Results – Kolkata

ABSOLUTE LIGHTNING (R Manish) clipped the heels of CHILILADY passing the 200 metres dislodging the rider who escaped unhurt. The Stipendiary Stewards will be enquiring into the incident. N R I FANTASY ran detached from the field. Jockey R Vaibhav (TRES BIEN) was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for excessive use of the whip (2nd infringement). The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) ABSOLUTE LIGHTNING and MARCOLINI returned lame on their right fores. b) SKY HAWK returned bleeding from its nostrils. Trs. Vikash Jaiswal, B Mahesh and Paramjit S Jubbal had been advised not to accept with their respective charges until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

On the morning of 20th March, 2025 SUPER SAPPHIRE was examined by the Veterinary Officer at the request of Tr. Rajesh Narredu and found to be having an infection and swelling in the gelding area and as such was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. FRESH HOPE was difficult to load. Tr. B Rajender Reddy was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice. XTRAVAGANT STAR was fractious in its stall. LAVISH GIRL was slow to begin. The Veterinary Officer reported that MATHANGI returned bleeding from its nostrils, Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. On the morning of 22nd March, 2025 FRESH HOPE was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left hind. Tr. B Rajender Reddy was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

DONTSTOPTHEMUSIC arrived late to the start. OISHIKA, JIMMY BEE and SPORTING TRAINER were slow to begin. BANDUKWALI jumped outwards from the gates. Jockey P Trevor (DONTSTOPTHEMUSIC) reported that his mount was tending to hang out from about the 800 metres, more so in the final straight, therefore he could not ride his mount to complete advantage, was noted. Tr. Patrick Quinn was advised to take appropriate remedial measures in consultation with the Veterinary Officer. DUBAI PRINCE trailed the field till about the 500 metres but finished on in the concluding stages of the race. On the morning of 22nd March, 2025 DONTSTOPTHEMUSIC was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left hind. Tr. Patrick Quinn was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

GLOBAL FASHION was difficult to load. SIMRAN’S STAR stumbled soon after the jump out inconveniencing GARTH. Jockey A Ashhad Asbar was advised to be more alert at the start. PRINCESS PEACH finished the race detached from the field. Tr. B Mahesh was advised not to accept with his charge until capable of a better performance.

R Vaibhav (NORWEGIAN WOOD) was fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for shifting in and bumping SATIVUR passing the 1400 metres.