Results – Kolkata

MULTISTARRER was difficult to load. KALAHARI GOLD was fractious to be stalled. Tr. Neil Darashah was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. MEZCAL fly jumped out of the gates. Jockey Nikhil Naidu, the rider of HIDDEN GOLD, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement). The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) KALAHARI GOLD returned with a cut injury on its left hind. b) KAY STAR returned with right fore coronet injury.

Tr. Aashay Doctor was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for the late arrival of his charge MISO, which is known to be a difficult customer, 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. LORD LUCIFER was fractious in its stall. EASTSIDE, DUBAI DUNES and SUN GOD were slow to begin. DUBAI DUNES finished the race detached from the field. Tr. Sabeel Shariff was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable for a better performance. The Veterinary Officer reported that LORD LUCIFER returned lame on left fore. Tr. B Mahesh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

On the morning of Tuesday, 16th January, 2024 MACCHIATO was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the colt was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Aashay Doctor was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Tr. Rutherford Alford was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for the late arrival of his charge SWIFT LADY thereby inordinately delaying the start of the race. The Trainer was further advised to ensure that his charges arrive on time in future. SOUL MUSIC, KIKATA and THALAMES were slow to begin. BANKSY dropped out of the race from about the 500 metres and finished the race detached from the field. On the morning of 17th January, 2024 BANKSY was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left fore. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey N S Parmar, the rider of ROCKET MAN, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement).

The right stirrup iron of JUST DASH came off while proceeding to the start and the same was refitted at the starting gates. ARTEMIS ZELDA which jumped awkwardly from the gates was observed to be running green soon after the jump out and was tending to run out from about the 1000 metres, was noted. Tr. Neil Darashah was advised to take appropriate remedial measures in consultation with the Veterinary Officer. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) NATURAL GRACE returned with a cut injury on its left hind fetlock. b) ARTEMIS ZELDA returned with a cut injury on its left fore cannon. c) JUST DASH returned with right hind fetlock injury. d) MARCOLINI returned with left hind fetlock injury.

RIMEL and TROPICAL LADY were slow to begin. Jockey Shariq Mohd (ALL TIME LEGEND) was reprimanded for continuously tightening DANCE ALONG during the middle stages of the race.

AMBER KNIGHT was slow to begin losing approximately 4-5 lengths at the start. Tr. Rajesh Narredu was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. Jockey S Saqlain, the rider of AMBER KNIGHT, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for excessive use of the whip (2nd infringement).