Results – Kolkata

FASCINATING (M F Ali Khan) was slow to begin. Approaching the 800 metres PERSERVERANCE (App Md. Sameer) was checked by its rider and lost some ground when ACCESSOR (App Shezad Khan) shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry App Shezad Khan was shown the CCTV replay of the race and pleaded guilty to the charge of careless riding in that he changed course when not adequately clear of the other runner and was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for the offence. App Mohit Singh, the rider of FLIRTING EYE, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip on his mount (1st offence).

dk b f PEPPERMINT and b g ARISEN STAR arrived considerably late to the starting gates resulting in the inordinate delay to the start of the race. Trainers Javed Khan and D Karki were informed that a repeat of a similar delay would entail their charges being withdrawn from the race. SECRET ATTACK (Gajender Singh) and MISSION CONTROL (Md Islam) were fractious while being stalled. HAREY PUTTER (Md. Imran) was fractious in its stall. Jockey B Mahesh when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and his riding on his mount b g ARISEN STAR, stated that he was instructed to be positioned 4th/5th in the early and middle stages of the race and thereafter to do his best. However, on jumping out the gates the gelding showed no initial speed and despite his best efforts it ran detached from the field. The gelding was impounded for veterinary and clinical examinations. On veterinary examination no ailment was noticed. Tr. D Karki was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. Jockey C Alford, the rider of TATTOO, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st offence) on his mount.

AUTOCRAT (S Zervaan) which was slow to begin drifted ‘outwards’ soon after jumping out from the gates. AUCKLEY (App Mohit Singh) was slow to begin. An objection was lodged by App Vikash Tamang, the rider of SECRET WHISPERS placed 2nd by the Judge against App Md. Sameer, the rider of ADAMARIS placed 1st by the Judge on the grounds of “interference in that the winner did not maintain a straight course right through the final straight thereby I had to change course and this cost me the race”. The Stewards after having interviewed both the jockeys, viewing the CCTV replay of the race and taking into consideration the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Stewards, resolved to over-rule the objection, the Judge’s placings remaining unaltered. Further the Stewards cautioned both apprentices to exercise greater control over their mounts while placing them under pressure.

VICTORY VIBES (M F Ali Khan) jumped awkwardly ‘inwards’ as the start was effected. CANDLE IN THE WIND (S Rabbani, drawn 3) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ from the gates bumping into and carrying SUPREME CONQUEROR (C Alford, drawn 4) on to SECRET REWARD (B Mahesh, drawn 5) which was checked by its rider. At a subsequent enquiry it was established that the incident was accidental and as such, no action was taken beyond cautioning Jockey S Rabbani to be more alert in future. During the concluding stages of the race ALEXANDER (App Mohit Singh) placed 2nd by the Judge, under pressure from its rider was observed to drift ‘outwards’ and run into the heels of WELCOME SMILE (Shailesh Shinde) placed 1st by the Judge causing App Mohit Singh to momentarily lose his balance and stirrup irons. An enquiry is being held into this incident and the results will be announced later. Jockey Md. Imran, the rider of BHIMA, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for the indifferent handling of his mount in the early and middle stages of the race. The jockey was further cautioned to ensure that in future he rides his mounts in such a manner that leaves no room for query. At the conclusion of the enquiry into the incident of App Mohit Singh, the rider of b c ALEXANDER, momentarily losing his balance and stirrup irons in the concluding stages of the race, it was established that the sudden outward drift of the colt was due to the faulty use of the whip by the apprentice. The Stipendiary Stewards taking into consideration the apprentice’s acceptance of his mistake and his willingness to correct himself in the future did not proceed further in the matter. In this regard Mr. Mohit Singh was advised to report to Mr. N W Bird, Jockey Coach for appropriate corrective measures.

As Jockey B Mahesh was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. D Karki was permitted to substitute Jockey Vinay Jaiswal to ride his charge FOCUS. ROYAL DANCE (App Vikash Tamang) which was fractious in its stall was taken out and reloaded. b c ADMIRAL (S Zervaan) which was fractious broke open the front gates and came out of its stall. The colt was caught and reloaded. THE GIANT (Md. Islam) was fractious in its stall. BAYBERRY (M F Ali Khan), BASKERVILLE (Pradeep Kumar), REBELLIOUS (Melvyn Maseyk) and OCEAN CLIPPER (Sk Israil) were slow to begin. Passing the distance post OCEAN CLIPPER (Sk Israil) under pressure drifted ‘outwards. Jockey Sk Israil was cautioned to exercise greater control over his mounts when placing them under pressure. Jockey S Zervaan, the rider of ADMIRAL, reported that he lost his whip approaching the final 150 metres.

SEA MAGIC (Asghar) and BRAVO ITALIANO (Vinay Jaiswal) were fractious while being stalled. BLACK FALCON (App Shezad Khan) and NATIONAL QUEEN (Md Islam) were fractious in their respective stalls. SEA MAGIC (Asghar) ran detached from the field. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. App Shezad Khan when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and his riding on b g BLACK FALCON, stated that passing the 700 metres his saddle shifted back as such he eased his mount to a canter. Tr. Bath was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for faulty saddling. App Mohit Singh, the rider of KAYADHU reported that the saddle of his mount shifted back during the concluding stages of the race. Tr. Jasbir Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for faulty saddling. An enquiry is being held into the improved performance of b g BRAVO ITALIANO trained by Mr. Vikash Jaiswal and placed 2nd by the Judge in the above race as compared to its previous run in Race No. 18 run on 26th July, 2011 when ridden by the same Jockey, it ran unplaced. At the conclusion of an enquiry into the improved performance of b g BRAVO ITALIANO, trained by Mr. Vikash Jaiswal and placed 2nd by the Judge in the above race as compared to its previous run in Race No. 18 when ridden by the same jockey where it ran unplaced, the Stipendiary Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by Tr. Vikash Jaiswal, which was that in Race No. 18, though being unplaced by the Judge, the gelding performed exceedingly well, in that it was up with the then leaders of the race till the final stages. This fact was authenticated in the TV replay of that race. Further, the addition of cross nose band on the gelding in this race may have been to its advantage. An enquiry has been opened into the incident of interference received by RAGING BULL (App Sk Zaffar Riaz) some distance from the starting gates. The results of this enquiry will be announced later. The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockeys C Alford, the rider of SABBATH and Surjeet Singh, the rider of AGNATION to the Stewards for careless riding under Rule 161(i) in that some distance after the start Jockey C Alford (drawn 7) rushed his mount ‘inwards’ when not adequately clear of b g RAGING BULL (App Sk Zaffar Riaz) thereby causing the gelding to be severely checked by its rider and lose ground. Soon after, AGNATION (drawn 2) ridden by Jockey Surjeet Singh shifted ‘outwards’ into the path of KAYADHU (App Mohit Singh) and RAGING BULL causing both horses to be severely checked by their riders. The Stewards after due enquiry found jockeys C Alford and Surjeet Singh guilty of careless riding (Rule 161(i)). When deciding on their punishments, the Stewards took into consideration the record of the jockeys, points of mitigation, the severity of interference and decided to suspend Jockeys C Alford and Surjeet Singh from riding in races on 30th August, 2011. Both jockeys were informed of their right to appeal.