Results – Kolkata

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HELLBLAZER was slow to begin. Jockey Shariq Mohd (LUCRETIUS) was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for failing to control exercise over his mount, allowing it to shift out rounding the final bend carrying TENN and PAL CHA wide with him. The Veterinary Officer reported that PAL CHA returned bleeding for its nostrils. Tr. B Rajender Reddy was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of MAKHTOOB, was fined a sum of Rs. 3000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement). On the morning of 2nd January, 2024, HORUS THE GREAT was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on right fore. Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Jockey R Manish, the rider of POWER OF THEA, was fined a sum of Rs. 5000/- for unnecessarily and repeatedly looking over his shoulder in the final 500 metres of the race.

AEROPOLI missed the jump. SNOW LEOPARD drifted out under pressure in the concluding stages of the race. Jockey S Saqlain (PHENOMENAL LADY) REPORTED that his mount dropped out of contention rounding the final bend and was tending to hang out in spite of his efforts, was noted. Tr. Patrick Quinn was advised to take immediate remedial measures. Tr. Patrick Quinn was fined a sum of Rs. 500/- for using hind bandages on his charge PHENOMENAL LADY without obtaining prior permission.

BASHARAT, CLEVER HANS and MIGHTY ZO were slow to begin. Jockey Nikhil Naidu, the rider of KING LOUIS, when questioned, stated that his mount raced very keenly in the early part of the race soon after jump out, being a big made horse he could not break his rhythm or hold him back and his mount was a “spent force” passing the 300 metres, was noted. FOREVER TOGETHER trailed the field from about the 800 metres and finished detached. Tr. Rajesh Narredu was once again advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance to avoid disciplinary action. The Veterinary Officer reported that MIGHTY ZO returned lame on left fore. Tr. Rutherford Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.