Results – Kolkata

For accepting with his charge DRD while under medication, Tr. Sabeel Shariff was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Subsequently the rig was permitted to be withdrawn. ALL TIME LEGEND which was very difficult to load was slow to begin losing approximately 2 – 3 lengths at the start. Tr. D M David was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. Jockey P Tejeshwar (ZUCARDI) reported that his mount was hanging in during the final stages of the race. STAR JUSTICE had to be checked by its rider at about 100 metres after the jump out as it was denied a clear run on the rails by the horses on his outside. Jockey S Saqlain (POWER OF THEA) reported that he was squeezed out at the start by the runners on his either side.

NORD was fractious in its stall and reared up, in the process its right fore got stuck on the side bars of the gate. The gelding was taken out and permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. TIGER SHARK was difficult to load. TIGER BLOOD was fractious in its stall. Jockey R Manish, the rider of BORN TO BE SPOILT which was slow to begin, was severely reprimanded for failing to improve position till about the final bend. Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar was advised to ensure that his charges are run and ridden in such manner that leaves no room for query. Jockey S Zervaan, the rider of TIGER SHARK, was reprimanded for failing to maintain a straight course during the concluding stages of the race.

VIJAYA FALCON missed the jump.

SNOW LEOPARD and CHAMPAGNESUPERNOVA were difficult to load. LADY SUNSHINE hung out in the concluding stages of the race inconveniencing SNOW LEOPARD. The Veterinary Officer reported that CHAMPAGNESUPERNOVA returned lame on left hind. Tr. Aashay Doctor was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

For failing to declare his charge SIR BAFFERT after having accepted with it to run, Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/-. For failing to produce the declared colours in respect of his charge b h BLACK EAGLE Tr. Patrick Quinn was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/-. Further, the Trainer was charged a sum of Rs. 500/- for using emergency colours “ALL BLACK” on his charge. CLIFFORD stumbled soon after the jump out. CLEVER HANS missed the jump. THOUSAND WORDS which was running in the front bunch dropped out rapidly from the final bend. Post race endoscopy of the gelding revealed that it had EIPH (Gr IV). Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.