Results – Delhi

CUNCHO was extremely fractious inside the stall, and hurt herself and on examination, the mare was found to be in shock, as such, was withdrawn before coming under starter’s orders. Trainer Shakti Singh has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to his charge being presented for any future trial or race. As a consequence of CUNCHO being withdrawn, a deduction of 20% on win and 50% on place bet was affected. The Veterinary examination of FIRST SELECTION revealed no apparent abnormality.

Before being stalled, MASTER FRANKEL was withdrawn before coming under starter’s orders, as Jockey D Kumar reported being unwell and therefore unable to ride. BIG LEMON (Sandeep Rajput) was withdrawn before coming under starter’s order as the filly was extremely fractious inside her stall. Trainer H A Khan has been asked to give sufficient gate practice before next accepting to race. After being stalled, OH SO HOT (R Rakesh) was extremely fractious inside the stall, Trainer Rajinder has been asked to give sufficient gate practice before next accepting to race. The Veterinary examination of DARK CAT revealed no apparent abnormality. The Club’s Veterinary Officer reported that OH SO HOT returned with a bleeding injury inside her mouth. Trainer Rajinder has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to his charge being presented for any future trial or race.

At the start, MIDLEXESS (Irfan Khan) was slowly away and lost about 2 lengths. Jockey Irfan Khan (MIDLEXESS) has been reprimanded for his feeble riding in the straight. Jockey M B Qureshi (LOVELY BOY) & Jockey Dhanu Singh Deora (SOLITARY EAGLE) have been cautioned for using the whip with their right hand as their respective mounts were shifting outwards, thus aggravating the outward movement of their mounts in the final 200 metres.

ENGLISH BOY (Samer Khan) was fractious inside the stall and hit the front shutters and ran away rider-less. Trainer Richpal Singh has been advised to give sufficient gate practice before next accepting to race. VEERABHADRA (Dhanu S Deora) ran away rider-less and after being apprehended, with the consent of the Trainer who wished the filly to be raced, was led to the Starting Gates. After the Veterinary examination at the Gates, the filly was allowed to race. At the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, a Stewards’ enquiry was held. After deliberations and keeping in mind the safety of all concerned in view of the public unrest following the running of the race, the Stewards decided to declare VEERABHADRA a non-starter and declared all bets on VEERBHADRA to be null and void with the Bookmakers and the Totelizator. As a consequence of ENGLISH BOY being withdrawn, a deduction of 30% on win and 50% on place bets was affected. JUNGLE WAVE (C Umesh) and FRANCO (Jai Parkash) lugged out briefly in the straight. Trainers Ajay Sharma and Rajinder have been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race. The Club’s Veterinary Officer reported that ENGLISH BOY was found to be lame by its right-fore leg. Trainer Richpal Singh has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to his charge being presented for any future trial or race.

At the start, AMAZING WONDER (S Lalit) was tightened for room. Near 300 metres, FAR AWAY (Akash Rajput) shifted inwards and tightened CAPTAIN COOL (Narain Singh), as such, Jockey Akash Rajput has been cautioned. Jockey Narain Singh (CAPTAIN COOL) has been cautioned for his feeble riding in the straight. The veterinary examination of CAPTAIN COOL revealed no apparent abnormality.

RIOS PRINCESS (Praveen Saini) was withdrawn before the mare was brought into the Paddock. At the start, PEARL (Arman Ali Jafri) was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Orders as the filly was extremely fractious before being loaded. Trainer A Khan has been asked to give sufficient Gate practice before next accepting to race. At the start, NIGHT HAWK (R Yousaf) was slowly away, losing about 2 lengths. Jockey Riazuddin (MASTER NOVAK) reported that his mount lugged both ways during the race due to which he was unable to ride his mount to full advantage. The Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.