Results – Kolkata

For failing to produce the registered colours at the scales in respect of his charge EMERALD QUEEN, Tr. D Karki was fined a sum of Rs. 325/-, subsequently ‘ALL BLACK’ emergency colours were permitted to be used. b m REAMS OF GOLD (Surjeet Singh) which was very fractious in its stall ducked out under the front gates and bolted riderless. Under the circumstances the mare was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of REAMS OF GOLD has been revoked by the Starter. gr f SECRET ATTACK (Nelson Maseyk) was fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of the filly has been revoked by the Starter. RIVER LASS (S Rabbani) planted losing considerable ground at the start. The Stipendiary Stewards placed no embargo on the filly as there was an unduly long delay in the start of the race due to technical reasons. VIKING VALOUR (I Khan) was slow to begin losing approximately 4 to 5 lengths at the start. App Ajoy Roy, the rider of ARISEN STAR, was reprimanded for the tender handling of his mount in the final 400 metres of the race. Jockey N S Parmar, the rider of AEROPOSTALE, reported that he lost his whip approaching the final 200 metres of the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that PEPPERMINT returned with a minor cut injury on right fore.

RIVER DIVINE (N S Parmar) and YAMLAPAGLADEEWANA (App Shezad Khan) were slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. Approaching the 700 metres dk b g BIG OLD MAN (B Mahesh) was eased up by its rider who subsequently dismounted. On examination the Veterinary Officer reported that the gelding had burst blood vessels from both nostrils. Tr. D Karki was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. App Mohit Singh, the rider of OCEAN DANCER which was running along the rails, was severely reprimanded for changing course violently ‘outwards’ for no apparent reason passing the distance post. The apprentice was informed that this sudden maneuver was extremely dangerous and he was advised to report to Mr. N Bird, Jockey Coach. App M A Roushan, the rider of DEVIL IN DISGUISE, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the unnecessary use of the whip on his mount when it was clearly not responding to its use. The Veterinary Officer reported that YAMLAPAGLADEEWANA returned with minor cut injury on right fore.

For failing to produce the registered colours at the scales in respect of his charge APYROUS, Tr. D M David was fined a sum of Rs. 325/-, subsequently ‘ALL BLACK’ emergency colours were permitted to be used. GOLDEN GLOBE (App Ajoy Roy) ran detached from the field.

TINTORETTO (M F Ali Khan) jumped awkwardly from the gates. The Veterinary Officer reported that ADRIANO (C Alford) returned with a cut injury on right fore.

As App Vikash Tamang was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Bharath Singh was permitted to substitute Jockey Sk Israil to ride his mount SPITZ. Soon after jumping out of the gates CROCODILE HUNTER (Afzal Hossain) which jumped awkwardly ‘inwards’ caused severe interference to SPITZ (Sk Israil) and CREDIT SQUEEZE (P Trevor). At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Afzal Hossain was shown the CCTV replay of the race and advised to exercise greater control over his mounts when jumping out of the starting gates. Jockey P Trevor, the rider of CREDIT SQUEEZE, reported that he lost his whip some distance after the start. The Veterinary Officer reported that CREDIT SQUEEZE returned stiff on its left quarter. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Jockey Afzal Hossain, the rider of b g BERNARDINO, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- and severely reprimanded for the indifferent handling of his mount throughout the race. Tr. Bharath Singh deputizing for Tr. Nana Raghunath was advised to ensure that horses running under his care should run and be ridden in such manner that leaves no room for query and the repeat of a similar incident would be dealt with severely. The Veterinary Officer reported that FASCINATION and FLIRTING EYE returned with bleeding cut injuries on left fore and right hind respectively.