Results – Kolkata

VOICE OF A DREAM was re-saddled at the start and was slow to begin losing approximately 2 – 3 lengths. CHAMPAGNESUPERNOVA was difficult to load. CROWN WITNESS (Nikhil Naidu) dropped out of contention from about the 800 metres and was eased up by its rider passing the 250 metres. Tr. Rajesh Narredu was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.

SEA LION arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. As Tr. Neil Darashah had been warned earlier for late arrival of his charges to the start, he has now been fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. LA DOMINATE was difficult to load. Jockey Suraj Narredu (AUSTRALIA) reported that his mount was not raising a fluent gallop soon after the start and was running in snatches throughout the race. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine the gelding and submit his report. On examination the gelding was found to be trotting sound. Tr. Rajesh Narredu was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. On the morning of 27th December, 2024 RODRIGO was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on right hind. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised not to accept with his charge until certified by the Veterinary Officer.

BLACKSTONE was difficult to load. Tr. Patrick Quinn was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. BLACK EAGLE was fractious in its stall. The Veterinary Officer reported that BLACKSTONE returned with a left hind canon injury.

FOREST FRAGRANCE and MAIN STREET were slow to begin. TRAKILA stumbled at the start. The Veterinary Officer reported that FINLEY returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. S S Attaollahi was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. On the morning of 27th December, 2024 RISE AND REIGN was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on right hind. Tr. Rajesh Narredu was advised not to accept with his charge until certified by the Veterinary Officer.

Tr. Rajesh Nareddu was reprimanded for the late arrival of his charges PLEROMA and GOOD DEEDS 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. NO WORRY arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. As Tr. Rutherford Alford had been warned earlier for late arrival of his charges to the start, he has now been fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. GOOD DEEDS and NO WORRY missed the jump. MALAKHI was slow to begin. Jockey I Chisty (NO WORRY) reported that his mount was hanging inwards on entering the straight. Tr. Rutherford Alford was advised to take appropriate remedial measures. Tr. B Mahesh and Jockey H Rahul when questioned regarding the running and riding of INTO THE STORM, the Trainer stated that his instructions to the Jockey were to take a good jump, place his mount in a suitable position wherever possible and to ride his own race. The Jockey corroborated the Trainer’s statements. The Jockey further stated that during the middle stages of the race there was a wall of horses in front of him as such he could not make a forward move and only on entering the straight he could allow his mount to make a run from the outside and rode it out to the best of his ability. The Stipendiary Stewards not being satisfied with the statements tendered by Jockey H Rahul, decided to fine him a sum of Rs. 25,000/- for the indifferent handing of his mount in the middle stages of the race between the 800 and 300 metres. Tr. B Mahesh was warned to ensure that his charges are run and ridden in such a manner that leaves no room for query. The Veterinary Officer reported that ELITE returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.