Results – Chennai

Jockey A.Ayaz Khan was severely cautioned for his incompetent riding on his mount HURRAH wherein he did not make sufficient efforts in the straight. ORLANDO BABY (N.S.Parmar) trailed the field and has been asked to be examined by the club’s Veterinary Officer who reported that the filly was sound Trainer K.S.Mandanna was advised to ensure better performance of his charge before accepting with it again.

FLEMING BEACH was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds (Swelling on right fore fetlock). Trainer K.S.Mandanna was advised to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. SOLITARY SISTER was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds (Infected left elbow) Trainer A.D’Silver was advised to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. TIGRESS PAW (R.Vaibhav) was slow to start losing about 2 to 3 lengths. POPPY (S.Manohar) & ROYAL SYMPHONY (C.A.Brisson) were both observed to run green. SUNDANCE (N.S.Parmar) was observed to run green in the straight. Jockey Akshay Kumar the rider of CABALLO RAPIDO reported that his mount did not respond as expected in the straight, Club’s Veterinary Officer was requested to examine the horse who reported that the gelding had burst its blood vessel during the race. Trainer B.Suresh was advised to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

During loading operations FIEUR (A.Ayaz Khan) played up and damaged the front gate of stall No.2 and was subsequently permitted to be withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Orders. SSC revoked. BETTY BOOP (M.Bhaskar) jumped awkwardly inside losing about a length. BANDITESS (P.Trevor) was observed to shift in and out in the straight despite jockey’s efforts.

Permission was granted to trainer Craig Marshall to saddle Horse No.2. NICARAGUA (A.Sandesh) and Horse No.5.IMPLICIT TRUST (David Allan) for trainer S.S.Attaolahi at both trainer’s risk and liability. IMPLICIT TRUST (David Allan) was slow to start losing about 2 lengths. An objection was lodged by Jockey S.John the rider of SEA KING placed second by the Judge against Jockey Suraj Narredu the rider of REUNION the winner stating” from the 200 metres he kept coming in and bumped me at the 150 metres when my horse was full of running and further came in where I had to stop riding 50 metres before the post hence i lost a certain race”. The Stewards after the race interviewed both the jockeys, viewed the CCTV replay of the race couple of times with different angles and decided to uphold the objection and ordered the revised placings as under, Winner - SEA KING Second - REUNION Third - NICARAGUA Fourth - CHIEF OF COMMAND Further Jockey Suraj Narredu was fined a sum of Rs.25,000/- under Rule 161(i) of the Madras Race Club Rules of Racing for Careless riding on his mount REUNION wherein he persisted with the use of whip on the left in the straight and did not make efforts to correct his mount before shifting in and caused interference to SEA KING at about the 150 meters resulting in SEA KING (S.John) got unbalanced.

SPIDER MAN(Shahar Babu) stumbled as the start was affected unbalancing the rider who lost his left iron stirrup , the rider regained his stirrup immediately. BE MY SUNSHINE(C.Umesh) jumped awkwardly outside.

NOBLE FLAIRE(Afsar Khan) was slow to start losing about a length or two. GLORIOUS LILLY (C.A.Brisson) and AMICAS CURAE (Md.Hesnain) were both slow to start losing about 2 to 3 lengths each. Jockey Md.Hesnain the rider of AMICAS CURAE was cautioned for maintaining a wide course throughout the race for no apparent reason.