Results – Mumbai

After the race, CELLINI & EMPEROR RODERIC were trotted and found to be sound. Sr. V.O. reported that EMPEROR RODERIC was declared to run with Aluminium Both Fore Wedge Heel shoes but ran with Aluminium Both Fore Roller Toe & Both Fore Wedge Heel shoe. As such, Trainer Shazaan Shah has been fined Rs.1,000/-.

At the request of Trainer Karthik Ganapathy, GAMBINO was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 4..45 p.m. on 10th January 2025, at the stables and was found to be sore by left fore, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. At the start, FLOYD (T. S. Jodha, dr.3) jumped outwards on to GORDON (R. Ajinkya, dr.4).

CHARLIE BROWN (Neeraj Rawal, dr.3) lost about a length at the start. At the start, MERLET (A. Prakash, dr.1) jumped outwards and made contact with ELUSIVE ART (A. Sandesh, dr.2). At the start, CACCINI (David Allan, dr.5) leaned outwards onto STORMY SEA (N. S. Parmar, dr.6). At the start, ROSARIO (C. Umesh, dr.7) veered outwards and had to be steadied. In the final stages of the race, STORMY SEA (N. S. Parmar) shifted in under urgings at the same time GIACOMO (Akshay Kumar) shifted out under urgings thereby bumping and tightening MATISSE (P. Trevor) racing between them. After questioning all concerned and not being satisfied, Jockeys Akshay Kumar and N. S. Parmar have been fined Rs.3,000/- each. After the race, Jockey A. Prakash (MERLET) reported loss of whip passing the 150 metres. This being his fourth instance during the current Mumbai meeting 2024/25, Jockey A. Prakash has been suspended for four race days i.e. on 1st, 2nd, 9th, and 16th February (permitted to ride work / mock race). The Sr. V.O. reported that after the race, at the request of Trainer M. Narredu, endoscopy was performed on ROSABELLE and was found to have EIPH (Gr.II).

On arrival at the starting gate, SCARAMOUCHE was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified him fit to race. At the start, ODYSSEUS (Neeraj Rawal, dr.2) jumped inwards and went across SHAMBALA (Y. S. Srinath, dr.1) who was marginally slow to begin thereafter SHAMBALA veered outwards and had to be steadied thereby losing about two lengths in the process. In the straight GOLDEN THUNDER (David Allan) was observed to have been inclined outwards under pressure. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, SCARAMOUCHE was trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, PYRITE (A. Prakash, dr.6) threw her head up thereafter leaned inwards and made contact with EXPEDITE (S. G. Prasad, dr.5). After the race, Jockey Imran Chisty (THALASSA) reported that his mount hung out in the straight despite his efforts. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, STAR OF NIGHT was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by right fore. The filly has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

On arrival at the starting gate YOURE GORGEOUS (A. Prakash) reared up and fell, as such, the filly was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified her fit to race. ADONIS (Amyn Merchant, dr.9) was refused to be stalled despite substantial efforts. As such, the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn, before coming under the Starter’s order. Trainer Vijay Kasbekar 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. BLUEBIRD (App. N. Bhosale, dr.1) lost about three lengths at the start. Trainer P. Shroff 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 1000 metres, SPIRIT BAY (App. S. Siddharth) leaned inwards onto SOVEREIGN GREY (Akshay Gaikwad) who had to be steadied. App. S. Siddharth has been cautioned. After the race, YOURE GORGEOUS was trotted and found to be sound. After the race, SAMSON was observed to have a gum injury.

At the request of App. Haridas Gore, SPEAK THE BREED was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at the starting gate and was found to be sore by left hind. As such, the filly was withdrawn on veterinary grounds, before coming under the Starters order and has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. At the start, BATTISTA (App. Bharat Singh, dr.8) threw its head up, was inclined outwards in the process carried EXOTIC STAR (D. R. Shubham, dr.9) outwards. Mustakim Alam (ALARICUS) was observed to have repeatedly looked back over his shoulder from the 300 metres, it was also observed that passing the 150 mtrs he had momentarily lost his reins the same was pointed out to him and has been cautioned. Jockey K. Nazil (GOODFELLOW) 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/-. After the race, Jockey D. R. Shubham (EXOTIC STAR) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer S. Waheed has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, AWAY SHE GOES was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by left fore. The mare has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, GOODFELLOW was observed to have an injury on left hind fetlock. After the race, EXOTIC STAR was trotted and found to be sound.