Results – Kolkata

HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE (Nelson Maseyk) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. SMOKEY BABA (N S Parmar) planted losing a distance at the start. The Starting Stall Certificate of the gelding has been revoked by the Starter. DESERT FOX (App Md. Azharuddin) was slow to begin. Jockey B Nikhil, the rider of KINLOCH, reported that his mount was hanging in approaching the 1000 metres marker. The Veterinary Officer reported that HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE returned lame on its right fore. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

For accepting with his charge b g KANHA to run in the above race while under medication, Tr. Bharath Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Subsequently the colt was permitted to be withdrawn. Some distance after the start GIMME CREDIT (Arman Khan, drawn 2), SANJIT (P Kamlesh, drawn 4) and VERENA ROSE (N S Parmar, drawn 1) jostled for room when trying to gain the advantage of being positioned at the head of the field. Jockey Arman Khan, the rider of GIMME CREDIT, was severely reprimanded in the presence of Tr. R V Gowli for the victory celebrations before passing the winning post.

PARTHENON (Md Imran) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. AMBICKA (Shrikant Kamble) and HEAD TO HEAD (Mohit Singh) were fractious while being stalled. NATIVE SPEAKER (App Munna Alam) and EVER GREEN (N S Parmar) were slow to begin. App Munna Alam when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount NATIVE SPEAKER stated that he was instructed to place his mount in 2nd/3rd position in the early stages of the race and to do his best on entering the straight. However, as the filly was slow to begin he made progress on the outside and on entering the straight his mount made some improvement but not substantial enough. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation. At the conclusion of an enquiry Jockey Gajender Singh, the rider of I ME N MYSELF, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for the tender handling of his mount in the final 400 metres of the race. Mr. Vikash Jaiswal, the trainer of I ME N MYSELF, was reminded that on many occasions jockeys riding his charges had been fined and reprimanded for a similar offence and, therefore, he should make every effort to ensure that his charges are ridden in such a manner that leaves no room for query. Further he was informed that should any of his charges be ridden in a similar manner in future, he would be reported to the Stewards for appropriate action.

SLADE VALLEY (P Trevor) was slow to begin.

AASHIQUI (Afzal Khan) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. VALEROSA (Md Islam) was slow to begin. Soon after the start ACULEUS (Shailesh Shinde, drawn 9) received interference when SPARTACUS (Sahanawaz, drawn 10) and BLACK CAVIOUR (B Gurang, drawn 8) jumped ‘inwards’ and ‘outwards’ respectively. ACULEUS (Shailesh Shinde) hung out from about the 600 metres marker.

For accepting with his charge b g COMEDIAN to run in the above race while under medication, Tr. R W Alford was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Subsequently the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn. For failing to produce the registered colours at the scale in respect of his charge SNOW FALL, Tr. Sabeel Shariff was fined a sum of Rs. 325/-. Subsequently the emergency colour ‘ALL BLACK’ was permitted to be used. The Stipendiary Stewards in consultation with the Veterinary Officers of the Club informed Tr. Sabeel Shariff that entry of his charge gr f SNOW FALL to run in races will not be accepted for a period of 21 days as the filly was not in a presentable state to be paraded in the paddock due to loss of its condition from excessive racing in a short span of time. LEANDRO (Mohit Singh) and SNOW FALL (Nelson Maseyk) were slow to begin. On entering the straight XAVIER (B Mahesh) attempting to run inside was denied a clear run when IMPRESSION (Md Islam) shifted ‘inwards’.Jockey Md. Islam, the rider of IMPRESSION, was severely reprimanded for unnecessarily ‘shouting out’ during the running of the race. Further, he was informed that he had been reprimanded earlier for a similar offence and should he not desist from doing so in future he would be dealt with appropriately. At the conclusion of an enquiry which was held immediately after the running of the race, with particular reference to the fall of ch g ARTEMISIA (M Krishna), b g SECRET BUILDER (Russell Xaviers) and gr f SNOW FALL (Nelson Maseyk) approaching the 800 metres marker, it was established that ARTEMESIA had accidentally clipped the heels of ARDENT N GRACEFUL (I Khan) and fell. SECRET BUILDER and SNOW FALL racing at the rear of the field stumbled and fell over the fallen horse. As the falls were accidental no further action was taken beyond noting the incident. The affected jockeys were given immediate medical assistance and Jockeys M Krishna and Russell Xavierss were moved to the hospital for further medical management. The Veterinary Officer reported that on examination ch g ARTEMISIA was found to have sustained a severe fracture on left shoulder and was put down on humanitarian grounds.