Results – Kolkata

ANDREYA (Hindu Singh) jumped awkwardly ‘inwards’ from the gates. Jockey Nikhil Naidu, the rider of SUN GOD, was reprimanded for changing course while negotiating the final bend carrying ANDREYA (Hindu Singh) wide.

b f SHARAVATI, an acceptor in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of 24th December, 2020 and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the filly was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary ground. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was informed not to accept with her charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. TIA QUEEN (App P Vikram) was fractious while being stalled. An enquiry was held immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the fall of TREASURE HUNT (Nikhil Naidu) some distance after the start. After a preliminary enquiry the ‘All Clear’ signal was ordered to be hoisted. Jockey Nikhil Naidu was examined by the Medical Officer and declared unfit to complete his remaining riding engagements of the day. However, a further detailed enquiry has been opened into the fall of Jockey Nikhil Naidu (TREASURE HUNT). App S Hussain, the rider of LESLEY, was reprimanded for failing to infuse adequate vigour in his finishing effort. The Veterinary Officer reported that BRILLIANT GOLD returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ROSINA (Akshay Kumar) was slow to begin. An objection was lodged by Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of INCA, placed 2nd by the Judge against App Rupal Singh, the rider of SHIVALIK SIGHT placed 1st, on the grounds “from the 400 metres he drifted out continuously taking my ground and came across me whereby I had to check my mount and change the course which cost me a certain race”. The Stewards after interviewing Jockey Suraj Narredu and App Rupal Singh, viewing the CCTV replay of the race and taking into consideration the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Steward decided to up hold the objection and to revise the Judge’s placings as under. Thereafter the “All Clear” signal was ordered to be hoisted. INCA - 1st SHIVALIK SIGHT - 2nd ROSINA - 3rd RAQS SHARQI - 4th Further, as App Rupal Singh had been reprimanded earlier for failing to exercise proper control over his mount in Race No. 25 held on 12.12.2020 and Mr. Jasbir Singh, his master trainer had been advised to be discreet in allowing rides to the apprentice, Tr. Jasbir Singh has been advised not to declare the apprentice to ride in races until approved by the Stipendiary Steward since the apprentice has failed to mend his ways and improve in his finishing efforts.

KIMAYA (App Sujit Kr Paswan) was fractious while being stalled. Jockey Hindu Singh (EXCELSIOR) got unbalanced immediately after the start nearly falling off his mount. The Jockey, however, managed to regain his seat and rode out his mount thereafter.

As Jockey Nikhil Naidu was declared medically unfit to ride by the Medical Officer, Tr. Javed Khan was permitted to substitute Jockey K Sai Kiran to ride his charge ARROWFIELD. HERE AND NOW (R N Darshan) was slow to begin losing considerable ground at the start. In view of its behaviour Tr. Neil Darashah was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. The Veterinary Officer reported that TRAFALGAR (Y S Srinath) returned without its right fore shoe.

MR GUCCI (Vinay Jaiswal) and GOLD RAY (Akshay Kumar) were fractious while being stalled. GOLD RAY (Akshay Kumar) had to be steadied by its rider approaching the 600 metres to avoid running into the heels of ROMANTIC ZEAL (App S Hussain) who was in the lead. VIAREGGIO (B Mahesh) drifted to the outer portion of the race track during the concluding stages of the race in spite of the Jockey’s best efforts. Tr. Raunak Banerji was advised to take appropriate remedial measures. The Veterinary Officer reported that POPCORN returned lame on right fore. Tr. Aashay Doctor was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.