Results – Kolkata

CITY HEIGHTS (A Ashhad Asbar) was examined behind the starting gates and found to have lost its left fore shoe. As there was insufficient time to re-shod the gelding, it was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. SECRET BUILDER (Vinay Jaiswal) was slow to begin. Trainer Mr. J E Mckeown when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his charge ANAROSA, stated that he had instructed the apprentice to place the filly behind the early leaders in the race but he may allow the filly to go to the front if it was too keen in the early stages. He continued by stating that he was disappointed with the outcome of the race but did not want to appropriate the blame on the apprentice. On questioning App Zarar Alam corroborated the trainer’s instructions and stated that the filly was racing too fiercely in the early stages and therefore, he was unable to follow the trainer’s instructions. The Stipendiary Stewards noted their explanations.

DREAMZ UNLIMITED (A Ashhad Asbar) was reluctant to proceed to the start thereby delaying the start of the race. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to adequately school his charge before accepting with it again. NO POLITICS PLEASE (Vinay Jaiswal) was very fractious and refused to be stalled in spite of repeated attempts. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn before coming under starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. SIGNIFICANT (App Ranidan Singh) was fractious while being stalled. KABINI (P Trevor) and MISTER MAJESTIC (C Alford) were fractious in their respective stalls. XIPEN (App Jorawar Singh) and ROYAL SCOTS (Md Islam) were slow to begin. Jockey C Alford, the rider of MISTER MAJESTIC, reported that during the final stages of the race his left rein slipped momentarily from his hand and he regained the same soon after.

For failing to declare weights in respect of their charges INTERSTELLAR and XOTICA, trainers Mr. Manvendra Singh and Mr. Javed Khan were fined a sum of Rs. 500/- each. MILESTONE (Shailesh Shinde) was extremely fractious in its stall. Under the circumstances the colt was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Subsequently later in the day when presented to the Veterinary Officer the colt was found to have sustained a puncture wound on the fore head requiring sutures. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer and shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. HONDO MONTEREY (A Ashhad Ashbar) when being stalled with blind fold ‘on’ dislodged its rider and escaped from the handlers and in the process injured the rider. On being captured the colt was observed to have sustained lacerated wounds and was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Later, on further examination the colt was found to have sustained a fracture on the lower mandible. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer and shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. YAMAZAKI (A Sandesh) was observed to be running wide throughout the race due to its bit having run through the mouth. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to be more careful in future regarding the fitting of the bit. In the final stages of the race INTERSTELLAR (App Hindu Singh) travelling along the rails was momentarily checked by its jockey and shifted ‘out’ when OPHION (P S Chouhan) shifted ‘inwards’.

Jockey Rajinder Singh, the rider of WORLD HOLD ON, reported loss of whip passing the 200 metres.

EQUATOR (Shailesh Shinde) was fractious while being stalled. FIRE FALCON (Amandeep Singh) and SUPREME RULER (App Zarar Alam) were slow to begin. KANHA (P Trevor) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. JAMAICAN (Md Islam) was inconvenienced when EQUATOR (Shailesh Shinde) under pressure shifted ‘inwards’. Approaching the 600 metres SUPREME RULER (App Zarar Alam) running along the rails was shifted ‘outwards’ to avoid the clipping of heels of ROYAL BRUTE (App Hindu Singh) which shifted ‘inwards’. App Hindu Singh was shown the CCTV replay of the race and reprimanded for shifting ground when not adequately clear of the other runner.

As Jockey A Ashhad Ashar was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was permitted to substitute Jockey D K Ashish to ride his charge STUDIOFIFTYFOUR. IN THE TWILIGHT (Amandeep Singh) was fractious while being stalled. COMEDIAN (Arman Khan) was slow to begin. TREASURE ISLAND (Surjeet Singh) and STUDIOFIFTYFOUR (D K Ashish) were denied a clear run in the concluding stages of the race due to the crowding of the field. Jockey Arman Khan, the rider of COMEDIAN, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for the indifferent handling of his mount during the final stages of the race. Further he was informed that should he ride in a similar manner in future, he would be dealt with appropriately. IN THE TWILIGHT was brought to a quick hold by its rider on passing the winning post. On immediate examination it was observed to have a compound fracture on right fore fetlock. Under the circumstances the mare was euthanized.