Results – Delhi

At the start, CAPTAIN FALCON (Kundan Paswan) lost about a length. After the race, EXCEPTIONAL and PEARL were observed to have broken a blood vessel and are not fit to race for a stipulated period of 4 weeks (1st time). Trainer Rajinder and Imdad Ali Khan have been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to their respective charge being presented for any future trial or race.

The Veterinary Office of the Club reported that in the morning of 5th January, 2023 FRANCO was observed and found to be shivering. Necessary medication was administered by the Club Veterinary Officer and the horse was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. Trainer Syed H Abbas has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness before presenting his charge for any future trial or race. Due to technical snag in the Starting Gates there was a delay in the start of the race. At the start, PEDRO ( Vivek G) and MIGHTY( K. Sunny Kumar) lost about a length. Jockey K. Sunny Kumar (MIGHTY) was reprimanded for his improper use of whip wherein he continued to whip from his right hand inspite of his mount drifting out.

DIL MANGEY MORE (R. Rakesh) was withdrawn on veterinary ground before coming under the starter order as the mare got injured on her hind legs. Trainer I S Parmar was asked to obtain fitness certificate prior to his charge being presented for any future trial or race. At the Start, ASHWA KOHIMA (G.S. Shekhawat) reared up and lost about 3 length. Trainer A. Khan asked to give sufficient gate practice before accepting next to race.

At the start, ADORABLE (Ishwar Singh) lost about 2 length. Approaching 250 meters, Jockey Akash Rajput (TOO GOOD) shifted IN and caused a severe interference to KAKA (S G Prasad) who clipped the heels of TOO GOOD and suffered a fall. KAKA was observed to be lame from its left fore leg. 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. After the last race, Jockey Akash Rajput (TOO GOOD) was reported to the Stewards for Dangerous Riding. The Stewards considered the recommendation of the Stipendiary Stewards and having viewed the video of the race and heard the submission of jockey Akash Rajput. Not being satisfied with his explanation the Stewards held jockey Akash Rajput guilty of dangerous riding wherein he shifted IN without caring for safety of others and took the ground of KAKA (SG Parsad) who clipped the hind heels of TOO GOOD and suffered a fall. In view of the above the Stewards decided to : A) Suspend jockey Akash Rajput license for Dangerous riding for eight race days i.e 23rd January to 13th March 2023 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work). He was informed of his right to appeal.

At the start, CIRCLE OF GOLD (Kundan Paswan) and ASHWA PUSHKIN( Rajesh Kr. Patel) lost about 2 length. At the start, BLITZ ( R. Rakesh) lost about a length. Jockey Ankit Pal (CUNCHO) was cautioned for shifting IN, passing 700 meters and causing a check to BAGI (Vivek G).