Results – Chennai

Trainer Vishesh M.P. was permitted to saddle ACTIVE (P.Kiran Rai) on behalf of trainer Raza Shehzad at both trainer’s risk and liability. CLEONA was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds (Injury on left fore arm).Trainer Mr.J.Sebastian was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. CHAITANYA (A.Imran Khan) was slow to start losing about 4 lengths further Jockey A.Imran Khan was fined a sum of Rs.3,000/- for excessive use of the whip. Jockey C.Umesh the rider of DEETCOVE was cautioned for coming in soon after the start inconveniencing SHORT SKIRT FLIRT (C.A.Brisson). SHORT SKIRT FLIRT (C.A.Brisson) jumped awkwardly in and caused a check to IN EXCESS (A.M.Alam). The incident being accidental no action was taken.

Jockey K.Sai Kiran being indisposed he was permitted to be substituted by Jockey C.Umesh on KINGS SHOW. It was observed that for no apparent reason Jockey Md.Asif Khan checked his mount HARAN and dropped his position in the early stages of the race and made no attempts to improve position and follow trainers instructions, he was therefore fined a sum of Rs.5,000/- and cautioned for future. STAR PROOF (C.A.Brisson) drifted out entering the straight and finished the race on the outer rails. CHOIR (Saddam Hussain) was hanging out in the straight from the 300 metres to the winning post forcing out and causing interference to NAGADA (P.Ajeeth Kumar) despite jockey’s efforts. SHIELD MAIDEN (Shahar Babu) drifted out entering the straight and finished the race on the outer rails.

Trainer Fazal-Ul-Rehman was permitted to saddle EXCELLENT PHOENIX (P.Trevor) on behalf of trainer Akbar Malick at both trainer’s risk and liability. Jockey K.Sai Kiran being indisposed he was permitted to be substituted by Jockey C.A.Brisson on PINEWOOD. KAPALUA was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds (Respiratory Infection).Trainer Mr.Fazal-Ul-Rehman was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

Jockey K.Sai Kiran being indisposed he was permitted to be substituted by Jockey P.Kiran Rai on SILK BABY. FAST CAR (P.Ajeeth Kumar) jumped awkwardly in and inconvenienced POWDER PUFF (C.Umesh). Jockey A.Imran Khan the rider of GOLDBERG was severely cautioned for shifting in 50 metres after the start tightening SILK BABY (K.Sai Kiran) who further went in onto EXCELERATE (Kishore Kadam) who slowed down resulting in VIA AMORIS (Nazerul Alam) having to drop back.

Trainer Vishesh M.P. was permitted to saddle BETTY BOOP (Saddam Hussain) on behalf of trainer Raza Shehzad at both trainer’s risk and liability. BRING IT ON (C.A.Brisson) and BETTY BOOP (Saddam Hussain) were asked to be examined by the Veterinary Officer who reported that no abnormalities were found. Jockey Asif Khan was severely cautioned for shifting out entering the straight forcing out QUEENS HALL (C.Umesh) RAPID ADVANCE (Nazerul Alam) and BRANKA (Md.Hesnain). BE MY PRINCE (Janardhan Paswan) returned lame on the right fore after the race. Trainer Craig Marshall was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.