Results – Delhi

An objection was lodged by Jockey G S Shekhawat the rider of ASHWA PADDMA placed second by the Judge against Jockey Rajinder the rider of TAKE A CHANCE placed first by the Judge on the alleged grounds “ that when his mount was galloping through the fence, TAKE A CHANCE suddenly shifted in causing his mount to get disturbed between 300 mts and 200 mts . After that he had to change his course and mount responded well but failed narrowly and that cost him a certain race”. The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race and interviewed the Jockeys concerned and considering the recommendations of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying upon their own observations after watching the replay from all angles the Stewards were of the view that the objection should be overruled and ordered the Security deposit to be refunded.

Jockey S A Shah the rider OUTSTANDING was fined Rs.1000/- for coming in and causing interference to PARAMOUNT (Rajinder) on his inside which had to be checked by its rider approaching 900 mts. Jockey Rajinder the rider of PARAMOUNT was cautioned for checking his mount approaching 500 mts for no apparent reason.

App.Jockey Riazuddin the rider of DEGAS was fined Rs.2000/- for coming in and causing an interference to SENEGAL (Rajinder Saini) on his inside approaching 300 mts which had to be checked by its rider. Jockey A.J.Nilesh the rider of SHUB SHUBH was cautioned for forcing a passage between SENEGAL (Rajinder Saini ) on the outside and DEGAS (Riazuddin) on the outside nearing 350 mts.

The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockey K.Narender Kumar the rider of STAR SPARKLE for unsatisfactory riding (Rule No 161 (ii) of RWITC Rules of Racing) in that as a rider of STAR SPARKLE he kept checking his mount approaching 1000 metres & 800 metres for no apparent reason. The Stewards held an enquiry after the last race and interviewed Jockey K. Narender Kumar After deliberations they decided to suspend Jockey K.Narender Kumar from riding in races from 17.10.2009 to 22.10.2009 (both days inclusive) for unsatisfactory riding on his mount STAR SPARKLE in the above race (Rule No 161 (ii) of RWITC Rules of Racing). He was permitted to ride work and was advised of his Right of Appeal.

Jockey S.Raza the rider of NORTHERN PRINCE was fined Rs. 2000/- for allowing his mount to shift in badly and causing severe interference to SAM ALDO ( G S Shekhawat) which brushed the false rails approaching 350 metres. Jockey Rajinder Saini the rider of ROMARIO was questioned regarding allowing his mount to roll on to SAPHIRE (S.A. Shah) just passing the 300 metres. The Jockey stated that as his mount was hanging in and he had difficulty in controlling it. The horse was taken for veterinary examination and the Club’s Sr. Veterinary Officer certified that no abnormality on ROMARIO.