Results – Hyderabad

Permission has been granted to Trainer D. Netto to saddle HALO’S PRINCESS (Kunal Bunde) on behalf of Trainer S.A,.Shehzad Abbas at both the Trainers’ risk and liability. Consequent to Jockey Y.S. Srinath not being available to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey Arshad Alam to be substituted on GEORGE CROSS. Explanation of Jockey K. Sai Kiran (NOVATURIENT) that his mount suddenly lost the footing at about the 800 mtrs due to which he got unbalanced in the saddle and momentarily lost control over his mount, resulting in interference to DEAN'S GAL (App. B.R. Kumar) who was racing directly behind. Due to the above interference, the running of HOPE IS ETERNAL (Fergus Sweeney), GEORGE CROSS (Arshad Alam), SHIVALIK ARROW (Kuldeep Singh) and HALO'S PRINCESS (Kunal Bunde) who were racing directly behind got hampered. As this confirmed our observation and the incident being purely accidental, Jockey K. Sai Kiran’s explanation was noted. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that DEAN'S GAL sustained bruised injuries over left hind. However, the filly was trotting sound of the after the race.

Jockey Kuldeep Singh (LORD GIFT) 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. PEGASUS (Arshad Alam) returned lame on right fore due to shoulder sprain.

PRINCESS (Kiran Naidu) walked out of the gates losing about 3 or 4 lengths, SSC revoked. Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (VALEE TIGER) in the presence of Trainer S.S.F. Hassan that his instructions were to go to front or sit close 2nd/3rd and do his best in the straight, which he tried to follow until entering the straight and his mount suddenly ducked in at about the 600 mtrs catching him unaware and thereafter when asked for an effort, his mount did not show any turn of foot inspite of his best efforts was noted for future reference. Jockey Ajit Singh (SAN VINTO) was cautioned for shifting out at about the 300 mtrs under use of whip in the process forcing out VIJAY'S HARMONY (N.S. Parmar).

Permission has been granted to Trainer D. Netto to saddle HAMMER (Ajit Singh) on behalf of Trainer S.A,.Shehzad Abbas at both the Trainers’ risk and liability. Jockeys Ajit Singh (HAMMER) and Nakhat Singh (CASHEL) were cautioned for shifting in and out respectively soon after the start in the process bumping each other. Jockey Aneel (MAAHISMATHI) reported that his mount ran erratic for greater part of the race inspite of his best efforts. Trainer R.H. Sequeira was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. SOUTHERN BELLE (N. Rawal), HAMMER (Ajit Singh) and AMARAVATHI (G. Naresh) trailed the field throughout the race. Respective Trainers K.S.V. Prasad Raju, D. Netto, deputizing for Trainer S.A. Shehzad Abbas and K.V. Srinivas were advised for a better performance in future. REACH THE HEIGHTS (Kunal Bunde) sustained cut injury over right fore. However, the gelding was trotting sound after the race. IVANKA (N.S. Parmar) returned bleeding.

Consequent to Jockey Y.S. Srinath not being available to ride, the Stewards of the Club permitted Jockey K. Sai Kiran to be substituted on BREEZEOFTHESOUTH. Trainer R.H. Sequeira was fined Rs. 5000/- for failing to exercise proper care in saddling of his charge BREEZEOFTHESOUTH (K. Sai Kiran) whose saddle slipped during the running of the race. Explanation of Jockey N.S. Parmar (DESTINED DYNAMITE) that his mount did not show any turn of foot in the straight inspite of his best efforts was noted for future reference. AIKA AIKA AIKA (Aneel) returned lame on right fore due to tendon strain.

App. B.R. Kumar (EXCLUSIVE SYMBOL) was fined Rs. 2000/- for shifting in soon after the start and causing interference to VALLEE BOLOOMER (Akshay Kumar). Explanation of Jockey G. Naresh (GANGADHAR) that he was crowded for room at about the 800 mtrs and in trying to control, his mount stumbled for no apparent reason, resulting in,he getting unbalanced in the saddle and got dislodged from the mount was noted. Since the incident was purely accidental, no action beyond noting the same was taken. The Jockey who was given immediate medical aid, was referred to the hospital for further examination. The Jockey was declared medically unfit to ride for the remaining races of the race day Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that GANGADHAR was trotting lame on right fore due to shoulder sprain. Riderless GANGADHAR hampered the running of ASHKA ASHKA ASHKA (Aneel) and SAM THE BRAVE (N. Rawal) for greater part of the race. OLD FAITHFUL (N.S. Parmar) returned lame on left fore due to old injury on front of cannon.

MOONFLASH was observed to be suffering from colic, as such the mare has been permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. Consequent to Jockey G. Naresh having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey K. Sai Kiran to be substituted on GAANDEEVAN. BAHAGAR (App. B.R. Kumar) was reluctant to be stalled inspite of several attempts, as such the filly was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starters orders, SSC revoked. Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (SHARP EYE) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts was noted for future reference. Trainer R.H. Sequeira was cautioned to ensure that his charge ROHINI (Koushik) the winner of this race, who finished off board in the previous race, race more consistently in future. DELMONICO (Kunal Bunde), ROYAL DANCER (App. Gopal Singh) and DAWNING HOPE (Arshad Alam) trailed the field throughout the race. Respective Trainers K.S.V. Prasad Raju, S.S.F. Hassan and L. D’ Silva were advised for a better performance in future. An objection lodged by Jockey Ajit Singh (TOP SPRINT) placed 4th, against Jockey Deepak Singh (NEW HOPE) placed 3rd by the judge that " he came on to him in the final 150 mtrs and bumped due to which I lost certain 3rd place" has been upheld and the Stewards ordered for revised placings as under: 1. H. No. 5 ROHINI Winner 2. H. No. 7 GAANDEEVAN Second 3. H. No. 14 TOP SPRINT Third 4. H. No. 3 NEW HOPE Fourth 5. H. No. 8 RED BULLET Fifth 6. H. No. 11 CANNON FURY Sixth