Results – Kolkata

EBONY PRINCESS (M F Ali Khan), ALL THAT JAZZ (Aadesh Kumar) and KINGSTON (App Arman Khan) were fractious while being stalled. BREAK THE HABIT (Vinay Jaiswal) and KINGSTON (App Arman Khan) were slow to begin. Approaching the 600 metres MRS JONES (C Rajendra) travelling along the rails was squeezed for room when OCEAN MYTH (P Trevor) momentarily shifted ‘in’. At a subsequent enquiry both jockeys were interviewed and Jockey P Trevor was advised of the necessity to make every effort to keep his mounts on an even course.

GENEVIEVE (N S Parmar) which was fractious while being stalled was also slow to begin. ASHWA GAURAV (App Arman Khan) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. GENEVIEVE (N S Parmar) ran an erratic course under pressure in the final 300 metres of the race. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey N S Parmar was advised of the necessity to make every effort to keep his mounts on a straight course when placing them under pressure. Jockey B Mahesh, the rider of LOCAL WARRIOR, reported that his mount was not inclined to raise a fluent gallop throughout the race race and finished off the race detached from the field. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination. On examination the Veterinary Officer reported that LOCAL WARRIOR was found to be lame on left fore. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ch g BEETHOVEN was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards as the conditions of the embargo placed against the gelding in its previous run in Race No. 38 held on 26th November, 2011 had not been fulfilled. App Arman Khan and Tr. D M David when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of b g SEA WARRIOR, App Arman Khan stated that he was instructed to be positioned 4th/5th in the early and middle stages of the race and do his best thereafter. However, the gelding was tardily out of the gate and despite his best efforts to restrain his mount in the instructed position, the gelding got the better of him and hit the front approaching the 800 metres. Tr. D M David corroborated the instructions and stated that he was disappointed that the apprentice was unable to place his charge in the designated positions. The Stipendiary Stewards while noting the explanation, informed the trainer and apprentice that the running and riding of their horses will be closely monitored.

dk b g TINTORETTO (N S Parmar) ran detached from the field. The gelding was impounded for veterinary examination. On examination the Veterinary Officer reported that no ailment was noticed. In view of its performance Tr. D M David 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 ANDROMACHE (Shailesh Shinde) returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was advised not to accept with her charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

AVISION (C Alford) jumped awkwardly from the gates and thereafter approaching the 800 metres was checked by its rider to avoid running into the heels of ABUBBLE (Neeraj Rawal). Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of ABUBBLE, reported that his mount was inclined to run out during the final stages of the race. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again.

EL TROPICO (C Rajendra) was fractious in its stall. Soon after the start MUMTAZ (B Sreekanth) was inconvenienced when CAPE FERRAT (Aadesh Kumar) and CARIBBEAN QUEEN (P Trevor) momentarily shifted ‘inwards’.

Soon after the start APOSTROPHE (Imran Khan) was inconvenienced when SUGAR ‘N’ SALT (M Maseyk) momentarily shifted ‘inwards’.