Results – Delhi

Permission was granted to Trainer Neil Darashah to withdraw THE LIEUTENANT (S Zeravan) on veterinary grounds as it was suffering from allergy. He was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to presenting for future trial or race. Jockey R Parvesh the rider of ASHWA PRABAL reported that his mount was hanging out in the last 300 mts of the race thereby inconveniencing TATANKA (T S JODHA) on his outside. Trainer Magan Singh was advised to take remedial measures before accepting in a race. The Club’s Veterinary Officer reported that MASTER NADEL returned lame on left fore during the race. Trainer S Nawab was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to presenting for future trial or race. Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner TATANKA in the presence of Trainer Ajay Sharma and was sent for Analytical test.

As Jockey Arun Kumar was certified medically unfit to ride, hence permission was granted to Trainer K P Singh to substitute Jockey Suresh Kumar to ride RIOS GIRL in place of Jockey Arun Kumar the declared rider. RIOS GIRL(Suresh Kumar) was slowly away thereby loosing sufficient grounds at the start. Jockey Ranjeet Singh the rider of JUZI reported that his mount was hanging out in the 300 mts of the race. Trainer S M Abbas was advised to take corrective measures before accepting with it in a race. Trainer Magan Singh and Jockey T S Jodha were questioned regarding the running and riding of MY ABLAZE. Trainer Magan Singh stated that:- i) He had instructed the jockey to hit the front or position 2nd and do his best on entering the straight. ii) He observed that from the word go the jockey was urging his mount but the horse failed to respond in the initial stage of the race and only in the last 200 mts it started to respond to the urgings of the Jockey. iii) In his opinion the field in the above race was far superior. Jockey corroborating the trainers instructions and stated that after jumping of the starting gates after being fairly, his mount could not muster early speed to keep up with the pace of the race, but nevertheless he rode out his mount throughout the race in accordance with the instructions. While negotiating the bend, his mount lugged out and thereafter he rode his mount very hard and also made use of the whip, but his mount started galloping only in the last 200 mts of the race. While noting the explanations of Trainer and Jockey, Jockey T S Jodha was cautioned for the improper use of whip on his mount. Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner MR SINGH in the presence of Trainer Deepak Kalra and was sent for Analytical test.

At the behest of the Stipendiary Steward a Stewards enquiry was ordered “ in which Jockey Harkesh Kumar the rider of MASTER STEFANO placed third by the Judge interfered the horses viz., COCO AGAIN ( T S Jodha),TEG (Ranjeet Singh), MISS VENUS ( G S Shekhawat) & THE SHIELD (Suresh Kumar) The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race interviewed the Jockeys Harkesh Kumar, T S Jodha, Ranjeet Singh, & G S Shekhawat. After deliberations, considering the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Steward and based on the observation of the race and the evidence tendered by the Jockeys the Stewards were satisfied that an alteration to the placings could be justified. Therefore, they decided to disqualify MASTER STEFANO from the above race and revised the order of placings as under:- HOT BLOOD I TRUSTED MAN II TEG III COCO AGAIN IV The Stewards further continued their enquiry and examined Jockey Harkesh Kumar. After hearing his statements, considering the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Steward and after due deliberations they decided to suspend the Jockey’s Licence granted to Harkesh Kumar w.e.f. 2nd January 2016 to 18th February 2016 (both days inclusive) for dangerous riding thereby contravening Rule No.161 (i) of RWITC Rules of Racing. In that:- a) Soon after jumping out of the starting gate he made no effort to control his mount , thereby allowing it to shift in and bump into THE SHIELD, which passed it onto TEG, which in turn passed it onto MISS VENUS, and the worst sufferer being TEG. b) Approaching the 900 mts he permitted his mount to shift in, whereby TEG galloping on the rails had to be checked by it rider to avoid being clipped. c) Approaching the 100 mts, he deliberately rode his mount inwards under the use of whip whereby COCO AGAIN galloping on the rails, had to be checked by its rider thereby losing considerable ground and lost its rightful running. In considering the above penalty the Stewards were mindful of: • The seriousness of the charge. • The riding of Jockey Harkesh Kumar was intentional and deliberate. • The dangerous position riders and horses were placed. He was not permitted to ride work/mock race during the period of his suspension. He was advised of his right of appeal. Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner HOT BLOOD in the presence of Trainer Rajinder and was sent for Analytical test.

