MUMBAI|Winter Season 2024-2025|23/03/2025| Incidents

1	(158)	THE S. A. WAHID PLATE A Handicap for Horses rated 1 TO 26	1600M
			4:30 PM

Chandrayaan	CHANDRAYAAN (Neeraj Rawal, dr.2) jumped out slowly thereby losing about a length at the start. After the race, CHANDRAYAAN was trotted and found to be sound.
Exotic Star	Approaching the 400 metres, EXOTIC STAR (S. Mosin) shifted in under urgings thereby tightening THE FLUTIST (T. S. Jodha) along the rails. Jockey S. Mosin has been severely reprimanded.
The Flutist	Approaching the 400 metres, EXOTIC STAR (S. Mosin) shifted in under urgings thereby tightening THE FLUTIST (T. S. Jodha) along the rails. Jockey S. Mosin has been severely reprimanded. Passing the 300 metres, MAJOR SAAB (Amyn Merchant) weakened and dropped back due to which THE FLUTIST (T. S. Jodha) racing on its haunches was held up for room, had to check and change course.
Toofaan	After the race, TOOFAAN 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.
Major Saab	Passing the 300 metres, MAJOR SAAB (Amyn Merchant) weakened and dropped back due to which THE FLUTIST (T. S. Jodha) racing on its haunches was held up for room, had to check and change course. Jockey Amyn Merchant (MAJOR SAAB) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his 2nd offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2024/25, he has been fined Rs.5,000/.

2	(159)	THE JIMMY BHARUCHA SALVER TERMS - 3 years old only	1400M
			5:00 PM

Caradoc	Passing the 1200 metres, ABHICANDRA (R. Ajinkya) leaned outwards onto TROPICAL PARADISE (T. S. Jodha) who in turn shifted out and carried CARADOC (A. Sandesh) outwards. Jockey R. Ajinkya has been cautioned. Jockey A. Sandesh (CARADOC) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his 2nd offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2024/25, he has been fined Rs.5,000/.
Giant Gold	At the start, GIANT GOLD (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.8) jumped out awkwardly and had to be steadied.
Tropical Paradise	Passing the 1200 metres, ABHICANDRA (R. Ajinkya) leaned outwards onto TROPICAL PARADISE (T. S. Jodha) who in turn shifted out and carried CARADOC (A. Sandesh) outwards. Jockey R. Ajinkya has been cautioned.
Abhicandra	Passing the 1200 metres, ABHICANDRA (R. Ajinkya) leaned outwards onto TROPICAL PARADISE (T. S. Jodha) who in turn shifted out and carried CARADOC (A. Sandesh) outwards. Jockey R. Ajinkya has been cautioned. Passing 900 metres, due to a tightly packed field ABHICANDRA (R. Ajinkya) leaned inwards thereby tightening and inconveniencing BEE MAGICAL (Neeraj Rawal). Passing the 300 metres, ABHICANDRA (R. Ajinkya) shifted in thereby tightening BEE MAGICAL (Neeraj Rawal) along the rails causing the latter to be checked. After the race, Jockey R. Ajinkya reported that his mount hungin in the straight, despite his efforts. The colt was subjected to veterinary examination which revealed that the colt had a wolf tooth on the right side. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.
Bee Magical	Passing 900 metres, due to a tightly packed field ABHICANDRA (R. Ajinkya) leaned inwards thereby tightening and inconveniencing BEE MAGICAL (Neeraj Rawal). Passing the 300 metres, ABHICANDRA (R. Ajinkya) shifted in thereby tightening BEE MAGICAL (Neeraj Rawal) along the rails causing the latter to be checked. After the race, Jockey R. Ajinkya reported that his mount hungin in the straight, despite his efforts. The colt was subjected to veterinary examination which revealed that the colt had a wolf tooth on the right side. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

3	(160)	THE CURSETJEE DHUNJISHAW SALVER A Handicap for Horses rated 40 TO 66	1600M
			5:30 PM

Black Thunder	Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been fined Rs.5,000/ for failing to declare his charge BLACK THUNDER in this race after having accepted with her.
Thundering Phoenix	At the start, THUNDERING PHOENIX (C. S. Jodha, dr.5) jumped outwards and made contact with ALEXANDROS (Neeraj Rawal, dr.6). Approaching the 200 metres, ULTIMO (R. Ajinkya) shifted out and went across THUNDERING PHOENIX (C. S. Jodha). After the race, Jockey R. Ajinkya reported that his reins slipped momentarily. This being his third instance during the current Mumbai Meeting 2024/25, he has been fined Rs.1,000/.
Ultimo	Approaching the 200 metres, ULTIMO (R. Ajinkya) shifted out and went across THUNDERING PHOENIX (C. S. Jodha). After the race, Jockey R. Ajinkya reported that his reins slipped momentarily. This being his third instance during the current Mumbai Meeting 2024/25, he has been fined Rs.1,000/.
Alexandros	At the start, THUNDERING PHOENIX (C. S. Jodha, dr.5) jumped outwards and made contact with ALEXANDROS (Neeraj Rawal, dr.6). Trainer P. Shroff has been fined Rs.500/ for failing to put a request to use a red hood on his charge ALEXANDROS before the race day.
Kanya Rashi	KANYA RASHI (Shrikant Kamble, dr.2) took a fly jump at the start.

