Results – Kolkata

ch c SNIPER (M Krishna) was fractious while being paraded in the paddock, reared up and fell dislodging its rider. Subsequently the horse and the jockey was examined by the respective Doctors and permitted to proceed to the starting gate. GOLDEN SQUARE (N S Parmar) and KINGSTON (App Arman Khan) were fractious while being stalled thereby delaying the start of the race. GENTLE JEWEL (Vinay Jaiswal) was fractious in its stall . PEPPERMINT (App Ravi Singh) which was fractious in its stall and SILKEN SENORITA (App Zarar Alam) planted losing considerable ground at the start. In view of their behaviour Trs. Rodrigues (Jr) and Patrick Quinn were informed that the Starting Stall Certificates have been revoked by the Starter on their respective charges.. Jockey Shailesh Shinde, the rider of IJLAL, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip on his mount (1st offence).

b f CALYPSO GIRL (I Khan) which was fractious in its stall dislodged its rider before the start was effected, broke loose and galloped around the course. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of the filly has been revoked by the Starter. COLONEL BOOGEY (A M Tograllu) was slow to begin. IMPRESSIVE WIN (Deep Shanker) was slow to begin and ran detached in the early stages of the race. In view of its performance Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Starter in a Barrier Trial during the hours of morning track work.

GIRL OF FLOWERS (Surjeet Singh), STALKER (App Zarar Alam) and BIG OLD MAN (B Mahesh) were slow to begin.

Approaching the distance post REGAL CLASSIC (Vinay Jaiswal) making progress on the outside of ANGELO (Sk Israil) was eased by its rider when inconvenienced by STAR SYMPHONY (Aadesh Kumar) which,while making progress shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Aadesh Kumar was shown the CCTV replay of the race and severely reprimanded for making no attempt to keep his mount on a straight path.

Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of SEA OF KISSES galloping along the rails, reported that his mount was inclined to lean ‘inwards’ approaching the 1600 metres of the race. Jockey P Trevor, the rider of ch f ARABICA, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that he was instructed to be positioned 3rd/4th and to do his best in the straight. However, on jumping out of the gates his mount was “very keen” and despite his attempts to rein the filly back he was unable to do so hence he decided to finish off the race with a ‘start to finish’ mission. After viewing the CCTC replay of the race, the Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation.

Soon after the start OCEAN SUNRISE (P Trevor, drawn 7) was checked by its rider and momentarily stumbled when clipping the heels of SKY GLIDER (Shezad Khan, drawn 6). At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Shezad Khan was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift ‘outwards’. ALACRITY (Deep Shanker) was denied a clear run in the concluding stages of the race due to a closely packed field.