Results – Chennai

Trainer Mr. Fazal-Ul-Rehman was permitted to saddle PHOENIX KNIGHT (Tanveer Alam) on behalf of trainer Mr. Akbar Malick at both trainer’s risk and liability. ENJOYTHEGOODTIMES (P.Trevor) was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds (Respiratory infection of the lower tract).Trainer Mr.Craig Marshall was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey C.Umesh the rider of SONG OF GLORY was severely cautioned for coming in soon after the start inconveniencing CATELYN (K.Sai Kiran). Jockey P.Ajeeth Kumar the rider of DESERT HAWK was cautioned for shifting in passing the 1000 metres inconveniencing CATELYN (K.Sai Kiran). STAR DREAMS (Akshay Kumar) broke a blood vessel. Trainer Mr.B.Suresh was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

Trainer Mr. Fazal-Ul-Rehman was permitted to saddle ROMANTIC KNIGHT (C.Umesh) on behalf of trainer Mr. Akbar Malick at both trainer’s risk and liability. The Neck Strap used on OLE (Altaf Hussain) snapped as the start was affected resulting in apprentice jockey Altaf Hussain getting unbalanced, losing both his iron stirrups and losing 3 lengths in the process. FORT ST.GEORGE (P.Ajeeth Kumar) returned lame on right fore after the race. Trainer Mr. R.Karthik was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Veterinary officer before accepting with it again.

STAR ELEGANT (Shahar Babu) veered out as the start was affected and then veered in onto the inner rails losing about 4 to 5 lengths in the process. INTEGRITY (Ranjeet Singh) was slow to start losing a length.

Jockey P.Trevor the rider of TUTANKHAMUN was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for shifting in passing the 1100 metres onto SILK BABY (Ryan Marshall) who went in onto MEGASTHENES (P.Ajeeth Kumar). ROYAL SENATE (Akshay Kumar) was asked to be examined by the Veterinary officer who reported that on scoping the gelding was found to have bled internally (Grade-III). Trainer Mr.B.Suresh was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Veterinary officer before accepting with it again.

Trainer Mr. Fazal-Ul-Rehman was permitted to saddle EXCELLENT PHOENIX (Tanveer Alam) on behalf of trainer Mr. Akbar Malick at both trainer’s risk and liability. Apprentice Jockey Azfar Syeed the rider of SUPER SUPREME reported that his mount was inclined to hang out while negotiating the bend. Trainer Mr. Akbar Malick was questioned on 26-1-19 regarding the inconsistent running of his charge EXCELLENT PHOENIX winner of the race, ridden by jockey Tanveer Alam as compared to Race no.118 run on 15th January 2019(within a gap of 9 days) where it ran last. Trainer stated that he did not have any other distance to run his charge in that class on 15th January and that his horse had won a 7 furlong race last year. Not being satisfied with the explanation tendered, the trainer was fined a sum of Rs.10,000/- for inconsistent running of his charge EXCELLENT PHOENIX ridden by jockey Tanveer Alam as his horse had placed 4th in a 5 furlong race and then a 6 furlong race prior to the run on 15th January 2019.

MERRYWIN (Imran Chisty) was hesitant to start and veered in sharply resulting in the rider losing his right iron stirrup. Jockey regained his stirrup after travelling about 30 meters thereafter his mount drifted out again losing considerable ground.The horse took no practical part in the race. Jockey Tanveer Alam the rider of BABYBLUE and Jockey C.Umesh the rider of COLONEL KING were fined a sum of Rs.1000/- each for shifting in 50 mtrs after the start and causing interference to MORNING NEWS (K.Sai Kiran) who received a check and dropped back 2 to 3 lengths. INDIALITE (S.Kabdhar) was observed to trail the field. Veterinary Officer was asked to examine the colt who reported that the colt was lame on left fore due to a sprained tendon. Trainer Mr.K.S.Mandanna was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Veterinary officer before accepting with it again.