Results – Kolkata

QUENTIN DERWARD (M Maseyk), ELUSIVE THOUGHT (C Alford) and NATIONAL QUEEN (S Sunil) were fractious while being stalled. HARNESS FREE (Russell Xaviers) which was slow to begin, momentarily drifted outwards on jumping out of the gates. EARL OF WARWICK (Salim Khan) which was slow to begin trailed the field home. In view of its performance Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. The Veterinary Officer reported that ELUSIVE THOUGHT and NATIONAL QUEEN returned bleeding from both nostrils. Trs. Vijay Singh and Javed Khan were informed not to accept with their respective charges until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Approaching the 1000 metres in a tightly packed field ACCESSOR (App Shezad Khan) galloping on the far side was inconvenienced when DANUBE VALLEY (Shailesh Shinde) momentarily shifted ‘outwards’. Jockey I Khan, the rider of FLAMINGO FANTASY, reported that on entering the straight his left leg momentarily slipped out from the stirrup iron. Jockey Md Islam, the rider of LOCAL WARRIOR, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount (1st offence).

ROYAL BLUE STAR (C Alford) and REGAL BEARING (Vinay Jaiswal) were fractious while being stalled. BLUE MOUNTAIN (App Md Sameer) was slow to begin losing approximately four lengths at the start. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until passed fit in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. Jockey N S Parmar, the rider of MAMA MOREMBO, when questioned as to the reason why he failed to improve his position between the 700 and 300 metres of the race when he had ample opportunity to do so, was unable to give any satisfactory explanation. The Stipendiary Stewards expressed their displeasure to Jockey N S Parmar in the presence of Mr. Shyam S Habbu, the trainer of the horse and informed the rider that in this instance he was being severely reprimanded, however, repetition of a similar manner of riding would entail him to disciplinary action and advised Tr. Shyam S Habbu that his charges should be ridden in such manner that leaves no room for query. The Veterinary Officer reported that ROYAL BLUE STAR returned with a bleeding cut injury on its right hind. At an enquiry into the riding of App Vikash Tamang on his mount b g STALKER, Mr. Patrick Quinn the trainer of the gelding and Mr. F A Rodrigues, the master trainer to the apprentice were interviewed. At the conclusion of the enquiry the Apprentice was found guilty to the charge of incompetent riding (Rule 161(ii) in that for reasons unexplained the apprentice repeatedly lost his balance and consequently his rhythm in the final 400 metres of the race thereby putting his mount to a disadvantage. The Stewards when deciding on the penalty took into consideration the opinion expressed by M/s. Patrick Quinn, F A Rodrigues (Jr), his record, points of mitigation and decided to suspend App Vikash Tamang from riding in races on 12th, 19th and 26th November, 2011 for incompetent riding and advised him to report to Mr. N Bird, the Jockey Coach for appropriate corrective measures. Further he was informed of his right to appeal.

ROB N ROB (C Alford) was fractious while being stalled. AUCKLEY (Vinay Jaiswal) which was slow to begin jumped awkwardly outwards from the gates. ACCARDO (App Vikash Tamang) and BAYBERRY (App Md Sameer) were slow to begin. Passing the distance post VACHERON (I Khan) under pressure drifted outwards. Passing the distance post App Vikash Tamang, the rider of ACCARDO, momentarily dropped his left rein.

CEE FOUR (App Vikash Tamang) was slow to begin. Soon after jumping out of the starting gates ASKAREL (C Alford, drawn 3) and ANDEANA (Md. Shabbani, drawn 4) received various degrees of interference when ENTREPRENEUR (M Maseyk, drawn 1) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’. At a subsequent enquiry it was established that the incident was accidental, as such no further action was taken beyond cautioning Jockey M Maseyk to be more cautious in future when jumping out of the starting gates. Passing the distance post CEE FOUR (App Vikash Tamang) under pressure drifted ‘outwards’. Jockey M Maseyk, the rider of ENTREPRENEUR, reported that his mount was inclined to run ‘out’ throughout the race. Tr. J Stephens was advised to take corrective measures before accepting with his charge again. The Veterinary Officer reported that ASKAREL returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ROMANTIC IMPACT (Shailesh Shinde) was fractious while being stalled.

For failing to produce the registered colours at the scale in respect of his charge FIORUCCI, Tr. J Stephens was fined a sum of Rs. 325/-, subsequently ‘ALL BLACK’ emergency colours were permitted to be used. Some distance after the start ALACRITY (Md Islam, drawn 2), OYSTER COVE (App Shezad Khan, drawn 3) and ROYAL SAGA (Shilesh Shinde, drawn 6 ) received various degrees of interference when CHIEF JUSTICE (Vinay Jaiswal, drawn 1) shifted ‘outwards’. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Vinay Jaiswal pleaded guilty for failing to make sufficient effort to keep his mount on a straight course and consequently was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. The Veterinary Officer reported that OYSTER COVE returned with a bleeding cut injury on left hind.

At the request of Tr. Sarfaraz Khan, ch f MY FAIR LADY, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Sarfaraz Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. PETALOID (C Alford) was fractious while being stalled.