Results – Kolkata

Tr. J J Stephens and Jockey I Khan were questioned regarding the running and riding of SIMPLY PERFECT. The trainer stated that he had instructed the jockey to position his mount in either the 4th or 5th position, cautioned him not to go wide while rounding the bend and thereafter to do his best in the straight. He was of the opinion that the jockey should have alerted his mount to its task on immediately entering the straight rather than waiting till much later. On questioning, the jockey corroborated the trainer’s instructions and informed that his mount needed some time to balance itself and only after that did he ride his mount to complete advantage. The Stipendiary Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by the jockey and decided to fine him a sum of Rs. 2,000/-for failing to infuse adequate vigour to his riding between the final 400 and 100 metres of the race.

Prior to the running of the race, Tr. Rutherford Alford informed the Stipendiary Stewards that his instructions to his jockey App B Srinivas Rao, the rider of KNIGHTS FALCON were, if circumstances permitted, to ride the horse from mid field in the early stages of the race, thereafter to make gradual progress and to do his best during the final stages. His instructions were noted.

Permission was granted to Tr. J J Stephens to withdraw his charge b f GREAT HEART from the above race as the filly was under veterinary treatment. Subsequently Tr. J J Stephens was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for this misdemeanor. ch g SECRET GALLOP (Salim Khan) was observed to have sustained a cut injury in its mouth at the start. The gelding was examined by the Sr. Veterinary Officer and permitted to run.

QUAOAR (App Nelson Maseyk) was slow to begin losing approximate three lengths. WILE WENCH (Pawan Sharma) was slow to begin.

DIOMEDES (App Sk. Israil) was fractious while being loaded. App B Mahesh when questioned regarding the performance of AXIOLOGY, stated that he was instructed to take a good start, place his horse in a comfortable position and to do his best in the straight. He further informed that some distance after the start he was crowded for room and lost his forward position, thereafter, on entering the straight he rode his horse out to complete advantage and did not use the stick as the gelding was responding well. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanations.

b f CELTIC CHARM (App Arman Khan) was reluctant to proceed to the start, reared up, dislodged its rider and fell. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. VIGNET (App B Srinivas Rao) was very fractious while being stalled. ENTREPRENEUR (M Maseyk) was very fractious in its stall. ACRIDIAN (App B Mahesh) which fly jumped out of the gates was inclined to drift ‘outwards’ thereby causing inconvenience to ENTREPRENEUR (M Maseyk).

ABAYA (Nirmal Jodha) was fractious to be stalled.