Results – Hyderabad

Explanation of Jockey Surya Prakash (LINDA) that his mount took an awkward jump in the process losing about 1 or 2 lengths and thereafter got keen at about the 1200 mtrs and in trying to settle the filly, it veered out, inspite of his best efforts was not accepted and the Jockey was severely cautioned to exercise greater control over his mount in future. Explanation of Jockey P. Sai Kumar (BRILLIANT LAD) in the presence of Trainer Laxman Singh that his instructions were to sit close 3rd/4th which he tried to follow until entering the straight and in the straight when asked for an effort, his mount ran erratic in the process shifted out in the final 200 mtrs inspite of his best efforts. The Trainer while confirming the above opined that his charge ran to its potential was noted for future reference. Explanation of Jockey P. Ajeeth Kumar (FEDERER) that his mount was hanging out in the process shifted out passing the 700 mtrs and forcing out BRILLIANT LAD (P. Sai Kumar) inspite of his best efforts was not accepted and the Jockey was fined Rs. 2000/- for shifting out and forcing out BRILLIANT LAD (P. Sai Kumar) at about the 700 mtrs.

Jockey H M Akshay (TRUE ICON) was reprimanded for traveling wide until entering the straight for no apparent reason. An enquiry has been opened into running and riding of N R I SPORT, ridden by Jockey B R Kumar Trained by R H Sequeira. Explanation of Trainer S A Raza Shehzad Abbas with regard to the dismal performance of his charge SHAH OF IRAN (R N Darshan) placed 6th in this race, that his instructions to Jockey were always to go to front but in this race due to fast initial pace and set being superior in higher category, the Jockey could not go to front and in the straight Jockey did his best. The Trainer added that his charge ran to its potential was noted for future reference. NOBLE HEART (Kuldeep Singh (Sr) winner the race is sampled.

ROLY POLY (Rafique Sk) jumped out slowly losing about 2 or 3 lengths and thereafter trailed the field throughout the race. N R I BLAZE (Kuldeep Singh (Sr) and FAIZAH ( P. Trevor) were denied a clear run soon after the start due to crowding of the field. App. Ajay Kumar (CITY OF MOKSHA) was fined Rs. 3000/- for shifting out soon after the start in the process crowding the runners drawn on his outside. Explanation of Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar (QUINTESSENTIAL) that his mount was erratic for greater part of the race, noted. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that the filly returned bleeding from both the nostrils. Jockey Kuldeep Singh (Sr) (N R I BLAZE) was fined Rs. 3,000/- for tender handling of his mount throughout the race. CITY OF MOKSHA (App. Ajay Kumar) returned lame on left fore after the race. CITY OF MOKSHA (App. Ajay Kumar) winner of the race is sampled.

Permission has been granted to Trainer R H Sequeira to saddle MESCALITO (Akshay Kumar) on behalf of Trainer S S Allaollahi at both the Trainers' risk and liability. Permission has been granted to Trainer N. Ravinder Singh to saddle DYF (P. Trevor) on behalf of Trainer Nirad H Karanjawala at both the Trainers' risk and liability. MESCALITO (Akshay Kumar) planted and took no practical part in the race, SSC revoked. Explanation of Jockey Mohit Singh (TRUTH) that his mount was keen and in trying to settle his mount suddenly shifted in at about the 2000 mtrs in the process caused interference to RAMIEL (Imran Chisty) inspite of his best efforts was not accepted and the Jockey was fined Rs. 2,000/- for shifting in at about the 2000 mtrs in the process causing interference to RAMIEL (Imran Chisty). VICTOR HUGO (A. Ashhad Asbar) was observed to have sustained cut injury over right hind mid third plantar cannon. However, the gelding was trotting sound after the race. The following horses were sampled: STAR OF KNIGHT (B R Kumar) Winner PYRITE [Kuldeep Singh (Sr)] placed 2nd DYF (P. Trevor) placed 3rd

Consequent to Jockey Md. Ekram Alam having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards of the Club permitted Jockey Rafique Sk to be substituted on DON CHERIE. RANI RUCKUS (B. Nikhil) and CHERISH THE LADY ( P. Sai Kumar) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths each. Jockey H M Akshay (TRUST ME) was cautioned for failing to maintain a straight course soon after the start. ROYAL PARADE (R S Jodha) dropped back from about the 300 mtrs whilst travelling with front bunch, suddenly stumbled in the final 100 mtrs and collapsed resulting in Jockey getting dislodged from his mount. Since the incident being purely accidental, no action beyond noting the same was taken. The Jockey was given immediate medical aid and shifted to the Hospital for further treatment. Explanation of Jockey B R Kumar (IN PROPOSITO) in the presence of Trainer R H Sequeira that his instructions were to sit in the mid bunch which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter when asked for an effort, his mount did not show any turn of foot in the straight inspite of his best efforts. The Trainer while confirming the above added that he did not fancy his charge but gave a chance and opined that his charge ran to its potential was noted for future reference. Explanation of Trainer L V R Deshmukh with regard to the improved performance of his charge DASHING CHARM (A. Ashhad Asbar) winner of the race, who finished off board in the previous run that his instructions to the Jockeys were always to go to front, but in the previous run his charge was drawn inside, got crowded for room soon after the start as such couldn’t to go to the front and also again at about the 900 mtrs the running of his charge got hampered as compared to the present race where his charge got an outside draw and was able to hit the front easily, set his own pace and went on to win the race. The Trainer further added that he had not fancied his charge and was available at longer odds was noted. The Trainer was however, cautioned to ensure that his charges race more consistently in future.