Results – Hyderabad

AMAZING VENUS was suffering from colic, as such the mare was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. Explanation of Jockey Aneel (ASHWINI) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts was confirmed by Trainer R.H. Sequeira was noted for future reference.

BEST FRIEND (App. C.P. Bopanna) drawn 1, reared up and banged the front gate after being loaded and due to mechanical failure, all the front gates opened and horses left from the gates before the start was given, as such, the Starter declared it as a False Start and recalled all the runners back to the Starting gates. Due to above RUNNING FIRE (Deepak Singh) and the riderless THE SPECIAL ONE (Aneel) which ran and completed the course, were permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starters orders by the Stewards of the Club at the request of the respective Trainers Faiyaz Shaikh and R.H. Sequeira. ALEXANDERTHEGREAT (Neeraj Rawal) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths. YOGASTHA (K. Sai Kiran) sustained cut injury over right hind inside bulb of heel. However, the filly was trotting sound after the race.

Jockey Praveen Gaddam (ASTRA) was severely reprimanded for shifting out immediately after the start in the process causing inconvenience to KALINDA (Deepak Singh). Explanation of Jockey N.S. Parmar (CITY OF WONDERS) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop for greater part of the race inspite of his best efforts, noted. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that the gelding returned bleeding from left nostril. Explanation of Jockey Kuldeep Singh (VALLEE SCEPTRE) that his instructions were to sit close with front runners and make move from outside, as his mount was sluggish in the initial stages of the race he was unable to position his mount close with front runners and thereafter due to wall of horses racing in front he could not make his move from outside and opted to go from inside and did his best was noted for future reference. Explanation of Jockey Arshad Alam (ASTERIA) that his instructions were to sit close up with front runners which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter when asked for an effort, the filly did not raise a winning gallop inspite of his best efforts was confirmed by Trainer L.D’ Silva and was noted for future reference.

BAHAGAR (K. Sai Kiran) veered out immediately after the start and finished the course distance behind. Trainer Arjun Anne was advised to show his charge in a Mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting in a race. Jockey G. Naresh (EXCLUSIVE SYMBOL) reported that his mount was hanging in, in the straight more so under pressure inspite of his best efforts. Trainer Arjun Anne was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. Explanation of Jockey Deep Shanker (VALLEE BLOOMER) that his mount ran erratic in the straight inspite of his best efforts, noted. Trainer S.S.F. Hassan was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. Jockey A.M. Tograllu (DIPPY DIP) was cautioned for drifting out 8 to 10 horses wide at about the 300 mtrs for no apparent reason in the process forcing out NEW COMER (Nakhat Singh). PROUD N ARROGANT (Kiran Naidu) sustained clipped injury over right hind. However the gelding was trotting sound after the race. Explanation of Jockey P. Ajeeth Kumar (APOWERX) that his instructions were to go to front and do his best in the straight which he tried to follow until entering into straight and thereafter when asked for an effort, the filly started dropping back from about the 400 mtrs insptie of his best efforts was confirmed by Trainer M. Satyanaryana and was noted for future reference. Explanation of Trainer S.S.F. Hassan with regard to the inconsistent running of his charge VALLEE BLOOMER (Deep Shanker), the winner of this race, who finished off board in the previous run, that in the previous run his charge drifted out while negotiating the bend and also in the straight, as such he has given a Mock race to the filly as advised by the Stipendiary Stewards. The trainer added that the filly had shown lot of improvement in the behaviour with the change of equipment. The Trainer further added that the long break of about 2 months and change of equipment in the present race has been to his charges advantage and she went on to win the race. The Trainer further stated that he has not fancied the filly and was available at longer odds was noted. Explanation of Jockey Kuldeep Singh (FREE EAGLE) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts was noted for future reference.

MASTI (Praveen Gaddam) took a fly jump in the proces lost about 1 or 2 lengths. Jockey Imran Chisty (SEVEN COLOURS) reported that his mount was trying to run out in the straight inspite of his best efforts. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that the gelding sustained cut injury over left hind. However, the gelding was trotting sound after the race. SKETCH OF BEAUTY (Kiran Naidu) dropped back from about the 600 mtrs whilst travelling with the field finishing the course distance behind. Explanation of Jockey Kuldeep Singh (ARAGONDA PRINCESS) that he was forced to change the course whilst travelling on the rails in the final 250 mtrs, as his mount was hesitant to take the gap on the rails as also front runner was tending to move in was noted. Explanation of Trainer L.D’ Siliva with regard to the improved performance of his charge DANCING LEAF (Arshad Alam), the winner of this race, who finished off board in her previous race that his charge is racing after a long gap of about 3 months, coming from a set back and she is fresh as such the improved performance. The Trainer further added that he has not fancied the filly as she is racing after long time but given her a chance was noted. VALLEE SECRETE (Deepak Singh) sustained bleeding cut injury over left hind. However, the mare was trotting sound after the race.

Apps. Koushik (MAHATHI) and Gopal Singh (CASH LANDING), Jockeys Kiran Naidu (NELLY) and N. Rawal (REBELLION) were fined Rs. 2000/- each for failing to position their mounts well up with the field in the initial stages of the race. PRINCESS HINA (Khurshad Alam) trailed the field in the process finished the course distance behind. Trainer S.S.F. Hassan was advised for a better performance in future. Trainer Arjun Anne was cautioned for the inconsistent running of his charge SYMBOL OF GOLD (Imran Chisty) placed 3rd in this race, who finished off board in the previous race. Explanation of Trainer S.S.F. Hassan with regard to improved performance of his charge PLATINUM (Akshay Kumar), the winner of this race, who finished off board in the previous race that his charge in the previous race met a superior set as compared to the present race which being a weaker set of her age group and also a whip less race, which has been to her advantage and went on to win the race was noted. The Trainer was however, cautioned to ensure that his charges race more consistently in future, failing which he will be liable for severe disciplinary action.

Permission has been granted to Trainer Sk. Kassam to saddle WAR LADY (G. Naresh) on behalf of Trainer K.V. Srinivas at both the Trainers’ risk and liability. INVASION (App. Rohit Kumar) was observed to be trottling lame on left hind, as such the mare was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (BRIONI) in the presence of Trainer S.A. Shehzad Abbas that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts. The Trainer while confirming the above, added that he has no plausible explanation to offer with regard to his charges poor performance was noted for future reference. Trainer R.H. Sequeira, deputizing for Trainer K.S.V. Prasad Raju was severely cautioned for the improved performance of his charge CHARLIE BROWN (N. Rawal) the winner of this race, who finished off board in all the previous runs. WAR LADY (G. Naresh) returned lame on right fore due to fetlock joint sprain.