Results – Kolkata

SIGNIFICANT (App Sujit Kr. Paswan) jumped awkwardly from the gates. QUATRO (App Hasib Alam) was slow to begin. Jockey Akash Rajput, the rider of STUDIOFIFTYFOUR, reported that in spite of his best efforts the gelding was inclined to lean ‘in’ during the middle stages of the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that LUCKY STREAK, returned without its left fore shoe. When afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge GLORIOUS RUN as compared to its previous outing in Race No. 188 run on 15th March, 2017 Tr. H S Bath stated that :- a) Though finishing 11th in its previous run the verdict between the horses was not far between. b) The gelding has always performed well over the shorter sprints i.e., between the 1100 & 1200 metres as against Race No. 188 run over 1400 metres. c) The stable was happily surprised with the win. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanations.

SILKEN GRACE (App R S Bhati) and INDUS PRINCE (Nelson Maseyk) were slow to begin. AZZRAQ (App P Vikram) planted losing considerable ground at the start and took no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter.

b g FLIGHT OF PHOENIX was examined by the Veterinary Officer behind the starting gates and was found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Narendra Lagad was informed not to accept with the gelding until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey Nelson Maseyk, the rider of TIBIDABO, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for presenting himself to the parade ring without his body protector. An enquiry was held immediately after this race into the running and riding of b g TIBIDABO, ridden by Jockey Nelson Maseyk and trained by Mr. Vikash Jaiswal. The matter was referred to the Stewards who met after the last race wherein Trainer Mr. Vikash Jaiswal was charged for violating Rule 159(a) i.e., every horse shall be run on its merits whether his owner runs another horse in the race or not and Jockey Mr. Nelson Maseyk was charged for violating Rule 159(b) i.e., the rider of every horse shall take all reasonable and permissible measures throughout the race to ensure that his horse is given full opportunity to win or to obtain the best possible place in the field, in that during the final 400 metres of the race when in clear running the jockey had failed to ride his mount to complete advantage. The Stewards noted the following :- 1. The statements of Mr. Nelson Maseyk that :- a) He was instructed to place his mount in 3rd/4th position and to do his best in the straight. b) Not to use the whip on the gelding as it hangs ‘in’ and ‘out’ under the whip. c) He had ridden to the best of his ability. When queried if he had been given instructions as to how the gelding should be ridden by anyone other than the trainer, Jockey Nelson Maseyk stated that :- a) He takes instructions only from the Trainer. 2. The statements of Trainer Mr. Vikash Jaiswal that :- a) He had instructed the Jockey to settle the gelding with the field on jumping out from the gates and to do his best but not to use the whip as the horse is inclined to drift ‘out’ under its use. b) He was “not satisfied” with the riding of the Jockey and was of the opinion that the gelding could have performed much better had the jockey been more vigorous in his riding and described the riding as a ‘soft’ ride. c) Even on previous occasions when he had been taken to task for the questionable running of his charges which had been ridden by the same jockey, he had always instructed Jockey Nelson Maseyk to do his best, but, for some reason the Jockey had repeatedly failed to follow his instructions. When queried by the Stewards as to why he has been repeatedly declaring Jockey Nelson Maseyk to ride his charges in spite of him not riding to his instructions, the trainer stated that :- a) He has been declaring Mr. Nelson Maseyk to ride some of his charges on the instructions of the owner. The Stewards after due deliberations found Jockey Nelson Maseyk guilty of preventing b g TIBIDABO from running on its merits and after taking into account the Jockey’s records decided to declare Jockey Nelson Maseyk as a ‘disqualified person’ with effect from 1st July, 2017 to 31st October, 2017 under Rule 202(xiii) of the RCTC Rules of Racing. Mr. Nelson Maseyk was informed of his right to appeal. Further, the Stewards informed trainer Mr. Vikash Jaiswal that :- a) As a licensed trainer under the Rules of the Club, it was his responsibility to ensure that professionals and others associated with his stable do not breach the Rules of Racing. b) His disciplinary record reads alarmingly. c) However, he was being given the benefit of doubt in this instance.

SIMRAN’S CHOICE (Vinay Jaiswal) and TANGALOOMAA (App Jorawar Singh) were slow to begin. When afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge b g JACKNIFE as compared to its previous outing in Race No. 197 run on 18th March, 2017 Tr. Vikash Jaiswal stated that :- a) In its previous run over a distance of 1200 metres the gelding was well positioned with the front runners and maintained that position till passing the distance post. b) The gelding is more suitable for races run over a distance of 1100 metres as its record clearly indicates. c) When comparing the performance of JACKNIFE with b m SHIVALIK STORY, a common horse in both the races, the verdict between the two in this race is well within the ambit of the handicap. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanations.

COPERNICUS (B Mahesh) was slow to begin. INTERSTELLAR (Hindu Singh) brushed against the inner rails due to the crowding of the field approaching the 700 metres. At the request of Tr. Shyam Habbu, deputizing for Tr. M Narredu, b g STARISTOCRAT was scoped after the races and found to have bled throughout the length of the trachea. Tr. M Narredu was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

EVESHAM (C Alford) was fractious while being stalled. KNIGHTHOOD (Akash Rajput) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin.

RUNNING HAND (Hindu Singh) and BIZARRO (Arman Khan) were slow to begin. Approaching the distance RUNNING HAND (Hindu Singh) clipped the heels of MUSTANG (Neeraj Rawal) and stumbled. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Neeraj Rawal was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for failing to maintain a straight course. The Veterinary Officer reported that MUSTANG (Neeraj Rawal) returned with a cut injury on left hind.