Results – Hyderabad

CINCIA AZZURRA (App. Gopal Singh) has been permitted to be withdrawn. MEKA'S (App. Jitendra Singh) jumped out slowly losing about 3 or 4 lengths, SSC revoked. Jockey Mukesh Kumar (STAR OF TIARA) was fined Rs.3000/- for losing his position in the initial stages of the race whilst travelling with front runners and thereafter veering out while negotiating the final bend for no apparent reason. Explanation of Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar (PRIVATE EMPIRE) that his instructions were to sit close with front runners and do his best in the straight which he tried and thereafter when asked for an effort his mount did not raise a winning gallop inspite of his best efforts. Trainer R.H. Sequeira while confirming the above added that he had no plausible explanation to offer to his charges dismal performance was noted. Explanation of Trainer Laxman Singh that he was baffled with the running of his charge PALACE ON WHEELS (App. Santosh Raj N R) and had no plausible explanation to offer to his charges improved performance. The Trainer was however, fined Rs. 5000/- for inconsistent running of his charge, winner of this race, who finished off board in the previous runs. BORN GREEK (Aneel) sustained clipped injury over left hind. However, the colt was trotting sound after the race. MERITOCRACY (B.R Kumar) sustained cut injury over left hind. However, the mare was trotting sound after the race. N R I ELEGANCE (Koushik) returned bleeding from both the nostrils. Trainer R.H. Sequeira was advised to ensure that his charge is certified fit by the Club's Veterinary Officer before next accepting in a race. On endoscopic examination, BLAZER (Darshan R N) revealed as bleeder. Trainer L.D. Silva was advised to ensure that his charge is certified fit by the Club's Veterinary Officer before next accepting in a race.

MARK MY DAY (Nakhat Singh) took a fly jump as the start was effected in the process lost about a length. Explanation of Jockey Nakhat Singh (MARK MY DAY) that as his mount took a fly jump and lost a length, he was unable to sit close or go to front in the initial stages of the race as instructed and thereafter he gradually improved his position from about 1100 mtrs and sat close with front runners and thereafter in the straight he did his best was confirmed by Trainer K. Satheesh and was noted for future reference. Explanation of Jockey R N Darshan (CHELTENHAM) that his saddle moved front soon after the start as such he could not assist his mount to complete advantage throughout the race. As this confirmed our observation, Trainer L.D' Silva was fined Rs. 2000/- for failing to exercise greater care in saddling of his charge, whose saddle moved front during running of the race. QUEEN DAENERYS (Irvan Singh) winner of the race is sampled.

Consequent to Jockey Mukesh Kumar having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey Irvan Singh to be substituted on AGNI. Jockey A A Vikrant (HONEST HUNTER) was cautioned for shifting out at about the 500 mtrs in the process taking the ground of SOUTHERN LEGACY (A. Ashhad Asbar). App. Surya Prakash (YOURS FOREVER) was cautioned for shifting out and forcing out AGNI (Irvan Singh) at about the 150 mtrs. App. Jitendra Singh (HAPPY TOGETHER) was fined Rs.5000/- in the presence of Trainer K. Satheesh for waiting too long in the straight instead of making his move from soon after passing the 400 mtrs in the straight. SOUTHERN LEGACY (A. Ashhad Asbar) placed third in the race is sampled.

BLICKFANG (Md. Ismail) was reluctant to be stalled inspite of several attempts, as such the filly has been permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starters orders, SSC revoked. LATEST NEWS (A.A. Vikrant) reared up inside the stall in the process dislodged the Jockey from his mount, as such the gelding has been permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starters orders, SSC revoked. Due to the above withdrawal of the above two horses, the Bookmakers and Fixed Odds liability has been reduced by 12 paise in a rupee on all Win bets and 25 paise in a rupee on all place bets. Explanation of App. C.P. Bopanna (RED RIVER) in the presence of Trainer K. Satheesh that he was denied a clear run in the straight until about 100 mtrs due to wall of horses racing in front, as such he could not ride out his mount to complete advantage. As this confirmed our observation, the App. explanation was noted for future reference. App. Surya Prakash (STEPPER) was cautioned for shifting in at about the 400 mtrs in the process taking the ground of RED RIVER (App. C.P. Bopanna). Trainer S.A. Shehzad Abbas was fined Rs.5000/- for inconsistent running of his charge MONTE REI (Koushik) winner of the race who finished off board in the previous runs.

Consequent to Jockey Mukesh Kumar having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey P. Ajeeth Kumar to be substituted on KING MAKER. App. Abhay Singh (TRUMP GIRL) was fined Rs.5,000/- for shifting in at about the 800 mtrs in the process causing interference to RAPID FIRE (App. Afroz Khan) racing on the rails. Explanation of App. Afroz Khan (RAPID FIRE) that his instructions were to sit close with the front runners which he tried to follow in the initial stages of the race and after he received interference at about the 800 mtrs whilst travelling on the rails, his mount did not raise a fluent gallop in the straight inspite of his best efforts. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that gelding was trotting lame on right fore due to fetlock joint sprain. Trainer S. Sreekant was advised to ensure that his charge is certified fit by the Club’s Veterinary Officer before next accepting in a race. PONTIUS PILATE (App. Surya Prakash) winner of the race is sampled.

Consequent to Jockey Mukesh Kumar having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey B R Kumar to be substituted on VICTORY PARADE. Jockey Praveen Gaddam (CHASE YOUR DREAMS) was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting in 50 mtrs after the start when not sufficiently clear of the runner VICTORY PARADE (B.R. Kumar) resulting in the clipping the heels of the former.

AIR SALUTE (App. Jitendra Singh) reared up inside the stall as the start was effected in the process lost about distance, resulting in the App. being dislodged from the mount and ran course riderless, SSC revoked. The App. who was given immediate medical aid, escaped unhurt. HEAVEN CAN WAIT (P. Ajeeth Kumar) jumped out slowly losing about 2 or 3 lengths. Jockey Koushik (DESERT MOON) was fined Rs.1000/- for shifting out in the final 200 mtrs in the process forcing out HEAVEN CAN WAIT (P. Ajeeth Kumar). Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar (CALIFORNIA BEAUTY) was severely cautioned for dropping his hands much before passing the winning post. Trainer K. Satheesh was fined Rs.5000/- for inconsistent running of his charge MIND READER (Nakhat Singh) winner of this race, who finished off board in the previous runs. FREEDOM FIRE (Praveen Gaddam) was trotting short on both fore due to sprain of both fetlock joints. Trainer Sk. Waseem Ahmed was advised to ensure that his charge is certified fit by the Club's Veterinary Officer before next accepting in a race.

Consequent to Jockey Mukesh Kumar having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey Kiran Naidu to be substituted on LIMOUSINE. Jockey Koushik (SWEET PISTOL) reported that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop for greater part of the race. Trainer R.H. Sequeira was advised for a better performance in future. AUGENSTERN (G. Naresh) winner of the race is sampled.