Results – Kolkata

Tr. B Rajender Reddy was reprimanded for the late arrival of his charge VENENO to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. The trainer was further advised to ensure that his charges arrive on time in future. The left fore shoe of SPACECRAFT came off during loading operations. As there was insufficient time to re- shoe the gelding, it was permitted to be withdrawn from the race before coming under Starter’s orders. WHISTLE BLOWER and TIGER SHARK were slow to begin. MACCHIATO was under severe respiratory distress on way to the unsaddling enclosure, was given immediate veterinary assistance and the colt is under observation. The Veterinary Officer reported that GHOST returned lame on left fore. Tr. B Mahesh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Tr. Neil Darashah was reprimanded for the late arrival of his charge SEA LION to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. The trainer was further advised to ensure that his charges arrive on time in future. BASHARAT and DUBAI GOLD were slow to begin. Jockey Sujit Kr Paswan, the rider of DUBAI GOLD reported that his mount drifted out in the concluding stages of the race and shied under the use of the whip. Tr. Patrick Quinn was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey Shrikant Kamble (RIMEL) was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement).

AMALFITANA which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin.

b g ETOSHA, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of 10th November, 2023 and found to have swelling on its mouth. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Neil Darashah was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. TRUE MARSHAL was fractious in its stall. DELPHINI was slow to begin. Jockey Akshay Kumar, the rider of TRUE MARSHAL, reported that his mount fly jumped out from the gates losing approximately 3 – 4 lengths at the start and as such he could not place his mount as instructed, was noted. The Veterinary Officer reported that FULL VOLUME returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. B Mahesh was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

As Jockey Tauseef Ahmed was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Neil Darashah was permitted to substitute Jockey Rupal Singh to ride his charge ROUDY. ROUDY bolted with the rider on its way to the start, was apprehended and sent to the start, thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. DRD was extremely fractious and refused to be stalled in spite of repeated attempts. Under the circumstances the rig was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked. KALAHARI GOLD which was fractious to load, jumped outwards. On a complaint received from Tr. B Mahesh into the riding of JEAN LAFETTE (Sujit Kr. Paswan), an enquiry has been opened into the same.