Results – Kolkata

AMALFITANA was fractious in its stall. THE PRESENCE missed the jump. Jockey Md Sameer reported loss of whip passing the 300 metres.

STORMY OCEAN and MULTIVERSE were slow to begin.

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BLACKSTONE and HIGH COMMAND were difficult to load. Trs. Patrick Quinn and L V R Deshmukh were advised not to accept with their respective charges until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. DUBAI PRINCESS was slow to begin losing approximately 3 – 4 lengths. Jockey Mukesh Kumar (VINCENT VAN GOGH) was reprimanded for swinging wide, more so under the use of the whip, while negotiating the final bend carrying DUBAI PRINCES (P Trevor) wide.

SEA SMOKE was very fractious and played up in its stall in the process sustained injuries on its both hind and nose, as such the mare was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under starters orders. Tr. B Rajender Reddy was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer and until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. CELTIC HARLEQUIN fly jumped out losing approximately 3 – 4 lengths. LAVISH GIRL (Hasib Alam) stumbled passing the 800 metres of the race possibly clipping DR DOOM. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal (HONEY CAKE) reported that his mount could not keep pace with the field and finished detached, was noted for future reference. Jockey A Ashhad Asbar (MATHANGI) reported that his mount was tending to hang out passing the 900 metres and 500 metres. Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar has been advised to take remedial measures in consultation with the Veterinary Department. Jockey A Ashhad Asbar (MATHANGI) was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for allowing his mount to drift out in the concluding stages of the race inconveniencing DR DOOM. Jockey Imran Chisty (CELTIC HARLEQUIN) was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement).

dk b g SUPERLATIVE, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 and found to be suffering from right fore fetlock swelling. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. BRAVE MAJESTY and ALDILA bumped onto each other soon after jump out. WORDSMITH planted taking no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. Jockey Vishal N Bunde reported loss of whip passing the 150 metres. Tr. Aashay Doctor when questioned regarding the improved performance of his charge CAT WHISKERS as compared to its previous outing in race No. 18 held on 13th August, 2025 stated that :- 1) In Race No. 18 the gelding ran within 8 days which in hind sight was too quick for the horse from his previous race whereas today it ran after 27 days. 2) The gelding had earlier got beat to CELTIC HARLEQUIN in its first start, which won again today in THE SUPER SUNRISE HANDICAP Div I. 3) Further, Race No 18 was the Independence Cup which had a very competitive set of runners. 4) The change of Jockey from Hasib Alam to R Vaibhav also helped. His explanations were noted.