Results – Chennai

Trainer Raza Shehzad was permitted to saddle SWISS AGATTA (Janardhan Paswan) on behalf of Trainer Craig Marshall at both Trainers risk and liability. MEDOVIK (S.Kabdhar) jumped awkwardly out onto SWISS AGATTA (Janardhan Paswan). Jockey Md.Hesnain the rider of WONDERFUL ERA was fined a sum of Rs.3,000/- for excessive use of the whip. 3RD RACE (111) THE AZTEC PLATE: A HANDICAP FOR HORSES RATED 20 TO 45 DISTANCE(ABOUT)1000 METRES. Trainer Raza Shehzad was permitted to saddle CATALYST (Yash Narredu) on behalf of Trainer Craig Marshall at both Trainers risk and liability. CLASSIC SOLITAIRE (S.Kabdhar) was slow to start losing about 2 lengths. CATALYST (Yash Narredu) was asked to be examined by the Veterinary Officer who reported that the gelding broke a blood vessel. Trainer Craig Marshall was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of CLASSIC SOLITAIRE trained by Mr.Saddam Iqbal and ridden by jockey S.Kabdhar.

Trainer B.Suresh was fined a sum of Rs.1,000/- for parading his charge STAR TWIST (C.P.Khanal) with a Tongue Strap equipment for which prior permission was not obtained, the Tongue Strap was removed before the horse left the paddock. Jockey Yash Narredu the rider of ADMIRAL NELSON was severely cautioned for shifting out passing the 300 metres when there was sufficient room to make his move on the inside however as he won the race he was only severely cautioned. Apprentice Jockey Altaf Hussain the rider of ICONS DREAM was fined a sum of Rs.3,000/- for his incompetent riding wherein he shifted out passing the 250 metres unnecessarily when there was enough room towards his inside and lost the 3rd place by nose. GOLDEN LILLY (S.Kabdhar) was observed to trail the field and was asked to be examined by the Club’s veterinary officer who reported that the mare was physically sound.

CACHAREL (G.Naresh) drawn 6 played up in the stall as the start was effected losing about 3 lengths. SAY MY NAME (C.A.Brisson) jumped awkwardly outwards. POKE THE FIRE (Janardhan Paswan) jumped awkwardly outwards onto COTTON HALL (Yash Narredu) Jockey Shahar Babu the rider of OVERLORD was fined a sum of Rs.2,000/- first for shifting in and tightening COTTON HALL (Yash Narredu) at about the 1400 metres and further for shifting in negotiating the final bend causing interference to PLATINI (P.Ajeeth Kumar) at about the 450 metres who received a check.

PHOEBE BUFFAY (C.A.Brisson) was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds (Lame on left fore). Trainer Saddam Iqbal was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. HIGHLAND LIGHT (Yash Narredu) fell back from about the 250 metres and trailed the field. SENTOSA COVE (Noorshed Alam) broke a blood vessel. Trainer J.Sebastian was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.