Results – Kolkata

Having won a race on 23rd October, 2022, ARROW POINT became ineligible for the above race which was restricted for maiden horses 3 years old only and, as such was permitted to be withdrawn from the race. b c PROSPEROUS PRINCE (Nikhil Naidu) refused to be stalled despite repeated attempts. Under the circumstances the colt was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked. STORMWATCH (Hindu Singh) was difficult to load. SPORTING TRAINER (Sujit Kr Paswan) was extremely fractious in its stall and missed the jump. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of BIG BROWN, reported that he lost his left rein during the final 300 metres of the race.

b f JUGGAAD (Afzal Khan) was extremely fractious in its stall and lashed out in the gates, in the process sustained cut injuries on its right hock joint. Under the circumstances the filly was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked. MAGNETO (S Saqlain) was extremely difficult to load. Tr. Javed Khan was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. TAHOE (Hindu Singh) was fractious in its stall.

MANDOLIN (App Tejeshwar) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. As Tr. C Alford had been warned earlier for late arrival of his charges to the start, he has now been fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for this instance. RANDOLPH (Antony Raj S) was difficult to load. CREATION OF GOD (S Saqlain) was carried wide by RANDOLPH rounding the final bend. MANDOLIN (App P Tejeshwar) and ESSOS (Afzal Khan) finished the race detached from the field. Trs. C Alford and B Mahesh were advised not to accept with their respective charges until they were capable of a better performance. Jockey Nikhil Naidu, the rider of RHAPSODY IN GREEN, when questioned, stated that his mount which was travelling well within herself till about the 800 metres did not have much to offer when asked for a final effort, was noted.

As Jockey A Imran Khan was declared medically unfit to ride by the Medical Officer, Tr. Rutherford Alford was permitted to substitute Jockey Antony Raj S to ride his charge REDOUBTABLE. PSYCHIC FORCE (Neeraj Rawal) was difficult to load. Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of PSYCHIC FORCE, reported that his mount was inclined to hang out from about the 9 furlong. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) VICTORIOUS SERMON returned lame on left hind. Tr. Shyam S Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. b) PSYCHIC FORCE and CONSIGLIORI were examined and found to be trotting sound. The enquiry that had continued into the running of REDOUBTABLE in Race No. 35 – The Sana Cup has been closed with no further action required in the case.

INDIAN TIGER (Sujit Kr Paswan) was difficult to load. THIAGO ( S Saqlain) was fractious to be stalled. Tr. Patrick Quinn was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. Jockey B R Kumar, the rider of BAHULEYAN, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement) and was severely reprimanded for improper use of the whip. The Veterinary Officer reported that PONTIUS PILATE returned lame on left fore. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.