Results – Kolkata

For failing to produce the registered colours at the scale in respect of his charge HAPPY KINGDOM, Tr. Rodrigues Jr. was fined a sum of Rs. 325/-. Subsequently the emergency colour ‘ALL BLACK’ was permitted to be used. HAPPY KINGDOM (Surjeet Singh), AMBAA (Mohit Singh) and YAMLAPAGLADEEWANA (App Jorawar Singh) were fractious in their respective stalls. PERSIAN JEWELS (I Khan) was slow to begin. Approaching the 700 metres marker gr f SILVER WIZARD (C Alford) which was racing with its head held high received a check and lost some ground when AMBAA (Mohit Singh) shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry both jockeys were interviewed and shown the CCTV replay of the race and Jockey Mohit Singh, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for shifting ‘in’ for no apparent reason when not adequately clear of the other runner. Thereafter, SILVER WIZARD was observed to run an erratic course despite the best efforts of the Jockey to keep it on an even course and finished off the race detached from the field. Jockey C Alford when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that for the greater part of the race he had no control over his mount and she was inclined to throw her head up and veer ‘outwards’. Tr. Vijay Singh when given an opportunity to explain the running of his charge stated that during morning trials the filly had a tendency to over do herself but had shown no inclination to behave in the manner that she exhibited in this race and that he would take remedial measures in her future run. The Sr. Veterinary Officer reported that on examination the filly was found to have “sharp molars on both sides which are mildly painful”. The Stipendiary Stewards while noting the explanations of the trainer advised him not to accept with his charge in a race till such time she performs to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race and her dental report from the Sr. Veterinary Officer is placed before the Stipendiary Stewards.

b f CARNIVAL POINT sustained a cut injury on right hind while being brought to the saddling enclosure. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge again until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer. TOUGH ONE (Md Shabbani) was slow to begin.

MASSACHUSETTES (Kishore Kadam) was slow to begin. SPUR OF THE MOMENT (Vinay Jaiswal) jumped awkwardly from the gates. RIVERDOWN EMPRESS (M F Ali Khan) stumbled soon after jumping out from the gates. Jockey Sk Israil, the rider of WINDS OF THE OCEAN, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,500/- for the tender handling of his mount in the final 300 metres of the race and informed that should he ride in a similar manner in future he would be dealt with appropriately.

On the morning of Sunday, 10th November, 2013 b g ROMANCER, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Sr. Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on right hind. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. D M David was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer. IN THE TWILIGHT ( Md Islam) was fractious while being stalled. RITHAMBHRA (Janardhan Paswan) which was fractious while being stalled and thereafter was slow to begin. STAR OF ROSES (Asghar) ran detached from the field. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of AFRAH, was reprimanded for unnecessarily calling up during the running of the race and was informed to refrain from this undesirable practice in future.

KNIGHT OF THEREALM (Melvyn Maseyk) was slow to begin.

For failing to arrive in time to fulfill his riding obligation in this race, Jockey M Kumar was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Subsequently Tr. D M David was permitted to substitute Jockey Sk Israil to ride his charge b g BIZARRO. Jockey Sk Israil, the rider of BIZARRO, reported loss of his whip approaching the distance post. The Veterinary Officer reported that AMARETTO returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer. The Veterinary Officer reported that SU CHALIYO returned lame on right fore. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

APICAL FINALA (Sk Israil) was fractious while being stalled. LAKE SUNRISE (M F Ali Khan) which drifted ‘outwards’ soon after the start thereafter refused to raise a fluent gallop thereby taking no practical part in the race. In view of its behaviour, Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. On entering the straight IMPRESSIVE MOVE (Md Shabbani) drifted to the outer portion of the race track. The Veterinary Officer reported that STORMY WIND (P S Chouhan) returned lame on right fore. Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.