Results – Kolkata

SET SAIL (S S Rathore) was fractious while being stalled. TITUS ANDRONICUS (Md Islam) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin. DEVIL IN DISGUISE (Kishore Kadam) jumped awkwardly from the gates. Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of JASSI’S STAR, was severely reprimanded for dropping his hands before passing the winning post. Trainer Ms. Arti Doctor when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of her charge SET SAIL which was allowed to run freely many lengths ahead of the field stated that she had instructed the rider to go to the front as the gelding is a one paced horse. The Stipendiary Stewards made note of her instructions. The Veterinary Officer reported that SET SAIL returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was informed not to accept with her charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

On the morning of Thursday, 6th March, 2014 ch g FANKAAR, an acceptor in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be stiff on hind quarter. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds.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. I COMMAND (Gajender Singh) was fractious while being stalled. SHIVALIK SHAKTI (Mohit Singh) was fractious in its stall. A’MA SHUKUM (Surjeet Singh) and DANCE IN CHINA (Russell Xaviers) were slow to begin. BADLY BEHAVED (A Sandesh) making progress along the rails approaching the 400 metres was checked by its rider when denied a clear run and thereafter in the concluding stages of the race FOOTLOOSE (Shezad Khan) was inconvenienced when BADLY BEHAVED was severely checked by its jockey and shifted ‘inwards’ when running into the heels of RIVERDOWN EMPRESS (App Md. Azharuddin). At a subsequent enquiry it was established that RIVERDOWN EMPRESS had shifted ‘inwards’ when placed under pressure. App Md. Azharuddin was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for failing to exercise adequate control over his mount when placing it under pressure. He was further advised to report to Jockey Coach Mr. P Alford for appropriate advice. Tr. Rodrigues Jr. when afforded an opportunity to explain the poor performance of his charge A’MA SHUKUM as compared to its previous run in Race No. 210 stated that he was disappointed with the performance of the gelding and could give no plausible explanation other than that it performs better when run over a distance of a mile. The Stipendiary Stewards while noting his explanation advised the trainer that it was his responsibility to ensure that his charges are accepted to run over distances which are suitable to them failing which he would be reported to the Stewards for inconsistence performance of his charges.

An enquiry has been opened into the running of ch g TOUGH ONE (Afzal Khan) which was slow to begin. The Veterinary Officer reported that SORRENTO returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Manvendra Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. The Veterinary Officer reported that ARDENT N GRACEFUL returned lame on right fore. Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

The bridle of ch f HURRICANE REPLY broke while being stalled. As there was insufficient time to change the equipment, the filly was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders.

b h BATISTA was examined by the Veterinary Officer at the saddling enclosure and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the horse was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. C Gleich was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Approaching the distance post ROYAL HONOUR (App Zarar Alam) under pressure with whip drifted to the outer portion of the rack track and again passing the distance post under the use of the whip the gelding violently shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry App Zarar Alam was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for the improper use of the whip thereby causing his mount to keep an erratic course. He was further advised to report to Jockey Coach for appropriate corrective measures. App Zarar Alam, the rider of ROYAL HONOUR, reported loss of his whip prior to passing the winning post.

DOUBLE DO (M F Ali Khan) jumped awkwardly from the gates. The Veterinary Officer reported that TORCH OF LIFE (App Zarar Alam) which sustained a cut injury during the running of the race returned lame on right fore. Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.