Results – Delhi

KING OF PUNJAB was not permitted to run as the horse was Handicapped incorrectly owing to a technical glitch in the Racing software. At the start, NEBULOUS (VS Gautam) threw her head up and fly jumped and hence was slowly away. At the start, JUST NICE (S Lalit) and MISS BLITZ (Sameer Khan) were slow to get into their strides. It started raining before the commencement of the First race of the Day. After the conclusion of the First race, an examination of the Race Track by the Officials and the Members of the Jockeys’ Association was carried out and the findings were reported to the Stewards who resolved as follows: “The Race Track was not suitable to conduct the remaining races due to the underfoot conditions, as such, keeping in view the safety of Jockeys & horses, the Stewards of Delhi Race Club have resolved to postpone the remaining six races to another date which would be notified in due course.” The Stewards decided to hold the remaining races on Thursday, 25th January 2018, with fresh Declarations. ADDITIONAL REPORT: ENQUIRY INTO THE INCIDENT OF JOCKEY GURPREET SINGH (STORM AWAY, PLACED 3RD) WEIGHING-IN 1.0 KG LESS THAN THE WEIGHT AT WHICH HE HAD WEIGHED-OUT IN RACE NO. 129 - THE CHRISTMAS TROPHY–RUN ON 21st DEC 2017. Trainer V S Parmar and Jockey Gurpreet Singh were questioned regarding the above subject matter. Jockey Gurpreet Singh explained that as per normal practice, Jockeys have been permitted to weigh-out for two consecutive races. He added that he had rides in 3rd and 4th race, and before going out to ride in the 3rd race, he had placed the weighed saddle on the rack. After the 3rd race, he picked up the saddle from the rack and handed it over to the Jamadar of Trainer VS Parmar. While weighing-in for the 4th race, the Clerk of the Scales informed that he was 1.0 kilogram less than the weight at which he had Weighed-out at. On checking his Saddle-bag, it was revealed that two pieces of lead were missing. Jockey Gurpreet Singh was reminded of the Calendar Notification with regard to leaving saddles unattended which places strict liability on the Trainer as well as the Jockey. Jockey Gurpeet Singh has been reported to the Stewards for such necessary action as deemed fit by the Stewards. The Stewards considered the submissions made by Jockey Gurpreet Singh after the last race on Tuesday, 23rd January 2018 and after hearing his statements he was fined Rs.5000/- for weighing 1.0 kg less.