Results – Kolkata

LUCK LUCK LUCKY (Vinay Jaiswal) and CHINESE PRIDE (Sahanawaz) were fractious while being stalled. An objection was lodged by Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of LUCK LUCK LUCKY placed second by the Judge against Jockey Sahanawaz, the rider of CHINESE PRIDE placed 1st by the Judge on the grounds of “repeatedly taking me out in the last 300 metres of the race thereby I could not ride out my mount to complete advantage which cost me the race”. The Stewards after having interviewed Jockeys Vinay Jaiswal and Sahanawaz decided to over rule the objection. The Judge’s placings remained unaltered. App Rajinder Singh, the rider of SNOW BALL (drawn 6) was severely reprimanded for shifting towards the inner rails soon after the start. CHINESE PRIDE (Sahanawaz) was inclined to shift ‘outwards’ passing the distance post when placed under pressure with the whip. The Veterinary Officer reported that BURST OF STARDUST returned with a cut injury on left fore.

Tr. Vijay Singh when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge SCARTELLA (Shailesh Shinde) as compared to its previous outing in Race No. 114 run on 17th September, 2014 stated that in Race No. 114 the filly had run with some minor health set backs and had during that race indicated that she was not comfortable when crowded for room. Therefore, he decided to accept her in this race as it was of a longer distance with a less number of runners. Further, the filly was helped in achieving its winning status by the unduly long lead taken by both MASSACHUSETTES (Sameer Khan) and the favourite MISTER POSITIVE (Sandeep Rajput) from approximately the mile marker to the 400 metres, which in his opinion had an eventual bearing on the result of the race. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanations. Tr. Shafiq Khan when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and riding of his charge MASSACHUSETTES, stated that he had instructed Jockey Sameer Khan to place his charge in 2nd /3rd position but should he find it convenient to go to the front he was to do so without putting the colt under too much pressure. However, he was disappointed that the rider had gone to the front and set a scorching pace along with the rider of MISTER POSITIVE, this in his opinion had a bearing on the eventual placing of his charge in the race. Jockey Sameer Khan corroborated the trainer’s statement and stated that once his mount came along side the front runner the colt started to race freely and he found it difficult to ease back his mount. The Stipendiary Stewards while accepting their explanations cautioned both trainer and jockey that their horses should be run and ridden in such a manner that leaves no room for query. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and riding of his charge MISTER POSITIVE stated that he had instructed Jockey Sandeep Rajput to go to the front in the race but should he be challenged for that position he was to ease back his mount. He was of the opinion that when MASSACHUSETTES came along side his charge passing the mile marker the gelding started to race too freely and took an unduly long lead along with MASSACHUSETTES and continued to do so till approaching the 400 metres. Thereafter when asked for an effort by the jockey his charge was unable to offer any further acceleration. Jockey Sandeep Rajput corroborated the trainer’s instructions and opinion. The Stipendiary Stewards while accepting their explanations cautioned both trainer and jockey that their horses should be run and ridden in such a manner that leaves no room for query.

It was observed during the running of the race that the saddle of NEVER APART (App Jorawar Singh) had shifted forward passing the 600 metres and as such the apprentice was unable to ride his mount to advantage. Tr. Javed Khan was fined Rs. 500/- for faulty saddling and was advised of his responsibility to ensure that his charges are saddled properly in future. Jockey B Mahesh, the rider of HEAD HUNTER, was severely reprimanded for failing to take adequate measures to prevent his mount from shifting ‘outwards’ when placing it under pressure with whip during the final 200 metres of the race. Tr. Jasbir Singh when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge SHIVALIK SHAKTI (Mohit Singh) as compared to its previous outing in Race No. 128 run on 24th September, 2014 stated that in Race No. 128 the first three placed horses were younger horses (3/4 yr olds) and the older horses which placed 4th and downwards including SHIVALIK SHAKTI finished within two and a half lengths each other. Further, in today’s race the 2nd placed horse SKYWAY (Sameer Khan) had run behind SHIVALIK SHAKTI in Race No. 73 during the current Monsoon Season. He continued by adding that the favourite in today’s race was unable to be ridden to advantage by its rider as his saddle had shifted forward passing the 600 metres. All these factors went in favour of his charge SHIVALIK SHAKTI winning today’s race. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanations.

BIRTHDAY BOY (R Vaibhav) was fractious while being stalled. PINBALL WIZARD (App Ranidan Singh) and LAYALI (Gajender Singh) were fractious in their respective stalls. DESI CREW (M Krishna) stood flat footed as the start was affected thereby losing considerable ground at the start. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter.

AMARETTO (App Rajinder Singh) jumped awkwardly ‘inwards’ from the gates.

MEET THE LEGEND (Shailesh Shinde) arrived late to the start and was slow to begin. FLYING BOY (R Vaibhav) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. GOOD LOOKING (Sk Zaffar Riaz) was slow to begin.