Results – Kolkata

SCHWARZENEGGER (Sandeep Rajput) was slow to begin and on entering the straight drifted to the outer portion of the race track. Jockey Sandeep Rajput was reprimanded for not making sufficient effort to keep his mount on a straight course. The Veterinary Officer reported that SHAMROCK (Shailesh Shinde) returned to the unsaddling enclosure without left hind shoes.

ch g RHINESTONE COWBOY, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on 28th January, 2014 and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Sarfaraz Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer. RISTRETTO (Shezad Khan) and STORMY PETREL (M F Ali Khan) were fractious while being stalled. An objection was lodged by Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of PICK POCKET, placed 4th by the Judge against Jockey Shezad Khan, the rider of RISTRETTO, placed 2nd by the Judge on the grounds of “on entering the straight when my mount was getting into its rhythm Jockey Shezad Khan who was three off the inner fence kept on coming out on to me and badly hampered my mount, I had to stop riding completely which cost me a certain race”. The Stewards after having interviewed Jockeys Imran Chisty and Shezad Khan resolved to over rule the objection and ordered that the Judge’s placings to remain unaltered.

MONSIEUR STRAUSS (P S Chouhan) was fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of the gelding has been revoked by the Starter. Passing the distance post SREEVAHINI (App Zarar Alam) under pressure shifted ‘outwards’. App Zorawar Singh, the rider of ELUSIVE THOUGHT, reported that his saddle shifted forward some distance after the start and that he was unable to ride his mount to complete advantage. Tr. Rodrigues Jr. was fined a sum of Rs. 500/- for faulty saddling. The Veterinary Officer reported that ELUSIVE THOUGHT returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Rodrigues Jr. was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer.

b g BLACK CAVIOUR (M F Ali Khan) was examined by the Veterinary Officer at the starting gate and found to have sustained a cut injury on its neck. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. E Bhungard was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Tr. Patrick Quinn was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for entering his charges SUNDAY STORM and ANCIENT WONDER in this race when they were not eligible to run in the race. CROWN RULE (Louis Beuzelin) was fractious while being stalled. The Veterinary Officer reported that AERATOR (Shailesh Shinde) returned with a cut injury on right hind.

b f RAINBOW DANCER, an acceptor in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on 27th January, 2014 and found to be stiff on both hind quarters. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer. TOUGH ONE (Kishore Kadam) and SONGWRITER (App Rajesh Ujgare) were slow to begin. App Md. Azharuddin, the rider of SPUR OF THE MOMENT, reported loss of his whip passing the distance post.