Results – Kolkata

App Ajoy Roy, the rider of APYROUS, was severely reprimanded in the presence of his master Tr. Vijay Singh for coming ‘in’ sharply soon after jumping out of the gates thereby crowding the horses on his inside.

b g KINGDOM OF LOVE, an acceptor in the above race, was examined by the Sr.Veterinary Officer on the morning of Wednesday, 7th April, 2010 at the request of trainer Ms. Arti Doctor and found to have developed a painful swelling on right fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.

App B Mahesh (BALLANTYNE) reported that he accidentally lost his right stirrup iron as the start was effected and could regain the same after a furlong, was noted.

At the request of Jockey Neeraj Rawal, ADRIANO was re-saddled at the start. SOLID SUCCESS (M F Ali Khan) reached late at the start thereby delaying the start of the race. FIGHTING STAR (M Maseyk) lost its hind action approaching the 400 metres, broke down, fell against the running rails and sustained compound fracture on right hind. The horse was euthanasied on humanitarian grounds. The Veterinary Officer reported that SOLID SUCCESS returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Rutherford Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.

ARIELA (App Md. Sameer), SWISS KING (Vinay Jaiswal) and TIGANA (App Babu Singh) were slow to begin. App Arman Khan, the rider of INDIA JONES, reported loss of whip approaching the 300 metres.