Results – Kolkata

For accepting with his charge b f VAANI to run in the above race whilst under medication, Tr. Jasbir Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Consequently the filly was not declared to start. The Stipendiary Stewards further advised Tr. Jasbir Singh to be more attentive to his duties failing which he would be reported to the Stewards for appropriate action. INCANTATION (App Md. Sameer), FLYING WONDER (M F Ali Khan) and SECRET HERO (Vinay Jaiswal) were slow to begin losing about two lengths at the start. Jockey Shailesh Shinde when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and riding of his mount b c CLASSICAL ROMANCE stated that he was instructed to place his mount at the head of the field if he was able to do so, if not, to place his mount behind the early leaders and to do his best thereafter. He further informed that passing the 800 metres marker the colt began to tire and gradually fell back to the rear of the field passing the 400 metres and that the colt returned to the unsaddling enclosure under distress. Tr. Bharath Singh under whose charge CLASSICAL ROMANCE ran when questioned stated that :- The colt was impounded for veterinary and clinical examinations. On examination the Veterinary Officer reported that the colt appeared to be in distress. In view of the above the Stipendiary Stewards informed Tr. Bharath Singh not to accept with his charge again unless it performs to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. Further, Jockey Shailesh Shinde was reprimanded for the use of whip on his mount when it was clearly not responding to his urgings. App Md. Sameer, the rider of INCANTATION, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (2nd offence) on his mount and further a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for the improper use of the whip. App Md. Sameer was once again ordered to report to the Jockey Coach for corrective measures and further informed that his continued disdain to the authorities’ advice regarding the use of the whip and his total disregard to the well being of the animal would entail him severe punishment. KAMAKAZI (Pradeep Kumar) was observed to run an erratic course through out the race. At a subsequent enquiry the Stipendiary Stewards cautioned Jockey Pradeep Kumar to make every effort to keep his mount on an even course and once again was advised to report to the Jockey Coach for corrective measures. Jockey Pradeep Kumar, the rider of KAMAKAZI, reported that he lost his whip approaching the distance post.