Results – Delhi

Jockey Md Habeeb the rider of ASHWA CHICAGO reported that soon after jumping of the starting gate he lost his balance momentarily. Jockey Akash Rajput the rider of MIDLEXESS reported that soon after jumping out of the Starting gates his mount drifted in along the rails, wherein he immediately corrected his mount. Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner MIDLEXESS in the presence of Trainer Richpal Singh and was sent for analytical test.

Prior to ‘ALL CLEAR’ being declared Jockey Dhanu Singh Deora the rider of VIDYEESHA requested to view the race video with a view to considering lodging an objection. After viewing the video Jockey Dhanu Singh Deora decided to proceed with an objection and accordingly an objection lodged by Jockey Dhanu Singh Deora the rider of VIDYEESHA placed second by the Judge against Jockey Ranjeet Singh the rider of ANCIENT GLORY placed first by the Judge for “ soon after taking the jump we both (2 & 4) going head to head . ANCIENT GLORY could not pass my horse after which he came in intentionally by cutting across my horse before the red marker. To avoid the accident I had to little stop the horse and that cost me a certain race”. The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race interviewed the Jockeys concerned 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:- VIDYEESHA FIRST ANCIENT GLORY SECOND MISTER INDIA THIRD SOLITARY EAGLE FOURTH Jockey Ranjeet Singh the rider of ANCIENT GLORY was fined Rs.3000/- for coming in sharply before passing the red marker post thereby causing severe interference to VIDYEESHA (D S Deora) on his inside who had to be checked by its rider and lost some ground. The Club’s Veterinary Officer reported that MISTER INDIA bled. In terms of RWITC Racing calendar notification the horse has been banned from racing for a stipulated period of 4 weeks (1st time bleeder).Trainer Rajinder 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 VIDYEESHA in the presence of Trainer Magan Singh and bleeder MISTER INDIA in the presence of Trainer Rajinder and were sent for analytical test.

Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner FLEMENCO in the presence of Trainer Magan Singh and was sent for analytical test.

Jockey Khet Singh the rider of ACKER BILK was fined Rs.3000/- for not sufficiently persevering with his mount during the race. He was further informed repetition of similar manner of riding would entail him being reported to the Stewards for severe disciplinary action. Jockey G S Shekhawat the rider of SEVENTH STREET reported that soon after jumping out of the starting gate and passing some distance he was interfered by TARANTINO (Md Asif Khan) on his outside wherein he had to check his mount and drop its position. Jockey Md Habeeb the rider of ZURICH reported that in the final stages of the race his whip got entangled with the whip of jockey Praveen Saini (MOONLIGHT) on his outside whereby he lost his whip. Jockey Akash Rajput the rider of AMAZING BOLT reported that soon after jumping out of the starting gates his left leg came out of the stirrup which he regained after passing few strides. Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner MOONLIGHT in the presence of Trainer A Khan and was sent for analytical test.

Trainer Bharat T Singh and Jockey Sameer Khan was called in and questioned regarding the in consistent pattern of running of RIZWANA as compared to its last run in Race No.57 THE CEREMONIAL PLATE.DIV.III. A HANDICAP FOR INDIAN HORSES RATED 1-26 (ABT) 1000 MTS on 3rd November 2017. Trainer stated that :- i) In its last run he had instructed the jockey to position 2nd /3rd and do his best on entering the straight. ii) However due to the circumstance of the race he was unable to follow the instructions and led the field till bend and thereafter it had fizzled out. iii) Hence, he had today changed the instruction of positioning his charge 3rd/ 4th and to ride out in the straight. iv) His charge after jumping out of the starting gate had received a check as DAZZLING GLORY (Praveen Saini) had slowed down the pace and negotiating the bend when the jockey used the whip his charge drifted out. v) Jockey corroborating the trainer’s instructions and statements ,under the circumstances of the race had ridden out the horse to his best ability. However while noting down the explanations of the trainer and the jockey concerned, the Jockey was informed that under the circumstance of the race, he was given a grave benefit of doubt at this instance. Jockey Md Habeeb the rider of ASHWA TEJASVI reported that soon after the starting gate his mount drifted out and bumped into TRABOQUE (Md Asif Khan) on his inside. The Club’s Veterinary Officer reported that BLUE HORSE had sustained an injury on Left Hind leg. Trainer Mohsin 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 LOVELY BOY in the presence of Trainer Magan Singh and was sent for analytical test.