Results – Kolkata

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EBONY PRINCESS (M Krishna) and FLAMING LOVE (S Sreekant) were fractious when being stalled thereby delaying the start of the race. App Md Sameer, the rider of b m REQUITE, was severely reprimanded for indiscriminate use of the whip when the mare was clearly not responding to its use but shifted ‘outwards’ approaching the distance post.

BENJAMIN (B Mahesh) was fractious while being stalled. GIRL OF FLOWERS (Surjeet Singh) and SADDLERS PRIDE (Russell Xaviers) were slow to begin losing about two lengths at the start. b g SADDLERS PRIDE (Russell Xaviers) trailed the field home. On examination the Veterinary Officer reported that the gelding returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. E Bhungard deputizing for Tr. J Stephens was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

SECRET PRINCESS (Shezad Khan) was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before entering the paddock. Tr. Bath was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. b c HUNDRED PIPERS (R Laxmikant) was fractious in its stall and in the process injured itself. Under the circumstances the colt was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Rutherford Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer and to give the colt adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. MALAHIDE (Aadesh Kumar) refused to raise a fluent gallop during the early and middle stages of the race and completed the course detached from the field. In view of its performance Tr. Bharath Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. AZORIAN (C Alford) and KUAN YIN (P Kamlesh) under pressure drifted to the outer portion of the race track during the final stages of the race.

App Ajoy Roy, the rider of ARKTOUROS, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that he was instructed to go to the front if circumstances permitted or be positioned 4th/5th and thereafter to gradually improve his position. He further stated that during the early stages of the race despite his best efforts he was unable to follow the trainer’s instructions as the initial pace of the race was too fast. When queried by the Stipendiary Stewards as to the reason why he made no effort to hold the position he attained in the early stages of the race and the reason why he dropped his hands in the concluding stages of the race, the apprentice was unable to give any explanation. The Stipendiary Stewards informed the apprentice that he must make every effort within reason throughout the running of the race to place his mount in a position of advantage as instructed by the trainer. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed that his horses should be ridden in such manner that leaves no room for query. App Kishen Singh, the rider of ROMANTIC IMPACT, was reprimanded for travelling five horses wide off the running rails for no apparent reason and for making no effort to correct the lapse. The apprentice was further informed that should he ride in a similar manner in future he would be dealt with appropriately and advised to report to Mr. N Bird, the Jockey Coach for appropriate corrective measures. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of ARBROATH, reported that his mount was inclined to run ‘out’ throughout the race. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with his charge again. The Veterinary Officer reported that ANGELO returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. D M David was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Jockey Aadesh Kumar, the rider of dk b f SPEED ANGEL, when afforded an opportunity to explain running of his charge stated that he had been instructed to place the filly in a position based on his judgment with respect to the pace of the race. Therefore, having found the initial pace to be slow and not wanting to restrain the filly excessively he decided to gallop along at a steady pace to the front. However, approaching the 1000 metres the filly started to race aggressively when SCHWARZENEGGER (Shailesh Shinde) raced along side but on entering the straight despite his best efforts his mount did not respond adequately. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation.