Results – Kolkata

Rated 1-26 eligible – To be ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 1400 Metres (1.30/1.39) : 8 runners HELLBLAZER and BIG BROWN were extremely difficult to load. Trs. Javed Khan and Vikash Jaiswal were advised not to accept with their respective charges until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. ATLANTICA was slow to begin. Jockey P Trevor, the rider of FULL OF GRACE when questioned, explained that his mount was slow to begin and sluggish during the initial stages of the race. Thereafter he had to perforce travel at the rear end of the field and his mount finished on in the final straight, was noted. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of BIG BROWN, reported that his mount was hanging out from the final bend carrying MAGNITE and DUBAI STAR out with it. The gelding further finished the race on the outer rails. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to take appropriate remedial measures. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine the gelding and on examination no abnormality was found.

b g ASTERIX which was unruly in the paddock and on its way to the start refused to be re- saddled at the starting gates and was declared a non starter. Tr. Javed Khan was advised to school his charge adequately before accepting with it again. LEGEND RETURNS, TORONERO and LIGHTINTHESKY were slow to begin. The Veterinary Officer reported that MISTY GREY which was fractious, started showing signs of distress at the starting gates. Under the circumstances the filly was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds and treated immediately. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of SHIVALIK SILK, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for shifting course to the outside inconveniencing and bumping into OUR CHOICE passing the 400 metres. Jockey Hindu Singh, the rider of PROSPEROUS PRINCE, was fined a sum of Rs. 5000/- for allowing his mount to drift out and bump into THALAMES passing the distance post. App Hasib Alam, the rider of SUN GOD, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for bumping into PROSPEROUS PRINCE passing the 300 metres. EASTERN EMPRESS brushed against the running rails passing the 300 metres. Jockey Vivek G was cautioned to exercise greater control over his mounts in future. Tr. Shyam Habbu when asked to explain the improved performance of his charge SUN GOD stated that:- 1. After a hard monsoon season I gave my horse SUN GOD a break so that he could freshen up before the winter meeting. 2. I accepted to run my charge over 1400 metres compared to its previous run and put up the same boy claiming 2 kgs allowance, probably the extra 200 metres allowed my horse to settle better in the race. 3. The field that my charge was running in was equally poor, I was pleasantly surprised with the win and happy for my owner to have led in a winner on New Year’s Day. The explanations were noted.

b g BAHULEYAN was permitted to be withdrawn as the gelding had not been passed fit by the Veterinary Officer after being placed on the ban for EIPH. Tr. B Mahesh was cautioned for the lapse. SNOOZE N U LOSE (Afzal Khan) was extremely fractious in its stall and repeatedly tried to duck out from the gates. Tr. Patrick Quinn was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. SENTURION and MANDOLIN brushed against each other passing the distance post.

PSYCHIC FORCE and STOCKBRIDGE were difficult to load. The Veterinary Officer reported that THIRD AVENUE returned with a cut injury on its mouth.

RAMIEL and MEROPI were difficult to load. GOLDMINE (B R Kumar) brushed against the false rails uprights passing the 800 metres, got unbalanced and fell, dislodging the rider. The Jockey was rushed to the hospital for further medical management and is under observation. The Veterinary Officer reported that the colt was trotting sound after the race.

As Jockey B R Kumar was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. B Mahesh was permitted to substitute Jockey Hindu Singh to ride his charge AGOSTINO CARRACCI. REGENCY SMILE was difficult to load. JEAN LAFETTE and TAIMUR’S CHOICE were slow to begin. Jockey A Sandesh, the rider of DREAMS, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement). The Veterinary Officer reported that INDIAN TIGER returned lame on right fore. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.