Results – Kolkata

b g DOTHRAKI, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on Friday, 24th September, 2021 and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. b m ROMANTIC ZEAL, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Saturday, 25th September, 2021 and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the mare was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. ISADORA (Asghar) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised for a final time to ensure that his charges arrive on time in future failing which appropriate action will be initiated. CHIARA (Md Islam) was slow to begin losing approximately 3 lengths at the start. ISADORA (Asghar) was observed to drop back from the 800 metres and was eased up by its rider, trotting past the winning post. Subsequent veterinary examination revealed that the filly bled from its both nostrils. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey Nikhil Naidu, the rider of CLEAR VISION, reported that his mount was running green during the concluding stages of the race, more so under the use of the whip.

ANNE’S BOY (Afzal Khan) was re-saddled at the start. MARINA BAY (App Hasib Alam) was difficult to load. NAZZAKAT (App P Tejeshwar) which was fractious in its stall, jumped out awkwardly ‘inwards’ from the gates. Jockey Shailesh Shinde, the rider of ROBINSON CRUSOE, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to drift ‘in’ and brush the running rails at the top of the straight under the use of the whip. Jockey P Trevor, the rider of APPRECIATE, reported that his mount was running green in the concluding stages of the race.

For accepting with his charge dk b m CAMELEONS IMAGE while under medication, Tr. Neil Darashah was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/-. Subsequently the mare was permitted to be withdrawn. b f AHNIKA (R S Bhati) was fractious on its way to the start, dislodged its rider and bolted riderless. The filly was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders.

Jockey Md Azharuddin, the rider of RAQS SHARQI, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to travel wide for the greater part of the race and make no effort to ‘tuck’ it in.

SAINT PETERSBURG (A Sandesh) missed the jump. Jockey R S Bhati, the rider of LESREL, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for allowing his mount to drift out passing the distance post, inconveniencing the eventual winner CAVALLO VELOCE (A Imran Khan) and for shifting in during the concluding stages of the race. AMOROUS WHITE (Nikhil Naidu) finished the race detached from the field. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.

For accepting with his charge b m DESERT ROSE while under medication, Tr. Neil Darashah was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/-. Subsequently the mare was permitted to be withdrawn. ASHWAMEGH (Vinay Jaiswal) was fractious in its stall. EASTSIDE (Md Azharuddin) was slow to begin. b m PROPERLY POSH (Sameer Khan) was observed to have been positioned at the ‘wrong end’ of the field till the final bend. On questioning the Jockey stated that he could not place his mount in 4th/5th position as instructed by the Trainer as there was wall of horses in front of him soon after jump out and he came through the shortest way on straightening for home from where his mount finished on in the final stages of the race. Tr. Shafiq Khan corroborated the instructions and expressed his satisfaction with the riding of Jockey Sameer Khan. While noting down their explanations for future reference, Tr. Shafiq Khan and Jockey Sameer Khan have been warned to ensure that their charges/mounts are run and ridden with more purpose in future failing which appropriate action will be initiated against them.