Results – Chennai

REGAL ACCOLADE (Altaf Hussain) was slow to start losing about 2 to 3 lengths. Jockey J.Ayaz Ahmed the rider of AUTONOMOUS was fined a sum of Rs.2,000/- for not following Trainer's instructions to sit 3rd or 4th against the rails as the horse has a habit of running out, inspite of which jockey showed daylight from 1100 metres. Further AUTONOMOUS was observed to veer out entering the straight, as this horse has displayed repeated behaviour of running wide, Trainer Raza Shehzad was asked to show his charge in at least 2 mock races to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before accepting with it again.

ASIAN EMPRESS was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds (Injury on left hind-knee and elbow).Trainer K.S.Mandanna was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. CHINSESE FORTUNE (M.Mark) veered out immediately after the start and jockey could not manage to bring her back in with the field, ran wide out and took no practical part in the race. Trainer A.D’Silver was asked to show his charge in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before accepting with it again. DREAM RUN (Md.Farhan Alam) was slow to start losing about 4 lengths.Trainer M.M.Uthaiah was asked to show his charge at the gates to the satisfaction of the Starters before accepting with it again. Jockey C.Umesh the rider of CHAITANYA fined a sum of Rs.5,000/- for causing interference to IN EXCESS (Arshad Alam) at the bend and further entering the straight causing interference to COUNTRY'S GRACE (A.Imran Khan). Trainer R.Karthik was questioned regarding the improved performance of his charge STREET CAT (P.Ajeeth Kumar) as compared to Race No.42 where the filly was not on board. Trainer stated that the previous run in race no.42 was the maiden run of the filly, he ran his charge after 3 weeks and had shown improvement and won the race. When asked if he had fancied the horse he stated his filly surprised him by winning. Considering the previous run was a maiden run the explanation was noted.

ROYAL CHIEFTAN (A.Imran Khan) was fractious when being stalled. Trainer R.Foley was advised to show his charge at the gates to the satisfaction of the Starters before accepting with it again. SULTAN PHEROZE (Zulquar Nain) trotted out of the gates losing 3 to 4 lengths. Jockey P.Trevor the rider of STROM FLAG in trying to make his move at about the 300 meters shifted out inconveniencing ROYAL CHIEFTAN (A.Imran Khan).

Trainer Arjun Manglorkar was permitted to saddle DIFFERENT LEAGUE (Y.S.Srinath) on behalf of trainer Darius Byramji at both trainer’s risk and liability. SAVING GRACE (R.Vaibhav) was slow to start losing about 5 lengths, SSC revoked. DIFFERENT LEAGUE (Y.S.Srinath) was slow to start losing about 4 lengths. At about the 250 metres AKITA PRO (Suraj Narredu) shifted out and at the same time ILLUMINATE (Arshad Alam) shifted in and bumped each other.

COLOSSAL MOMENTS was permitted to be withdrawn. Trainer Fazal-Ul-Rehman was fined a sum of Rs.5000/- for accepting with his charge and not declaring to start due to late realisation of medication. Jockey Zulquar Nain the rider of RAVELLO was severely cautioned for allowing his mount to drop back from about the 650 meters for no apparent reason. Jockey N.Murugan the rider of GLORIOUS HOPE was fined a sum of Rs.1,000/- for dropping his hand before the post though on a beaten horse.

SIR MAJESTIC (Shahar Babu) broke a blood vessel. Trainer P.Krishna was asked to get his charge certified fit by the club’s Senior veterinary officer before accepting with it. Jockey S.Kabdhar the rider of ARTIST PARADE was fined a sum of Rs.1,000/- for dropping his hands well before the post though on a beaten horse.

Trainer Fazal-ul-Rehman was fined a sum of Rs.5000 (this being his 3rd similar offence)for parading his charge STELLENBOSCH (K.Sai Kiran)without a Blinker in the paddock, the equipment was subsequently put before the gelding left the paddock. ARITHMETICA (C.Umesh) was fractious and reluctant to be stalled and was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s orders.SSC Revoked. GREEN STRIKER (M.Mark) was fractious when being stalled. Trainer Vishesh M.P. was asked to show his charge at the gates to the satisfaction of the Starters before accepting with it again. STAR IMPERIAL (Arshad Alam) planted, SSC Revoked. DRUID’S BREW (P.K.Gaddam) was inclined to hang out for major part of the race despite jockeys’ efforts and drifted out passing the 300 meters and finished the race wide out. Trainer Saddam Iqbal was advised to show his charge in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before accepting with it again.