Results – Kolkata

CHESKA (M Krishna), KING CLICKER (Afzal Khan) and SECRET GLOSS (App Arman Khan) were fractious in their respective stalls. SECRET GLOSS (App Arman Khan) and LITTLE JADEN (Surjeet Singh) were slow to begin. GONNA BE A ROCKSTAR (Imran Chisty) was carried wide without cover by KING CLICKER (Afzal Khan) which travelled wide for no apparent reason while rounding the bend. At a subsequent enquiry both the jockeys were interviewed and Jockey Afzal Khan was fined a sum of Rs. 2000/- for causing interference i.e., jeopardising the chance of GONNA BE A ROCKSTAR from achieving the best possible position in the race.

EROS (App Vikash Tamang) dislodged its rider on the way to the start. On being recaptured was examined by the Veterinary Officer allowed to start. EROS (App Vikash Tamang), SARTAJ (App Arman Khan) and GOOD ONE (App Zarar Alam) were slow to begin. AVISION (Shailesh Shinde) brushed against the false rails approaching the 800 metres. Jockey Md Islam, the rider of DANCE IN CHINA, was fined a sum of Rs. 1000/- for the excessive use of the whip (1st offence). Tr. D M David when afforded an opportunity to explain the performance and running pattern of his charge b g SARTAJ as compared to its previous run in Race No 140 held on 22nd January, 2013 stated that the gelding in its previous run when rated 06 had beaten a horse rated 01. The gelding had now raced with a rating of 22 and competed with horses of much higher rating, the lowest being Rated at 19, as such the performance of the gelding was not upto expectation. With regard to the pattern of running, he had instructed the rider to keep the gelding in mid bunch as it was now traversing over a distance of 1600 metres as compared to 1400 metres and further was carrying an impost of 61 kgs. The Stipendiary Stewards while noting his explanation advised the trainer that he must ensure that his horses run in a consistent pattern failing which he would not be given the benefit of doubt in future.

ABARTH (Afzal Khan) planted and took no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate of ABARTH has been revoked by the Starter. b f PIOUS LADY (Shailesh Shinde) was eased by its jockey passing the 600 metres marker and finished the race detached from the field. On examination the filly was found to have returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. S Padmanabhan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

IN THE TWILIGHT (Md Islam) was fractious in its stall. Some distance after the start, SOMETHING GORGEOUS (Vinay Jaiswal, drawn 10) was inconvenienced when COUNTRY ROAD ( Md Imran, drawn 8) shifted ‘out’. BALLET BELLE (App Vikash Tamang) and PHY’EAU LIANG (K Deepesh) ran detached from the field. Tr. D M David was advised not to accept with his charges until they were capable of a better performance.

ALETRIS (Shailesh Shinde) dislodged its rider on its way to the start. On being recaptured, the gelding was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed fit to start. ROYAL DANCE (Md Islam) and COMBINED OPERATION (App Arman Khan) were fractious in their respective stalls. GLYNNEATH (Harish) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. App Abhijeet Sawant, the rider of WHAT A FEELING which was fractious in its stall, reported that he lost his left stirrup iron on jumping out of the gates and that he travelled the first 100 metres of the race on the outer portion of the race track till such time he regained his stirrup iron. SKYSCRAPER (Mohit Singh) brushed against the false rails approaching the 300 metres. Jockey Afzal Khan, the rider of SCHWARZENEGGER, reported loss of his whip approaching the 600 metres.

ASTON MARTIN (Gajender Singh) was fractious while being stalled. Some distance after the start ROYAL HONOUR (App Zarar Alam), DO YOUR BEST (Md Islam) and ASTON MARTIN (Gajender Singh) received various degrees of inconvenience when EXXIN (S Domingo) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’. Approaching the 600 metres FOCUS (Kishore Kadam) stumbled when running into the heels of OCEAN MYTH (Vinay Jaiswal). At a subsequent Jockey Vinay Jaiswal was shown the CCTV replay of the race and was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for shifting ground ‘inwards’ when not adequately clear of the other runner. Jockey S Domingo, the rider of EXXIN, reported loss of whip approaching the distance post. The Veterinary Officer reported that CHIEF JUSTICE and ASTON MARTIN returned lame on their left and right fore respectively. Tr. Shafiq Khan and Vikash Jaiswal were informed not to accept with their respective charges until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ZILLIONAIRE (Vinay Jaiswal) and SERGEANT PEPPER (P Trevor) were fractious while being stalled. Approaching the 800 metres OCEAN SUNRISE (Gajender Singh) which was carried outwards stumbled when running into the heels of SALT (Imran Chisty). At a subsequent enquiry App Vikash Tamang, the rider of TORCH OF LIFE, was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for shifting ground ‘outwards’ when not adequately clear of OCEAN SUNRISE. Thereafter approaching the 600 metres OUR CHIEFTAN (App J K Prasad) travelling behind TORCH OF LIFE (App Vikash Tamang) which brushed against the false railings shied ‘outwards’ momemtarily unbalancing its rider.