Results – Kolkata

DUBAI GOLD was fractious in its stall. App K G Likhit Appu (DUBAI GOLD) was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in under the use of the whip and brushed the rails in the concluding stages of the race.

ROKA which was difficult to load was fractious in its stall. PROSPEROUS PRINCE which was difficult to load, was slow to begin. Jockey Hindu Singh, the rider of PROSPEROUS PRINCE, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for excessive use of the whip 2nd infringement. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of ODIN was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement). The Veterinary Officer reported that DUBAI BAY returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

BREAD N BUTTER was difficult to load. CASTILLO which was difficult to load jumped awkwardly from the gates. LIGHTNING CHARLIE was fractious in its stall. Jockey P Surya, the rider of THE MENTALIST, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for failing to improve position during the initial and middle stages of the race and thereafter for delaying the finishing effort in the straight. Tr. Suraj P Shaw was cautioned for the future running of his charges. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of SHIVALIK SILK, was reprimanded for the indifferent handling of his mount. The Veterinary Officer reported that BREAD N BUTTER returned lame on right fore. Tr. Manvendra Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

TUSCANY was re-saddled at the starting gate. THIAGO was difficult to load. DEVUSHKA and LAGERTHA were slow to begin. App K G Likhit Appu, the rider of THIAGO, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for failing to exercise greater control over his mount, allowing it to shift out soon after jump out and cause interference to JEAN LAFETTE and TUSCANY which clipped SHEER FORCE in the process. The apprentice was further reprimanded for shifting in passing the 600 metres causing WERONIKA travelling on the rails to check. Jockey Md. Islam, the rider of LAGERTHA, reported that his mount was not striding out fluently throughout the race. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine the mare and submit his report. Jockey P Trevor, the rider of BLUE ORIGIN, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement). The Veterinary Officer reported that THIAGO returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. On the morning of Monday, 9th January, 2023 b f WERONIKA was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left fore. Tr. Suraj P Shaw was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer

SOARING HIGH was slow to begin. FULL VOLUME which was well up with the field till approaching the final bend suddenly dropped back, finishing the race detached from the field. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine the gelding and submit his report. On veterinary examination the gelding was found to be trotting sound. The Veterinary Officer reported that ARECA LEGEND returned with a cut injury on its right hind.

SONATA was extremely difficult to load. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. MONTEVERDI was difficult to load. Jockey P Trevor, the rider of TREVALIUS, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for excessive use of the whip (2nd infringement).

YAZH and ACTOFMAGIC were difficult to load. LIGHTINTHESKY was slow to begin losing approximately 4 – 5 lengths at the start. Tr. D M David was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial App Prathvi Singh (ACTOFMAGIC) reported that his mount was squeezed out at the start and thereafter refused to raise a gallop, was noted. Jockey P Surya, the rider of TRUTH AND DARE, reported that his mount was hanging in soon after jump out and continued to do so throughout the race and he could not ride out his mount at any stage of the race. Tr. Suraj Shaw was advised to take appropriate remedial measures in consultation with the Veterinary Officer. Jockey Afzal Khan, the rider of JUGGAAD, was reprimanded for dropping his hands in the last 200 metres of the race. The cups used on the Blinkers of JUGGAAD came off during the running of the race. Tr. Patrick Quinn was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the lapse. The Veterinary Officer reported that D GOLD DIGGER returned lame on right fore. Tr. Rutherford Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.