Results – Delhi

MASTER DJOKOVIC (Riazuddin) was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Officer at the starting gate and reported that it was lame on left fore, as such it was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s order on veterinary grounds. Trainer I S Parmar was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to presenting for future trial or race. Jockey Akash Rajput the rider of MONEY PLANT reported that his mount jumped awkwardly outwards from the starting gates. Jockey R Parvesh the rider of BLUE HORSE reported that soon after jumping out of the starting gates and after travelling some distance he was bumped by MISS UNIVERSE (Arman Ali Jafri) on his inside wherein his horse got momentarily imbalanced. SWAN LAKE (Sameer Qureshi) travelling behind clipped the heels and stumbled as the incident was accidental no action was taken beyond noting down the incident. Jockey Dhanu Singh Deora the rider of SHINNING STAR was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift out soon after jumping out of the starting gates thereby bumped onto MISS UNIVERSE (Arman Ali Jafri) on his out side. Jockey R Rakesh the rider of BRIGHT HALO reported that approaching the 400 mts he lost his whip (1st offence) The Club’s Veterinary Officer reported that SHINNING STAR had sustained a cut injury on fetlock on both hind legs after the race. Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner MISS UNIVERSE in the presence of Trainer Rajinder and sent for analytical test.

Trainer Magan Singh and Jockey C S Jodha were called in and questioned regarding the running and riding of GODSTOUCH. The trainer stated that:- i) He had instructed the jockey a take a good jump and do his best on entering the straight. ii) He further stated that the horse was slowly away from the Starting gates and immediately shifted in wherein the jockey made an effort to control and thereafter he rode out his mount. iii) He further stated that his charge is habitually slow off and other racing incidents which were recorded in the earlier races. iv) The jockey corroborating the trainers instructions stated that on jumping out his mount shifted in immediately and thereafter he controlled it and rode out his mount. v) His charge has got a very soft mouth, hence a rubber bit is being used. vi) The horse was impounded for veterinary examination and the Club’s Veterinary Officer reported it sustained an injury on right side of cheek. Trainer Magan 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 FAST LADY in the presence of Trainer Magan Singh and sent for analytical test.

The Club’s Veterinary Officer reported that AL QOSER returned lame on right fore during the race. Trainer S Ali 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 ASHWA ABHIRAJ in the presence of Trainer I S Parmar and sent for analytical test.

Soon after jumping out of the staring gate OSCULATE (Dhanu Singh Deora) shifted out and MOONLIGHT (V S Gautam) shifted in bumping into each other. As the incident was accidental no action was taken beyond noting down the incident. Jockey Akash Raj put the rider of MR FORD was reprimanded for the improper use of the whip on his mount in the final stages of the race. Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner INDIAN OCEAN in the presence of Trainer Rajinder and sent for analytical test.

Trainer Magan Singh was fined Trainer Rs.1000/- for failing to produce the registered owners colours at the scales in respect of his charge LOVEABLE. Subsequently he was permitted to use the emergency colours “ALL BLACK.” DARING (Hindu Singh) & DON’T TOUCH (Gurpreet Singh) were very fractious and reused to be loaded as such were withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Trainers Ajay Sharma and K P Singh were advised to give sufficient gate practice before accepting with it again in a race. CUNCHO (Mohit Singh) after loading in the starting gates was very fractious inside the gates and restless as such it was unloaded and was withdrawn before coming under starter’s orders. Trainer K P Singh was advised to give sufficient gate practice before accepting with it again in a race. TRAPDOOR (Shaliyar Khan) walked out of the gates and whipped around and did not take any practical part in the race. In view of its behaviour Trainer Sangeet Charan deputizing for Sartaj 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. Jockey Ramandeep Singh Bal the rider of MISS COLOMBIANA was reprimanded for repeatedly changing the reins and also so using his palm to hit the horse when the race was conditioned as “No whip Race”. Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner ASHWA AKHNOOR in the presence of Trainer I S Parmar and sent for analytical test.

As Jockey Pawan Sharma was certified medically unfit to ride, hence permission was granted to Trainer Raj Kumar Saini to substitute Jockey Gurpreet Singh to ride WANT TO LOVE in place of Jockey Pawan Sharma the declared rider. Prior to ‘ALL CLEAR’ being declared Trainer K Ali Khan requested to view the race video with a view to considering lodging an objection. After viewing the video Trainer K Ali Khan decided to proceed with an objection and accordingly an objection was lodged by Trainer K Ali Khan the trainer of SEAHORSE placed third by the Judge against Jockey Mohit Singh the rider of REWALDING placed second by the Judge by for “ taking out SEA HORSE continuously from 200 mts till the winning post thereby blocking his charge’s way and not allowing his Jockey Md. Habeeb to ride out properly and eventually took the ground almost near the winning post and crossed him and bumped badly made him to fell down.” The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race interviewed the Trainer K Ali Khan and Jockey Mohit Singh and after deliberations, considering the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Steward and based on the observation of the race the Stewards were satisfied that an alteration to the placings could be justified. Therefore, they decided to uphold the objection and revised the order of placings as under:- IWIS I SEA HORSE II REWALDING III MISTER BEST IV The Stewards continued their enquiry after the last race and interviewed Jockey Mohit Singh. After hearing their statements, considering the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Steward and after due deliberations they decided to suspend Jockey Mohit Singh for two race days for careless riding w.e.f. 4th March 2017 8th March 2017(both days inclusive) in that from the 300 mts of the race, he permitted his mount to shift out under the use of whip thereby inconveniencing SEAHORSE on his outside and in the final stages of the race he further permitted his mount to shift out which resulted in SEAHORSE (Md Habeeb) clipping the heels of REWALDING , stumbled and the jockey dislodging from his mount. He was permitted to ride work during the period of his suspension. He was informed of right of his appeal. Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner IWIS in the presence of Trainer Magan Singh and sent for analytical test.