Results – Kolkata

DIVINE DIMENSION (Shailesh Shinde), FERVENT QUEST (M F Ali Khan) and VAANI (App Rajinder Singh )were fractious while being stalled. YEREVAN (Mohit Singh) was slow to begin. Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of YEREVAN, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st offence).

Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was fined Rs. 2500/- for presenting his charge b g EL CID in the paddock when not properly saddled. The gelding was subsequently re-saddled in the saddling enclosure and thereafter paraded once again in the paddock. EL CID (Vinay Jaiswal) was fractious in its stall. ELUSIVE HURRICANE (Md Imran) which was slow to begin ran detached from the field. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.

SWEET SUSPENSE (A Sandesh) was removed from its stall due to its fractious behaviour, examined by the Veterinary Officer and re-loaded. In view of its behaviour Tr. Raunak Banerji was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. CARNIVAL POINT (Md Imran) was slow to begin. SYLVANA (Surjeet Singh) was re-saddled behind the stalls. ELUSIVE LEGEND (M F Ali Khan) jumped awkwardly from the gates. Jockey Surjeet Singh when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount ch f SYLVANA stated that he was instructed to position his mount in 4th/5th position in the early stages of the race and to do his best thereafter. However, he was unable to follow the instructions as the saddle on the filly shifted back soon after the start. He continued by stating that he was unable to improve his position in the middle stages of the race as some of the horses in front were not making progress and that on entering the straight he rode the filly to complete advantage with the use of the stick. The Stipendiary Stewards after due deliberation informed Mr. Surjeet Singh that they were intrigued with his statement that he was unable to follow the trainer’s instructions as the saddle had shifted back on jumping out of the gates and his statement that he rode the horse to complete advantage with the stick in the final stages of the race, however, he was being given the benefit of doubt in this instance and cautioned him that all his future riding engagements would be closely monitored.

NO POLITICS PLEASE (Vinay Jaiswal) was examined by the Veterinary Officer behind the starting stall and found to have sustained cut injury on its left hind. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. TORINO (A Sandesh) was fractious in its stall. An enquiry was held immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the fall of Jockey P S Chouhan (ANASSA) approaching the 1000 metres. After due enquiry it was decided that the Judge’s placings will remain unaltered and hence the “All Clear” signal was hoisted. However, the enquiry continued after the last race where App Ranidan Singh, the rider of KWAN YIN, was found guilty to the charge of “careless riding” under Rule 161(i) of the RCTC Rules of Racing in that KWAN YIN ridden by App Ranidan Singh, drawn 10 came in sharply on jumping out of its stall thereby crowding the horses on his inside namely XIPEN (App Jorawar Singh), ANASSA (P S Chouhan), PINBALL WIZARD (Arman Khan) and TORINO (A Sandesh) travelling along the rails. In this incident Jockey P S Chouhan was unseated from his mount. The Stewards after due deliberations decided to suspend App Ranidan Singh from riding in races on 22nd, 26th, 29th August and 2nd September, 2015 for careless riding. The apprentice was informed of his right to appeal. Jockey P S Chouhan was examined by the Medical Officer who declared him unfit to fulfill his remaining riding engagements for the day. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) STAND APART returned with cut injury on right hind. b) ANASSA returned with multiple cut injuries on both hind. c) INBALL WIZARD returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

UPTOWN GIRL was examined by the Veterinary Officer behind the starting stall and found to have sustained a cut injury on its right hind. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. R V Gowli was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. TOP LINE (B Nikhil) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin. LINEAGE (M F Ali Khan) was fractious in its stall. HURRICANE ALERT (Md Azharuddin) jumped awkwardly with its head held high from the gates momentarily unbalancing its rider. Passing the distance post BOURNVILLE (Md Islam) travelling along the rails shifted ‘out’ under pressure with whip and made contact with LINEAGE (M F Ali Khan). At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Md. Islam was shown the CCTV replay of the race and severely reprimanded for failing to exercise adequate control over his mount.

As Jockey P S Chouhan was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Javed Khan was permitted to substitute Jockey Shailesh Shinde to ride his charge b m CONQUEST. HEAD HUNTER (Arman Khan) and SNOW WHITE (Yash Narredu) were fractious in their respective stalls. AITHOPS (Mohit Singh) was fractious while being stalled. CLEAR OPPORTUNITY (M F Ali Khan) was slow to begin. The Veterinary Officer reported that CLEAR OPPORTUNITY returned lame on right fore. Tr. S S Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.