Results – Kolkata

SHERWOOD (Dashrath Singh) was fractious in its stall. HORSEA (App Rupal Singh) was slow to begin. The Veterinary Officer reported that BALINESE BEAUTY returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed not to accept with the filly until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer.

For running his charge FOOTLOOSE (App Jorawar Singh) in shoes other than those declared, Tr. D Karki was fined a sum of Rs. 500/-. The gelding was allowed to run with aluminum shoes and an announcement was made to that effect. KAARTIKEN (App Rupal Singh) was slow to begin. QUATRO (Russell Xaviers) was slow to begin and thereafter ran detached from the field. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal is advised to ensure that his charge is capable of a better performance before accept with it again. The Veterinary Officer reported that MEPHISTOPHELES (App P Vikram) returned lame on right fore. Tr. Farley Rodrigues was informed not to accept with the gelding until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer.

For accepting with his charge EL MAGNIFICO in the above race while under medication, Tr. Shyam S Habbu was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Subsequently the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn. MAJESTIC (App Nikhil Naidu) and INDUS PRINCE (Nelson Maseyk) which were fractious in their respective stalls were slow to begin. DESERT CAT (Arman Khan) was slow to begin. An enquiry was held immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the fall of Jockey Nelson Maseyk from his mount b g INDUS PRINCE soon after the start. At the conclusion of the enquiry it was established that the gelding ducked down soon after jumping out from the gates dislodging its rider and finished the course riderless. As no blame could be attached to any one, the ‘All Clear’ signal was hoisted. Jockey Arshad Alam, the rider of MARISKA, reported loss of whip approaching the distance post. The Veterinary Officer reported that ARAGON returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed not to accept with the gelding until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

EL CID (Akash Rajput) arrived late to the start. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. SANS PRIX (Neeraj Rawal), HALF VOLLEY (Shailesh Shinde) and FIBONACCI SEQUENCE (Md Imran) were fractious in their respective stalls. Approaching the 300 metres STORM FRONT (Dashrath Singh) received a check due to the crowding of the field and lost some ground when attempting to improve position. Jockey C Alford, the rider of FLAMSTEED, was severely reprimanded for shifting ‘in’ and causing interference to EL CID (Akash Rajput) soon after passing the winning post.

TOP GUN (Dashrath Singh) was fractious while being stalled. SHINING FOX (Munna Alam), ARCHIVOLT (App Jorawar Singh) and ANTIQUARIAN (Anil Baandal) were fractious in their respective stalls. SURGICAL STRIKE (Shailesh Shinde) was slow to begin. DIAMOND CREEK (Hindu Singh, drawn 8) was inconvenienced when TOP GUN (Dashrath Singh, drawn 9) and ARCHIVOLT (App Jorawar Singh, drawn 7) shifted ‘in’ and ‘out’ respectively soon after the start. BAMBINI FESTA (I Khan) drifted to the outer portion of the race track approaching the 800 metres and thereafter took no practical part in the race. Tr. Mr. Javed Khan was advised to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with the gelding again.

FEW DOLLARS MORE (Arshad Alam) reared up as the start was given thereby losing considerable ground. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter.

KANYA KALYAN (Dashrath Singh) was fractious while being stalled. MILLENIUM FALCON (App Jorawar Singh) and MY LADY LUCK (Vinay Jaiswal) were slow to begin. In the light of statements made by Jockey Nelson Maseyk, the rider of b g TIBIDABO to the Starter and the Stipendiary Stewards pertaining to the saddling of his mount just prior to the loading of horses in their starting stalls and the subsequent shifting back of the saddle during the running of the race and further statements made thereafter by Mr. Nelson Maseyk and Trainer Mr. Vikash Jaiswal, the Stipendiary Stewards have opened an enquiry into the saddling of b g TIBIDABO, trained by Mr. Vikash Jaiswal. The Veterinary Officer reported that TIBIDABO returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with the gelding until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.