Results – Delhi

Jockey M Chettri the rider of AMAZING MASTER reported that his mount was repeatedly changing its legs and not galloping fluently throughout the race. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination and the Club’s Veterinary Officer reported that it was lame on left fore. Trainer Mohsin Khan was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to presenting for future trial or race. Jockey Danish Ali Khan the rider of MOUNTAIN GUNNER reported that after jumping out his mount veered in suddenly thereby bumping into AMAZING MASTER ( M. Chettri). In view of its behavior Trainer K Ali Khan was called in and informed to take remedial measures on his charge MOUNTAIN GUNNER as it being habitually jumping out awkwardly from the gates. Jockey Dhanu Singh Deora the rider of SHIVALIKA was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift out with the aid of the whip approaching 300 mts thereby bumping into FAST LADY (Ranjeet Singh) on the outside. Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner SHIVALIKA in the presence of Trainer Magan Singh and sent for analytical test.

Trainer Ajay Sharma and Jockey G S Shekhawat were questioned regarding the running and riding of SHIVALIK CHARM. Trainer stated that:- i) He had instructed the jockey to position 4th /5th and do his best on entering the straight. ii) As his charge was running after long lay off in its first engagement for the season in race No.53 on 20th Oct 2016 wherein it was reported of lameness and was withdrawn. iii) Hence he had advised the jockey to make use of the whip very sparingly. iv) After the race the jockey reported that his charge was holding the bit and running awkwardly. The jockey corroborating the trainers statements stated that his mount was holding the bit throughout the race whereby he was not in position to ride out his mount. The matter was reported to the Stewards, who viewed the CCTV replay of the race and after due deliberations the Stewards advised the Stipendiary Steward to warn the Jockey and the Trainer concerned. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination and the Club’s Veterinary Officer reported no apparent abnormality. App Jockey Muzammil Hashmi the rider of ONLY FOR YOU reported that approaching 900 mts he was inconvenienced by ACKER BILK (Irfan Ali) on his outside. EXPENSIVE (V S Gautam) was running detached from the field, Trainer H A Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. The Club’s Veterinary Officer reported that ACKER BILK (Irfan Ali) returned lame on left fore during the race. Trainer Irfan Ali was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to presenting for future trial or race. The Club’s Veterinary Officer reported that ASHWA ABHIRAJ (Bhanu Pratap Singh) returned lame on left fore. Trainer H A Khan was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to presenting for future trial or race. The Club’s Veterinary Officer reported that GLENEAGLES (Arun Kumar) had sustained a cut injury on right hind leg tendon after the race. Trainer K P Singh 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 VEER in the presence of Trainer Shakti Singh and sent for analytical test.

Jockey S A Shah the rider of DAZZLING GLORY reported that soon after jumping out of the starting gates he could not get a clear run due to crowding of the field. Jockey S Amjad Khan the rider of MISS UNIVERSE reported that the saddle used on his mount had titled to the left approaching 600 mts wherein he immediately balanced it. However, he was advised that in future he should show the equipment to the official concerned to verify fastening of the saddle. Jockey Muzamil Hashmi the rider of CAUGHT THE EYE reported that his mount was not galloping fluently throughout the race. Trainer I S Parmar was informed to take remedial measures before accepting with it again in a race. Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner MORNING DEVOTION in the presence of Trainer Richpal Singh and sent for analytical test.

ROSES ARE FOREVER (Md Habeeb) was extremely fractious inside the starting gates whereby the horse was unloaded and examined by the Club’s Veterinary Officer who reported that it had sustained injuries on hind legs and was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Trainer Zulfiqar Khan 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 TERMSANDCONDTIONS in the presence of Trainer Sartaj Singh and sent for analytical test.

ZAROON (Aqeed Waheed) was slowly away from the starting gates thereby loosing some grounds at the start. Jockey Dhanu Singh Deora the rider of PREVISE was questioned regarding his riding especially in the final stages of the race who stated that he was instructed to ride out and make use of the whip by giving it a back handers. However he stated that his mount was galloping fluently with hands and heels hence he did not make use of the whip. He was advised to ride out his mount as instructed by the Trainer and he was given the benefit of doubt at this instance. Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner BHITSKI in the presence of Trainer Shakti Singh and sent for analytical test.