Results – Kolkata

ZUCARDI was difficult to load. XTRAVAGANT STAR jumped awkwardly from the gates. SEA EAGLE which was slow to begin, was sluggish into its stride during the initial stages of the race. SALISBURY was difficult to load. Tr. Paramjit S Jubbal was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. SALISBURY trailed the field throughout the race. Tr. Paramjit S Jubbal was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine the gelding and submit his report. On examination the gelding was found to be trotting sound. LIBAN once again drifted outwards passing the distance post. Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar was advised to take immediate appropriate remedial measures to avoid any disciplinary action. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine the colt and submit his report. On examination the colt was found to be trotting sound. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal (TENDER HEART) was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for shifting outwards some distance after the start causing severe interference to the horses on his outside and was cautioned to be more careful in future. Tr. Rutherford Alford when questioned regarding the improved performance of his charge XTRAVAGANT STAR as compared to its previous outing in race No. 9 - THE CASCADES HANDICAP, run on 7th November, 2024 stated that in its last outing the gelding did not relish the top weight resulting in its poor performance and therefore he decided to run it in this race carrying bottom weight which helped it to win. In addition the gelding has a habit of fractious gate manners which causes it to jump slowly but today it took a fairly level start which also helped its winning chances, hence the improved performance. While noting his explanations, the Trainer was cautioned to ensure that his charges run more consistently in future. On the morning of 22nd November, 2024 MY PRINCESS was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left fore. Tr. Aman A Hussain has been advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

BY THE BOOK (Arul JH) was extremely fractious and refused to be stalled in spite of repeated attempts. Under the circumstances the mare was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of the mare has been revoked. IMPERMANENCE which was fractious to be stalled, finished the race detached from the field. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance and to use his professional acumen regarding the racing future of the mare. Jockey Arman Khan (ROYAL RIDER) was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for the indifferent handling of his mount in the final 400 metres of the race in that he failed to instil adequate vigour while riding out his mount. Tr. Rutherford Alford when questioned regarding the improved performance of his charge MULTISTARRER as compared to its previous outing in race No. 9 - THE CASCADES HANDICAP, run on 7th November, 2024 stated that “I was pleasantly surprised that my charge MULTISTARRER won this race as it was not a fancied runner. However, the gelding appeared to be showing improvement in its condition after its last run”. Other than this the Trainer could give no plausible explanations. Not being satisfied with the explanation tendered, the Trainer was fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for failing to explain the improved performance of his charge and warned to be more cautious about the running of his charges in future. The Veterinary Officer reported that EMPEROR ASHOKA was found to have sharp molars. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was warned to be more careful in this regard in future.

Tr. Jasbir Singh, deputised by Tr. Rajender Reddy, was reprimanded for the late arrival of his charge VENENO 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. MENJOU’S MOUSTACHE was extremely fractious to be stalled, reared up inside the gates, dislodged the rider and entangled itself to the side bars of the gates. The gelding was taken out from its stall and withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. SUPARAKIGA, VENENO and AMALFITANA were slow to begin. EVGENIA which was slow to begin, finished the race detached from the field. Tr. Javed Khan was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine the filly and submit his report. On examination the filly was found to be trotting sound. Jockey P Uday Kiran (VENENO) was reprimanded for unnecessarily travelling wide throughout the race.

Tr. Rutherford Alford was reprimanded for the late arrival of his charge ALL TIME LEGEND 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. FANCY NANCY planted, losing considerable ground at the start. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. CLEVER HANS was slow to begin. The Veterinary Officer reported that WONDERFUL returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. B Mahesh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Post race endoscopy revealed that DRAGON’S GOLD was suffering from EIPH-Gr 4. Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar has been advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Trs. Aashay Doctor and Shyam S Habbu were reprimanded for the late arrival of their charges STOCKBRIDGE and FLYING SCOTSMAN to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. The trainers were further advised to ensure that their charges arrive on time in future. STOCKBRIDGE was fractious to be stalled. DANDI SATYAGRAHA was slow to begin. REDOUBTABLE (Kirtish Bhagat) which was running freely during the initial and middle stages of the race, was observed to have dropped out of contention from about the 200 metres of the race. Jockey B R Kumar, the rider of STOCKBRIDGE, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement).

Tr. Shafiq Khan was reprimanded for the late arrival of his charge PRINCE ABIR 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. RIMEL and RHAPSODY IN GREEN were slow to begin. Jockey Nikhil Naidu (CROWN WITNESS) reported that his mount was repeatedly changing legs passing the 800 metres, was noted. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine the gelding and submit his report. Post race endoscopy of CROWN WITNESS revealed that the gelding was suffering from EIPH Gr 2 and was trotting sound. NORWEGIAN WOOD (R Vaibhav) shifted outwards at about the 350 metres of the race inconveniencing MYSTERIOUSSTRANGER (A Sandesh). Jockey R Vaibhav was warned to exercise proper control over his mounts in future. Jockey A Sandesh (MYSTERIOUSSTRANGER) reported that his mount lugged in when placed under pressure and also reported loss of whip in the last 10 metres of the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that DUBAI STAR returned with a gum injury.