Results – Kolkata

ARACELI (Shailesh Shinde) was fractious while being stalled. Jockey C Alford, the rider of AERATOR, was severely reprimanded for dropping his hands before passing the distance post. He was further informed that should he repeat a similar offence, he would be dealt with appropriately.

AL DI LA (C S Jodha) fly jumped out of the gates thereby losing some ground at the start. NINE TENORS (Carlos Henrique) was slow to begin. Immediately after the running of the race an enquiry was held with particular reference to the fall of b g NINE TENORS ridden by Jockey Carlos Henrique approaching the 700 marker. At the conclusion of the enquiry the ‘All Clear’ signal was hoisted. However, the Stipendiary Stewards being satisfied that the fall was due to the careless riding of App Zarar Alam, the rider of SREEYANTRA, the apprentice was referred to the Stewards, the result of this enquiry will be published later. Jockey Carlos Henrique was examined by the Medical Officer who declared him unfit to ride for the day. Further, he referred the jockey to the panel of Doctors who after thorough evaluation the same evening declared him fit to continue with his riding engagements for the following day. The Veterinary Officer reported that NINE TENORS returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer. The Veterinary Officer reported that SREEYANTRA returned with a bleeding cut injury on right fore. Jockey Shezad Khan, the rider of SONGSTRESS, reported loss of his whip approaching the 150 metres of the race.

dk b g ABARTH (S John) planted and took no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate of the gelding has been revoked by the Starter. The Veterinary Officer reported that ARANEDA (Shailesh Shinde) returned with a cut injury on right hind.

b g ROYAL SAGA declared to run in above race was examined by the Veterinary Officer in the morning of Friday, 1st March, 2013 and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey B Sreekanth, the rider of b g OUR CHIEFTAIN, which was inconvenienced approaching the 900 metres due to the crowding of the field reported that the saddle on his mount slipped back during the concluding stages of the race, as such, thereafter he was unable to ride his mount to complete advantage. Tr. D M David was fined a sum of Rs. 500/- for faulty saddling. Approaching the 900 metres SNOW BALL (Martin J Dwyer) racing fiercely was repeatedly checked by its rider to avoid running into the heels of the front runners. RED PASSION (Vinay Jaiswal) under pressure drifted to the outer portion of the race track during the concluding stages of the race.

ABRIELLA (Shailesh Shinde) was slow to begin. Passing the winning post b h UNLEASHED (Jockey C Alford) fell dislodging its rider. On immediate veterinary examination the horse was found to have sustained a fracture on left shoulder and as such was put down on humanitarian grounds. Jockey C Alford was examined by the Medical Officer who declared him unfit to ride for the day. Further, he referred the jockey to the panel of Doctors who after thorough evaluation the same evening declared him fit to continue with his riding engagements for the following day. The Stipendiary Stewards on enquiring into the circumstances leading to the fall of the horse were satisfied that the fall was caused by the careless riding of Jockey R Hughes (ASTAPI) in that some distance after passing the winning post he shifted ‘outwards’ into the path of DROP OF HONEY (S John) whose rider taking evasive action shifted ‘out’ and bumped UNLEASHED causing the horse to fall. Jockey R Hughes was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for the lapse.

ADABELLA (I Chisty) arrived late at the start thereby delaying the start of the race. CRISTOFFE (P Trevor) was very fractious in its stall. Passing the 600 metres CRISTOFFE (P Trevor) was denied a clear run due to the crowding of the field.

SPEED SIX (P Trevor) arrived late at the start thereby delaying the start of the race. NEFYN (J Fortune) was slow to begin. Some distance after the start SUCCESSOR (R Marshall) and BULLSEYE (R Hughes) were checked by their respective riders and made contact with each other when SHIVALIK STAR (D K Ashish) making progress on the outside shifted ‘in’. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Ashish was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for shifting course when not adequately clear of the other runners.

AL ATTATURK (P Kamlesh) was denied a clear run in the final 300 metres of the race due to a closely packed field. gr h CAFÉ DEL MONTE (C S Jodha) was pulled up to a halt by its rider passing the distance post. On immediate veterinary examination the horse was found to have sustained a compound fracture on left fore fetlock. Under the circumstances the horse was put down on humanitarian grounds.