Results – Kolkata

FLAMING LOVE (App Ankit Kumar) was fractious while being stalled. AB IST OMEN (App Vikash Tamang) was slow to begin losing approximately three lengths at the start. Tr. Sarfaraz Khan was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. When afforded an opportunity to explain the running of ch c EXPLORER’S QUEST, App Md. Azharuddin stated in the presence of his master trainer Mr. D M David that he was instructed to be positioned 3rd/4th in the early and middle stages of the race and to do his best thereafter. But when questioned by the Stipendiary Stewards as to why he made no effort to improve his position in the middle stages of the race when he had every opportunity to do so, the apprentice could give no plausible explanation. Tr. D M David when questioned expressed his displeasure with the apprentice’s performance during the middle stages of the race. The Stipendiary Stewards taking into consideration the experience of the apprentice informed him that he was being given a benefit of doubt in this instance, however, he was directed to report to Mr. N Bird, the Jockey Coach for appropriate instructions. Tr. D M David was informed that his charges should be ridden in such manner that leaves no room for query.

CERISE (P Trevor) and HAPPY KINGDOM (Aadesh Kumar) were fractious while being stalled. Some distance after the start ATWATER (C Alford, drawn 4) and MALAHIDE (M Maseyk, drawn 6) brushed against each other.

b g RISE ABOVE ALL (Gajender Singh) was fractious in its stall and flipped over. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. GENEROSITY (A M Tograllu, drawn 2) planted losing considerable ground at the start. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Stipendiary Stewards in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. MOMENT OF LOVE (App J K Prasad) and MOUNTAIN ROSE (Sk Israil) which were fractious while being stalled were slow to begin. HEADLINER (Shailesh Shinde) was slow to begin. An objection was lodged by Jockey Shailesh Shinde, the rider of HEADLINER placed 2nd by the Judge against Jockey N S Parmar, the rider of ISTANBUL placed 1st by the Judge on the grounds of “taking me out in the final 300 metres of the race thereby taking my ground causing me to check my mount at a crucial stage which cost me a certain race”. The Stewards after having interviewed Jockeys Shailesh Shinde and N S Parmar, Stipendiary Stewards and viewing the CCTV replay of the race, unanimously resolved to over-rule the objection, the Judge’s placings remained unaltered. Passing the distance post, DIVINE SPLENDOR (Dashrath Singh) received various degrees of interference and was checked by its rider when ISTANBUL (N S Parmar) shifted ‘outwards’. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey N S Parmar, the rider of ISTANBUL, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for not exercising sufficient control over his mount when placing it under pressure.

BERNARDINO (Dashrath Singh) was resaddled at the start. FLAMINGO FANTASY (App Md Azharuddin) planted and took no practical part in the race. In view of its behaviour 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.

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Passing the 600 metres CAMBIASSO (P Trevor) travelling on the rails was squeezed for room and lost ground due to a tightly packed field. App Vikash Tamang, the rider of RISING HERO, reported loss of his whip approaching the 300 metres.

ROB N ROB (App Shezad Khan) was fractious while being stalled. b h SPITZ (B Mahesh) fly jumped from the gates unbalancing its rider who momentarily lost the aid of his left stirrup iron, and the horse finished the course detached from the field. In view of its behaviour Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Stipendiary Stewards in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. MESMERIZER (Shailesh Shinde) was slow to begin losing approximate three lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was informed to give her charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. The Veterinary Officer reported that STAR VISION returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Vinayak was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer.

GLORIOUS INVENTION (C Alford) was slow to begin.