Jockey Ramandeep Singh the rider of MASTER NOVAK reported that soon after jumping out of the starting gates he could not get a clear run due to crowding of the field and also tightened by MUMTAZ BEGUM (Aqeed Waheed) on his inside. Jockey Sandeep Rajput the rider of INTO MISCHIEF was questioned regarding the riding. He stated that he was instructed to position 2nd /3rd and do his best on entering the straight. Soon after jumping out of the starting gates his mount was not galloping fluently inspite of his best efforts. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination and the Club’s Veterinary Officer reported that INTO MISCHIEF had sustained cut injury on left stifle. Trainer Shakti Singh was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to presenting for future trial or race. Jockey K Narender Kumar the rider of BLACK MAGIC reported that in the last 100 mts of the race when he used the whip on right side his mount suddenly shifted out. Trainer Magan Singh was advised to take remedial measures before accepting with it in a race. Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner AD ASTRA in the presence of Trainer K Ali Khan and was sent for Analytical test.

As Jockey Pawan Sharma was certified medically unfit to ride, hence permission was granted to Trainer Bharath T Singh to substitute Jockey G S Shekhawat to ride CAUGHT THE EYE in place of Jockey Arun Kumar the declared rider. Jockey R Parvesh the rider of ASHWA SAANGA reported that his mount which is blind on right side eye, when he applied pressure at 100 mts it drifted out thereby inconveniencing MISTER BEST (Jai Parkash) on its outside. An enquiry has been opened into the improved performance AL SAHAIL (Winner)as compared to its last race in Race No.106 The Fear No Move Plate Div.I (Abt) 1200 Mts run on 24th November 2015. Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner AL SAHAIL in the presence of Trainer S H Abbas and was sent for Analytical test.

Trainer S M Abbas was questioned regarding the change of pattern of shoeing of his charge NIZBATI PRINCE as compared to its 3 previous runs i.e. in Race Nos 105,113 & 128 wherein it was running with “aluminum shoes” whereas in the above race it ran in “steel shoes” . The trainer stated that as the Aluminum shoes had worn out, hence had used steel shoes. His explanations was noted. After reaching the starting gates Jockey Suresh Kumar the rider of NIZBATI PRINCE reported that the leather strap of left stirrup had snapped, hence he would like to seek a replacement, which was immediately replaced. The right stirrup leather of the saddle used by Jockey Suresh Kumar on NIZABTI PRINCE snapped in the 100 mts of the race whereby Jockey Suresh Kumar momentarily losing his balance from his mount. The equipment was examined immediately after the race and found to have being maintained as such no action has been taken beyond noting down the incident. MASTER BOLT (G S Shekhawat) after jumping out of the starting gates, behaved erratic and fractious whereby jockey was imbalanced in the process he held the reins too tight, whereby the forward progress of the horse was for an instant impeded and was dislodged from his mount. In view of its behaviour trainer Bharat T Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Steward in one mock race on a race day on the race track. App. Jockey S Lalit the rider of MASTER DESIRE was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in soon after jumping out of the starting gates whereby ASHWA GARIMA (R Parvesh) galloping on his inside had to checked by its rider. FOUR BY FOUR (Narain Singh) was restless in the starting gates, as the start was effected planted and lost sufficient grounds at the start, In view of its behaviour trainer S H Abbas was informed not to accept with his charge until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Steward in one mock race on a race day on the race track. Jockey T S Jodha the rider of NAUTICAL STORM reported that he could not get a clear run due to crowding of the field in the last 300 mts of the race. Jockey M Chetri the rider of MISS PUNE was severely reprimanded for changing course in the last 350 mts of the race. He was further reprimanded for failing to be vigorous on his mount. He was also further informed that his mount was running of its first run in its career. Jockey M Mani the rider of SNOOPY LOOPY was fined Rs.3000/- for not sufficiently preserving with this mount during the race. Trainer S M Abbas the trainer of NIZBATI PRINCE (Suresh Kumar) was questioned in relation to the change of pattern for NIZBATI PRINCE today compared to its previous runs. Trainer S M Abbas explained that as his charge was drawn 12 in a field of 13 runners, hence he had instructed Jockey Suresh Kumar to gradually improve and not come in and interfere with the horses on the inside. His explanation was note for future reference. Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner LION HEARTED LADY in the presence of Trainer Rajinder and was sent for Analytical test.