Results – Chennai

ZODIAC (P.Trevor) was slow to start losing about 2 lengths. An objection lodged by Jockey Arshad Alam the rider of REGAL TRIBUTE placed 4th by judge against jockey Kishore Kadam the rider of BE MY PRINCE placed 2nd by judge “In the last 200 meters he bumped me very badly due to which i got unbalanced and stopped riding and again at the 150/100 meters again he bumped and i stopped riding completely due to which i lost a certain race” was upheld by the Stewards and the revised placing was declared as under: 1.ZODIAC (P.Trevor) - FIRST 8.PLATINI (P.Ajeeth Kumar) - SECOND 5.REGAL TRIBUTE (Arshad Alam) - THIRD 7.BE MY PRINCE (Kishore Kadam) - FOURTH Further Jockey Kishore Kadam was fined a sum of Rs.5000/- for not making sufficient efforts to control his mount, shifting in and causing interference to REGAL TRIBUTE (Arshad Alam)at about the 150 meters. An objection lodged by Jockey P.Ajeeth Kumar the rider of PLATINI placed 3rd by judge against jockey P.Trevor the rider of ZODIAC placed 1st by judge for “coming across my horse in the final stages whereby i had to stop riding and pull him due to which i lost my ground. This cost me a certain race” was overruled by the Stewards. Further Jockey P.Trevor was severely cautioned for shifting in entering the straight for no apparent reason due to which jockey P.Ajeeth Kumar the rider of PLATINI had to pull out his mount.

BAMBINO (R.Vaibhav) was slow to start losing about 2 lengths. CATO’S CALL (Zulquar Nain) jumped awkwardly outward onto HEART OF GOLD (C.Umesh). Jockey P.K.Gaddam the rider of SHINKASEN reported the loss of whip @ 200 metres. VICTORIA’S SECRET (Akshay Kumar) jumped awkwardly outward causing a check to GLORIOUS WIND (Neeraj Rawal). VICTORIA’S SECRET (Akshay Kumar) and GLORIOUS WIND (Neeraj Rawal) both broke a blood vessel, Trainer B.Suresh and J.Sebastian were advised to get their charge’s certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with them again. Trainer Fazal-Ul-Rehman & Jockey Zulquar Nain were questioned regarding the running and riding of CATO’S CALL wherein the jockey had pushed his mount for nearly 250 meters from the start and even thereafter did not give his mount any chance to settle, due to which his mount got tired at about the 450 meters and dropped back. When questioned Trainer Fazal-Ul-Rehman could not give any satisfactory explanation for his instructions, both jockey and trainer were fined a sum of Rs.5,000/- each for injudicious running and riding.

MEDOVIK (S.Kabdhar) lost a length at the start. BUTTERFLY (P.Trevor) was fractious while staling and took considerable time. Trainer Craig Marshall was asked to show his charge at the gates to the starter’s satisfaction before accepting with it again. Approaching the 800 metres seeing the stable passage ROYAL CURRECY shied away and in trying to control his mount jockey Akshay Kumar shifted in causing interference to KING’S SHOW (K.Sai Kiran) who in turn shifted in onto POLAR EXPRESS (Arshad Alam) at about the 750 metres. INTOTHESHADOWS (R.Vaibhav) was observed to drop back from about the 250 meters.

FLASHPOINT (P.Ajeet Kumar) was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds (Lame on Left fore due to sprained shoulder). Trainer R.Karthik was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. SPRINKLER (Kishore Kadam) jumped awkwardly and scraped the gates. NAATTAMI (Yash Narrredu) was slow to start losing about a length. STAR STUDDED (N.Murugan) dropped back from about the 250 meters.

PRIORITY (Shahar Babu) had to check his mount due to front runner immediately after the start and was denied a clear run 100 metres thereafter. KASI MASI (-ex:Dubai Vincitor) (R.Vaibhav) broke a blood vessel. Trainer Huma Malick was advised to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. DEBUT TOUCH (Md.Farhan Alam) trailed the field and returned lame on left hind. Trainer Saddam Iqbal was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

TEMUJIN (R.Vaibhav) ducked under the stalls, ran loose and was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Orders. PHOENIX KNIGHT (Azfar Syeed) and STATELY EMPRESS (Md.Hesnain) were both slow to start losing about 3 lengths and 2 lengths respectively. Jockey Arshad Alam was fined a sum of Rs.2000/- for shifting in onto DON CORLEONE (L.Kamigallu) who in turn shifted in causing a check to OXYGEN (Yash Narredu) at about the 300 meters causing OXYGEN to drop back by 2 to 3 lengths. Jockey Yash Narredu the rider of OXYGEN was severely cautioned for dropping his hands before passing the post though on a beaten horse. It was observed that the saddle used on PERFECT PRINCESS (C.A.Brisson) slipped back during the race. Trainer Vishesh M.P. was fined a sum of Rs.3000/- for his negligence in the saddling of his charge. L.Kamigallu the rider of DON CORLEONE was cautioned for shifting in soon after the start due to which PERFECT PRINCESS (C.A.Brisson) was forced to shift in.