Results – Delhi

At the start, FAR AWAY (GS Shekhawat) was slowly away. Passing 900 metres, due to a tightly packed field, NAUGHTY OR NICE (Irfan Ali) shifted out on to SWEET STAR (Sameer Qureshi) who shifted out on to NAURANG (Akash Rajput) who was tightened and then went out on to MISS GLORIOUS (R Parvesh). Near 200 metres, BIG APPLE (MB Qureshi) shifted out under the use of the whip and jostled with NAURANG (Akash Rajput) who went out on to MISS BLUE FAIRY (S Mosin). Jockey MB Qureshi has been fined Rs.2,000/- Trainer I S Parmar and Jockey M Chettri were questioned regarding the running and riding of ASHWA JOSHILA. Trainer Parmar stated that his instructions were to be in 4th,5th & 6th position and do his best. The Trainer opined that in the initial part the gelding lost position and had the Jockey made sufficient effort in the final stages of the race, the gelding would have won the race. The Jockey stated that he had followed the instructions and had done his best and he had relaxed a bit as he thought he had won the race. Not being satisfied with the explanation of the Jockey, an enquiry has been initiated in to the running and riding of ASHWA JOSHILA. ROSY PICTURE (Jai Parkash) lugged out in the straight. Trainer Rajinder has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race. The Club’s Veterinary Officer reported that MISS BLUE FAIRY sustained a cut injury and was found to be lame by the right-fore leg. Trainer S Nawab has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to him presenting his charge for any future trial or race. The veterinary examination of ASHWA JOSHILA & ROSY PICTURE did not reveal any apparent abnormality.