4	(161)	THE SETH RAMNATH DAGA TROPHY A Handicap for Horses rated 80 & ABOVE	1400M
			6:00 PM

Christophany	At the request of Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait, CHRISTOPHANY was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 06.30 p.m. on 21st March 2025 and was found to be sore by left fore and with a swelling on right fore fetlock. As such the mare 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.
Shambala	It was observed that in the final stages of the race SHAMBALA (Antony Raj S.) was inclined outwards under pressure. Trainer Nazzak B. Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.
Snowfall	SNOWFALL (P. Trevor, dr.3) lost about two lengths at the start.

5	(162)	THE 1805 TROPHY A Handicap for Horses rated 40 TO 66	1200M
			6:30 PM

Art Collector	At the start, ART COLLECTOR (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.4) jumped outwards at the same time QUICKER (P. Trevor, dr.5) leaned inwards and they made contact. Soon after the start, ARIES (D. R. Shubham) leaned outwards onto ART COLLECTOR (App. Mustakim Alam). After the race, App. Mustakim Alam (ART COLLECTOR) reported that his mount hungout in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.
Quicker	At the start, ART COLLECTOR (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.4) jumped outwards at the same time QUICKER (P. Trevor, dr.5) leaned inwards and they made contact.
The Athabasca	After the race, Jockey N. B. Kuldeep (THE ATHABASCA) reported that his mount lacked the initial speed in the early part of the race. After the race, THE ATHABASCA was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have an injury on right hind pastern.
Aries	Soon after the start, ARIES (D. R. Shubham) leaned outwards onto ART COLLECTOR (App. Mustakim Alam). After the race, ARIES was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not permitted to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. As such, the gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

6	(163)	THE M. H. AHMEDBHOY CUP A Handicap for Horses rated 20 TO 46	1000M
			7:00 PM

Demetrius

As the start was effected, DEMETRIUS (Bhawani Singh, dr.1) was observed to have reared up and jumped out with the blind fold which the Jockey removed after the couple of strides. In view of the above incident, a Stewards enquiry was initiated at the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards. The Stewards having viewed the video recording of the race heard the Starter, Jockey, in conjunction with the Stipendiary Stewards and acting on their own observation of the race decided to declare DEMETRIUS a nonstarter and all bets placed were ordered to be refunded.

Maysara

After the race, MAYSARA was observed to have broken a blood vessel (2nd time) and is not permitted to race for the stipulated ban period of eight weeks. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

7	(164)	THE RAM ZODGE PLATE A Handicap for Horses rated 1 TO 26	1200M
			7:30 PM

Golden Rule	Soon after the start, SAMSON (App. Ramswarup) leaned outwards onto GOLDEN RULE (App. S. Siddharth).
Mriga	At the start, SHE’S A TEASER (Bhawani Singh, dr.3) jumped outwards at the same time SUSSING (App. Haridas Gore, dr.8) jumped inwards thereby starting a chain reaction due to which ZIP ALONG (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.7) and MRIGA (Abhishek Mhatre, dr.5) were tightened and had to be checked.
Sussing	At the start, SHE’S A TEASER (Bhawani Singh, dr.3) jumped outwards at the same time SUSSING (App. Haridas Gore, dr.8) jumped inwards thereby starting a chain reaction due to which ZIP ALONG (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.7) and MRIGA (Abhishek Mhatre, dr.5) were tightened and had to be checked.
Between Friends	BETWEEN FRIENDS (Prashant P. Dhebe, dr.2) took a fly jump, lost its footing and had to be steadied thereby losing about two lengths at the start.
Samson	Soon after the start, SAMSON (App. Ramswarup) leaned outwards onto GOLDEN RULE (App. S. Siddharth). After the race, App. Ramswarup (SAMSON) reported that his mount hungout in the straight. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. SAMSON – remedial measures
Zip Along	At the start, SHE’S A TEASER (Bhawani Singh, dr.3) jumped outwards at the same time SUSSING (App. Haridas Gore, dr.8) jumped inwards thereby starting a chain reaction due to which ZIP ALONG (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.7) and MRIGA (Abhishek Mhatre, dr.5) were tightened and had to be checked.