Results – Kolkata

The Stipendiary Stewards held an enquiry into the running and riding of ch g FANKAAR ridden by apprentice B. Srinivas Rao and trained by Mr. Jasbir Singh. At the conclusion of the enquiry, the Stipendiary Stewards reported both the apprentice and the Trainer to the Stewards and charged them under Rule 161 (ii) for the unsatisfactory riding and running of the gelding. At the conclusion of the Stewards enquiry,App B Srinivas Rao was found guilty to the charge of unsatisfactory riding in that soon after jumping out of his stall he made no attempt to improve or hold his position when he had every opportunity to do so thus placing his mount in a position of disadvantage and in the final 200 metres of the race he failed to infuse adequate vigour to his riding. After discussion, the Stewards decided to suspend App. B. Srinivas Rao on 5th, 12th, 13th and 19th January, 2013 and informed him of his right to appeal. Trainer Mr. Jasbir Singh was also found guilty to the charge of unsatisfactory running of his charge in that he failed to adequately instruct his rider prior to the race on the methods to be employed so that his charge was capable of achieving the best possible position in the race. The Stewards after discussion, fined him a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for this lapse and advised him of his right to appeal.

On the morning of Saturday 22nd December 2012, b c AUDRICK (C. Alford) was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on right fore, as such the colt was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Trainer Vijay Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.

SARTAJ (N S Parmar) was slow to begin losing approximately 3 lengths at the start. GONNA BE A ROKSTAR (Neeraj Rawal) fly jumped from the gates. Jockey Harish, the rider of TENNESSEE WALTZ reported that his mount was inclined to “hang in” under pressure in the concluding stages of the race. BHIMA (Sk Zaffar Riaz) and GOLDEN SAGA (Russell Xaviers) drifted to the outer portion of the race track in the final 300 metres of the race. Trainers Jasbir Singh and Rutherford Alford were advised to get their respective charges examined by the Sr. Veterinary Officer and take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with them again.

SCHWARZENEGGER (Neeraj Rawal) was slow to begin losing approximately 3 lengths at the start. Jockey David Allan, the rider of b f ENCHANTED FOREST when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that the filly travelled well till approaching the 600 metres and thereafter despite his urgings the filly failed to respond adequately. Trainer S Padmanabhan when questioned could give no plausible explanation for the poor performance of his charge other than that the filly had not raced since the end of July 2012 and may have been in need of this race. He was advised to keep his charge under observation and report ailment if any.

ARES (C. Alford drawn 4) jumped awkwardly “outwards” and inconvenienced ARROW IN AUTO MODE (N S Parmar, drawn 5). Passing the distance post SUNDAY STORM (David Allan) under pressure drifted “outwards” and inconvenienced ARES (C Alford) & OCEAN LEGACY (App Zarar Alam) improving on its outside.

Some distance after the start ANGEL CHILD (P Trevor) refused to race a fluent gallop and finished off the race detached from the field. In view of its behavior, Trainer P Shroff was informed that should he intend to race his charge in a race of over 2400 metres he would have to show the filly in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work over a distance of 2400 Metres.

In the concluding stages of the race ALACRITY (Neeraj Rawal) travelling along the rails was momentarily inconvenienced when DIVINE SYMPHONY (Shezad Khan) drifted “in” when placed under pressure. Jockey Shezad Khan was severely reprimanded for not exercising adequate control over his mount when placing it under pressure.