Results – Kolkata

Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of GAURISH, reported that his mount was inclined to hang ‘out’ during the final stages of the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that MYGRATOR returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

On the way to the start POKER PRINCE (R S Bhati) bolted, dislodging its rider and ran around the course rider less. Under the circumstances the rig was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Veterinary Officer reported that DAKSHESH returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey Md Imran, the rider of MIAMI, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and riding of his mount stated that he was instructed to place his mount at the head of the field from the word go which he accomplished and that he had ridden the filly to the best of his ability. On being questioned Tr. Vikah Jaiswal corroborated his instructions to the Jockey. However, Jockey Md Imran was unable to explain as to why he failed to infuse adequate vigour to his riding in the final 200 metres of the race. The Stipendiary Stewards not being satisfied with the explanation of Jockey Md Imran decided to fine him a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for unsatisfactory riding and caution Tr. Vikash. Jaiswal as to the future running of his charges.

SHIMMERING STAR (Imran Chisty) which was fractious while being stalled, fly jumped out from the gates. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge b h APALACHEE (P S Chouhan), the winner of this race, as compared to its previous outing in Race No. 112, stated that :- a) The change of equipment (blinkers ‘on’) was an advantage to the horse. b) The horse was running with a weaker set of horses and it was a NO WHIP race. The Stipendiary Stewards after reviewing the positioning of the horse in its previous runs and the statement of the Trainer regarding change of equipment as one of the reasons for the improved performance, were not satisfied with the explanations tendered by Tr. Vikash Jaiswal and decided to fine him a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for the inconsistent performance of his charge b h APALACHEE.

App Sujit Kr Paswan, the rider of SPRING VALLEY, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to drift ‘out’ during the final stages of the race. JANBAAZ (App Rupal Singh) finished the race detached from the field.

KIMAYA (App Sujit Kr Paswan) was fractious while being stalled. COCOANUT (Md Shabbani) was fractious in its stall. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of ROETHKE, reported that his mount was inclined to lean ‘in’ during the final 400 metres of the race.

CALEDONIA (App Hasib Alam) and LUNA LUCINDA (App Rupal Singh) were fractious while being stalled. HAPPY RETURNS (Hindu Singh) was slow to begin.