Results – Kolkata

An enquiry has been opened into the breach in the conditions of the above race by Tr. D Byramji in that he declared Jockey S A Desouza, a foreign national, on his charge b m EXCELLENT ABILITY. Further, the Stewards have taken cognizance of the objection raised after the ‘all clear’ signal was given by the owner of the 2nd placed horse SECRET WHISPERS against the winner, for the above anomaly. The result of the enquiry and the decision of the Stewards in respect to the objection will be announced in due course. PARTY CELEBRATION (Nirmal Jodha) jumped awkwardly ‘inwards’ from the starting gates.

BLAZING ANGEL (A Imran Khan) was very fractious in its stall. DESIRE TO DAZZLE (N Akhtar) was slow to begin. Jockey Salim Khan, the rider of ROYAL SCANDAL, was fined a sum of Rs. 500/- for the indifferent handling of his mount in the final 400 metres of the race.

At the request of Tr. J Stephens, b rig BIG THRILLZ declared to run in the above race was examined by the Sr. Veterinary Officer on the morning of Thursday, 21st January, 2010 and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances BIG THRILLZ was withdrawn on veterinary ground. Tr. J Stephens was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer. ASIATIC BOY (A Imran Khan) was fractious while being stalled.

At the request of Tr. Bharath Singh, b g AGIOS NIKOLAOS declared to run in the above race was examined by the Sr. Veterinary Officer on the morning of Friday, 22nd January, 2010 and found to be suffering from a painful capped elbow on left fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary ground. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.

CARMEN (Imran Khan) was fractious while being stalled. ANASTASIA (C Ruzaan) was very fractious while being stalled. Tr. P Shroff was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. QUAOAR (App Mohit Singh) was slow to begin.

For declaring the wrong weight on her charge IMPRESSIVE WISH, trainer Ms. Arti Doctor was fined a sum of Rs. 500/-. For failing to declare the weights on his charges CONQUERING LOVE and RIMPUCHE, Tr. D Byramji was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/-. For failing to declare the weight on his charge TOP OF THE CLASS, Tr. R R Byramji was fined a sum of Rs. 500/-.

ABAYA (S Domingo) was fractious while being stalled and jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ from the starting gates. App Sk Israil, the rider of CROMWELL (drawn 12), was severely reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift ‘in’ soon after the start and inconvenience SUPREME ATTRACTION (App Vikash Tamang, drawn 11) and REBELLIOUS (M Reuben, drawn 10).