Results – Kolkata

VICTORIA CROSS (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in soon after jump out causing interference to HIGH OPINION and CHILILADY. Jockey Neeraj Rawal was cautioned to exercise greater control over his mounts in future. Jockey Md. Sameer (CHILILADY) was reprimanded for shifting out passing the 1200 metres inconveniencing HIGH OPINION on his outside. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine ZAMBEZI and submit his report. On examination the rig was found to be trotting sound. The Veterinary Officer reported that HIGH OPINION returned lame on right hind. Tr. B Rajender Reddy was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

CLAP YOUR HANDS was fractious to be saddled and was paraded late to the paddock. The mare was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards to avoid inordinate delay in the start of the race. Tr. Neil Darashah has been advised to take appropriate remedial measures. Tr. Shafiq Khan and App Ankush when questioned regarding the running and riding of HONEY CAKE, the Trainer stated that he had instructed the Apprentice to go to the front if he finds himself comfortably placed there and to do his best thereafter. The Apprentice stated that he was instructed to place his mount in 2nd/3rd position or go to the front if he finds himself at the helm without chasing the other front runners. App Ankush was reprimanded in the presence of his Master Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar for riding an injudicious race in that he let his mount race too freely in front resulting in the mare having nothing to offer rounding the final bend. Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar was advised to be more discreet in declaring the apprentice henceforth. The Veterinary Officer was requested to check HONEY CAKE and submit his report. On examination the mare was found to be trotting sound.

TYCOONIST was fractious in its stall. LA DOMINATE which was difficult to load, was slow to begin. SUPREME GRANDEUR shifted in under the use of the whip passing the 200 metres tightening KING LOUIS in the process. Jockey P Trevor was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for the same. On the morning of 6th August, 2025 KING LOUIS was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left hind. Tr. Neil Darashah was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was reprimanded for failing to follow the laid down procedure for horses to be led to the start. LORD VADER was slow to begin. MATHANGI which was slow to begin, veered outwards approaching the 900 metres when Jockey A Ashhad Asbar tried to steady her. As the filly has behaved similarly earlier, Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. The Veterinary Officer reported that post race endoscopy of DONA SIENNA revealed that the filly was suffering from left laryngeal paralysis Gr I.

BLINKY BILL and FRESH HOPE were difficult to load. DALI SWIRL, WORDSMITH, CELTIC HARLEQUIN and THE GENERAL were slow to begin. BLINKY BILL drifted to the outer portion of the race track passing the distance post. THE GENERAL trailed the field. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine the gelding and submit his report. On examination the gelding was found to be trotting sound. Tr. Patrick Quinn was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) BLINKY BILL returned with an eye injury. b) Post race endoscopy of b m RAISSA revealed that the mare suffered from EIPH (Gr I). Further, on trotting it was found to be lame on right fore. Tr. Sabeel Shariff was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.