Results – Kolkata

CHARDIN (M Mark) was slow to begin losing approximately three to four lengths at the start. Tr. D Karki was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.

CHIEF JUSTICE (Afzal Khan) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. In the concluding stages of the race KING’S DESIRE (App Mohit Singh) travelling along the rails was momentarily inconvenienced when ROYAL SAGA (Shailesh Shinde) shifted ‘inwards’ under pressure. The Veterinary Officer reported that ADAMARIS returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Some distance after the start, in a slow run race OAKDALE (N S Parmar) was checked by its rider to avoid clipping the heels of STAR WAGER (M Maseyk). FLYING WONDER (App Mohit Singh) travelling directly behind OAKDALE was consequently checked by its rider. Since the incident was accidental no further action was taken beyond noting the incident. Passing the distance post FLYING WONDER (App Mohit Singh) under the whip drifted ‘outwards’ and finished the race on the outer portion of the race track. App Mohit Singh was advised to report to Mr. N Bird, the Jockey Coach, for appropriate corrective measures. Tr. Bharath Singh when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his charges OAKDALE (N S Parmar) and STAR WAGER (M Maseyk) stated that with reference to OAKDALE, he had instructed the jockey to be positioned 3rd/4th in the early and middle stages of the race and thereafter to do his best. He was disappointed with the filly’s performance and was of the opinion that the slow pace in the early and middle stages of the race may have contributed to her poor performance as the jockey fought against her in his endeavour to follow the instructions. The trainer also informed that Jockey Parmar was of the opinion that the filly required to be raced over a shorter distance. With regard to the performance of STAR WAGER he was pleasantly surprised with the victory as the stable did not fancy its chances to win and he opined that this was the third run of the gelding in its career and it seemed to relish the longer distance as compared to the distance of its previous race. The Stipendiary Stewards while noting the explanations tendered by the trainer, informed him to ensure that his horses perform with a degree of consistency.

Jockey N S Parmar, the rider of CARIBBEAN QUEEN, reported that soon after jumping out of the gates SAMARKHAND (B Mahesh) shifted ‘inwards’ causing him to check his mount. The jockey also reported that his saddle slipped back soon after the start as a result he could not ride out his mount to complete advantage. Tr. P Shroff was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for faulty saddling. An enquiry has been opened into the riding of Jockey B Mahesh (SAMARKHAND) in that soon after the start he rode his horse ‘inwards’ for no apparent reason thereby causing CARIBBEAN QUEEN (N S Parmar) to check and lose ground and thereafter while negotiating the final bend when CARIBBEAN QUEEN was making progress on his outside, he rode his mount ‘outwards’ for no apparent reason thereby inconveniencing and carrying CARIBBEAN QUEEN momentarily wide. The result of this enquiry will be informed at a later date. At the conclusion of an enquiry held after the last race on 27th September, 2011 into the riding of Jockey B Mahesh on his mount SAMARKHAND, Jockey B Mahesh was found guilty to the charge of foul riding (Rule 161(i) in that soon after the start when in clear running he maneuvered his mount towards the rails thereby hindering the progress of CARIBBEAN QUEEN (drawn 1) and thereafter approaching the 600 metres when travelling along the rails he once again maneuvered his mount, this time ‘outwards’, to run along side CARIBBEAN QUEEN which was then making progress and carried her wide for no apparent reason. When deciding on his penalty the Stewards took into consideration the jockey’s record, the degree of interference and decided to suspend Jockey B Mahesh from riding in races from 7th October to 15th November, 2011 (both days inclusive) for foul riding. He was informed of his right to appeal and was permitted to ride track work.

DANUBE VALLEY (App Shezad Khan) and SADDLERS PRIDE (App Mohit Singh) were slow to begin. Some distance after the start HARNESS FREE (Russell Xaviers) and SADDLERS PRIDE (App Mohit Singh) bumped each other. Approaching the 900 metres DADDY COOL (Shailesh Shinde) travelling along the rails was squeezed for room by PRECIOUS (App Md. Sameer). App Md. Sameer was reprimanded and advised to exercise greater control over his mounts in future and to report to Mr. N Bird, the Jockey Coach for appropriate corrective measures. Passing the distance post DANUBE VALLEY (App Shezad Khan) drifted to the outer portion of the race track.

As App Md. Sameer was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was permitted to substitute App Mohit Singh to ride his charge RISE ABOVE ALL. BLUE MOUNTAIN (Vinay Jaiswal) and I VE DONE IT (Nelson Maseyk) were slow to begin. Approaching the distance post ARACENA (N S Parmar) drifted to the outer portion of the race track causing MRS JONES (Russell Xaviers) travelling on its outside to be checked by its rider. Consequently I VE DONE IT (Nelson Maseyk) travelling behind MRS JONES also had to be checked by its rider to avoid running into its heels. Jockey Nelson Maseyk, the rider of I VE DONE IT reported that he lost his whip approaching the 300 metres. The Veterinary Officer reported that SABBATH returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.