Results – Chennai

Jockey P.Ajeeth Kumar the rider of DESERT HAWK (P.Ajeeth Kumar) was cautioned for shifting in at about 1300 metres causing a check to HEART OF GOLD (C.P.Khanal). Jockey K.V.Baskar was fined a sum of Rs.3,000/- for not making sufficient efforts to maintain position and for dropping back negotiating the bend.

HUNTING PLEASURE (Shahar Babu) & STAR SOLITAIRE ((Md.Hesnain) both broke a blood vessel. Trainer Saddam Iqbal and Trainer R.Foley were asked to get their charges certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with them again.

HELIX (S.Kabdhar) broke a blood vessel. Trainer B.Suresh was advised to get his charge certified fit by the Club’ Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. HIGHLAND LIGHT (C.A.Brisson) was observed to hang in the final stages of the race wherein he shifted in and caused a check to STAR GUITAR (P.S.Chouhan) nearing the winning post. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of DAZZLE AWAY ridden by Jockey Zulquar Nain and trained by Fazal-Ul-Rehman. ADDITIONAL REPORT RACE (105) THE JODHPUR PLATE (DIV-I): A HANDICAP FOR HORSES RATED 20 TO 45 DISTANCE (ABOUT)1200 METRES. RUN ON 02-01-2019 ENQUIRY INTO THE POSITIVE FINDING (Class-IV Drug,methylaminoantipyrine) FROM N.D.T.L.:NEW DELHI OF CHESTNUT HORSE 5 YEARS OLD, MENANDER, WINNER OF THE ABOVE RACE. The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on 16th February 2019 interviewed Trainer R.Karthik in respect to the above subject matter. Trainer informed the Stewards that he and his Owner did not wish to send the split urine sample for confirmatory analysis. The Trainer was informed that as per medication Rule XI: “The trainer is always responsible for the protection and security of the horse in his care. Trainers are warned that they will be held responsible if on examination of a horse any prohibited substances are found” to which trainer accepted his responsibility. The Stewards resolved to fine Trainer R.Karthik a sum of RS. 20000 as per the medication Rules of MRC this being a Class IV Drug, and further resolved to disqualify Chestnut horse 5 years old, MENANADER from the above race and declared the revised order of placing as under: First HIGHLAND LIGHT C.A.Brisson Second SUMMER STORM C.Umesh Third PRIORITY Shahar Babu Fourth AGENTDOUBLEOSEVEN Rajendra Singh Fifth BEST OF LUCK Irshad Alam Sixth DHANWAAN Kishore Kadam

DUVENBECK (R.Vaibhav) was fractious and could not stalled despite all efforts and was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s orders.SSC revoked SHREYA’S PET (P.Kiran Rai) did not raise a proper gallop & trailed the field. Jockey A.Imran Khan was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for shifting out entering the straight forcing out TOWNS END (C.Umesh). Jockey C.A.Brisson the rider of EMISSARY was questioned for not making sufficient efforts to maintain a straight course in the final stages of the race.

ZINFANDELLE (Azfar Syeed) jumped awkwardly inwards onto FAST CAR (M.Bhaskar) draw no.5, who further went in onto REFERENT (Md.Hesnain) as the incident was accidental no action was taken. COLOSSAL MOMENTS (Tanveer Alam) fly jumped as the start was affected losing about 2 lengths. Jockey N.Murugan the rider of ARTIST PARADE was severely cautioned for shifting in onto SOOTHSAYER (R.Vaibhav) who received a check.

Horse No.6 CAVIL was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds (Colic). Trainer R.Karthik was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. EMPIRE OF KINGS (N.Murugan) planted, swerved out dislodging the rider, SSC Revoked. Trainer B.Suresh was asked to show his charge in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before accepting with it again. OLE jumped awkwardly out and lost about 3 lengths. Trainer P.Krishna and Jockey Zulquar Nain were questioned regarding the running and riding of OLE, not being satisfied both were fined a sum of Rs.5000 each.