Results – Hyderabad

Jockey A.A. Vikrant (DESTINED DYNAMITE) reported that his mount was hanging in throughout the race inspite of his best efforts, noted. Trainer S. Sreekant was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. Jockey Akshay Kumar (KESARIYA BALAM) was cautioned for shifting out at about the 400 mtrs in the process forcing out SPICY STAR (Deepak Singh).

SPACE WALK was observed to be trotting lame on right hind due to back sprain, as such the colt has been permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. AARYA (App. Afroz khan) was observed suffering from colic, as such the filly has been permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. ANGELITA (Md. Ismail) took an awkward jump and did not raise a proper gallop, SSC revoked. Jockeys P. Trevor (PAINTED APACHE) and B.R. Kumar (AMBITIOUS STAR) were cautioned for excessive use of whip. WILD CARD (Praveen Gaddam) trailed the field throughout the race and finished the course distance behind. Trainer K.S.V. Prasad Raju was advised for a better performance in future. Explanation of Jockey A.A. Vikrant (HARD TO TOSS) in the presence of Trainer D. Netto 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 as his mount has small dash, he waited upto 200 mtrs to make his final move, thereafter when asked for an effort, his mount shortened her strides and dropped back inspite of his best efforts, was not accepted and the Jockey was severely reprimanded for failing to persevere with his mount soon after passing the 400 mtrs.

A Stewards enquiry was called immediately after the running of this race into the start of this race where in the gates of stall No. 10 opened slightly early than other gates.. The Stewards after noting the explanation tendered by App. Abhay Singh, Starters in conjunction with that of Stipendiary Stewards and viewing the replay of the race on CCTV and acting on their own observation of the race that horse HURRICANE (App. Abhay Singh) draw No. 10, charged and pushed the gates due to which the gates of stall No. 10 were opened fractionally early than other gates. The Stewards further noted that as this has not materially effected the running of the race and the result of the race, and also that all the horses in the race jumped out normally, the Stewards resolved that the gates were opened due to horse behaviour and not any technical fault, as such no action is called for and ordered Clerk of the Scales to give “All Clear”. Explanation of Jockey Kiran Naidu (BLICKFANG) that his mount took a fly jump because of which he got unbalanced on his mount and got dislodged from the mount and thereafter horse ran the course riderless in the process hampered the running of AIBAK (App. Gaurav Singh) soon after the start and HURRICANE (App. Abhay Singh) at the about 850 mtrs. As this confirmed our observation, no action beyond noting the same was taken. Jockey Kiran Naidu who was given immediate medical aid declared medically unfit to ride for the remaining races of the day. URVASI (Akshay Kumar) reared up inside the stall as the start was effected and took a fly jump in the process lost about distance, SSC revoked. HURRICANE (App. Abhay Singh) jumped out awkwardly in the process losing about 2 or 3 lengths. SOLO WINNER (B.R. Kumar) took a fly jump in the process lost about 1 or 2 lengths. Explanation of Trainer S. Sreekant with regard to the improved performance of his charge BLAZING JUPITER (P. Ajeeth Kumar) winner of this race, who finished off board in the previous race that, the previous race being 4 years old and upward, his charge was in front upto about 600 mtrs and thereafter when field came near, his charge dropped back as compared to the present race which being of horses 5 year old and upward, the Jockey went to front and set his own pace and went on to win the race. The Trainer further stated that he has not fancied and the filly was available at longer odds was not accepted and the Trainer was fined Rs. 5000/- for inconsistent running of his charge. FLAMINGO FLAME (Suraj Narredu) sustained bruised injury over right hind. However, the mare was trotting sound after the race. URVASI (Akshay Kumar) was trotting lame on left fore due to shoulder sprain.

FLYING QUEEN (A. Ashhad Asbar) was fractious inside the stalls, as such was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starters orders, SSC revoked. FRMVILLE (P. Ajeeth Kumar) jumped out slowly losing about 2 or 3 lengths. SILVER SET (Akshay Kumar) winner of the race is sampled.

N R I VISION (Koushik) was observed to have sustained injury over poll region, as such the mare has been permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. BLAZER (App. Kuldeep N B) took a fly jump in the process lost about 1 or 2 lengths. App Gopal Singh (KAMYAR) was cautioned to be more vigorous in his efforts to be well up with the field in the initial stages of the race. App. Surya Prakash (KING MAKER) was cautioned for tender handling of his mount for greater part of the race and also changing course on more than one occasion in the straight for no apparent reason. Explanation of App. Kuldeep N B (BLAZER) that he lost his balance immediately after the start due to which he was unable to position his mount well up with the field in the initial stages of the race was not accepted and the Jockey was severely reprimanded to be more careful in future.

Consequent to Jockey Kiran Naidu having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey P. Trevor to be substituted on ULYSSES. Explanation of Jockey Suraj Narredu (LIGHTNING POWER) that his instructions were to sit off the pace in the initial stages of the race and give a clear run in the straight which he tried to follow until entering the straight and he was denied a clear run between the 300 mtrs to 200 mtrs due to wall of horses racing in front was noted for future reference. Jockey R. Manish (SUPER ACT) was fined Rs.1000/- for shifting in at about the 800 mtrs in the process causing interference to BUTTONWOOD (App. Abhay Singh) racing on the rails. Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (GUSTY LOOK) that he had no room in the inside as such he was forced to shift out in the straight to make his move was noted. Explanation of Trainer L.D' Silva with regard to the improved performance of his charge CHELTENHAM (App. Afroz Khan) winner of the race, who finished off the board in the previous race that in the previous race, his charge has run with a tougher bunch as compare to the present race and the extra 400 mtrs to travel was to his charges advantage was not accepted and the Trainer was fined Rs.5000/- for inconsistent running of his charge. CHELTENHAM (App. Afroz Khan) winner of the race is sampled.

PROMISEOFHAPPINESS (A.A. Vkirant) jumped out slowly losing about 4 or 5 lengths, SSC revoked. Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar (BLAZING SPEED) was fined Rs.3,000/- for shifting out soon after the start in the process causing interference to UNSTOPPABLE (Deepak Singh), STARWALKER (App. Abhay Singh) and TOP SAGA (Md. Ismail) racing on his outside. Explanation of Jockey Md. Ismail (TOP SAGA) that his saddle moved front, as such he could not ride out his mount to complete advantage from about the 400 mtrs. As this confirmed our observation, Jockeys explanation was noted. However, Trainer S.S.F,. Hassan was cautioned for failing to take proper care in saddling of his charge. PROMISEOFHAPPINESS (A.A. Vikrant) was denied a clear run in the final 100 mtrs due to wall of horses racing in front. LINEWILER (P. Trevor) was denied a clear run from about the 400 mtrs to 200 mtrs due to wall of horses racing in front.