Results – Chennai

BRILLANT SCRIPT (Azfar Syeed) jumped awkwardly inwards and THREE WISHES (Colm O'Donoghue) jumped awkwardly outwards causing a check to PACIFIC DUNES (Md Asif Khan) who lost about 3 lengths. The incident being accidental no action was initiated.

MERRYWIN (V R Jagadeesh) was slow to start losing about 3 lengths. Jockey B. Nikhil, the rider of VULTURE reported that his mount was inclined to hang in in the straight. The Club's Veterinary Officer was asked to examine the colt who reported that no abnormalities were found. Trainer Fahad Khan was asked to take remedial measures before next accepting with it. CAPE COD (A Imran Khan) broke a blood vessel (EIPH),Trainer B. Suresh was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club's Veterinary Officer before next accepting with it.

An objection lodged by Jockey C Umesh, the rider of SHALEM against Jockey Akshay Kumar, the rider of FAREWELL for ”coming onto me in the last 50 metres and bumped me in the last 20 metres due to which my filly got shy and i lost a certain race" was overruled by the Stewards and the judges placing remained unaltered.

ANNE BOLEYN (David Egan) was fractious while in the stalls and sustained an injury to the left hind cannon and was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds before coming under the Starter's orders. Trainer S.Dominic was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Veterinary Officer before next accepting with it. STAR TEMPLAR (Colm O'Donoghue) was slow to start losing about 3 lengths and lacked initial speed. Jockey V R Jagadeesh, the rider of VACHAN reported that his mount was inclined to hang in in the straight, The Club's Veterinary officer was asked to examine the gelding who reported that no abnormalities were found. Trainer was asked to take remedial measures before next accepting with his charge.

Trainer Vishesh MP was permitted to saddle DAYDREAMER (Muzaffar Alam) on behalf of Trainer G. S. Parmar at both Trainer's risk and liabilty. DAYDREAMER (Muzaffar Alam) reared up while in the stalls and was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter's Orders.SSC Revoked. Trainer was asked to show his charge in atleast 2 mock races to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting with it. OXYGEN (Md Asif Khan) flyjumped as the start was affected losing about 3 lengths. Jockey B. Nikhil, the rider of COUNTRY'S GRACE reported the loss of whip at about the 200 metres and was fined a sum of Rs.1000/- for the second such instance in the Season. Jockey Chethan Gowda, the rider of KINGS SHOW was fined a sum of Rs.5000 for shifting out passing the 300 metres causing interference to RUSH MORE (Shamaz Shareef) who further shifted out causing interference to FULL BLOOM (K Sai Kiran).

Jockey Chethan Gowda, the rider of SALWOOD was questioned regarding the riding in the early stages of the race wherein he dropped back and lost position, Jockey stated that he felt something wrong with his mount or the saddle and hence he had not ridden out to position his mount in the early stages of the race. The Club's Veterinary Officer was asked to examine the filly who reported that on examination on 15-01-2020 the filly was observed to be trotting lame on right fore. Trainer M.M.Uthaiah was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club's Veterinary Officer before next accepting with it. Trainer B.Suresh questioned regarding the change in running style of STAR WAVES (Akshay Kumar) as compared to previous run where the horse had hit the front and was not given a breather. Trainer B.Suresh stated that considering the previous run he realised that his charge may perform better if saved in the early part therefore he had changed the pattern of running and the colt came out and won. His explanation was noted for future reference.