Results – Kolkata

FLYING WONDER (M F Ali Khan) ran detached from the field in the early and middle stages of the race.

ADAMARIS (App Md. Sameer) which had to be led to the start, planted when the start was effected and took no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate of ADAMARIS has been revoked by the Starter. Jockey B Mahesh, the rider of FOCUS, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st offence) on his mount.

Prior to the commencement of the stalling of horses b g SUPREME CONQUEROR (C Alford) reared up, dislodged its rider and bolted. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders.

OCEAN DANCER (I Khan) was fractious while being stalled. FLAMING LOVE (Md Imran) was slow to begin. Some distance after the start OCEAN DANCER (I Khan) travelling along the rails was tightened for room and was ‘eased back’ by its jockey. Jockey Russel Xaviers, the rider of AEROPOSTALE, was reprimanded for dropping his hands before passing the winning post.

ch g THUNDERING HOOVES (App Mohit Singh) was very fractious and despite repeated attempts refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of the gelding has been revoked by the Starter. Tr. Vijay Singh when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his charge ch g HALL OF GLORY stated that he had instructed the Jockey to keep the gelding “in as close a position as possible” to the early leaders of the race. However, he observed that the jockey after taking a good start was unable to settle the horse in an ideal position as the gelding appeared to be running quite keen. He further informed that similar instructions will be given to his jockeys riding this gelding in future. Jockey C Alford when questioned stated that he did not restrain his mount in the early and middle stages of the race as the gelding was galloping fiercely and therefore he allowed it to lead the field. The Stipendiary Stewards while noting the explanations advised Tr. Vijay Singh to be more explicit while instructing his jockeys in future. Jockey C Alford, the rider of HALL OF GLORY, was reprimanded for unnecessarily looking back approaching the 300 metres.

BEETHOVEN (App Rajesh Ujgare) was slow to begin. PROMISED GLORY (I Khan) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ losing some ground at the start. PETALOID (C Alford) which jumped awkwardly from its stall was soon after inconvenienced by PINE VALLEY (Irfan Ali) which was carried ‘outwards’ by SARTAJ (App Mohit Singh) who also jumped awkwardly from its stall. Thereafter PETALOID making quick progress was checked by its jockey at the 800 metres marker to avoid clipping the heels of BADAL (App Ajoy Roy). Tr. Shafiq Khan was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for parading his charge REGAL BEARING with cross nose band for which permission had not been sought for. Subsequently the equipment was removed before the start of the race. Random testing for the presence of alcohol in respect of Jockeys Sameer Khan, Gajender Singh, S Amjad Khan and App Ajoy Roy was carried out and found to be clear. Sr. Stipendiary Steward Stipendiary Steward Royal Calcutta Turf Club 20.7.2011