Results – Kolkata

BORN TO BE SPOILT which was slow to begin, trailed the field for the greater part of the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) BORN TO BE SPOILT returned lame on its right fore. Tr. Dr.Anil Kumar was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. b) POWER RACER returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ROCKET MAN was re-saddled at the start. SOLID POWER was fractious inside its stall. Jockey P Uday Kiran (SOLID POWER) reported that his mount was not striding out fluently at any stage of the race. The mare was observed to have finished detached from the field. Tr. Sabeel Shariff was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal (MATHANGI) was fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for the injudicious handling of his mount in that he took an unnecessary long lead from about the 800 metres which resulted in the filly not having much to offer in her final effort. Jockey R S Bhati (GIMMLER) was reprimanded for shifting course to the outside passing the 1000 metres inconveniencing ROCKET MAN and was further cautioned for not being vigorous in his riding efforts in the concluding stages of the race. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine MATHANGI and SOLID POWER. On veterinary examination both horses were found to be trotting sound. The Veterinary Officer reported that YUVI returned lame on its left hind. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

On the morning of 6th August, 2024 ch m RHAPSODY IN GREEN, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be suffering from painful ventral abdominal swelling. Under the circumstances the mare was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. ALGOZE was extremely difficult to load. Tr. Shyam S Habbu was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. Jockey Arul J H (SICILY) reported that his mount fly jumped out from the gates losing over a distance but for which he would have finished much closer in the race. Tr. Neil Darashah was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. STAGE OF STARS dropped back from about the 700 metres of the race and finished the race detached from the field. Tr. Sabeel Shariff was once again advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.

Tr. Dr Anil Kumar was reprimanded for the late arrival of his charge DRAGON’S GOLD 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. LADY SUNSHINE was difficult to load. PRINCE ABIR and BURMESE were slow to begin. Trs. Shafiq Khan and Rajesh Narredu were advised not to accept with their respective charges until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. RIMEL was slow to begin. Jockey Hindu Singh, the rider of LADY SUNSHINE, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement).

Jockey P Surya (DANDI SATYAGRAHA) was fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for failing to improve position during the initial and middle stages of the race.

BLUE CHIP was difficult to load. Tr. Aashay Doctor was advised to give adequate gate practice to his charge before accepting with it again. BANKSY reared up as the start was effected losing approximately 2-3 lengths at the start. SOUL MUSIC was sluggish to begin. Tr. Shyam S Habbu was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. Jockey Dhanu S Deora (CYRENAICA) was reprimanded for allowing his mount to drift out in the final furlong of the race. Jockey R Vaibhav (BLUE CHIP) was reprimanded for shifting course to the outside passing the 400 metres inconveniencing MADE IN HEAVEN making his move on the outside. A WINK ANNDA SMILE dropped back from about the 350 metres finishing the race down the field. Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar was advised not to accept with his charges until they are capable of a better performance.