Results – Kolkata

MISS KINKY (App Sameer Khan) was very fractious in the stall thereby delaying the start of the race by a minute. Jockey Surjeet Singh, the rider of REAMS OF GOLD, reported that his reins slipped momentarily in the last furlong which he soon gathered, was noted.

At the request of Jockey K P G Appu, SUMMER ROSE was re-saddled at the start. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of ROMANTIC QUEST, ridden by Jockey C Alford and trained by Mr. Vijay Singh. The Sr. Veterinary Officer has been requested to examine DURNESS (App Sk Israil) and submit his report.

An objection was lodged by App Afzal Khan, the rider of SECRET MOVE, placed 2nd by the Judge against App Sameer Khan, the rider of GLORY OF NORTH, placed 1st by the Judge on the grounds of bumping in the last 100 metres, as a result he had to stop riding and come back with a re-run and this interference cost him a certain race. Having considered the evidence tendered by App Afzal Khan and App Sameer Khan, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards, viewing the replay of the race on the CCTV and acting on their own observations of the race, the Stewards resolved to up-hold the objection and ordered to revise the Judge’s placings as under :- SECRET MOVE - 1st GLORY OF NORTH - 2nd DANCE MUSIC - 3rd ACROSTIC - 4th STORMING SUCCESS - 5th

COSMOS (App V Aharwal) played up and was reluctant to go to the start thereby, delaying the start of the race. Tr. R Alford has been advised to school his charge better before next accepting with it. FLEMENCO STAR (App Afzal Khan) was slow off losing about 4 lengths. Tr. H S Bath has been advised to give adequate gate practice to his charge before next accepting with it. Tr. Anupam Sharma was questioned regarding the riding instructions of his charge STRENGTHTO SUCCEED in the above race. The trainer stated that he had asked Jockey J Chinoy to settle his mount in 2nd or 3rd position as he had instructed the stable mate to be ridden from the front. Jockey J Chinoy when questioned corroborated the same but explained that the initial pace of the race being fast, he could not position his mount as instructed. Whilst the instructions of Tr. Anupam Sharma was noted, Jockey J Chinoy was severely warned to make greater efforts to position his mounts as instructed, more so in a sprint race, failing which he would

WIND FALL (Asghar) was very fractious in the stall, reared up, in the process dislodging Jockey Asghar. The gelding was taken out of the stall, examined by the Sr. Veterinary Officer who declared it unfit to race and was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of WIND FALL has been revoked by the Starter and Tr. Jasbir Singh has been advised not to accept with his charge till certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer. GRACIAS SENORITA (App Sameer Khan) was slow off losing about two lengths. WIND FALL (Asghar) was permitted to run in emergency colours ‘ALL BLACK’ as Tr. Jasbir Singh failed to produce the registered colours of the owner. Tr. Jasbir Singh was charged a sum of Rs. 75/- as per the Calendar Notification and also fined a sum of Rs. 250/- for the lapse.

The saddle used on THOUSAND STARS (K P G Appu) slipped during the running of the race. Tr. D Karki was fined a sum of Rs. 500/- for the lapse. App V Aharwal, the rider of PADDINGTON, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for coming in sharply at about the 800 metres, causing interference to NAWAB SAHIB (App Md. Sameer) running on his inside on the rails.