Results – Chennai

Jockey V R Jagadeesh, the rider of ARITHMETICA reported that his mount jumped awkwardly and threw its head up for major part of the race whereby he could not do justice on his mount. The Club's Veterinary Officer when asked to examine the mare reported that no abnormalities were found. Trainer Mr. M.M.Uthaiah was informed to take remedial measures before next accepting with his charge. Jockey B. Nikhil, the rider of AGNES reported after the race that he felt his mount was unsound, The Club's Veterinary Officer when asked to examine the mare reported that she was lame on right fore. Trainer Mr. K. S. Mandanna was informed to get his charge certified fit by the Club's Veterinary Officer before next accepting with it. SWISS AGATTA (Mukesh Kumar (hyd)) stumbled slightly passing the 200 metres and stopped galloping thereafter. The Club's Veterinary Officer when asked to examine the horse reported that no abnormalities were found. The Club's Veterinary Officer reported that ERTUGRUL (Shahar Babu) and AMATERASU (Saddam Hussain) both suffered from Epistaxis(EIPH) during the race. Trainer Mr.G. S. Parmar was informed that this was the second instance of both his charges suffering from EIPH and hence Veterinary ban of 8 weeks was imposed, further he was informed to get both his charges certified fit by the Club's Veterinary Officer before next accepting with it. Routine sample was taken for analysis from the winner FORT ST.GEORGE (P.Sai Kumar).

MARANELLO (S.Antony Raj) jumped awkwardly outwards bumping and forcing out BEAUREGARD (Md Farhan Alam) who further shifted out forcing out STAGE CRAFT (Azfar Syeed). KNOTT SO KNOTTY (Arshad Alam) was slow to start and lacked initial speed. Jockey S.Antony Raj, the rider of MARANELLO was reprimanded for shifting in inconveniencing GOLD SPECK (Irshad Alam) passing the 900 metres. Routine sample was taken from the winner BEAUTEOUS MAXIMUS (Nakhat Singh).

WONDER BLAZE (G Manikandan) was slow to start losing about 2 to 3 lengths. VINTAGE BRUT (A Imran Khan) jumped awkwardly outwards onto ROSEBROOK (Arshad Alam) as the start was affected. Jockey Azfar Syeed, the rider of DEMERARA was fined a sum of Rs.2000/- for shifting in tightening and forcing in ROSEBROOK (Arshad Alam) passing the 900 metres who further shifted in causing a check to QUEENS HALL (P.Sai Kumar) who dropped back by 2 lengths. Routine sample was taken from the winner CATELYN (S.Antony Raj).

Jockey Zulquar Nain, the rider of INDIAN TEMPLE was fined a sum of Rs.3000 for use of unserviceable saddlery, in that the right stirrup came undone from the hook soon after the start, therefore he took no practical part in the race. The rubber bit used on PROPAHLADY (Rajendra Singh) broke during the race and hence the jockey could not do justice on his mount. The bit was examined after the race and was found to be broken. The incident being accidental no action was initiated. Jockey Arshad Alam, the rider of COUNTRY'S MOON reported that his saddle shifted ahead passing the 900 metres wherein he shifted out causing a check to NAOMI (T S Jodha). Trainer Mr.P.Krishna was fined a sum of Rs.3000/- for faulty saddling of his charge COUNTRY'S MOON (Arshad Alam). Jockey T S Jodha, the rider of NAOMI reported that his mount was lugging in the straight passing the 300 metres whereby he shifted in onto the inner rails to make his running, thereafter passing the 150 metres his mount was lugging out. Jockey Shamaz Shareef, the rider of TALAN reported that his mount was hanging out for major part of the race. Trainer Mr.Dhruv Kumar Futnani was informed to take remedial measures before next accepting with his charge. Routine sample was taken from the winner CAVALLO VINCENTE (Akshay Kumar).

GLORIOUS DESTINY (T S Jodha) was observed to drop back passing the 700 metres despite jockey's efforts. Jockey Arshad Alam, the rider of DURANGO was fined a sum of Rs.2000/- for excessive use of the whip(1st infringement) on his mount. Trainer Mr.B.Suresh and Jockey Akshay Kumar were questioned regarding the running and riding of ROYAL CURRENCY. Jockey stated that his instructions were to hit the front which he had but was chased by HOPE AND GLORY (Rahul H) while negotiating the bend whereby on entering the straight his mount slowed down and stopped galloping. Trainer when questioned corroborated the instructions and stated that his charge stopped as soon as HOPE AND GLORY approached her negotiating the bend whereby she stopped in the straight. Both the explanations were noted for future reference, further the Club's Veterinary Officer when asked to examine the mare reported that ROYAL CURRENCY (Akshay Kumar) was found to have EIPH (Gr IV) on endoscopic examination after the last race. Trainer Mr.B.Suresh was informed to get his charge certified fit by the Club's Veterinary Officer before next accepting with it. Routine Sample was taken from the winner DURANGO (Arshad Alam) and Surprise sample was taken from ROYAL CURRENCY (Akshay Kumar).

Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. K. S. Mandanna to declare Jockey Md Farhan Alam on OLYMPICDUEL in place of Jockey K.Lakhan who was indisposed and hence could not fulfil his riding engagement. Jockey V R Jagadeesh, the rider of RUSH MORE was fined a sum of Rs.2000/- for shifting in causing interference to PINEWOOD (A Ayaz Khan) passing the 900 metres. Jockey V R Jagadeesh, the rider of RUSH MORE reported that his mount was hanging in in the straight. Routine sample was taken from the winner SHADOW OF LOVE (Azfar Syeed).