Results – Kolkata

SHIVALIK SIGHT (R S Bhati) was slow to begin. Jockey Afzal Khan (NEW MOON) was reprimanded for shifting ground towards inside passing the 600 metres when not sufficiently clear of SHIVALIK SIGHT (R S Bhati).

GAURISH (App Hasib Alam) was fractious while being stalled.

ch c ASHWAMEGH (App P Tejeshwar) was extremely fractious inside its stall, repeatedly reared up and eventually got stuck in the gates. On veterinary examination the colt was found to have sustained cut injuries on both fore. Under the circumstances, the colt was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The starting stall certificate has been revoked by the Starter. MORESCO (B Mahesh) was fractious in its stall. THE INDICATOR (Nikhil Naidu) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin. Jockey Jugnu Gurung, the rider of ABENAKI, was severely reprimanded for riding an injudicious race in that soon after the start he failed to exercise proper control over his mount thereby allowing it to take an unduly long lead resulting in the mare having nothing much to offer during the final stages of the race. Mr. H S Bath and Jockey Nikhil Naidu, the trainer and rider of ch c THE INDICATOR, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and riding of the colt, the Jockey stated that :- a) He was instructed to place his mount in 3rd/4th position after taking a good jump and to do his best in the straight. b) The colt was playing up in its stall. c) The colt took a slow jump losing approximately 3 – 4 lengths at the start, therefore, on jumping out from the gates he could not place his mount and be up with the field as was instructed during the initial stages of the race. d) However, he gave every chance to the colt and rode out to his best during the final stages of the race. Tr. H S Bath stated that “my instructions were to him to sit third or fourth as he was drawn six. I told him to try to get him in, not to travel wide and do his best in the straight as he has good turn of foot. When I asked him why he sat last, he said as the horse was playing up and they put the hood on him he jumped bit slow. I told him as in a mile race he should have pushed him in the early part to hold his position and then sit. In my opinion he left too much for the horse to do in the straight”. The Stipendiary Steward shall continue the enquiry in this matter.

CLASSICO (R S Bhati) which was extremely fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. Tr. Shyam S Habbu was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. ROBINSON (Arshad Alam) was fractious while being stalled. SANTANA (Dashrath Singh) was racing fiercely during the initial stages of the race.

ZOYA (Dashrath Singh) was extremely difficult to load. Jockey A Sandesh, the rider of APSARA STAR, reported that the saddle of his mount shifted forward during the middle stages of the race and he had difficulty in riding out his mount to complete advantage. Tr. J E Mckeown was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for faulty saddling.

GALEN (Hindu Singh) and JOANNA (Dashrath Singh) were fractious while being stalled. EASTWOOD (Nikhil Naidu) was playing up in the gates.

SHIMMERING STAR (Mudassar Nazar) and ANGEL GRACE (Neeraj Rawal) were difficult to load. ANGEL GRACE (Neeraj Rawal) was extremely fractious inside the stall and rearing up repeatedly. ATOM (Arshad Alam) was slow to begin.