Results – Kolkata

As Jockey S Zervaan was unable to fulfil his riding engagement for the day due to personal reasons, Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was permitted to declare Jockey P Tejeshwar to ride his charge TENDER HEART. TIGER BLOOD fly jumped out from the gates. The Veterinary Officer reported that MAGNITE returned with a right knee injury.

SONATA was fractious to be stalled. FLYING SCOTSMAN and BASHARAT were slow to begin. Jockey P Tejeshwar, the rider of BASHARAT, reported that his mount was changing legs during the most part of the race. Tr. Shyam S Habbu was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal (FLYING SCOTSMAN) was reprimanded for tightening BURMESE on his inside passing the 1400 metres. BURMESE which was well up with the field dropped back from about the 300 metres and finished the race detached from the field. Tr. Rajesh Narredu was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. The Veterinary Officer reported that KIEFER returned with a right fetlock cannon injury.

ALL TIME LEGEND and REGENCY GOLD were very fractious to be stalled. Trs. D M David and Rutherford Alford were advised to give their respective charges adequate gate practice before accepting with them. Jockey R Shelar, the rider of KING ROGER, reported that his mount stumbled soon after the start and he lost his left stirrup iron which he could regain only passing the 800 metres. As the stumbling of the gelding could not be established, Jockey R Shelar was warned to be alert at all times and was also informed that a close watch will be kept on his riding in future. TEAM PLAYER finished the race detached from the field. Tr. B Rajender Reddy was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) KAITLAN returned lame on right fore. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. b) ARCHWAY returned without its right fore shoe.

STOCKBRIDGE was difficult to load. Jockey Yash Narredu (THIRD AVENUE) reported that his mount hung in passing the 300 metres and even brushed the running rails, was noted. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was once again advised to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with her charge. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) IMPERIAL POWER returned lame on left fore. Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. b) On the morning of 24th January, 2024 A STAR IS BORN was examined and found to be lame on left fore. Tr. Rajesh Narredu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

NATIONWIDE refused to raise a gallop soon after the jump out and trailed the field home. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until it was shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Steward in a mock race. The Veterinary Officer reported that SIXTY SIX returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Shyam S Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.