Results – Kolkata

S UPER CHIC (Afzal Khan) was fractious while being stalled. GLAMOUROUS GLORY (Ranidan Singh) was fractious in its stall. QUEEN’S COMMAND (Mohit Singh) was slow to begin losing approximately 6 - 7 lengths at the start. Tr. Jasbir Singh was advised not to accep t with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during t he hours of morning track work. The following objections were lodged prior to the Jockeys ’ weighing - in : - 1. Jockey Afzal Khan, the rider of SUPER CHIC placed 3 rd by the Judge, objected against Jocke y Shezad Khan, the rider of THE SIXTH SEAL placed 2 nd , on the grounds of “at the last 100 metres he came on the me which cost me a certain race ” . 2. Jockey Hindu Singh, the rider of HURRICANE STORM placed 4 th by the Judge, objected against Shezad Khan, the rid er of THE SIXTH SEAL placed 2 nd , on the grounds of “within the last 100 metres of the race as my mount narrowly took the lead and I was full of running, he violently veered out an d bumped my mount badly which cost me a certain race”. 3. Jockey Hindu Singh, th e rider of HURRICANE STORM placed 4 th by the Judge, objected against Jockey Afzal Khan, the rider of SUPER CHIC placed 3 rd on the grounds of “within the last 100 metres of the race as my mount narrowly took the lead and I was full of running, he violently veered out and bumped my mount badly which cost me a certain race”. The Stewards after interviewing Jockeys Afzal Khan, Hindu Singh and Shezad Khan, viewing the CCTV replay of the race and taking into consideration the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Stewards decided to : - a) Overrule the objection raised by Jockey Hindu Singh against Jockey Afzal Khan. b) Disqualify THE SIXTH SEAL (Shezad Khan) placed 2 nd by the Judge and revise the Judge’s placings as under : - VISERION - 1st SUPER CHIC - 2nd HURRICANE STORM - 3rd GLAMOUROUS GLORY - 4th ZORAYA - 5th The ‘All Clear’ signal was ordered to be hoisted. An enquiry has been ordered into the riding of Jockey Shezad Khan (THE SIXTH SEAL) with particular reference into the incident of interference to SUPER CHIC (Afzal Khan) and HURRICANE STORM (Hindu Singh) duri ng the final stages of the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that VISERION returned lame on right fore. Tr. Bharath Singh was in formed not to accept with his charge unt il certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. An enquiry hadbeen ordered into the riding of Jockey Shezad Khan (THE SIXTH SEAL) with particular reference into the incident of interference to SUPER CHIC (Afzal Khan) and HURRICANE STORM (Hindu Singh) during the final stages of the race. At the conclusion of the enquiry it was established that - 1.Jockey Shezad Khan during the running of the race was observed to have made effortsto keep his mount b g THE SIXTH SEAL on a straight path. 2.The gelding was runningwith a “Basket Bit” (BB) and “Cross Nose Band” (XNB). 3.On reviewing the earlier running of the gelding it is observed that the animal has tendency to lean ‘out’. 4.In Race No. 47 held on 8thDecember, 2018 it is observed that the gelding was now running withthe additional equipment of “Pacifier Blinkers” (PBLX). 5.Tr. Javed Khan when queried as to the use of the additional equipment (PBLX) stated thatit was put on to benefitthe gelding inrunningstraight. 6.Jockey A Sandesh, the riderofthe gelding in Race No. 47on enquiry stated that the gelding does have a tendency to shift ‘outwards’when placedunder pressure. Considering all of the above, the Stipendiary Stewards decided to take no further action against Jockey Shezad Khan.

BAMBINI FESTA (Ranidan Singh) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Tr. Javed Khan was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. PRINCESS ELENA (P Trevor) and POWER OF FREEDOM (App P Vikram) were slow to begin. GHOST CREEK (Dashrath Singh, drawn 12) was carried wide by HOUTZEN (App P Tej eshwar, drawn 10) when DARSH (Neeraj Rawal, drawn 9) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’. Consequent to the race day b f STELLANOVA was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to have sustained cut injuries on right fore and right hind.

FABIENNE (Nikhil Naidu) was fractious while being stalled. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice befo re accepting with it again. P RANCING QUEEN (Ranidan Singh) and RUSTLER (App P Vikram) were fractious while being stalled. Jockey P Trevor, the rider of LUMOS and Jockey A Ashhad Asbar, the rider of TIBIDABO, were fined a s um of Rs. 3,000/ - each for excess ive use of the whip (1 st infringement).

UNCROWNED KING (A Ashhad Asbar) which arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race was slow to begin. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge BORN TO WIN as compared to i ts previous run in Race No. 9 held on 1 0 th November, 2018 stated that he was pleasantly surprised with the victory in this race as the gelding had performed poorly in Race No. 9. Howev er, it must be mentioned that the gelding had every form to win having placed 2 nd , 2 nd & 4 t h in its last four outings in the just concluded Monsoon Meeting 2018. T he poor performance of the gelding in Race No. 9 may be at tributed to a bad experience in Race No. 3 where in it met with an accident . The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanations.

COPERNICUS (Ranida n Singh) was fractionally slow to begin.

b f MAHALI (Akshay Kumar) was extremely fractious and refused to be stalle d. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders . The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. Jockey P S Chouhan, the rider of THE KISS, reported that his mount was inclined to duck ‘in’ some di s tance after the start. Jockey Dashrath Singh, the rider of ADVIKA, reported that the saddle of his mount shifted margi n ally forward pa ssing t he 800 metres . Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to be more careful in future regarding saddling of his charge . Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of AASHNA, reported that his mount was not galloping fluently at stages during the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that THE KISS returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Ve terinary Officer. Consequent to the race day ch f AASHNA was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be trotti ng sound.

CHRISTIANA (Nikhil Naidu) was fractious while being stalled. COUP DE GRACE (P Trevor) jumped awkwardly from the gates. Consequent to the race day ch f CHRISTIANA was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to have sustained cut injury on right fore.