Results – Kolkata

EXOTIQUE (Neeraj Rawal) stood flat footed as the start was effected losing approximately 3 – 4 lengths at the start. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was advised not to accept with her charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. Jockey R S Bhati, the rider of CLETUS, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for failing to maintain a straight course during the concluding stages of the race causing interference to JUSTIFIED (Nikhil Naidu) passing the distance post and thereafter squeezing AGRAMI (Hindu Singh) on his inside with the latter clipping CLETUS. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) NIGHT SECRET returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Neil Darashah was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. b) AGRAMI returned with cut injury on left fore.

RANIJI (Nikhil Naidu) was fractious in its stall. Jockey Hindu Singh, the rider of ISLAND LASS, reported that his mount was hanging out for the greater part of the race till about the 600 metres, was noted. Jockey Nikhil Naidu, the rider of RANIJI, reported that his mount was running green throughout the race and did not improve position at any stage, was noted.

CORMORANT (C S Jodha) jumped out awkwardly from the gates. SCRIPT (Md Imran) was slow to begin. Jockey C S Jodha, the rider of CORMORANT, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for allowing his mount to shift in approaching the 800 metres causing interference to WANDERING ANGEL(Sujit Kr Paswan) on his inside. NANDINI’S PET (Jockey Richard W Oliver) drifted outwards during the final stages of the race. The Jockey was advised to exercise greater control over his mounts in future and not rely only on the use of the whip to correct his mount’s drift during a race. Tr. Javed Khan when questioned about the improved performance of his charge CORMORANT as compared to its previous run in Race No. 68 – The Albert Piperno Memorial Cup run on 12th February, 2022 stated that:- a) He had freshened up his mount after its previous run. b) This was a race for horses 5 years old and over. c) The set was relatively poor compared to its previous start, as such the gelding came out and won. The Stipendiary Steward noted his explanations. The Veterinary Officer reported that MYSTIC STAR returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Manvendra Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

REWRITE THE STARS (Arman Khan) and UNSTOPPABLE (App Rupal Singh) were difficult to load. App Hasib Alam, the rider of JINSOKU, was reprimanded for shifting in before the ‘red marker’ causing interference to MR GUCCI (Shezad Khan) and REWRITE THE STARS (Arman Khan) on his inside. The Veterinary Officer reported that MR GUCCI returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

SHIVANSH (Hindu Singh) was fractious to load.

For failing to produce the declared colours in respect of her charge BEAT THE BANK, Tr. Shyam Habbu was fined a sum of Rs. 500/-. Subsequently the gelding was permitted to run in the emergency colours “ALL BLACK”. b m BEAT THE BAN (App Rupal Singh) was fractious on her way to the paddock and reared up in the paddock, dislodging its rider who escaped with the minor bruise on his toe. As there was insufficient time to replace the rider, the mare was permitted to be withdrawn. Tr. Shyam Habbu has been advised to school his charge better before accepting with it again. THE INDICATOR (C S Jodha), APNA TIME AAYEGA (Sujit Kr Paswan) and NAZAAKAT (Neeraj Rawal) were slow to begin.