Results – Delhi

On a request from Trainer Magan Singh, IWIS was examined at 11.00 a.m. on 2nd September 2019 and was found to be lame by its right-fore leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to presenting his charge for any future trial or race. At the start, GALLOP AWAY (Ranjeet Singh) & FLY AWAY (Rajinder Saini) were slowly away. Jockey Pradeep Kumar (AUTUMN GOLD) was severely reprimanded for failing to exhibit sufficient vigour on his mount during the race.

NOBLE STORM (K Narender Kumar) was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders as the gelding was extremely fractious before being loaded. Trainer Ajay Sharma has been asked to give sufficient gate practice before next accepting to race. As a consequence of NOBLE STORM been withdrawn, no deduction on either Win or Place bets was effected. At the start, LOVELY GIRL (Irfan Khan) jumped out awkwardly. Soon after the start, LOVEABLE (Sameer Khan) stumbled and was unbalanced and shifted in and made contact with GLORIOUS GALLOP (Rajinder Saini) who itself had shifted outwards. Soon after the start, MISS BLUE FAIRY (Riazuddin) shifted in before the Red Marker and went across NICHE DIAMOND (Bhanu P Singh) causing the later to be checked. MISS BLUE FAIRY further shifted in and went onto NICHE CURRENCY (Shailyar Khan), then ricocheted off and shifted out and made contact with LOVEABLE (Sameer Khan). Jockey Riazuddin has been fined Rs.1,000/-. Jockeys Bhanu Partap Singh (NICHE DIAMOND), R Parvesh (AMAZING MOONLIGHT) and D Kumar (BIG NEWS) have been severely reprimanded for failing to ride out their respective mounts to full advantage. Passing 200 metres, CLASSIFIED (M B Qureshi) shifted out under the use of the whip, as such Jockey MB Qureshi has been cautioned. Jockey MB Qureshi (CLASSIFIED) reported that his mount changed its legs during the race. The veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

At the start, HURACAN (D Kumar) jumped outwards at an angle as the Jockey did not have his right hand on the reins due to which the gelding veered out and bumped COME ON SEXY (Sameer Khan) who in turn went out and bumped PROMISE OF LOVE (GS Shekhawat) whose Rider was almost dislodged. Jockey D Kumar has been reported to the Stewards. Consideration of the matter was deferred to the next meeting of the Stewards. An Objection was lodged by Jockey Sameer Khan (COME ON SEXY), placed second by the Judge against Jockey Dhanu S Deora (DELUXE), placed first by the Judge for “crossing me near 1000 metres, whereby I had to check my mount and again near 250 metres, whereby I lost a certain race”. The Stewards held an enquiry after the race and interviewed the Jockeys concerned and after deliberations, considering the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Stewards and based on their own observation of the race, the Stewards decided to overrule the Objection. Passing 1000 metres, DELUXE (Dhanu S Deora) shifted in and caused interference to COME ON SEXY (Sameer Khan). Jockey Dhanu S Deora has been fined Rs.3,000/- and severely cautioned for the future. Jockeys GS Shekhawat (PROMISE OF LOVE), Bhanu Pratap Singh (REHANA) and D Kumar (HURACAN) have been cautioned for travelling wide while negotiating the bend and in the straight.

Soon after the start, MISTER SHAO (R Yousaf) shifted out on to DHATOORA (Rajinder Saini) who went out on to WALK ON BRAVE (R Parvesh) whereby WALK ON BRAVE was tightened on to COUP DE FOUDRE (Dhanu S Deora) who had also shifted inwards. Between 700 metres to 600 metres, MISTER SHAO (R Yousaf) was tightened while racing on the inside of DHATOORA (Rajinder Saini). Jockey Rajinder Saini has been cautioned. Jockey R Ajinkya (ORGANIC SWORD) reported that his reins slipped in straight and he lost control over his mount and was unable to ride out completely. As such, Jockey R Ajinkya has been cautioned.

Jockey D Kumar (MISS CINDRELLA) has been severely reprimanded for travelling wide throughout the race and being feeble in his riding effort in the straight. After the race, BREEZE was found to be sound.