Results – Chennai

Horse No.6 AUTONOMOUS (G.Manikandan) was permitted to be withdrawn as a suitable replacement for Jockey G.Manikandan was unavailable. RACHEL GREENE (A.Ayaz Khan) was slow to start losing about 2 lengths. GREEN GROVE (C.A.Brisson) was slow to start losing about 3 lengths at the start. VALUABLE BOY (N.Murugan) was observed to be hanging out for major part of the race and at the bend in trying to control his mount Jockey N.Murugan had to check his mount to save the interference to OVER LORD who was travelling on his outside at that stage. Senior Veterinary officer was asked to examine the horse after the race who reported that VALUABLE BOY had sharp molars on both jaws. Trainer J.Sebastian has been fined a sum of Rs.3,000/- for his negligence. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of TWO OCEANS ridden by Jockey Zulquar Nain and trained by Mr. A.D’Silver.

REGAL ACCOLADE was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds (Suffering from COLIC). Trainer Saddam Iqbal was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with his charge again. ORLANDO BABY (Md.Farhan Alam) planted and took no practical part in the race. SSC revoked. Trainer K.S.Mandanna was asked to show his charge at the gates to the Starters satisfaction before accepting with it again. Trainer G.S.Parmar the trainer of ABSOLUTELYGORGEOUS (A.M.Alam) was fined a sum of Rs.5,000/- for coming late to the paddock to give the instructions to his jockey . Jockey Zulquar Nain the rider of OLE was reported to the Stewards for weighing in 2.5 Kgs more than the weight he weighed out at i.e weighed out and at 57Kgs weighed in at 59.5 Kgs. When questioned by the Stewards the jockey had no explanation to offer, trainer P.Krishna when questioned stated that he had not changed any equipment of the saddle. The Stewards disqualified OLE (Zulquar Nain) placed 6th by the judges and declared COUNTRY’S Storm (K.V.Bhaskar) as the 6th place horse. The Stewards further directed the Stipendiary Stewards to enquire into the matter and to report after the last race. Trainer and Jockey were both questioned again by the Stipendiary Stewards to which they repeated their earlier answers given before the Stewards. As Trainer P.Krishna had not replaced any equipment of the saddle no action was initiated against him, however jockey Zulquar Nain was reported to the Stewards for such action as may be deemed fit by the Stewards. The Stewards interviewed Jockey Zulquar Nain and not being satisfied with his explanation decided to fine him a sum of Rs.5000/- and severely cautioned him for future.

DEETCOVE (C.Umesh) was slow to start losing about 2 to 3 lengths. A LITTLE MAGIC (Md.Farhan Alam) drawn 7 jumped awkwardly inwards and bumped PALACE MUSIC (M.Bhaskar) drawn 5 and was further observed to trail the field, trainer Saddam Iqbal was advised to ensure better performance of his charge before accepting with it again. Jockey A.Imran Khan the rider of SEMELE reported loss of whip at about the 250 metres.

ARECA CRUISE (Md.Farhan Alam) jumped awkwardly inwards and bumped the inner gate unbalancing and dislodging the rider. Jockey Zulquar Nain was severely cautioned for shifting in while negotiating the bend onto GLORIOUS FIRE (Md.Hesnain) who received a check.

PRETTY GAL (P.Ajeeth Kumar) was fractious at the gates and could not be stalled inspite of all efforts therefore was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starter’s orders, SSC Revoked. Trainer R.Karthik was asked to show his charge at the gates to the Starter’s satisfaction before accepting with it again. HUMRAAJ (N.Murugan) was slow to start losing about 2 lengths. PHOENIX KNIGHT (R.Vaibhav) was slow to start losing about 4 lengths. Trainer Akbar Malick advised to show his charge at the gates to the Starter’s Satisfaction before accepting with it again. Further Jockey R.Vaibhav reported that his mount did not raise a proper gallop and therefore he had not ridden out his mount. The Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer was asked to examine the gelding who reported that the gelding was found to be lame on both right and left fore fetlock. Trainer Akbar Malick was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

JESSICA was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds (Puncture wounds on left fore hoof ). Trainer Fazal-Ul-Rehman was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with his charge again. PRINCESS SAARAA (P.Ajeeth Kumar) was reluctant to be stalled inspite of all efforts and as such was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under the starter’s orders, SSC Revoked. Trainer R.Karthik was asked to show his charge at the gates to the Starters satisfaction before accepting with his charge again. ACTINIDE (Tanveer Alam) trotted out of the gates and whipped out immediately after the start dislodging the rider. Trainer M.M.Uthaiah was advised to show his charge in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before accepting with it again. BRANKA (Nazerul Alam) fly jumped as the start was affected losing about a length or two. Jockey C.Umesh the rider of ACTIVE reported that his mount was not galloping well as such the Senior Veterinary Officer was asked to examine the gelding who reported that the gelding was physically sound.