Results – Chennai

Jockey Azfar Syeed, the rider of RWANDA was fined a sum of Rs.2000/- for shifting in when not sufficiently clear approaching the 500 metres causing a check to ATACAMA (Irshad Alam) who dropped back and shifted out forcing out PROTEA (A Imran Khan) who further shifted out forcing out RAJPUTANA (Stephen Raj). PROTEA (A Imran Khan) was fractious while being trotted to the starting gates, the jockey had to dismount and the filly was led to the gates delaying proceedings. Trainer Mr. B.Suresh was informed to school his charge before next accepting with it. Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. P.Krishna to declare Jockey Saddam Hussain on LADY BLAZER, in place of Jockey Arshad Alam who could not fulfil his riding engagement in this race due to his flight being delayed. STAR CALIBER (Shahar Babu) jumped awkwardly outward and veered out onto the outer sand track before being brought back into the race after travelling about 100 metres. Trainer Mr. B.Suresh was informed not to accept with his charge till its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race on the race track on a race day. Further the Club''s Veterinary Officer reported that STAR CALIBER (Shahar Babu) suffered from Epistaxis-(EIPH) during the race. Trainer Mr. B.Suresh was informed to get his charge certified by the Club''s Veterinary Officer before next accepting with it. STAR CALIBER (Shahar Babu) JUMPED AND VEERED OUT.SSC REVOKED. Jockey Irshad Alam, the rider of ATACAMA was fined a sum of Rs.1000/- for shifting in immediately after the start forcing in RAJPUTANA (Stephen Raj) onto BREAK THE SILENCE (T S Jodha) who received a check. Jockey Md Farhan Alam, the rider of LORD BUCKINGHAM was fined a sum of Rs.2000 for shifting in passing the 350 metres causing a check to BREAK THE SILENCE (T S Jodha) who could not be ridden out for a few strides and dropped back by 2 lengths. SIR BAFFERT (S Zervan) jumped awkwardly outwards and bumped BREAK THE SILENCE (T S Jodha) and fell back by 2 to 3 lengths. Further the colt was observed to hang out till approaching the final bend wherein it drifted wide out onto the outer railing despite Jockey'' efforts to keep it on an even course and thereafter took no practical part in the race. The Club''s Veterinary Officer who was asked to examine the colt reported that no abnormalities were found. Trainer Mr. Dhruv Kumar Futnani was informed to take remedial measures and not to accept with his charge till its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race on the race track on a race day.