Results – Chennai

Trainer A.D’Silver was fined a sum of Rs.1000/- for parading his charge HOCUS POCUS with Blinkers in the paddock, equipment for which prior permission had not been taken. The equipment was subsequently removed before the horse left the paddock. SOLITARY SISTER (R.Hari Krishnan) was slow to start losing about 3 lengths. Further Jockey R.Hari Krishnan was cautioned for maintaining a wide course while negotiating the bend. Jockey N.Murugan the rider of STAR STUDDED reported the loss of whip at about 300 metres.

INDIALITE (R.Harikrishnan) was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds (Swollen right fore tendon).Trainer K.S.Mandanna was advised to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. ROYAL SYMPHONY (Md.Hesnain) tried to veer out immediately after start but the jockey was able to control his mount losing about 3 lengths, further ROYAL SYMPHONY stumbled passing the 800 metres. SQUADRON LEADER (Shahar Babu) was observed to hang out in the straight despite jockey’s efforts, trainer B.Suresh was advised to take remedial measures before accepting with it again. Jockey Zulquar Nain the rider of DAZZLE AWAY was severely cautioned for maintaining a wide course for major part of the race.

Permission was granted to Trainer Craig Marshall to saddle KANGRA (A.Sandesh) for Trainer S.S.Attaolahi at both trainer’s risk and liability. PABLITO (Suraj Narredu) stumbled soon after the start losing about 2 to 3 lengths An objection lodged by jockey Y.S.Srinath the rider of PREVALENT FORCE placed 3rd by judge against jockey A.Sandesh the rider of KANGRA placed 2nd by judge “for tightening me, squeezing me onto the false rails around the 300 meters whereby i had to completely check my mount, pull him out and change my course which cost me a certain race” was upheld by the Stewards and the revised placings were declared as under: Horse No.3 CAVALLO VELOCE 1st Horse No.1 PREVALENT FORCE 2nd Horse No.2 KANGRA 3rd Horse No.4 MASTER ZIDANE 4th Further Jockey A.Sandesh was fined a sum of Rs.3,000/- for not making sufficient efforts to control his mount from shifting in.

RUSSIAN LINK (Shahar Babu) was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds (Inflamed right fore fetlock joint). Trainer Fahad Khan was advised to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Senior Veterinary Officer reported after the race that STAR SOLITAIRE (Arshad Alam) and ROYAL SENATE (A.Imran Khan) broke blood vessels. Trainers R.Foley and B.Suresh were advised to get their respective charge’s certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with them again.

DAY LITE (Shahar Babu) fly jumped as the start was affected losing about 2 lengths. Jockey Arshad Alam the rider of CERRADO was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for shifting in at about the 450 metres and causing interference to QUEEN’S GRACE (C.A.Brisson). GLORIOUS FIRE (N.Murugan) shifted out passing the 450 meters forcing Arshad Alam (CERRADO) to shift out onto VISION OF ROMANCE (Azfar Syeed). Jockey Md.Hesnain the rider of DUKE OF EARL was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for shifting in at 1350 metres causing interference to SPIDER MAN (Tanveer Alam).

DEBUT TOUCH (Md.Farhan Alam) was observed to trail the field. Senior Veterinary Officer was asked to examine the gelding, who reported that the gelding pulled up lame on its left hind. Trainer Saddam Iqbal was advised to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Trainer P.Krishna and Jockey Arshad Alam were questioned regarding the running and riding of LADY LOVE. Jockey Arshad Alam stated that he was instructed to hit the front and if someone chases to sit 2nd or 3rd, in the early part he had to ride out his mount to get to the front, thereafter to maintain position he had to niggle his mount and entering the straight he had ridden out. Trainer P.Krishna when questioned stated that the jockey should have given a breather in the early stages of the race, other than that he took no objection to the jockeys riding. Jockey Arshad Alam responded that his mount was not keen in the early stages and therefore he had to keep at her to get to the front, after hitting the front she was not dropping but did not show any keenness either, therefore keeping in mind that it was a no whips race he decided to maintain position and keep pushing. Jockey Arshad Alam was informed that if he had given a breather to his mount between 1100 mtrs to 400 mtrs she would have run better, however considering the filly was running a 1400 mtrs race for the first time he was being given the benefit of doubt for his incompetent riding.