Results – Kolkata

Jockey B Mahesh, the rider of COHIBA, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift ‘inwards’ when placing it under pressure with the use of the whip approaching the distance post.

CRAFTY LADY (Vinay Jaiswal) was fractious while being stalled. SILVER WIZARD (App Munna Alam) brushed against the false rails approaching the 900 metres.

Some distance after the start KINLOCH (B Mahesh) was squeezed for room due to a tightly packed field. App Md. Azharuddin, the rider of DESERT FOX, reported loss of his whip approaching the distance post. As this was the third occasion wherein the apprentice had reported loss of his whip during this season, he was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the lapse and cautioned that should he continue to drop his whip in future, he would be reported to the Stewards for appropriate action. Jockey C Alford, the rider of ANBIORN, reported loss of his whip approaching the distance post. The Veterinary Officer reported that TEMPLE RUN returned with a cut injury on right fore.

b g ANCIENT WONDER, a declared starter in the above race was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Tuesday, 19th August, 2014 and found to be suffering from pyrexia (temperature). Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. S S Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. MALPENSA (Md Islam) was fractious while being stalled. ANDREUS (Shailesh Shinde) kept an erratic course for some distance after the start. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of STAR SYMPHONY, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the improper use of the whip in the final 400 metres of the race in that he repeatedly struck the gelding on its shoulder and neck in the fore hand position. He was further informed that should be continue to use the whip in a similar manner, he would be reported to the Stewards for appropriate action. The Veterinary Officer reported that STAR EMPIRE returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. The Veterinary Officer reported that MALPENSA returned to the unsaddling enclosure without its right fore shoe.

BENGAL KING (Sameer Khan) was slow to begin. Jockey Nelson Maseyk, the rider TORCH OF LIFE which raced wide off the field throughout the race, reported that in spite of his best efforts his mount hung ‘out’. In view of its behaviour Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race and further that the Stipendiary Stewards will closely monitor the running of his charges in future. App Zarar Alam, the rider of HOME ALONE, was reprimanded in the presence of Tr. Patrick Quinn for the indifferent handling of his mount in the early and middle stages of the race. The apprentice was informed that should he continue to ride in a similar fashion, he would be reported to the Stewards for appropriate action. Jockey Sameer Khan, the rider of ch g BENGAL KING, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for his failure to adequately persevere with his riding in the final 400 metres of the race. Mr. Shafiq Khan, the trainer of the gelding, was advised to ensure that his charges are ridden in such manner that leaves no room for query. The Veterinary Officer reported that ARROW IN AUTO MODE returned lame on right hind. On the morning of Thursday, 21st August, 2014, WAR GAMES was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left hind. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

AASHIQUI (Afzal Khan), IN THE TWILIGHT (App Jorawar Singh), TASVEER (Mohit Singh) and LUCK LUCK LUCKY (Nelson Maseyk) were slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. AMARILLA (C Alford) drifted ‘outwards’ under pressure passing the distance post. IN THE TWILIGHT (App Jorawar Singh) drifted to the outer portion of the race track passing the 300 metres. Jockey B Mahesh, the rider of SORRENTO, reported loss of his whip approaching the 300 metres. The Veterinary Officer reported that AASHIQUI returned to the unsaddling enclosure without its left hind shoe. The Veterinary Officer reported that SNOW WHITE returned with a cut injury on right hind.