Results – Kolkata

APYROUS (Ramandeep S Bal) was re-shod in the saddling enclosure before proceeding to start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Soon after jumping out from the gates RIVER PRIDE (B Gurang) and ARISEN STAR (Kishore Kadam) made contact with each other. Jockey B Mahesh (HOT IRON) dismounted before passing the winning post. On immediate veterinary examination the horse was found to be lame on left fore. Tr. R Gowli was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.

Due to late arrival of WELCOME SMILE (Shezad Khan) and BENGAL KING (N S Parmar) to the start, the proceedings of the race were delayed.

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SELF DIRECTED (Shailesh Shinde) reared up as the start was effected thereby losing considerable ground at the start. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. In the final stages of the race SELF DIRECTED (Shailesh Shinde) was momentarily inconvenienced when AMERICAN PIE (N S Parmar) under pressure shifted ‘inwards’. BALLET BELLE (I Khan) finished off the race detached from the field. Tr. E Bhungard was informed not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. Jockey Shailesh Shinde, the rider of b g SELF DIRECTED, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and his riding of his mount stated that he was instructed to take the gelding on a start to finish mission. However, as the start was effected, the gelding reared up causing him to momentarily lose his balance and further it caused him to momentarily drop one of his reins. Thereafter, the gelding ran freely and he was able to position his mount in the race as was instructed by the trainer. He added that in hind sight he may have allowed the gelding to run too freely in the middle stages of the race. Tr. Vijay Singh when questioned corroborated the instructions as stated by the rider and was of the opinion that the gelding was allowed to run too freely in the middle stages of the race. The Stipendiary Stewards while noting the explanations advised Jockey Shailesh Shinde to report to the Jockey Coach Jockey P Alford for appropriate guidance.

For failing to produce the registered colours of the owner in respect of his charge JASSI’S STAR, Tr. C Gleich was fined a sum of Rs. 325/-. Subsequently ‘ALL BLACK’ emergency colours were permitted to be used. SERGEANT MAJOR (Kishore Kadam) and KNIGHT OF ROMANCE (Nelson Maseyk) were fractious while being stalled. Soon after the start SUNSHINE DANCER (C Alford) swerved ‘outwards’ and as the jockey regained its control the gelding shifted ‘inwards’ thereby inconveniencing BLACK CAVIOUR (Amandeep Singh). Tr. Vijay Singh was informed to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. Approaching the distance post SUNSHINE DANCER (C Alford) was momentarily inconvenienced when ABARTH (Afzal Khan) under pressure shifted ‘outwards’. Jockey Afzal Khan was shown the CCTV replay of the race and advised to report to Jockey Coach Mr. P Alford for corrective measures. Jockey Afzal Khan, the rider of ABARTH, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip (1st offence). The Veterinary Officer reported that BOLD DESIRE returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. R W Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.

RAPPADAN GLORY (App Ankit Kumar), RITHAMBRA (Janardhan Paswan) and ASIAN ROCKET (Afzal Khan) were fractious while being stalled. SCHWARZENGGER (Nelson Maseyk) and BEETHOVEN (Md Imran) were slow to begin. In the concluding stages of the race ZOFFANY (Md Shabbani) was inconvenienced when OCEAN SUNRISE (Vinay Jaiswal) momentarily shifted ‘outwards’. Some distance after the start RAPPADAN GLORY (App Ankit Kumar) was hampered for room when OCEAN SUNRISE (Vinay Jaiswal) shifted ‘inwards’. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 500/- for coming ‘in’ when not sufficiently clear of the other runner. He was further informed to report to Jockey Coach Mr. P Alford for corrective measures.