Results – Kolkata

For accepting with his charge DIVINE THOUGHTS while under medication, Tr. Aman A Hussain was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Subsequently the mare was permitted to be withdrawn. CASTILLO was very difficult to load. Tr. D M David was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. App Sonu Kumar (KAY STAR) was reprimanded in the presence of his master Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar for coming in soon after jump out causing interference to DALI SWIRL. GREENWICH was slow to begin losing approximately 4 - 5 lengths at the start and trailed the field thereafter. Tr. Patrick Quinn was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial and also until the filly is capable of a better performance.

FLAMINGO ROAD was difficult to load. SPORTING TRAINER was slow to begin. Jockey Neeraj Rawal (TRES BIEN) reported that his mount was tightened for room passing the 1000 metres. Jockey A Ayaz Khan (KING ROGER) was reprimanded for failing to improve position till about the final bend. The Jockey was further informed that he was being let off only with the reprimand as the gelding had returned lame after the race. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge SPORTING TRAINER as compared to its previous outings in Race No. 148 run on 23rd March, 2024 and Race No. 154 run on 26th March, 2024 stated that :- a) The last two runs of the gelding were within a quick span of 4 days. b) This time he was running in the lower class with a relatively weaker set of horses. d) I gave a 15 day gap and put up a stronger rider A Sandesh which helped the gelding to just about manage to win on the post. His explanations were noted. On the morning of 11th April, 2024 the following horses were examined by the Veterinary Officer and reports submitted as under :- a) KING ROGER – lame on left hind. b) YUVI – lame on left hind. Trs. Dr. Anil Kumar and Vikash Jaiswal were advised not accept with their respective charges until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

REGENCY GOLD and ELITE were difficult to load. PAL CHA missed the jump. HISTORIC which was difficult to load, fly jumped out from the gates. PELAGIA refused to raise a gallop passing the 500 metres and dropped out of contention. Tr. B Rajender Reddy was advised not to accept with his charge any further this season. App Sonu Mishra ( (SANGEETHA) was reprimanded for travelling wide passing the 800 metres and the final bend for no apparent reason. Master Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar has been advised not to declare the apprentice any further in races until he is satisfied that the apprentice has improved in his riding. ZAAJEL shied in and brushed against the rails passing the 500 metres. The Veterinary Officer reported that the filly returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. B Mahesh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Jockey J H Arul (MARS) reported that his mount veered outwards passing the 1400 metres on to the outer rails, turned around and did not finish the course. He further added that the bit used on his mount had slipped out. Tr. Neil Darashah was advised to take remedial measures and not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Steward in a mock race. Jockey Shezad Khan (DEVINE CHAKRA) reported loss of whip passing the 500 metres. Jockey Sujit Kr Paswan, the rider of SUN GOD, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement).

BEAUTY BLAZE was difficult to load. IRON CLAD was slow to begin. SAVVY CHIC (App Haridas Gore) was eased up by its rider passing the 350 metres, did not finish the course and found to have bled profusely from its nostrils. Tr. Patrick Quinn was advised not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey K Sai Kiran, the rider of IRON CLAD, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement).

ALMAS, a habitual tardy starter, was slow to begin losing approximately 4 – 5 lengths at the start. DUBAI DUNES was slow to begin losing approximately 2- 3 lengths at the start. Jockey Nikhil Naidu (ANGEL LIGHT) reported that his mount refused to raise a gallop in the initial stages of the race and was trailing the field till about the 500 metres, was noted. Tr. Sabeel Shariff was advised not to accept with his charge until it is capable of a better performance. Jockey Mustakim Alam (YAWAR) reported that his mount was hanging in passing the 600 metres and he may have inconvenienced TESS on his outside in his effort to avoid interfering POWER RACER on the rails. OROMELO was denied a clear run in the last 50 metres of the race. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal and Jockey Sujit Kr Paswan when questioned regarding the running and riding of ALMAS, the trainer stated that he had instructed the Jockey to place his mount in a comfortable position wherever possible and to do his best. The Jockey was unable to give any plausible explanation for his riding in the final 400 metres of the race. Not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Sujit Kr. Paswan, he was fined a sum of Rs. 50,000/- for the incompetent riding on his mount whereby he failed to put in adequate vigour in his finishing efforts in the last 400 metres of the race.

EMRYS planted losing 6 - 7 lengths at the start and thereafter trailed the field. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. Jockey Mohit Singh (STUNNING FORCE) was reprimanded for coming in soon after jump out. Further, the Jockey was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for excessive use of the whip (2nd infringement). Tr. Vikash Jaiswal when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge CLEVER HANS as compared to its previous outing in Race No. 157 held on 27th March, 2024 stated that :- a) After its previous two runs, I used a Rubber D Bit on CLEVER HANS which helped it to take a level jump and I also gave it a mock race as advised by the Stipendiary Steward. b) In the previous occasions it was running in 1200 metres & 1400 metres and struggling in the initial stages of the race. As such this time I accepted it in a non winner 1600 metres race with a weaker set. c) The presence of Jockey A Sandesh in the saddle helped his charge to win the race.