Results – Delhi

After being loaded, SHANE PUNJAB & GLENEAGLES were extremely fractious inside their stall. Trainers K P Singh and Mohsin Khan have been asked to give sufficient gate practice to their charges before next accepting to race. At the start, MY CRYSTAL (Jai Parkash) jumped out awkwardly outwards and made contact with SHANE PUNJAB (Shaliyar Khan). Jockey Akash Rajput (FLY AWAY) has been fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting in under the use of whip in the final 100 metres, whereby causing interference to MASTER BECKET (S Mosin). Jockey Praveen Saini (GLENEAGLES) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit (1st offence). Jockey Rajinder Saini (GOLDEN MAGIC) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit (1st offence). The veterinary examination of MY CRYSTAL had sustained a small cut injury on upper lip which was of no racing significance. No other abnormality was detected.

The Veterinary officer reported that KEEP COMING ON (Shaliyar Khan) was lame on right-fore leg, as such, was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Trainer Magan Singh has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to his charge being presented for any future trial or race. Approaching 900 metres, MASTER NOVAK (S Mosin) put in an awkward stride and was unbalanced and thereafter, the gelding did not travel well in the race. The veterinary examination did not real any apparent abnormality. Jockey Dhanu Singh Deora (BREEZE) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift in the final stage of the race.

Jockey Shafeeq Ahmed (ALL IS WELL), when questioned, stated that he was instructed to be in 4th, 5th position and to do his best in the straight. The Jockey was observed to have unnecessarily checked his mount during the race and lost position and then did not give enough reins so much so that the mare had to fight for her head. The Trainer also expressed his dissatisfaction with regard to the manner in which the Jockey had handled the mare. As such, the Jockey has been fined Rs.5,000/-. Jockey Shaliyar Khan (ARTAXIAS) has been fined Rs.2,000/- for dropping his hands and losing position soon after a good jump out when his instructions were to be in 4th, 5th or 6th position. Jockey S Lalit (MISS CINDRELLA) has been reprimanded for shifting in under the use of the whip in the final 200 metres.

Jockey Arman Ali Jafri (DARJEELING) has been cautioned allowing his mount to shift out in the final 200 metres under the use of the whip. After the race, AMAZING MELODY & WHIZZ were observed to have broken a blood vessel and are not to race for a stipulated period of 4 weeks (1st time). Trainers H Ali Khan and Shakti Singh have been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to his charge being presented for any future trial or race.

The veterinary examination of SOLID GOLD & SPECIAL VINTAGE did not reveal any apparent abnormality.