Results – Delhi

Jockey Dashrath Singh reported late at the Race course as his flight was delayed by 1-1/2 hour which resulted in the race being delayed. At the start, MR CHAIRMAN (S Amjad Khan) was slow to begin. At the start, ATOMIC POWER (Dhanu S Deora) jumped awkwardly outwards. Shortly afterwards, ATOMIC POWER (Dhanu Singh Deora) shifted in and jostled with GRACE KELLY ( R Rakesh). Jockey Dhanu Singh has been fined Rs.2000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Approaching 900 metres, due to the close proximity of ATOMIC POWER (Dhanu S Deora) on its outside, ASHWA GAZNEE (Dashrath Singh) shifted in onto MISS DUNCAN (TS Jodha) who in turn went onto GOLDEN INDIAN (Rajinder Saini) who was checked. Jockey Mohanlal (AL SAHAIL) has been cautioned for pretending to use the whip in the straight.

At the start, SAN DIEGO (VS Gautam) jumped awkwardly. Soon after the start, DARING CAT (MB Qureshi) shifted in, going across MASTER BECKET (Ramandeep S Bal) who shifted in onto DARING (TS Jodha). DARING CAT continued to shift in and jostled with SACHARINES (M Chettri). Jockey M B Qureshi has been fined Rs.2000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Jockey M Chetri (SACHARINES) has been fined Rs.3000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. (1st offence during the meeting). After the race, SAN DIEGO was found to be lame by its left-fore leg. Trainer A Khan has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to presenting the gelding for any future trial or race. After the race, ADELAIDE was examined and was found to be sound.

At the start, SEA STORM (S Lalit, dr.8) jumped awkwardly inwards. At the start, SURAAGNA (Dhanu Singh Deora, dr.2) and AUTUMN GOLD (MB Qureshi, dr.3) jumped awkwardly outwards and at the same time MISS ZACHARY (Ramandeep S Bal, dr. 5) jumped awkwardly inwards due to which AL AZEEM (Mohanlal, dr.4) was squeezed out. Near 1100 metres, the horses raced tight and near 1000 metres, the field was crowded with MIZZILA GOLD (Amyn Merchant), SURAANGNA (Dhanu S Deora), MISS ZACHARY (Ramandeep S Bal), POWERHAUS (T S Jodha), TOT O WHISKEY (Irfan Ali) which resulted in POWERHAUS (TS Jodha) being squeezed out and lost his position and in the process AL AZEEM (Mohanlal) who was following was checked. Approaching 900 metres, POWERHAUS (TS Jodha) was again steadied off the heels of TOT O WHISKEY (Irfan Ali). Jockey MB Qureshi (AUTUMN GOLD) and Jockey Ramandeep S Bal (MISS ZACHARY) have been cautioned for failing to ride out till past the post. Jockey Akshay Kumar (MR SINGH) has been fined Rs.3000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. (1st offence)

Jockey Praveen Saini (SHENGLI) has been cautioned for shifting in before passing the Red marker. Jockey C S Jodha (PROFITABLE) has been asked to keep a straight course until past the Red marker. Jockey Akshay Kumar (BIG ORANGE) has been fined Rs.1000/- for the improper use of the whip wherein he had used the whip in his right hand, aggravating the outward movement of his mount and in the process carried PROFITABLE (CS Jodha) outwards. After passing the 400 metres marker, Jockey T S Jodha (STARISTOCRAT) was observed to have eased out his mount. On a veterinary examination, STARISTOCRAT was found to be lame by its left-fore leg. Trainer A Khan has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to the gelding being presented for any future trial or race.

At the start, ASHWA ABHIRAJ (Amyn Merchant) fly jumped and was slowly away. Passing 400 metres, MOUNTAIN GUNNER (Akash Rajput) shifted in and went across ASHWA ABHIRAJ (Amyn Merchant). Jockey Akash Rajput has been cautioned. Jockey Amyn Merchant (ASHWA ABHIRAJ) has been cautioned for keeping an erratic course in the straight. Since the horse was found to be lame, no action has been initiated. After the race, ASHWA ABHIRAJ was found to be lame by his left-fore. Trainer I S Parmar has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to the horse being presented for any future trial or race.

At the start, MY DESIRE (CS Jodha) was tightened and lost position. GO GET THEM (M Chettri) fly jumped. Near 300 metres, ROOPMANTRA (Md Asif Khan) was tightened due to lack of room while racing between MY GLORIA (TS Jodha) and QUEST FOR LOVE (Akash Rajput) and steadied. After the race, MY DESIRE was found to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks (1st time). Trainer Rajinder has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to the gelding being presented for any future trial or race.