior of the filly in her previous outing, Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Starter, before next accepting to race. LAND OF PLENTY (App. Haridas Gore, dr.9) was reluctant to be stalled thereafter lost about four lengths at the start. Trainer Subhag SIngh has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the colt to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Passing the 250 metres, PALADIN (Bhawani Singh) shied inwards under the use of whip thereby inconveniencing STORM (T. S. Jodha) who had to be checked resulting in the latter to brush the haunches of APPLAUSE (S. Zervan). After the race, Jockey A. Prakash (YOU) reported loss of whip passing the 600 metres. This being the second instance during the current Mumbai meeting 2024/25, Jockey A. Prakash has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, Jockey A. Prakash (YOU) reported that his mount hung out throughout the race despite his efforts. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, Jockey S. Zervan (APPLAUSE) reported that his mount hung-out in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer Altamash A. Ahmed has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, APPLAUSE was trotted and found to be sound. WIND DANCER was observed to have an injury on right hind below stifle.

On arrival at the starting gate, DIVINE INTUITION (T. S. Jodha) was observed to have a gum injury. As such, the gelding was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified him fit to race. LION KING (K. G. Likith Appu) got loose after reaching the starting gates and was apprehended at the 2000 metres marker. As such, Trainer Shazaan Shah was contacted and with his due consent, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. FIDATO (S. J. Sunil, dr.1) planted and lost considerable ground at the start. Trainer Narendra Lagad 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. Approaching the 150 metres, DIVINE INTUITION (T. S. Jodha) leaned inwards onto UNTITLED (S. A. Amit). Jockey T. S. Jodha has been cautioned. Jockey Bhawani Singh (ADONIS) 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 2024/25, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-. It was observed that the saddle used on DIVINE INTUITION (T. S. Jodha) shifted behind during the race. This being the first instance of faulty saddling during the current Mumbai Meeting 2024/25, Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain has been fined Rs.2,000/-.