Results – Hyderabad

EVERGLADES (Md Ismail) was slow into stride losing about 1 or 2 lengths. Explanation of Jockey Nakhat Singh (STAR MEDAL) in the presence of Trainer K. Satheesh that his instructions were to go to front or sit close with front runners which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter when asked for an effort, the gelding shortened his strides and dropped back in the final 200 mtrs inspite of his best efforts, noted. Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar (THE AKHANDA) was cautioned for shifting out at about the 900 mtrs in the process taking the ground of DYANOOSH (Rafique Sk). TURGUT (Kiran Naidu), BIFROST (S S Tanwar) and LOVE DIVINE (B. Nikhil) did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of Jockeys efforts. Jockey Rafique Sk (DYANOOSH) reported that his mount was trying to run out in the straight inspite of his best efforts, noted. SENSIBILITY (R. Ajinkya) winner of the race is sampled.

ASHWA RAJAURI (Kuldeep Singh) was observed to be trotting lame on left fore probably due to shoulder sprain, as such the filly has been permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. THUNDER ROAD (Mukesh Kumar) was tightened for room at about the 900 mtrs due to crowding of the runners racing in front. Explanation of Trainer R H Sequeira with regard to the improved performance of his charge N R I TOUCH (App. Abhay Singh) that his charge always comes from behind and this et being a weaker, his charge could manage to win. The Trainer further added that his charge has not shown any improved performance as compared to the common runners in the previous races and the gelding has run to the potential was noted for future reference. The Stewards of the Hyderabad Race Club at their meeting held on 14/02/2022 suspended App Rupal Singh from riding in race w.e.f. 24th February to 28th February 2022 for careless riding on his mount PRIME GARDENIA in that “he shifted out under use of the whip at about the 200 mtrs in the process causing interference to HOT SEAT (Akshay Kumar) and FATUMA (App. Gaurav Singh). The Jockey is however, permitted to ride work during the period of his suspension.

PLETHORA (Nakhat Singh) jumped out slowly losing about 5 or 6 lengths, SSC revoked. Jockey Mukesh Kumar (HASHTAG) cautioned for shifting in soon after the start in the process taking the ground of ASHWA FIGARO (Kuldeep Singh). Jockey A A Vikrant (GARNET) drawn (13) was fined Rs. 2,000/- for cutting across the field soon after the start on to the inner rails in the process causing check to TOP IN CLASS (Akshay Kumar) who was racing on his inside. Jockey Akshay Kumar (TOP IN CLASS) was fined Rs. 2000/- for shifting in under use of the whip in the process causing interference to MULTIMOMENT (R Ajinkya) in the final 100 mtrs. Jockey Khurshad Alam (LIFETIME) was cautioned for shifting in at about the 100 mtrs on to ASHWA FIGARO (Kuldeep Singh) who in turn took the ground of ITS ON (Dhanu S. Deora).

N R I HEIGHTS (B. Nikhil) and WALLOP AND GALLOP (Deepak Singh) jumped out slowly losing about 4 or 5 lengths respectively, SSCs revoked. Jockey R Ajinkya (SILVER BELLS) was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting in 100 mtrs after the start in the process causing interference to SORRY DARLING (Rafique Sk) who in turn dropped back and caused interference to LINEWILER (Mukesh Kumar) and CALL OF THE BLUE ( B R Kumar) racing directly behind. Explanation of App. Santosh Raj N R (MISS LITTLE ANGEL) that he accidentally lost his whip at about the 400 mtrs was not accepted and the App. was fined Rs.1000/- for losing his whip in the race. Jockey Aneel (ISRA) reported that his instructions were to go to front, but as his mount jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths he could not go to front as instructed, was noted for future reference.

Explanation of Jockey Suraj Narredu (BALLERINA) that his instructions were to sit close with front runners which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter when asked for an effort in the straight his mount took time to get into stride inspite of his best efforts, noted. BALLERINA (Suraj Narredu) was observed to have sustained cut injury over left hind front of pastern. However the filly was trotting sound after the race. The following horses were sampled: 1. ASHOKA (A A Vikrant) Winner 2. SUPERLATIVE (R. Ajinkya) Placed Second 3. BALLERINA (Suraj Narredu) Placed Third

An objection lodged by Jockey Mukesh Kumar (BANDIT KING) placed 2nd by the judge against the Jockey B R Kumar (N R I INFINITY) placed 1st by the Judge that " he bumped me once at about the 100 mtrs and later he took my ground in the final 25 mtrs that cost me a certain race" was overruled by the Stewards and the Judges placings remained unaltered. The Stewards of the Club however fined Jockey B R Kumar (N R I INFINITY) a sum of Rs10,000/- for shifting in at about the 150 mtrs and bumping BANDIT KING (Mukesh Kumar) and again shifting in in the final 100 mtrs in the process taking the ground of latter. Jockey S J Sunil (MORINGA) was cautioned for shifting out while negotiating the final bend for no apparent reason. Jockey Akshay Kumar (BOLD BIDDING) reported loss of whip at about the 300 mtrs was not accepted and the jockey was fines 1000/- for losing whip in the race. MAPLEWOOD (C S Jodha) fell over after the race at around 2000 meters after passing the winning post and collapsed and died probably due to cardiac arrest.

N R I CITY (Deepak Singh) was examined at the Starting gates and was observed to be trotting lame as such the mare has been permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds before coming under starters orders. Explanation of Jockey Mukesh Kumar (FLY TOTHE STARS) in the presence of Trainer S.A. Shehzad Abbas that his instructions were to position his mount 5th or 6th in the initial stages of the race and make his move from outside in the straight which he tried to follow and did his best was noted for future reference. App. Afroz Khan (SOUTHERN LADY) was cautioned to ride out his mount past the post though on a beaten horse. App. Surya Prakash (CASH REGISTER) was fined Rs. 1000/- for shifting out at about the 350 mtrs in the process causing inconvenience to FLY TOTHE STARS (Mukesh Kumar).