Results – Kolkata

THEON (Akshay Kumar) which was observed to be trailing the field till the final bend, finished on. EASTERN CROWN (K Sai Kiran) was denied a clear run passing the 300 metres. The Veterinary Officer reported that ASTRAL STAR returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. J E Mckeown was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

AVELLINO (Neeraj Rawal) was fractious in its stall.

LOUBOUTIN (App Rupal Singh) was extremely troublesome while being stalled. After being loaded in its stall, the mare was very fractious, reared up and then tried to duck out from the front gates, getting stuck there for a while. Under the circumstances the mare had to be taken out of its stall and was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked. LORD OF THE SEA (Shezad Khan) which was slow to begin losing approximate 3-4 lengths at the start, finished the race detached from the field. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. IZZY (P S Chouhan) drifted ‘outwards’ when placed under pressure during the final stages of the race.

JOANNA (P Trevor) was fractious while being stalled. WENCHENG (Dashrath Singh, dr. 7) was inconvenienced when JOANNA (P Trevor, dr. 6) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’. Jockey Hindu Singh, the rider of ANDREYA, reported that his mount was hanging ‘out’ for the greater of the race and he was having difficulty in keeping her on an even keel. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to take appropriate remedial measures. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of HONEYCRISP, reported that his mount which was travelling well up with the field till the bend, rapidly dropped back from the 300 metres. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any. IEILANI (Akshay Kumar) trailed the field home.

No Reports.

An enquiry was held immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the dislodging of Jockeys P Trevor (ZOYA) and Y S Srinath (APSARA STAR). At the conclusion of the enquiry, it was established that approaching the 1000 metres, b f ZOYA broke down dislodging Jockey P Trevor. Jockey Akshay Kumar (CLIFFHANGER) travelling behind ZOYA had to take evasive action and switched his mount ‘outwards’. However, Jockey Y S Srinath (APSARA STAR), travelling in 3rd position, in his effort to avoid running on to the dislodged Jockey P Trevor, ran into ZOYA unbalancing himself and eventually being dislodged from APSARA STAR. As the fall was accidental, “all clear” signal was ordered to be hoisted. Both Jockeys P Trevor and Y S Srinath escaped unhurt. Subsequent veterinary examination revealed that b f ZOYA sustained an irrepairable fracture on her left fore canon bone and was euthanized on humanitarian grounds with the permission of the Stewards.

BUNTING (App Prithviraj S Rathore) which was very difficult while being stalled, jumped ‘outwards’ from the gates interfering CORMORANT (Md Islam) and AGGRESSION (K Sai Kiran). AGGRESSION (K Sai Kiran) was inconvenienced at the start when the horses on his outside moved ‘in’. Jockey Akshay Kumar, the rider of COURT JESTER, reported that his mount shied ‘outwards’ in the last 150 metres of the race when he gave it a reminder to quicken and thereafter shied ‘inwards’ when he changed his whip hand, was noted.