Results – Hyderabad

REACH THE HEIGHTS (P. Sai Kumar) sustained bleeding cut injury over left hind. However, the gelding was trotting sound after the race. Explanation of Jockey N. Rawal (ROYAL GIFT) that his instructions were to position 3rd or 4th, however, his filly took an awkward jump losing about 1 or 2 lengths due to which he could not position his mount as instructed was noted.

ICING ON THE CAKE (App. Rohit Kumar) was examined at the Starting gates and was observed to be trotting lame on right fore, as such the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds before coming under starters orders. MONEY TIME (Abhishek S. Pawar) was reluctant to be stalled inspite of several attempts, as such the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starters orders, SSC revoked. BACK TO BUSINESS (Khurshad Alam) and THUNDERING (Prashant P Dhebe) jumped out slowly losing about 3 or 4 lengths, SSCs revoked. Jockey Koushik (REUNION) was fined Rs.1000/- for shifting out at about the 400 mtrs in the process causing interference to WANNAWIN (Fergus Sweeney). THUNDERING (Prashant P Dhebe) returned lame on right fore due to tendon strain. TOP STARCHY (Ajit Singh) returned lame on right fore due to shoulder sprain. GLADSTONE (N. Rawal) returned lame on right fore due to knee joint sprain.

Explanation of App. C.P. Bopanna (ICE CAVE) in the presence of Trainer K. Satheesh that his instructions were to go to front or position close 2/3rd and do his best in the straight which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter when asked for an effort, the mare did not show any turn of foot in the straight inspite of his best efforts was confirmed by Trainer. The trainer further added that he too was baffled with the running of his charge and had no plausible explanation to offer with regard to his charges poor performance was noted for future reference. PALISADES PARK (App. Md. Ismail) returned lame on left fore due to knee joint sprain.

REBELLION (P. Sai Kumar) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths. Explanation of Jockey Abhishek S. Pawar (MIRACLE KING) that he accidentally clipped the heels of MANDY (N. Rawal), who was racing in front 100 mtrs after the start, resulting in Jockey getting unbalanced in the saddle and dislodging from his mount. Since the incident was purely accidental, no action beyond noting the same was taken. The Jockey who was given immediate medical aid was shifted to the hospital for further treatment was declared medically unfit to ride for the remaining races of the day. Jockey Nakhat Singh (SURPISE PARTY) was fined Rs. 3,000/-for cutting across the field 100 mtrs after the start in the process crowding the runners drawn on his inside resulting in interference to MANDY (N. Rawal). Explanation for Jockey Suraj Narredu (BATUR) that his instructions were to sit close 3rd/4th in the initial stages and to do his best in the straight which he tried to follow until entering into straight and thereafter when asked for an effort in the straight, the gelding did not raise a winning gallop inspite of his best efforts was confirmed by Trainer D. Netto was noted for future reference. LAVENDER (App. C.P. Bopanna) sustained superficial bruised injuries over left hind. However, the mare was trotting sound after the race.

Consequent to Jockey Abhishek S. Pawar having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted App. C.P. Bopanna to be substituted on HEAVEN CAN WAIT. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of SOUTHERN CROWN, Trained by S.S.F. Hassan and ridden by Jockey Akshay Kumar. App. C.P Bopanna (HEAVEN CAN WAIT) was fined Rs. 2000/- for shifting in soon after the start when not sufficiently clear of the runners racing on his iniside in the process causing interference to SOUTHERN CROWN (Akshay Kumar) at about the 800 mtrs. PROUD WARRIOR (Kunal Bunde) sustained cut injury over left hind. However, the gelding was trotting sound after the race.