Results – Kolkata

NEBRASKA TORNADO (S Paswan) was slow off losing about 4 lengths and thereafter trailed the field despite the rider’s best effort. Tr. D M David has been advised not to accept with his charge till capable of a better performance. The Manager-Veterinary Services was requested to examine the gelding and submit his report.

ACTON TOWN (N Akhtar) was slow off losing about 3 – 4 lengths. An objection was lodged by Jockey M Narredu, the rider of CONQUERING LOVE, placed 2nd by the Judge against REGENT APPEAL (C O’Donoghue) the winner, on the grounds of going on to him from the last 100 metres and tightening him and in the last 25 metres when C O’Donoghue changed his whip hand his horse shied off and that cost him the race. After interviewing both the riders concerned, viewing the replay of the race on the CCTV, acting on their own observations of the race together with that of the Stipendiary Stewards, the Stewards resolved to overrule the objection. The Judges placings remaining unaltered.

ASMODEUS (V Jaiswal) and DIL CHAHTA HAI (Asghar) was slow off losing about a length each. The Manager-Veterinary Services reported that MATRIX (Md. Islam) sustained bleeding cut injuries on her left knee and right stifle.

IMPERIAL ROMANCE (Neeraj Rawal) was slow off losing about 2 lengths. Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of IMPERIAL ROMANCE was fined a sum of Rs.1,000 for coming in sharply at about the 1200 Metres causing interference to ELEGANT ROAD (Akhtar), RAZORSHARP (I Chisty) and ARYTHIA (C S Jodha) traveling on his inside. For parading his charge HAVANA (M Mark) with blinkers, equipment not permitted on the gelding, Trainer Vijay Singh deputizing for Trainer R R Byramji was fined Rs.1,000. The gelding was permitted to race without the use of the same. Urine Sample : Under instructions from the Stewards, urine sample from CONDE NAST, owned by Mrs. Surina Narulla, Mrs. Rashmee Amersey & Ms. Ameeta Mehra and trained by Mr. R R Byramji was taken.

Jockey M Narredu the rider of REGAL CONNECTION was fined a sum of Rs.1,000 for excessive and improper use of the whip (1st offence). Urine Samples :Under instructions from the Stewards, urine samples from STAR TEAM, owned by Dr. M A M Ramaswamy and trained by Mr. D M David, REGAL CONNECTION, owned by Mr. D Khaitan rep. Soom Stud Farm Pvt. Ltd. and trained by Mr. Vijay Singh and STEAL THE GLORY, owned by Dr. M A M Ramaswamy and trained by Mr. D M David were taken.

ROYAL DAZZLE (Surjeet Singh) was slow off losing about 2 lengths. SECRET WISH (App Sk. Israil) was slow off losing about 2 lengths and was observed to be brushed up and travel 5/7 horses wide for the greater part of the race drifting out further whilst negotiating the final bend with the filly not having much to offer in the final straight. Tr. R Corner the Master has been informed to ensure that his apprentice is more judicious in the riding of his mounts in future failing which, he would be liable to such action as deemed fit.

RED REVELATION (N Akhtar) was slow off losing about 2 lengths. ADALIRA (Som Singh) was observed to travel wide for the greater part of the race drifting out whilst negotiating the final bend and finishing the course on the outer rails. Tr. Javed Khan has been advised to take remedial measures.