Results – Hyderabad

SEA WOLF (Irvan Singh) jumped out slowly losing about 3 or 4 lengths, SSC revoked. KIMBERLY CRUISE (App. Santosh Raj N R) veered out soon after the start in the process forced out SREE SREE SREE (App. Ahbay Singh). Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar (SECRETARY) reported that his mount was lugging in throughout the race inspite of his best efforts. Trainer K. Robin Reddy was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race.

TURF TREASURE (Imran Chisty) lost her footing as the start was effected in the process lost about a length or two. Explanation of Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar (VIJAYS SIMHA) in the presence of Trainer Laxman Singh that his instructions were to sit close which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter he did his best was noted. The Jockey was however, cautioned to be more vigorous in his efforts to be well up with the field in the initial stages of the race. Jockey Dashrath Singh (SHANU SHANU) was cautioned for travelling wide from about 800 mtrs till entering into straight for no apparent reason. Explanation of App. Jitendra Singh (BLINK OF AN EYE) that as his mount was keen soon after the start, as such he was forced to travel infront in the initial stages of the race was not accepted the App. was severely reprimanded to make more determined efforts to follow the given instructions in future.

Jockey A.A. Vikrant (CITY OF BLOSSOM) and App. C.P. Bopanna (EXPLOSIVE) were cautioned for shifting out and in respectively at about the 200 mtrs in the process bumping each other. App. Surya Prakash (TIGER OF THE SEA) was cautioned for shifting in soon after the start in the process taking the ground of PLATINUM CLAASZ (Md. Ismail). Jockey Irvan Singh (AYUR SHAKTI) was cautioned for failing to maintain a straight course in the final stages of the race. App. Aforz Khan (TOP CONTENDER) was fined Rs. 2000/- for travelling wide while negotiating the bend for no apparent reason. AYUR SHAKTI (Irvan Singh) placed second in the race is sampled.

ULTIMATE RISK (Imran Chisty) was observed to be suffering from fever, as such the gelding has been permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. 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. GOLDEN ADARA (Ajit Singh) jumped out slowly losing about 3 or 4 lengths, SSC revoked. RASIKA (App. Abhay Singh) and ASGARD (App. Santosh Raj N R) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths each. Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar (LONDON BRIDGE) was fined Rs 3,000/- for dropping his hands in the final stages of the race though on a beaten horse. A HUNDRED ECHOES (B.R. Kumar) winner of the race is sampled.

BRAVE WARRIOR (P. Ajeeth Kumar) was examined at the Starting gates and was observed to be trotting lame on right fore, as such the gelding has been permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds before coming under starters orders. 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. GAZEBO (B.R. Kumar) reared up and got stuck inside the gates as such the gelding has been permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starters orders. SSC revoked. ON MY WAY (Dashrath Singh) jumped out slowly losing about 3 or 4 lengths, SSC revoked. Explanation of Jockey A. Ashhed Asbar (BALIUS) that his instructions were to sit close 2nd but due to slow initial pace, he could not settle his mount and ride out on an even keel in the initial stages of the race and thereafter in the straight when asked for an effort, his mount did not raise a winning gallop was confirmed by Trainer R.H. Sequeira and was noted future reference. ULYSSES (Irvan Singh) placed fourth in the race is sampled.

STORMY (Dasharath Singh) jumped out slowly losing about 2 or 3 lengths. GOLDEN HOPE (A.A. Vikrant) took a fly jump as the start was effected in the process lost about 1 or 2 lengths. Explanation of Jockey G. Naresh (BARNABAS) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race finished the course at the rear end of field and also stumbled twice during the race was noted. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. PATRON SAINT (App. Santosh Raj N R) sustained superficial injuries over left hind. However, the gelding was trotting sound after the race. STORY TELLER (App. Jitendra Singh) sustained cut injury over right hind outer fetlock. However, the horse was trotting sound after the race.

Consequent to revocation of SSC of AIR SALUTE in the previous race i.e. on 22/02/2020, the mare is not eligible to run today. i.e. 24/02/2020 in the above race, as such the mare is permitted to be withdrawn. Jockey Md. Ismail (TOP SAGA) was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting out soon after the start in the process crowding and tightening the runners drawn on his outside. Explanation of Jockey A.A. Vikrant (MAXWELL) that his mount jumped in awkwardly soon after the start inspite of his best efforts was not accepted and the Jockey was fined Rs. 1000/- for failing to maintain a straight course soon after the start. SILVER SET (App. R. Ajinkya) sustained superficial injuries over both hinds. However, the filly was trotting sound after the race.

BLISSFUL was not declared to start. Jockey Dashrath Singh (HORUS) was fined Rs. 3000/- for shifting in at about the 700 mtrs on to ICE BERRY (Nakhat Singh) who inturn shifted in on to ASHWA BRAVO (Suraj Narredu). Explanation of Jockey David Allan (COMMITTED WARRIOR) that his mount was keen and as there was insufficient room, in order to settle his mount, he shifted out at about the 600 mtrs in the process clipped the heels of WHISKEY MARTINI (P. Ajeeth Kumar) racing in front because of which he got unbalanced in the saddle and thereafter he could not offer any assistance to his mount. As this confirmed our observation, the explanation of Jockey was noted. The Jockey was however, cautioned to be more careful in future. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that the horse was trotting lame on right hind due to hamstring sprain. 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. Explanation of Jockey David Egan (GOOD CONNECTION) that his instructions were to go to front and do his best in the straight which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter when asked for an effort, his mount was hanging in from about the 400 mtrs more so under pressure, as such he could not able to ride out his mount to complete advantage in the final stages of the race. Trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh while confirming the above added that the filly never behaved in such manner in the past as such he could not offer any further plausible explanation with regard to his charges running in the race. Both the Jockey and Trainer’’s explanation were noted. However, they were informed that an enquiry has been opened in to the running and riding of the GOOD CONNECTION in the above race. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities and the filly was trotting sound after the race. The following horses were sampled: ASHWA BRAVO Winner GOOD CONNECTION Placed Second BISATE Placed Third

ALEXANDERTHEGREAT (P. Ajeeth Kumar) was reluctant to be stalled inspite of several attempts, as such the gelding has been permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starters orders, SSC revoked. PROMISEOFHAPPINESS (Kiran Naidu) jumped out slowly losing about 4 or 5 lengths, SSC revoked. CURCUMIN (Koushik) dropped the rider after passing the winning post. BOMBASTIC (Irvan Singh) placed sixth in the race is sampled.