Results – Kolkata

TREASURE ISLAND (App Md Azharuddin) was fractious while being stalled. LUCK LUCK LUCKY (App Hindu Singh) jumped awkwardly from the gates losing approximately two lengths at the start. NOSEY PARKER (Arman Khan) was slow to begin. STUDIOFIFTYFOUR (Mohit Singh) was denied a clear run approaching the distance post due to the crowding of the field. App Md Azharuddin, the rider of TREASURE ISLAND, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for the indifferent handling of his mount in the final 400 metres of the race. Trainer Mr. Farley Rodrigues when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge LEGENDE INDIENNE as compared to its previous run in Race No. 32 on 24th November, 2015, stated that :- a) He had instructed the Jockey to lie up with the front runners on jumping out of the gates and if not then to place the filly in 2nd/3rd position and to do his best in the straight. b) He had given similar instructions to the Jockey in the filly’s earlier outing. c) Race No. 32 was run over 1400 metres while today’s race was over 1100 metres. d) In Race No. 32 the filly was ridden by an apprentice and today the declaration of a better rider was also an advantage to the filly. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation. Jockey Sk Israil, the rider of COLOURFUL DREAMS, reported loss of whip approaching the 200 metres.

THEO (P Trevor) was fractious in its stall. FABIENNE (P Kamlesh) was slow to begin.

The Veterinary Officer reported that FREE ENERGY and ANBIORN returned with cut injuries on their right and left hinds respectively.

TORCH BEARER (Imran Chisty) was fractious while being stalled. AGATTA(D K Ashish) was momentarily denied a clear run approaching the distance post.

CELTIC KING (Amandeep Singh) and MONSIEUR STRAUSS (Md Imran) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Trs. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to ensure that his charges arrive on time in future. MONSIEUR STRAUSS (Md Imran) and PUJARIN (P Kamlesh) were fractious while being stalled. EL CID (Mohit Singh) and JASSI’S STAR (Russell Xaviers) were slow to begin. Jockey P Kamlesh, the rider of PUJARIN, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for tightening the horses on his inside namely CRONOS (D K Ashish), BENGAL TIGER (Vinay Jaiswal) and EL CID (Mohit Singh) approaching the 1000 metres. Approaching the 800 metres CRONOS (D K Ashish) and SHRESTH (Afzal Khan) received various degrees of interference when PUJARIN (P Kamlesh) shifted ‘inwards’.

THE DARK LORD (Surjeet Singh) and FRUIT ‘N’ NUT (Shezad Khan) were slow to begin. THE DARK LORD (Surjeet Singh, drawn 4) and EQUATOR (C Alford, drawn 5) made contact with each other soon after the start. The Veterinary Officer reported that VERENA ROSE returned with cut injury on left hock.