Results – Kolkata

ANDROLOGY (App J Gurung) reared up as the start was effected, sat down on its haunches dislodging the rider who escaped unhurt.

SOLID SUCCESS (R Parmod) was fractious in the stall.

DISCO STAR (App Amandeep Singh) was slow off losing about 2 lengths. RICH GALLERY (App Sameer Khan) played up on way to the start, dislodged the rider and bolted towards the parade ring and thereafter to the saddling enclosure. The rig was caught, examined by the Sr. Veterinary Officer, passed fit to race, and sent to the starting point, in the process delaying the start of the race. Tr. Shafiq Khan has been advised to school his charge better before next accepting with it. RICH GALLERY (App Sameer Khan) was observed to have been eased up in the last 200 metres. App Sameer Khan when questioned, stated that the rig was not galloping freely in the final straight as such he eased up the mount, was noted. The Sr. Veterinary Officer has been requested to examine the rig and submit his report. Jockey V Jaiswal, the rider of FLYING JAGUAR, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive and improper use of the whip (1st offence).

TRADITIONAL STYLE (App Amandeep Singh) played up and was very reluctant to go to the start thereby delaying the start of the race. Tr. E Bhungard has been advised to school his charge better before next accepting with the mare. RAUDO (B Gurang) was very fractious in the stall, was slow off losing about one length. TRADITIONAL STYLE (App Amandeep Singh) ran in emergency colours ‘ALL BLACK’ as the trainer failed to produce the registered colours of the owners. Tr. E Bhungard was charged a sum of Rs. 75/- as per the Calendar Notification and also fined a sum of Rs. 250/- for the lapse. Passing the 900 metres ZEUS (S Paswan) who was travelling in the rear, suddenly fell dislodging the rider who escaped with minor injuries. The Sr. Veterinary Officer reported that the gelding broke its back during the running of the race. The gelding was given immediate veterinary assistance. However, it was unable to get up and was in severe pain and agony; as such the gelding was destroyed on humanitarian grounds.

BIG THRILLZ (Haroon Khan) played up on way to the start, delaying the start of race. Tr. J J Stephens has been advised to school his charge better before next accepting with the rig. PROSPECTIVE QUEEN (Afzal Khan) and BLOOD RAYNE (M Mark) were slow off losing about two lengths each. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of MYTHICAL STAR, ridden by Jockey S Rabbani and trained by Mr. J J Stephens. App Pintu Das, the rider of ITALIAN GLORY, was severely reprimanded for failing to control his mount and going 6 – 7 horses wide around the final bend.