Results – Kolkata

SHIVALIK SHAKTI (Mohit Singh) was slow to begin. VAANI (Pintu Das, drawn 4), APPLE (Dashrath Singh, drawn 5) and AUBERON (Sandeep Rajput, drawn 6) were tightened for room soon after the start due to the crowding of the field. THE DARK LORD (Surjeet Singh, drawn 9) which was re-saddled at the start jumped awkwardly from the gates and inconvenienced CORSICA (Md Islam, drawn 8). Passing the distance post RED FURY (App Jorawar Singh) drifited ‘outwards’ and inconvenienced SHIVALIK SHAKTI (Mohit Singh) and VAANI (Pintu Das). ASIAN ROCKET (Shezad Khan) finished the race detached from the field. Tr. Javed Khan was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. The Veterinary Officer reported that NATIVE SPEAKER returned with a cut injury below the fetlock.

ch g SAUDAGAR received a cut injury on the right shoulder when kicked by another animal prior to the loading of horses in their respective stalls. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. SWEET SUSPENSE (Dashrath Singh) was fractious while being stalled. DANCEHALL DAYS (Arman Khan) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin. CAPE CANAVERAL (B Nikhil) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin and thereafter finished the race detached from the field. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was advised not to accept with her charge until it was capable of a better performance. STRIKE IT LUCKY (Sk Israil) was fractious in its stall. When afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge ROYAL SCOTS (C Alford) placed 2nd by the Judge as compared to its previous run in Race No. 183, Tr. Bharath Singh stated :- a) In race No. 183 the gelding which was drawn 11 raced wide throughout the race as the rider was unable to place his charge in a favourable position. b) On entering the straight his charge was further carried ‘outwards’ by b g IMPRESSION and this incident has been recorded in the Stipendiary Stewards report of Race No. 183. On questioning Jockey C Alford corroborated the trainer’s statements and added that in Race No. 183 when carried wide by b g IMPRESSION during the final 300 metres of the race he was unable to ride his mount to complete advantage. The Stipendiary Stewards after viewing the CCTV replay of Race No. 183 decided to take no further action. On the morning of Thursday, 17th March, 2016 STRIKE IT LUCKY was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left hind. Tr. R V Gowli was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

CADMAN (P Kamlesh) and MCCARTNEY (M F Ali Khan) were fractious while being stalled. HIBIKI (B Nkhil) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. STORM FRONT (Imran Chisty) was slow to begin. THEO (A Ashhad Asbar) was observed to keep an erratic course during the concluding stages of the race.

SOVERIGN COIN (A Ashhad Asbar) and BALVENIE (Dashrath Singh) were fractious while being stalled. An enquiry was held immediately after running of the race with particular reference to the fall of BRAVE SOLDIER (Shezad Khan) and the dislodging of Jockeys M F Ali Khan and Dashrath Singh from their respective mounts approaching the 400 metres. At the conclusion of the enquiry it was established that BRAVE SOLDIER (Shezad Khan) travelling along the rails broke down and fell dislodging its rider and STAR AACT (M F Ali Khan) and BALVENIE (Dashrath Singh) placed directly behind collided onto the fallen horse and dislodged their respective riders. As no blame could be attributed to any rider, the “All Clear” signal was ordered to be hoisted. On immediate veterinary examination b c BRAVE SOLDIER was found to have sustained fracture on left fore cannon and was euthanized and b f BALVENIE was found to be lame on right hind. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge BALVENIE until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockeys M F Ali Khan and Shezad Khan were examined by the Medical Officer and declared medically unfit to fulfill their remaining riding engagements for the day. Jockey M F Ali Khan has been admitted to hospital for further medical management.

SPYGLASS HILL (Imran Chisty) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the start of the race. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. At the request of Jockey P Kamlesh BUBBLY BELLINI was examined by the Veterinary Officer behind the starting stalls and declared fit to race. CACHAREL (A Ashhad Asbar) was fractious in its stall. ZACARA (C Alford) jumped awkwardly from the gates. ATHEIST (Dashrath Singh) and SPYGLASS HILL (Imran Chisty) were slow to begin. Jockey A Ashhad Asbar, the rider of CACHAREL, reported that his mount jumped awkwardly from the gates and on entering the straight while attempting to make a run along the rail side he was denied a clear run due to the crowding of the field. The Veterinary Officer reported that BUBBLY BELLINI returned with a cut injury on right hind.

ch m SCARTELLA, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Wednesday, 16th March, 2016 and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the mare was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. D M David was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. FOREST HILLS (C Alford), FLOURISHING MOVE (App Ranidan Singh) and CITY HEIGHTS (Arman Khan) were fractious while being stalled. CRONOS (B Mahesh) and BENGAL KING (Gajender Singh) were slow to begin. Jockey A Ashhad Asbar, the rider of DAKOTA DREAMER, reported that his mount was not striding fluently throughout the race as it repeatedly changed legs. Tr. Manvendra Singh was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any. Subsequent to the race day the Veterinary Officer reported that DAKOTA DREAMER was found to be lame on left fore. Tr. Manvendra Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey B Mahesh, the rider of CRONOS, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st offence).

ADRESTIA (C Alford) and ATHLETICO (Imran Chisty) were fractious while being stalled.