Results – Chennai

ADMIRAL MESSI (Shahar Babu) fly jumped as the start was affected losing about 2 lengths. PHOENIX WONDER (Md.Hesnain) jumped awkwardly towards outside. GLORIOUS REGIME (M.Kalyan Singh) was slow to start losing about a length.

Jockey A.Ramu could not do the required weight for his mount PARRYS GLORY and as such was permitted to be substituted by jockey A.Ayaz khan. Jockey A.Ramu was fined a sum of Rs.3000/- for accepting a ride and failing to weight out at the correct weight despite the permissible overweight. THE MAGICIAN (Anzar Alam) fly jumped towards inside. HADAR (C.A.Brisson) was slow to start losing about 3 lengths. PHOEBE BUFFAY (Saddam Hussain) shifted in immediately after the start despite jockeys efforts onto CRYSTAL MONARCH (Md.Farhan Alam).

Jockey Prashant P.Dhebe in trying to settle his mount HIGH TOWER at about the 1300 meters slowed down the pace due to which BAMBINO (G.Manikandan) had to be checked and shifted out to avoid clipping the heels of HIGH TOWER, forcing out QUEENS GRACE (C.Umesh) onto SPADES (Tanveer Alam),the incident being accidental no action was taken. HIGH TOWER (Prashant P.Dhebe) was observed to be hanging out in the straight and was asked to be examined by the Veterinary Officer after the race who reported that the horse had sharp molars. Trainer Craig Marshal was advised to take remedial measures before accepting with his charge again. Jockey N.Murugan the rider of KING OF KINGS was fined a sum of Rs.3000/- for maintaining a wide course throughout the race for no apparent reason.

An objection was lodged by Jockey Rajendra Singh the rider of SIMPLY CLEVER placed fourth by the judge against jockey Prashant P.Dhebe (FJORD) the winner .“The winner Prashant P.Dhebe from the 250 meters to the winning post was shifting out onto me ,bumped me and forced me out whereby i could not ride out and lost a certain race “ The Stewards after interviewing the Jockeys concerned, viewing the CCTV replay of the race a couple of times decided to uphold the Objection and disqualify the winner FJORD (Prashant P.Dhebe) ,the revised order of placings was as under: 1). DEL SANTO (Md.Hesnain) 2). EXTREME LOVE (Shahar Babu) 3). SIMPLY CLEVER (Rajendra Singh) 4). MERCHANT OF VENICE (C.A.Brisson). FJORD (Prashant P.Dhebe) was observed to be hanging out despite jockey’s best efforts and forced out SIMPLY CLEVER (Rajendra Singh) from about 350 meters to the winning post. Trainer Craig Marshall who was deputising for Trainer M.Eshwer was advised to take remedial measures and show his charge in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before accepting with it again. PENTAGRAM (Saddam Hussain) and GOLDEN LILLY (Noorshed Alam) burst their blood vessels after the race. Trainer Fahad Khan and Trainer B.Suresh were advised to get their respective charges certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with their charges again.

BE MY SECRET (Tanveer Alam) was slow to start losing about 3 lengths. Jockey Md.Farhan Alam the rider of TREE LOUNGE reported the loss of whip at about the 300 meters. OVER LORD (M.Bhaskar) failed to show any speed throughout the race and as such trailed the field, The Veterinary Officer was asked to examine the horse who reported that the horse was sound. Trainer R.Karthik was advised to ensure better performance of his charge in future. Jockey Anzar Alam the rider of DUBAI AL KHAIL was severely cautioned for not taking sufficient efforts to improve his position in the initial stages of the race.

Jockey N.Murugan the rider of MY DREAM BOAT was cautioned for negotiating the bend wide for no apparent reason. Jockey Shahar Babu the rider of SECRET STYLE reported that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop and was hanging out for major part of the race and hence trailed the field. Trainer M.M.Uthaiah was advised was advised to ensure better performance of his charge in future. VALUABLE BOY (G.Manikandan) trailed the field as such was asked to be examined by the Veterinary Officer who reported that the horse was sound. Trainer J.Sebastian was advised to ensure better performance of his charge in future.