Results – Delhi

At the start, LOVELY GIRL (K Narendra Kr) & SHANE PUNJAB (S Lalit) were fractious inside the stall. Trainers S M Abbas and K Ali Khan have been asked to to give sufficient gate practice to their respective charges and be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter before next accepting to race. At the start, SHANE PUNJAB (S Lalit) and LOVELY GIRL (K Narendra Kr) were slow to begin. Near 100 metres, IN MY LIFE (S Mosin) shifted out forcing OH SO HOT (Akash Rajput) outwards due to which NEBULOUS (Arman Ali Jafri) went wide for a few strides. Passing 900 metres, LOVELY GIRL (K Narender Kr) shifted in caused interference to ASHWA CHICAGO (Amyn Merchant) and nearing 700 metres, shifted in again and caused interference to ASHWA CHICAGO. Jockey K Narender Kr has been fined Rs.2000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Jockey Dhanu Singh Deora (LOVELY BOY) was cautioned for keeping an erratic course under the use of whip in the straight. Jockey K Narender Kumar the rider of LOVELY GIRL was fined Rs.5000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. (2nd offence) Jockey Arman Ali Jafri (NEBULOUS) was reported to the Stewards for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount (3rd offence). The Stewards having interviewed Jockey Arman Ali Jafri with regard to his 3rd Offence with regard to the use of the whip decided to suspend his Jockey’s License w.e.f. 20th February to 27th February 2018. The Jockey was reminded of his right to Appeal. After the race, IN MY LIFE & COMPREHENSIVE were examined and were found to be sound.

Before the commencement of loading, MASTER AGGASI (Praveen Saini) was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Officer and was certified lame by its left-fore leg, as such, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Trainer Mallikarjun has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to presenting his charge for any future trial or race. At the start, CONQUERING BID (Narain Singh) was fractious and reared up as the Gates opened, resulting in the gelding jumping out rider less. At the start, BLACK BOXER (Dhanu Sigh Deora) jumped out awkwardly outwards and went onto ASHWA JAGIRA (Amyn Merchant) (dr 8) After travelling some distance from the start, FIRST SELECTION (M Shahid) became keen and as the horse was being settled, shifted out and carried MASTER FRANKEL (S Mosin) outwards and again nearing 900 metres FIRST SELECTION shifted out and carried MASTER FRANKEL outwards. Jockey M Shahid reported that his mount ran erratic and he was unable to control the filly. The horse was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Officer who reported that no apparent abnormality was detected. Jockey S Mosin (MASTER FRANKEL) has been fined Rs.5000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. (2nd offence during the meeting). The saddle on MISS UNIVERSE (Akash Rajput) shifted forward during the race, Trainer Rajinder has been fined Rs.5000/-, being the second offence. GOLDEN TAIL (Sandeep Rajput) was in distress during the race, and was pulled up by it Rider and the gelding passed the winning post rider-less. On examination, the gelding was found to have broken its left-fore fetlock and was euthanized on humane grounds.

On a request from Trainer Rajinder, DIM DIM was examined at 5.40 p.m. on 31 Jan 2018 and was found to be lame by its left-fore leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary ground. The Trainer has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to presenting his charge for any future trial or race. Approaching 1000 metres, HOT BLOOD went across SOLID GOLD. Jockey Himalay S Pawar has been cautioned. Near 1000 metres, DANCES AWAY leaned inwards and made contact with KICKAPOO. Passing 1000 metres, SNOOPY LOPPY (Irfan Ali) commenced to shift inwards and carried HOT BLOOD (Himalay S Pawar) inwards onto JHILMIL (Md Asif Khan) who went in onto DANCES AWAY(Praveen Saini) who in turn caused severe interference to KICKAPOO (M B Qureshi) and lost his position. Jockey Irfan Ali has been fined Rs.2000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Near 300 metres, HOT BLOOD (Himalaya S Pawar) was steadied due to lack of room. Jockey Bhanu Pratap Singh (ANAHITA) has been fined Rs.3000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. (1st offence during the meeting). Jockey Arun Kumar (BHITSKI) has been cautioned for pretending to use the whip in the straight. Trainer S Nawab was questioned with regard to the performance of his charge MASTER PHOENIX. The Trainer explained that his Instructions to the Jockey were to take a good jump, be in 4th, 5th or 6th position and to do his best in the straight. The Trainer stated that after the race, the Jockey had informed him that he had met with interference from SOLID GOLD (Praveen Saini) and lost position and thereafter the Jockey has ridden out the gelding and in the straight he was taken out by DANCES AWAY (Arman Ali Jafri). The Trainer corroborated with the Jockey’s statements. The Trainer was informed that MASTER PHOENIX had not lost ground due to SOLID GOLD making contact with MASTER PHOENIX at the start and MASTER PHOENIX was taken out for a few strides by DANCES AWAY in the straight and the poor performance of MASTER PHOENIX cannot be attributed to both these incidents. After the race, HOT BLOOD was observed to have sustained cut injury on its right hind leg. Trainer Rajinder has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to presenting his charge for any future trial or race. After the race, MASTER PHOENIX & DANCES AWAY were examined and were found to be sound.

At the start, INAZUMA (Arman Ali Jafri) shifted in before the Red marker and went on to MONEY PLANT (S Amjad Khan). Jockey Arman Ali Jafri has been cautioned. Jockey Arman Ali Jafri (INAZUMA) has been fined Rs.2000/- for dropping his hands in the final stages of the race, thereby losing 2nd position. Trainer S Nawab was questioned with regard to the different running pattern of MISS INDIA as compared to her previous run in Race no 163. Trainer Nawab explained that his Instructions have been similar to the Jockeys on both the occasions, that is, to go to the front if the mare can do so on her own, otherwise be in 2nd or 3rd position. The Trainer further added that he has used “Cheek” in this race from which the mare could have benefitted. To another query, the Trainer stated that this was the mare’s 2nd win of her career and the mare has been an inconsistent performer. Trainer Nawab was informed that in Race no 163 as well as 183, Jockeys Sandeep Rajput and S Mosin were observed to have ridden out vigorously after the start to go to the front wherein Jockey S Mosin in Race no 183 was able to go to the front. Whilst noting the explanation of the Trainer, he has been advised to inform the Stipendiary Stewards any change in Instructions with regard to this horse in particular and all his charges in general.