Results – Kolkata

Prior to the loading of horses to their respective stalls ch g ALDERSON was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer. In the concluding stages of the race, DESTINY (C Alford) drifted ‘outwards’ under pressure.

HAPPY KINGDOM (Surjeet Singh) was fractious while being stalled thereby delaying the start of the race. Tr. F A Rodrigues was advised to take appropriate corrective measures.

RED PASSION (Afzal Khan) was fractious while being stalled thereby delaying the start of the race. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to take appropriate corrective measures. Some distance after the start DO YOUR BEST (Shailesh Shinde, drawm 2) was momentarily inconvenienced when INCANTO BLISS (Sk Israil, drawn 1) and SECRET WHISPERS (Russell Xaviers, drawn 3) shifted outwards and inwards respectively.

SOLID SUCCESS (Md Imran) planted and refused to take further part in the race. In view of its behavior Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in two mock races. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. Approaching the 800 metres CEE FOUR (Shezad Khan) lost ground when bumped by NOBLE DEFENDER (App Ajoy Roy). At a subsequent enquiry App Ajoy Roy was shown the CCTV replay of the race and was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for shifting ground ‘outwards’ when not adequately clear of the other runner. The Veterinary Officer reported that CEE FOUR returnd after the race without near fore shoe.

Jockey Md. Islam when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount b g STAR EMPIRE, stated that he was instructed to position his mount 4/5th during the early stages of the race, however, he was unable to follow the trainer’s instructions as some distance after the start the field closed in on him. On entering the straight he did his best but the gelding failed to respond adequately. Mr. Patrick Quinn, the trainer of the gelding when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his charge stated that he had instructed the jockey to be positioned 4/5th in the early stages of the race and thereafter to do his best. He further stated that he was satisfied with the running of his charge. When queried as to why there was a difference in the running pattern of his charge as compared to its previous run where it was observed to be running behind the early leader, he stated that as his charge was now running with the highest class of horses, he was of the opinion that placing the gelding further back in the field during the early stages of the race would be advantegous and added that he would continue to give similar instructions in its future runnings. Their explanations were noted. The Veterinary Officer reported that TWO IN ONE returned lame on right fore. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.

PROMISES TO KEEP (Kishore Kadam) was very fractious while being stalled. In view of its behavior Tr. D M David was advised to take appropriate corrective measures. Soon after jumping out of the gates b g FALLING SKY (Md Islam) turned around and dislodged its rider. In view of its behaviour Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a mock race. The Starting Stall Certificate of the gelding has been revoked by the Starter. For failing to improve his position in the early and middle stages of the race when he had every opportunity to do so, App Ajoy Roy, the rider of KNIGHT OF ROMANCE, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/-.

b c DANCE IN CHINA (A Sandesh) was very fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the colt was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of the colt has been revoked by the Starter. GORSHKOV (Melvyn Maseyk) was slow to begin. Approaching the distance post ch g GORSHKOV (Melvyn Maseyk) swerved to the outer portion of the race track under the use of whip. Jockey Melvyn Maseyk was advised to exercise greater control over his mounts and was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the use of whip when the gelding was clearly not responding to it.