Results – Hyderabad

Consequent to Jockey S. Saqlain not being available to ride, the Stewards of the Club permitted Jockey Akshay Kumar to be substituted on MALIBU. Explanation of Jockey H M Akshay (GOLDEN GAZELLE) that his instructions were sit close 2nd/3rd but as his mount did not show any initial speed he could not follow the given instructions and in the straight he did his best. Trainer M. Srinivas Reddy while confirming the above added that his charge does not have initial speed and needs longer distance and this being age group race, he opted to run his charge in this race was noted for future reference. App. Shivansh (DYANOOSH) was cautioned in the presence of Trainer M F Ali Khan to be more vigorous in his efforts in the initial stages of the race to be well up with the field. Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (MALIBU) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop in the straight inspite of his best efforts, noted for future reference. Explanation of Jockey Afroz Khan (HURRICANE WAVE) that his mount was slowly off and thereafter did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts, noted. Trainer L D Silva was advised for a better performance in future.

MISS SMILEY ANGEL (H M Akshay) and SCREENSHOT (Md. Ismail) were slow into stride losing about 1 or 2 lengths each. Jockey S. Saqlain (NIJINSKY STAR) reported that his mount ran green throughout the race inspite of his best efforts, noted. The Jockey was however, cautioned for travelling wide while negotiating the final bend for no apparent reason. Explanation of Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar (INFINIA) that his mount was lugging in throughout the race, more so in the straight inspite of his best efforts, noted. Trainer L.V.R Deshmukh was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. Jockey H M Akshay (MISS SMILEY ANGEL) was fined Rs.5,000/- for excessive and improper use of whip. MISS SMILEY ANGEL (H M Akshay) drifted out onto the outer track in the straight and finished the course as such. Trainer G. Shashikanth was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. MISS SMILEY ANGEL (H M Akshay) winner of the race is sampled.

App. Ajay Kumar (MOST BEAUTIFUL) was fined Rs. 1000/- for shifting in 50 mtrs after the start in the process taking the ground of NORMUI (Mukesh Kumar). Jockey Gaurav Singh (GLIMMER OF HOPE) was fined Rs.1000/- for shifting in soon after the start when he was not sufficiently clear of the field racing on his inside. Explanation of Jockey Mukesh Kumar (NORMUI) in the presence of Trainer Magan Singh Parmar that his instructions were to sit close 2nd/3rd but as his mount was fractionally slow, he was denied a clear run at about the 50 mtrs , and thereafter his mount held the bit on left because of which he did not travel from outside as his mount tends to run out and in the straight he was denied clear run until about the 300 mtrs and thereafter he did his best was not accepted and the Jockey was fined a sum of Rs.5000/- for failing to shift in at about the 300 mtrs when there was sufficient room to make his move. Jockey P. Sai Kumar (CHERISH THE LADY) was cautioned for travelling wide until entering the straight for no apparent reason and also for tender handling of his mount in the straight. Jockey H M Akshay (SARGENT) reported loss of whip at about the 450 mtrs.

N R I STAR (Santosh Raj N R) planted and lost about distance, SSC revoked. Jockey Afroz Khan (SEE MY ATTITUDE) was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting in 50 mtrs after the start in the process taking the ground of OSKARS OFFICER (H M Akshay). Explanation of Jockey Mukesh Kumar (ALWAYS SPECIAL) that his instructions were to go to front which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter when asked for an effort, his mount shortened her strides and started dropping back from about the 300 mtrs inspite of his best efforts. Trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh while confirming the above added that his charge is a choker and in this race the extra 200 mtrs to travel as compared to the previous run has been to his charges disadvantage as such, the poor performance, was noted for future reference. The Trainer was however cautioned to ensure that his charges race more consistently in future. Explanation of Jockey P. Sai Kumar (ARNAZ) that his mount dropped back from about the 800 mtrs and finished the course distance behind inspite of his best efforts, noted. Trainer M. Srinvias Reddy was advised for a better performance in future. PEPPI (A. Ashhad Asbar) winner of the race is sampled.

SUCKER PUNCH (G. Naresh) took a fly jump in the process losing about a length. Explanation of Jockey P. Sai Kumar (SANGREAL) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts, noted. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that though the mare was trotting sound but has sharp molars on both sides. Trainer K.S.V. Prasad Raju was fined Rs.1000/- for negligence in discharging his duties in presenting of his charge for a race.

Explanation of App. Ajay Kumar (COLT PISTOL) that due to fast initial pace, he was forced to use his mount to follow the given instructions in the initial stages of the race and in the straight his mount did not raise a fluent gallop inspite of his best efforts, noted. Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (EMPERORS CHARM) that due to fast initial pace, he could not position his mount well up with the field in the initial stages of the race and in the straight he did his best was noted for future reference. UCHCHAIHSHRAVAS (Neeraj Rawal) winner of the race is sampled.

Veterinary examination of PACIFIC HEIGHTS (S. Saqlain) revealed that though the filly was trotting sound but has sharp molars on both sides. Trainer L D Silva was fined Rs.2000/- for negligence in discharging his duties in presenting of his charge for a race. Veterinary examination of HOME RUN (Akshay Kumar) revealed that the gelding was walking lame on right fore due to knee joint sprain after the race. The following horses were sampled: HOME RUN Akshay Kumar winner CHERIE CHEVALIER P. Sai Kumar Placed 2nd PACIFIC HEIGHTS S. Saqlain Placed 3rd

THAT'S MY MISSION (S. Saqlain) was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. Jockey P. Ajeeth Kumar (DALI'S CHAMPION) was fined Rs. 2000/- for shifting in soon after the start when he was not sufficiently clear of the runners racing on his inside. Explanation of Jockey B R Kumar (SELF IMAGE) that he felt something wrong with his charge in the final stages of the race and pulled up his mount after passing the winning post and dismounted from the horse. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that the colt returned lame during the running of the race. PETRA ACT (Mukesh Kumar) winner of the race is sampled.