Results – Kolkata

DADDY’S DREAM arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. As Tr. Vikash Jaiswal 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. SEA DRAGON fly jumped out from the gates. LEGEND RETURNS and COPPER were slow to begin. Jockey R S Bhati, the rider of LEGEND RETURNS, reported that his mount did not quicken and ‘wobbled’ when asked for an effort as such he eased up his mount in the final stages of the race. Tr. C Alford was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer. The Veterinary Officer reported that COPPER returned lame on left hind. Tr. C Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

AHREN which was fractious in its stall, missed the jump. BIG BROWN was tending to hang out from about the 800 metres. dk b g CREATION OF GOD started dropping out of contention from about the 800 metres and finished the race detached from the field. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and not to accept with the gelding until it is capable of a better performance. On veterinary examination CREATION OF GOD was found to be lame on right fore. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

SKYBOLT planted losing over a distance. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked. YOUNG HEART was slow to begin. An objection was lodged by Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of LA DOMINATE placed 2nd by the Judge against Jockey Akshay Kumar, the rider of TWENTY SIX BLACK placed 1st on the grounds of “bumped me two three strides from the winning post which cost me a certain race”. The Stewards after interviewing Jockeys Imran Chisty and Akshay Kumar, viewing the CCTV replay of the race and taking into consideration the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Steward, decided to overrule the objection and the Judge’s placings to remain unaltered. The “All Clear” signal was ordered to be hoisted.

IMPERMANENCE was fractious in its stall. NEW HUSTLE which was very difficult to load, was slow to begin. Tr. N Ravinder Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. SPORTING TRAINER was slow to begin. Tr. Patrick Quinn and Jockey Nikhil Naidu when questioned regarding the running and riding of b m TIME, the Trainer stated that this was the mare’s first run under his charge and even in track work, it did not show any ‘spark’ as such he had instructed the Jockey to place his mount in 4th/5th position and do his best thereafter. Jockey Nikhil Naidu corroborated the Trainer’s instructions and further stated that the mare was not galloping fluently in spite of giving it full support and was tending to run an in and out race. Not being satisfied with the explanations tendered, both Tr. Patrick Quinn and Jockey Nikhil Naidu were fined a sum of Rs. 15,000/- each for the unsatisfactory running and riding of TIME.

Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of THOUSAND WORDS, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for shifting course to the inside passing the 600 metres causing interference to MORNING STAR. The Veterinary Officer reported that PEPPER returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Aashay Doctor was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

b g BAHULEYAN, a declared starter in the above race was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Wednesday, 5th April, 2023 and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn. Tr. B Mahesh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of REGENCY GOLD, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for shifting course to the inside causing interference to STAR JUSTICE passing the final 100 metres. Tr. C Alford and Jockey R S Bhati when questioned regarding the running and riding of MANDOLIN, the trainer stated that he had instructed the Jockey to place his mount in 4th/5th position and to do his best in the straight and expressed his displeasure with the Jockey’s riding efforts in the race. Jockey R S Bhati corroborated with the Trainer’s instructions and stated that his mount was struggling, not responding to his urgings due to the kick back and only started responding when he pulled him out in the straight. Not being satisfied with the explanations tendered, Jockey R S Bhati was fined a sum of Rs. 15,000/- for the indifferent handling of his mount, with particular reference to his riding from about 500 metres till about the final 200 metres of the race. REGENCY GOLD was endoscoped on the evening of 5th April, 2023 and found to have suffered from EIPH. Tr. Rutherford Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

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