Results – Chennai

TIMELESS ROMANCE (Sah Farid Ansari) was observed to bump the inner rails passing the 600 metres. Jockey Khet Singh, the rider of SACRE COUER was fined a sum of Rs 2000/- for shifting out passing the 800 metre causing interference to GREAT SPIRIT (Vinod Shinde) who shifted out and bumped GLORIOUS LEGEND (Ramandeep Singh) travelling on the outside. Jockey Sah Farid Ansari was fined a sum of Rs 2000/- for shifting out under use of the whip forcing out SINATRA (Akshay Kumar) passing the 150 metres. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner TIMELESS ROMANCE (Sah Farid Ansari).

Permission was granted to Trainer G.S.Parmar to deputise on behalf of Trainer Vishesh M. P. for DRIFTWOOD PACIFIC (Angad) at both trainer's risk and liability. Permission was granted to Trainer B.Suresh to declare Jockey Yash Narredu to ride ZUCARDI in place of Jockey S.Antony Raj. WINRAISE (Ramandeep Singh) was slow to start losing about 2 lengths. Further the mare was observed to drop back from the 900 metres, ran detached and took no practical part in the race.The Club's Veterinary Officer when asked to examine the mare reported after the race that no abnormalities were found.. LORD OF THE TURF (Sah Farid Ansari) and MUSANDA (Akshay Kumar) jumped inwards at the start. Jockey Yash Narredu, the rider of ZUCARDI reported that his mount was hanging in the straight. The Club's Veterinary Officer reported after the race that there were no abnormalities found. Trainer B.Suresh was informed to take remedial measures before next accepting with her. RADIANT JOY (Md Farhan Alam) was hanging out negotiating the final bend. The Club's Veterinary Officer when asked to examine the gelding reported after the race that no abnormalities were found. Trainer P.Krishna was informed to take remedial measures before next accepting with him. The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockey M.S.Deora, the rider of HENRIETTA to the Stewards. he Stewards after viewing the CCTV replay of the race multiple times, considering the statement of the Stipendiary Stewards and after having questioned Jockey M.S.Deora the rider of HENRIETTA came to a conclusion that the Jockey was in breach of Rule 161(i) of the Madras Race Club Rules of Racing and resolved as follows: To suspend Jockey M.S.Deora with effect from 1st January 2023 upto 6th January 2022(both days inclusive) for breach of Rule 161(i) of The Madras Race Club Rules of Racing for careless riding on his mount HENRIETTA in Race no.85 run on 29th December 2022, for shifting out sharply under use of the whip, bumping and causing severe interference to ZUCARDI(Yash Narredu) passing the 250 metres and thereafter for not collecting his mount and shifting out for a few strides causing Jockey Yash Narredu the rider of ZUCARDI to stop riding, the latter losing considerable ground in the process. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner WONDER BLAZE (P.Sai Kumar).

ALEXANDRE DUMAS (Angad) was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds as the gelding was suffering from Tendonitis on Right Fore SDFT. Trainer Fazal-Ul-Rehman was informed to get his charge certified fit by the Club's Veterinary Officer before next accepting with him. Permission was granted to Trainer James Mckeown to declare Jockey P Trevor, to ride PENSE'E in place of Jockey Hindu Singh who could not fulfil his riding engagements as his flight was delayed. STORM BREAKER (Vinod Shinde) jumped awkwardly outwards at the start. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner BEEJAY (M.S.Deora).

GLORIOUS KING (Yash Narredu) was observed to have run green for major part of the race. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner TOUCH OF GREY (Vinod Shinde).

ARTHUR (Yash Narredu) was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds as the colt was suffering from colic.Trainer Deepesh Narredu was informed to get his charge certified fit by the Club's Veterinary Officer before next accepting with him. STILL I RISE (Akshay Kumar) was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds as the colt was suffering from Tendonitis on Right Fore SDFT. Trainer Dhruv Kumar Futnani was informed to get his charge certified fit by the Club's Veterinary Officer before next accepting with him. Permission was granted to Trainer James Mckeown to deputise on behalf of Trainer S. Padmanabhan for CYRENIUS (P Ajeeth Kumar) at both trainer's risk and liability. Permission was granted to Trainer S.S. Attaollahi to declare Jockey P.Trevor to ride TRIUMPHANT in place of Jockey Mukesh Kumar (hyd), who was indisposed and hence could not fulfill his riding engagements for the day. Permission was granted to Trainer Adhiraj Singh Jodha to deputise on behalf of Trainer S.S. Attaollahi for RAPIDUS (Arshad Alam),TRIUMPHANT(P.Trevor) and YUKAN (R N Darshan) at both trainer's risk and liability. Permission was granted to Trainer Prasanna Kumar to declare Jockey P.S.Chauhan to ride FORSETI in place of Jockey Y S Srinath due to unforeseen circumstances. Permission was granted to Trainer Arjun Mangalorkar to declare Jockey Yash Narredu,to ride PINNACLE POINT in place of Jockey S.Antony Raj. Jockey P Ajeeth Kumar, the rider of CYRENIUS reported that he accidentally dropped the whip at the 100 metres. SUPREME DANCE (P.Sai Kumar) drifted out sharply under use of the whip in the final stages of the race.Trainer J.Sebastian was informed to take remedial measures before next accepting with it. Jockey P S Chouhan, the rider of FORSETI was fined a sum of Rs 10,000/- for shifting in passing the 1450 metres, forcing in ALBINUS (Hindu Singh) who shifted in sharply causing severe interference to PINNACLE POINT (Yash Narredu) who dropped back by 3 to 4 lengths. Jockey Hindu Singh, the rider of ALBINUS was fined a sum of Rs 10,000/- for not making sufficient efforts to control his mount from shifting in due to FORSETI (P S Chouhan) shifting in and forcing him in passing the 1450 metres causing severe interference to PINNACLE POINT (Yash Narredu). The Club's Veterinary Officer reported after the race that ALBINUS (Hindu Singh) lost his left fore shoe during the race. The Club's Veterinary Officer reported after the race that PINNACLE POINT (Yash Narredu) had sustained superficial injury on Right fore outer bulb. The Club's Veterinary Officer reported after the race that SUPREME DANCE (P.Sai Kumar) had sustained superficial injury on left hind fetlock. Compulsory samples were taken for analysis from FORSETI (P S Chouhan) the winner, ASHWA MAGADHEERA (Suraj Narredu) placed II & SUPREME DANCE (P.Sai Kumar) placed III.

Trainer Fazal-Ul-Rehman was fined a sum of Rs 2000/- for failing to produce the declared colours at the scales in respect of his charge TORBERT (Ram Nandan Manjhi). Subsequently All Black Emergency colours were permitted to be used. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner RUBIROSA (Hindu Singh).

An objection was lodged by Jockey Dharshan Antony, the rider of (CHAITANYA) placed 2nd by the Judge against Jockey M.S.Deora ,the rider of RIGHT MOVE the winner for " Passing the 600 Jockey M.S.Deora ,came out very sharply, bumped me and forced me very wide due to which my horse lost momentum while I was making my move after settling and riding out on the outside, my horse accelerated and lost by a small margin. This interference cost me a certain race". The Stewards interviewed both the Jockeys and after viewing the cctv replay of the race several times decided to overrule the objection. The Judge's placings remained unaltered. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner RIGHT MOVE (M.S.Deora).