Results – Kolkata

Mr. Bharath Singh, the trainer of b f COUNTESS, was questioned regarding the improved performance of his charge as compared to its previous outing in Race No.216 – The Snow Forest Handicap run on 24th March, 2010. The trainer stated that :- a) In her earlier outing it ran in a 2000 metres race with the same apprentice but she did not ‘stay’, as such he ran her over seven furlongs. b) Today the filly participated with non winners. c) He used a tongue strap on her and in his opinion the above suited her to win today, was noted.

As in the previous occasion, ORO (App Ajoy Roy) stopped galloping from about the 400 metres and trailed the field. In view of its behaviour, Tr. Bath was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of MAGIC MANTRA, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the excessive and improper use of the whip (1st offence).

BRAVO MOVE (App D S Rathore) stood flat footed as the start was effected losing approximately 4 lengths.

RITHAMBHRA (App Mohit Singh) was very fractious while being stalled. SECRET GALLOP (Md. Islam) was very fractious in its stall and was slow to begin losing approximately 3 lengths at the start.

App Mohit Singh, the rider of the winner RITHAMBHRA, was severely reprimanded for exulting in the saddle well before the winning post. He was further warned that like repetition would entail him to appropriate disciplinary action.