Results – Mumbai

At the request of Trainer Narendra Lagad, COEUR DE LION was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 10:00 a.m. on 18th February 2025, at the stables and was found to have an injury on right fore bulb of heel and was sore by right fore, as such, the horse was certified unfit to race and was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. On arrival at the starting gate, EMPEROR RODERIC (App. Aditya Waydande) was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified him fit to race. Passing the 1000 metres, EMPEROR RODERIC (App. Aditya Waydande) leaned outwards onto DREAM ALLIANCE (C. S. Jodha). After the race on questioning, App. Aditya Waydande stated that his mount hung-out throughout the race and finished the race on the outer portion of the track despite his efforts. Trainer Shazaan Shah has been asked to show his charge in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards, before next accepting to race. After the race, Jockey Bhawani singh (CHARLIE) reported that his mount hung-out in the straight. Trainer Vinesh has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. The Stipendiary Stewards are looking into the running and riding of DREAM ALLIANCE (C. S. Jodha) and a Report will be submitted shortly. After the race, EMPEROR RODERIC was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by left fore. The horse has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, DREAM ALLIANCE was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by left fore. Further, at the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards the gelding was scoped at the sampling yard and was observed to have EIPH (Grade III) 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.

DUESENBERG (P. Trevor, dr.2) was slow to begin and lost about a length at the start. Approaching the 1400 metres, AQUILIUS (C. S. Jodha) leaned outwards and went across CACCINI (David Allan) who had to be steadied. Jockey C. S. Jodha has been cautioned. In the final stage of the race, HEART (A. Sandesh, dr. 3) leaned outwards at the same time KINGS GAMBIT (Vivek G., dr.4) shifted in and they made contact. Jockeys Vivek G. and A. Sandesh have been cautioned. After the race, HEART was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have a gum injury.

Passing the 1400 metres, ALPHA GENE (P. Trevor) shifted in onto MOHSIN (App. Aditya Waydande) who had to check and drop back due to which SAMSON (App. Mustakim Alam) racing on its haunches had to be steadied. Jockey P. Trevor has been cautioned. Approaching the 1200 metres, FALSETTO (P. Vinod) shifted in and went across SAMSON (App. Mustakim Alam) who had to be steadied. Jockey P. Vinod has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (THE FLUTIST) reported that his mount hung-out in the straight. Trainer Himmat Singh has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to Race. After the race, BALENO was observed to have an injury on right hind coronet. MOHSIN was observed to have an injury on right hind pastern.

At the start, RED MERLOT (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.6) jumped out throwing its head up. Passing the 150 metres, RUSH (S. G. Prasad) shifted out under pressure thereby carrying EAGLE DAY (Vivek G.) outwards thereafter EAGLE DAY shifted out under the use of whip due to which PURE (D. A. Naik) and EMPOWER (A. Prakash) were inconvenienced and LITTLE MINISTER (Amyn Merchant) was carried outwards. After questioning all concerned Jockey S. G. Prasad has been cautioned and Jockey Vivek G. has been fined Rs.2,000/- for failing to take corrective measures on his mount. In the final stages of the race, RUSH (S. G. Prasad) was observed to have shifted out under pressure thereby carrying EAGLE DAY (Vivek G.), PURE (D. A. Naik) and LITTLE MINISTER (Amyn Merchant) outwards. Jockey S. G. Prasad has been cautioned. After the race, FIORENTINI, SCORCESE, LITTLE MINISTER, RED MERLOT & EAGLE DAY were trotted and found to be sound.

AZRINAZ (A. Sandesh, dr.3) took an awkward jump at the start. Approaching the 200 metres, HALL OF GRACE (App. Ramswarup) shifted in and went across TURN AND BURN (N. S. Parmar) who had to be steadied. App. Ramswarup has been cautioned. After the race, CELLINI was trotted and found to be sound.