Results – Kolkata

For accepting with his charge b g D GOLD N GURU to run in the above race while under medication, Tr. B Mahesh was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Subsequently the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn. EASTWOOD (Neeraj Rawal) was very difficult to load. Tr. C Alford was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. SECRET PEARL (Suraj Narredu) was difficult to load. Jockey Antony Raj S, the rider of SANTANA, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement).

WHISTLE BLOWER (C S Jodha) and SUMMER AIR (App Hasib Alam) were slow to begin. ch g BLUE ORIGIN was examined by the Veterinary Officer after the race and found to be trotting sound.

REGENCY SMILE (Y S Srinath) was difficult to load.

CONSIGLIORI (Vinay Jaiswal) was difficult to load. The Veterinary Officer reported that ARECA LEGEND returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. D M David was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

EASTSIDE (Arman Khan) and DUBAI STAR (Md Islam) were slow to begin. Tr. Patrick Quinn when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge b g DUBAI DUNES which finished 2nd today as compared to its previous start in Race No. 9 – The Aboline Handicap run on 19th November, 2022, stated that :- a) In the Monsoon Meeting in Race No. 56 my charge ran a good 3rd, the common horse INDIAN TIGER finished off board on that occasion. b) In Race No. 9 my charge drawn on the outside, was slow to begin, brushed the gates and dropped the bit struggling to keep up with the field. c) I put up a better rider today, my charge was drawn 1 but the rider reported that even today the gelding was running in snatches and not galloping fluently in the straight. d) I fancied both my horses today which were 1st and 2nd favourites in the race and I am happy to have finished 1st and 2nd . Whilst noting the explanations tendered, Tr. Patrick Quinn was advised to ensure that there is a degree of consistency in the performance of his charges, failing which appropriate action will be initiated. App Hasib Alam, the rider of TAIMUR’S CHOICE, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for allowing his mount to shift out soon after jump pout causing interference to EMBER GLOW (App P Tejeshwar) and MAGNITE (Sujit Kr Paswan).