Results – Delhi

The veterinary officer of the club reported that MASTER STEPPER was examined on 20 February 2023 and was found to be suffering from spasmodic colic, as such was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Trainer S Ali Khan has been asked to obtain a certificate of fitness before presenting his charge for any future trial or race. At the Start, MASTER VAN DYCK (D S Rathore) lost many lengths as the gelding was fractious inside the stall. Trainer H.A. Khan was asked to give sufficient gate practice before accepting next to race. An enquiry has been initiated into the improved performance of ASHWA KOHIMA. Veterinary examination of OSIBISA and CONQUERING BID revealed no apparent abnormality.

At the start, SHE’S A BEAUTY (Sandeep Rajput) lost about three lengths. An objection was lodged by Jockey H M Akshay (MY HUNTER) Placed 4th by the judge against Jockey Ankit Pal (BIG DADDY) placed 2nd by the judge for “for continuously blocking his passage from the bend and literally bumped him in the last 150m due to which his horse broke its stride and that cost him a certain place. The Stewards interviewed the jockeys concerned and having heard the submission made by the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their own judgment of the race the Stewards decided to overrule the objection and maintain the placing as declared by the judge. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of MY HUNTER (HM Akshay) and EASTERN CROWN (Lalkar Singh). Veterinary Examination of SHE’S A BEAUTY revealed no apparent abnormality. After the race, GAMATI was observed to be lame by its left fore leg. Trainer Rajkumar Saini has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness before next accepting to race.

At the start, ORCHIDS (Lalkar Singh) took a flying jump, unbalancing the jockey who lost his left iron stirrup which he could not regain throughout the race. An objection was lodged by App. Jockey Arjun (SIR RAMON) placed second by the judge against Jockey Dhanu S. Deora ( TAKE A GAMBLE) placed first by the judge for “For shifting out taking his ground deliberately in the last 200 meters and not allowing his horse to run freely and even Jockey’s whip hit his horse on fore head at about 100 meters during this period his horse broke its strides and that cost him a certain race. The Stewards interviewed the jockeys concerned along with Trainer I S Parmar and having heard the submission made by the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their own judgment of the race the Stewards decided to overrule the objection and maintain the placing as declared by the judge. Jockey K Sunny Kumar (FLAMINGO FAME) was fined Rs 5000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount wherein he allowed his mount to shift out after the jump and interfered with ZELBET (M Shahid) who was steadied. After the race DOMINANT was found to be lame by its right fore leg and further veterinary examination revealed presence of sharp Molars. Trainer S. Nawab has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness before next accepting to race.

At the start, FLAMING BEAUTY (Shaliyar Khan) jumped awkwardly inward. PERIWINKLE (Sandeep Rajput) travelled on the outer portion of the track in the straight, Trainer Sarfraz Khan was asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race . Veterinary Examination of PERIWINKLE and ALEX revealed no apparent abnormality.

At the start, RACING BOY (Rajinder Saini) & BHUJANG (K. Narender Kr) were very fractious before being loaded. Trainer Raj Kumar Saini & Trainer Ajay Sharma were asked to give sufficient gate practice before accepting next to race. At the Start, ANGLIA (Vivek G) shifted IN and made contact with LEMON PIE (Ranjeet Singh). Jockey Vivek G was cautioned. Jockey Kundan Paswan (SHAMSHERA) was fined Rs 3000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit (1st Offence). Jockey Angad (CASHIER) was fined Rs. 3000/- for improper use of whip wherein he continued to use the whip from right inspite of his mount shying away due to which he got unbalanced. After the race, RACING BOY was observed to be lame by its left fore leg. Trainer Rajkumar Saini has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness before next accepting to race. Veterinary Examination of CASHIER revealed no apparent abnormality.

At the Start, FANAR (Ankit Pal) lost about six lengths. Trainer K P Singh has been asked to give sufficient gate practice before accepting next to race. On 20th February at about 14:00 hrs Trainer Zulfiqar Khan reported that by mistake he had declared Steel shoes on his charge CARLOS whereas he was using Aluminum shoes. It was announced repeatedly before the race for information of racing patrons. Trainer Zulfiqar Khan was fined Rs. 2000/- for declaring wrong shoes on CARLOS and was asked to be more careful in future. Jockey S. Amjad Khan (LIGHTING SPEED) was fined Rs. 3000/-for shifting in before the marker and causing interference to BEAT GOES ON ( M Shahid) who in turn went onto ROYAL BABY (R.Yousuf) and IMBALI (R. Rakesh).