Results – Kolkata

KIKATA was slow to begin, losing approximately 4 – 5 lengths at the start. Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. WINTER STAR was difficult to load. Tr. Neil Darashah was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. ANGEL LIGHT was slow to begin. SOUL MUSIC fly jumped out from the gates. The saddle used on ELEOS slipped during the running of the race. Tr. Patrick Quinn was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for faulty saddling. Jockey Arman Khan (ANGEL LIGHT) reported that his mount was lacking initial speed as such he was unable to keep up with field as instructed by his trainer as the pace was too fast, was noted. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) GEORGE EVEREST returned lame on left fore. Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. b) WINTER STAR returned with a gum injury.

CHAMPAGNESUPERNOVA was difficult to load. MAIN STREET was slow to begin. An objection was lodged by Jockey Vivek G, the rider of HAMPAGNESUPERNOVA placed 2nd by the Judge against Jockey P Trevor, the rider of MAIN STREET placed 1st on the grounds of “in the last 300 metres when my horse was in full gallop he came in sharply so I had to stop my ride which cost me a certain race”. The Stewards after interviewing Jockeys Vivek G and P Trevor, viewing the CCTV replay of the race and taking into consideration the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Stewards, decided to overrule the objection and let the Judge’s placings to remain unaltered. The “All Clear” signal was ordered to be hoisted. Jockey P Trevor (MAIN STREET) was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount in the concluding states of the race.

Tr. B Rajender Reddy was permitted to withdraw his charge VENENO as there was no suitable Jockey available to substitute Jockey P Uday Kiran who was declared medically unfit to ride. BIBURY was difficult to load. TROPICAL LADY was slow to begin. MEMPHIS (Imran Chisty, drawn 5) jumped outwards bumping into BIBURY (P Trevor, drawn 6) soon after the start. An enquiry was held immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the fall of b f BIBURY along with its rider Jockey P Trevor passing the 500 metres. At the conclusion of the enquiry the Stewards decided that the Judge’s placings shall remain unaltered and the “All Clear” for the race was given. Jockey P Trevor was given immediate medical attention and was kept under observation. Post race examination revealed that the filly was lame on left fore. Tr. Neil Darashah was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. The Stipendiary Stewards will enquire further to establish the cause of the above fall.

VINALIA missed the jump. RHAPSODY IN GREEN, MATHANGI and EVGENIA were slow to begin. Jockey R Vaibhav (EVGENIA) reported that his mount was not galloping at any stage of the race in spite of his best efforts. Tr. Javed Khan has been advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer. On examination the filly was found to be trotting sound. Jockey H Rahul (ROCKET MAN) reported that his mount was wobbling in the final stages of the race. Tr. Shafiq Khan has been advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer. On examination the gelding was found to be trotting sound. App Sonu Mishra (RHAPSODY IN GREEN) when questioned regarding his riding instructions, stated that he was advised to ride his mount off the pace, to stay on the rails and to do his best in the final straight. He further added that his mount received interference from ELITE passing the 200 metres when he tried to take the gap. The Stipendiary Stewards after repeatedly viewing the replay of the race decided to fined App Sonu Mishra a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for the indifferent handling of his mount in the initial and middle stages of the race. Master Trainer Dr. Anil Kumar was advised to give more explicit instructions to his apprentices in future and to ensure that his horses are ridden out to the best of their abilities failing which appropriate action will be initiated against him.

As Jockey P Trevor was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Aashay Doctor was permitted to substitute Jockey Imran Chisty to ride his charge AEROPOLI. NOMITSI was slow off losing approximately 5 – 6 lengths at the start. Tr. Aashay Doctor was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. MYSTERIOUSSTRANGER (A Sandesh, drawn 4) jumped inwards causing interference to AEROPOLI (Imran Chisty, drawn 3) soon after the start. Jockey A Sandesh was cautioned to exercise greater control over his mounts in future.

dk b c BRILLIANT STAR, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on 6th December, 2024 and found to be lame on right hind. Under the circumstances the colt was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Rajesh Narredu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. SEASMOKE which was fractious in its stall, was slow to begin. SEA OF CHARM was slow to begin. OUTLANDER (R Vaibhav) was hanging in during the final 75 metres of the race making contact with LA DOMINATE (Vivek G). Jockey R Vaibhav was advised to exercise greater control over his mounts in future.