STARLIGHTER (Akshay Gaikwad, dr.2) planted and lost considerable ground at the start. Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain 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.
CHAMPAGNE SMILE (App. N. Bhosale, dr.4) threw her head up at the start and had to be steadied.
After the race, App. S. Siddharth (EKLA CHOLO) reported that passing the 250 metres he lost his left stirrup thereby getting unbalanced momentarily. After questioning and not being satisfied, App. S. Siddharth has been fined Rs.3,000/-.
After the race, DAGGER’S STRIKE 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 Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.
CREDENCE (App. S. Siddharth, dr.4) ducked under the front gate after being stalled, thereafter the filly was taken out and examined by the Sr. V.O. and was observed to have a mild abrasion on the left side of her neck, however, the filly was trotted and found to be sound, as such, was certified fit to race. Trainer Shazaan Shah 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.
GODDES OF DAWN (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.2) stumbled at the start.
Soon after the start, TURN AND BURN (N. S. Parmar) leaned outwards onto CREDENCE (App. S. Siddharth) who had to be steadied.
After the race, Jockey N. S. Parmar (TURN AND BURN) reported that approaching the 600 metres his mount hung-out, despite his efforts. Trainer S.S. Shah has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.
After the race, CREDENCE was trotted and found to be sound thereafter the filly was once again examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 10.30 a.m. on 17th January 2025 at the stables and was trotting sound but was observed to have a mild swelling with sluggish pain on the left side of her neck.
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Club Dividends
SHP
Win
Place
Forecast
Quinella
Trinalla
₹39
₹16
₹10,19
₹43
₹11
₹44 & 30
Racing Incidents
After the race, Jockey S. Saqlain (RASPUTIN) reported that his mount lugged-in in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.
After the race, IT’S MY TIME was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by right fore. The gelding has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.
After the race, RASPUTIN & COEUR DE LION were trotted and found to be sound.
FYNBOS (P. Trevor, dr. 4) was very fractious and kept rearing up after being stalled. Trainer P. Shroff 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, MILLENIUM STAR (S. Zervan, dr.5) jumped inwards and made contact with FYNBOS (P. Trevor, dr.4) who had to be steadied.
After the race, PHANTASMIQUE was observed to have an injury on left hind fetlock.
After the race, Jockey C. Umesh (LOOKING LIKE A WOW) reported that his mount was running green in the straight. Trainer Subhag Singh has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.
After the race, DESERT CLASSIC & KING KE were trotted and found to be sound.
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Club Dividends
SHP
Win
Place
Forecast
Quinella
Trinalla
₹31
₹14
₹16,10,35
₹22
₹57
₹197 & 129
Racing Incidents
On arrival at the starting gate, at the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, CONNEXION (App. Haridas Gore) was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by right fore. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s order and has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.
CONTINENTAL DRIFT (App. S. Saba, dr.9) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha 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.
After the race, CONTINENTAL DRIFT was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have an injury on right hind fetlock.