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GUTSY BOY planted in the starting gates and did not take any practical part in the race. In view of its behavior trainer Ajay Sharma was advised not to accept with his charge until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Steward in one mock race on a race day on the race track.

Jockey Irfan Ali the rider of DOUBLE O SEVEN reported that after jumping out of the starting gate his mount did not raise a fluent gallop and negotiating the bend it drifted out and travelled on the outer portion of the race track inspite of his best efforts. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination and the Club’s Veterinary Officer reported it had sharp molars. Trainer H A Khan was fined Rs.2500/- for his negligence in presenting his charge DOUBLE O SEVEN to race with sharp molars and he was advised not to accept with his charge until it was passed fit by the Club’s Veterinary Officer.

Jockey C S Jodha the rider of GLORY AWAITS on questioning stated that when he was improving his position approaching 700 mts he was inconvenienced by  HE IS THE MAN (Khet Singh) on his inside wherein he had to check his mount thereby his mount dropped back thereafter he rode out his mount. His explanation was noted.

Jockey Khet Singh the rider of HE IS THE MAN was severely reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in approaching 700 mts thereby inconveniencing GLORY AWAITS (C S Jodha) on his inside.

Jockey Dashrath Singh the rider of ASHWA SAANGA was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in approaching 300 mts, whereby GOLD MAID (Himalay S Pawar) travelling on his inside was inconvenienced.


Trainer Shakti Singh and Jockey M I Qureshi were called in and questioned regarding the running and riding of  SPRING TO FAME. The trainer stated that he had instructed the jockey to take a good jump, go to the front, if some other horses chases then  position 3rd/4th and do his best on entering the straight. He further stated that after the race the jockey stated that soon after jumping out of the starting gate the outside side horse came onto him thereby he had to check his mount. However, he was not satisfied the way  the Jockey had handled his charge. Jockey corroborating the statements stated that he had done his best  and had to check during the initial stages of the race due to the outside horse coming onto him. Not being satisfied with his explanation he was fined Rs.5000/- for checking his mount soon after jumping out of the starting gates.  An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of SPRING TO FAME.

Jockey Ramandeep Singh Bal the rider of MASTER BECKET reported that he could not get a clear run in the last 200 mts of the race as VEER (V S Gautam) was running erratic.

Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner ASHWA SAANGA in the presence of Trainer Irfan Ali and sent for analytical test.