Results – Kolkata

b h THEO (Imran Chisty) was examined by the Veterinary Officer behind the starting gates and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the horse was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Manvendra Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. SCORPION QUEEN (App Rupal Singh) arrived late to the start. Tr. Jasbir Singh was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. Approaching the 900 metres PRANCING QUEEN (Ranidan Singh) stumbled due to the crowding of the field. The Veterinary Officer reported that PRANCING QUEEN returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. An enquiry was held immediately after the race with particular reference to the fall of Jockey Nikhil Naidu (SUMMERHILL) passing the 400 metre marker. At the conclusion of the enquiry it was established that the fall was accidental and no blame could be attached to any rider, hence the ‘All Clear’ signal was ordered to be hoisted. Jockey Nikhil Naidu was examined by the Medical Officer and declared medically unfit to ride.

b g TAYGETUS, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the evening of Friday, 21st December, 2018 and found to be lame on left hind. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was informed not to accept with her charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. SHIVESH (Imran Chisty) arrived late to the start thereby inordinately delaying the proceedings of the race. Tr. Manvendra Singh was once again advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. MOCHA LOCA (Ranidan Singh) was fractious in its stall. After loading of horses into their respective stalls and just prior to the start of the race, Jockey Afzal Khan, the rider of b h MIDNIGHT STAR, reported that the saddle used on his mount had broken. Under the circumstances the horse was taken out from its stall and withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Subsequent examination revealed that the equipment was not well maintained at all. Jockey Afzal Khan was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for using unserviceable equipment on his mount. SIMRAN’S CHOICE (Vinay Jaiswal) which was extremely fractious while being stalled was slow to begin losing considerable ground at the start and thereafter finished the race detached from the field. The Stipendiary Stewards taking into account the mare’s repeated behaviour at the gates, informed Tr. Vikash Jaiswal not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.

COLD FRONTIER (Mohit Singh) was fractious in its stall. RULE DOWNUNDER (R N Darshan) was slow to begin.

FANCOURT (Dashrath Singh) was fractious while being stalled.

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CHRISTIANA (C S Jodha) was fractious while being stalled.

POWER OF FREEDOM (Shezad Khan) was slow to begin.