Results – Hyderabad

PRINCE VALIANT (App.Surya Prakash) and LOMBARDY (S. Zervan) jumped out slowly losing about 2 or 3 lengths each. SOVET PRIDE (App. Abhay Singh) jumped out awkwardly losing about 1 or 2 lengths. App. Abhay Singh (SOVET PRIDE) was severely reprimanded in the presence of Trainer R.H. Sequiera for shifting out in the straight under the use of whip and travelling wide for no apparent reason. DOWNTOWN GAL (Neeraj Rawal) returned bleeding from both the nostrils. DOWNTOWN GAL (Neeraj Rawal) winner of the race is sampled. An enquiry has been opened into the dismal performance of LOMBARDY, ridden by Jockey S. Zervan and Trained by Mr L.V.R. Deshmukh. AGNI (A.A. Vikrant) lost its left hind shoe during the running of the race. However, the gelding was trotting sound after the race.

GARDEN OF EDEN (Koushik) and INCEPTION (R. Ajinkya) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths each and thereafter trailed the field throughout the race. Explanation of Jockey Nakhat Singh ( ONE MORE TIME) in the presence of Trainer K. Satheesh that his mount whilst travelling with front runners shied by seeing the front runners in the straight and started travelling wide inspite of his best efforts and after passing the winning post travelled on to sand track. Trainer was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. Jockey Koushik (GARDEN OF EDEN) reported that his mount tried to run out and ran green throughout the race inspite of his best efforts, noted.

HORUS (T.S. Jodha) stumbled on more than one occasion in the initial stages of the race for no apparent reason. Explanation of Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar (MIRANA) that he was unable to settle his mount for greater part of the race and also his saddle moved back in the straight as such he could not ride out his mount to complete advantage was not accepted and the Jockey was cautioned to exercise greater control over his mount in future. Further, Trainer M. Srinivas Reddy was cautioned to exercise greater care in saddling of his charge (MIRANA) whose saddle moved back during the running of the race. Explanation of Jockey P.S. Chouhan (FIRE POWER) that he was unable to position his mount as instructed in the initial stages of the race due to crowding of the runners racing in front and thereafter in the straight his mount did not raise a winning gallop inspite of his best efforts was confirmed by Trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh and was noted for future reference.

GREEN TURF (T.S. Jodha) was observed to be trotting lame on left fore due to shoulder sprain, as such the mare has been permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. LOCH STELLA (Nakhat Singh) reared up as the start was effected in the process losing about 1 or 2 lengths. Trainer K. Satheesh was advised to show his charge at the gates before next accepting in a race. App. R S Jodha (STORY TELLER) was cautioned for checking his mount and dropping back in the initial stages of the race for no apparent reason. App. Afroz Khan (LINEWILER) was severely reprimanded for drifting out under use of the whip in the final stages of the race for no apparent reason.

Permission has been granted to trainer R.H. Sequeira to saddle SCINTILLATING LASS ( A. Sandesh) on behalf of Trainer S.S. Attallohai) at both the Trainers' risk and liability. NEW LOOK (Kiran Naidu) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths. Jockey Kiran Naidu (NEW LOOK) was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting in 50 mtrs after the start in the process tightening the runners drawn on his inside resulting in interference to ALICIA (S. Zervan) racing on the rails. Jockey Neeraj Rawal (JOHANNESBURG) reported that his mount was trying to run out throughout the race inspite of his best efforts. KNOTTY DANCER (Akshay Kumar) winner of the race is sampled.

Jockey B.R. Kumar (MARK MY DAY) was cautioned for checking and dropping back in the initial stages of the race for no apparent reason. BISATE (P.S, Chouhan) was observed to be have lost its right hind shoe. However, the filly was trotting sound after the race.

SILVER SET (Nakhat Singh) planted and lost distance, SSC revoked. AIR SALUTE (App. Afroz Khan) jumped out slowly losing about 2 or 3 lengths. Jockey Praveen Gaddam (STARWALKER) reported loss of whip at about the 300 mtrs. GUSTY NOTE (A.A, Vikrant) dropped back in the final 100 mtrs and finished the course at rear end. Trainer S. Sreekant was questioned with regard to the improved performance of his charge N R I MAGIC (Akshay Kumar) placed 2nd in this race, who finished off board in the previous run to which Trainer stated that the previous race being 1100 mtrs for horses 4 year old and upwards and his charge was drawn 15 and was with the field up to entering the straight was about 5 lengths behind the winner and this race being 1200 mtrs for horses 5 year old and upwards, the 100 mtrs extra to travel and a better Jockey in the saddle has been to his charges advantage and positioned well up with the field and just managed to secure 2nd place. The Trainer further added he had not fancied and has given a chance 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 as deemed fit.