Results – Delhi

At the start, AMAZING JET (Narain Singh) was extremely fractious inside the stall. Trainer Mohsin Khan has been asked to give sufficient gate practice before next accepting to race. Jockey TS Jodha (BLUE TIGER), when questioned, stated that his instructions were to be in 2nd position and to do his best in the straight. He added that at the jump out, the gelding threw its head and then there was no room for him to position his mount as instructed and near 1000 metres, he brushed up his mount to take position, but his mount was taken out and near 400 metres, he was held up and then he shifted his mount outwards and then had ridden out in the straight. Not being satisfied with his explanation, an enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of BLUE TIGER. The veterinary examination of BLUE TIGER did not reveal any apparent abnormality and TOT O WHISKEY was found to have saddle sore but was sound. Trainer Zulfiqar Khan has been asked to obtain a certificate of fitness in respect of TOT O WHISKEY before presenting the mare for any future trial or race.

At the start, GODSTOUCH (Arun Kumar) & HELLO HELLO (Praveen Saini) were slowly out and lost about two lengths each. Passing 900 metres, PROFITABLE (C Umesh) shifted out due to the bend and caused a chain reaction wherein MISTER INDIA (Akash Rajput), IWIS (GS Shekhawat), STARDOM CALLING (Jai Parkash), PROMISE ME (R Yousaf) and GODSTOUCH (Arun Kumar) were forced to travel wide wherein PROMISE ME lost position. After the race, GODSTOUCH was found to be lame by its right-fore leg. Trainer V S Parmar has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to presenting his charge for any future trial or race.

On a request from Trainer Rajinder, MISTER BEST was examined at 5.45 p.m on 26 Nov 2018 and was found to be suffering from Colic. As such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary ground.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 trial or race. BRIGHT WATERS (Sameer Qureshi) was extremely fractious inside the stall and hurt herself and was lame by its right-fore leg, as such was withdrawn before coming under Starters orders on veterinary ground. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked. Trainer Bharat T Singh has been asked to show his charge in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Starter before next accepting to race. There was no deduction on win or place bets. Soon after the start, EXTREME DESIRE (Akash Rajput) was tightened and lost position. Jockey Muzammil Hashmi (MADAM QUERY) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for Improper use of the Whip where in he has persisted with the use of whip with his left hand as his mount shifted inwards in the final 200 metres. Jockey Arman Ali Jafri (DARJEELING) reported loss of his whip near 100 metres. An Objection was lodged by Jockey Arman Ali Jafri (DARJEELING), placed second by the Judge against WINNERS GOLD (S Mosin), placed first by the Judge for “when my mount was responding to whipping, Jockey S Mosin had intentionally hit on my whip as a result he lost the whip around 100 metres due to which I lost a certain race” The Stewards held an enquiry after the race interviewed the Jockeys concerned and after deliberations, considering the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Stewards and based on the observation of the incident, decided to overrule the objection.

At the start, IMPERIAL PRINCESS (R Parvesh) was extremely fractious inside the stall. Trainer S Nawab has been asked to give sufficient gate practice before next accepting to race. Jockey Akash Rajput (BEAUTIFUL SOUL) reported loss of the whip in the final 50 metres of the race. SWEET STAR (GS Shekhawat) lugged out while negotiating the bend. Trainer Bharat T Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race. Jockey GS Shekhawat (SWEET STAR) has been reprimanded for failing to ride out his mount in the straight. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of GLORY AWAITS. After the race, IMPERIAL PRINCESS was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for a stipulated period of 4 weeks (1st time). Trainer S Nawab has 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 PREVISE & SWEET STAR did not reveal any apparent abnormality.

At the start, AL MAISHA (Mohanlal) jumped out awkwardly. Passing 900 metres, ASHWA JOSHILA (Muzammil Hashmi) shifted out and forced WARRIOR THRIVE (C Umesh) outwards who in turn caused DAZZLING GLORY (SA Shah) to travel wider. After the race, TAKE OVER TARGET & ZAROON were found to be lame by their right-fore legs. Trainer SH Abbas & Zulfiqar Khan have been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to presenting their respective charges for any future trial or race.

FIRST SELECTION was extremely fractious in its Stall and was withdrawn before coming under starter’s orders. Trainer A Saulez has been asked to give sufficient Gate practice before next accepting to race. As a consequence of FIRST SELECTION being withdrawn, a deduction of 20% on Place bets only was affected. After the race, DANCES AWAY was found to be lame by its left-fore leg. Trainer Shakti Singh has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to presenting his charge for any future trial or race.