Results – Kolkata

ECHOES OF ETERNITY raced and finished the race way down the field. Tr. Ritesh was advised not to accept horses when they are clearly not fit for the fray.

CASHMERE SILK (Vinay Jaiswal) was observed to be desisting from galloping in the initial and middle stages of the race and the rider reported that his mount was finishing on when the race was as good as over. Tr. Sabeel Shariff was advised not to accept his charges too frequently and aimlessly to avoid disciplinary action.Jockey Suraj Narredu (MOST AND MORE) when questioned, stated that his mount which was very keen up to the 600 metres, started dropping back and was not striding out fluently in the final straight. He further added that he had advised the Trainer to remove the blinkers from the gelding. Tr. Rajesh Narredu was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any. On examination the gelding was found to be trotting sound. Tr. Aashay Doctor when questioned regarding the improved performance of his charge ZALIA as compared to its previous outing in Race No. 29 held on 23rd November, 2025 stated that :- a) ZALIA is a tendon horse in both legs. She won a race on the 27th of August 2025 after which she came back feeling both her tendons and did not run for 3 months. Her start on 23rd of November was a bit disappointing as she blew up and ran an ordinary 8th. b) She was a fitter horse on the 13th of December 2025 as she ran in 20 days which helped her to win that race. His explanations were noted for future reference. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of SPIRIT BAY, trained by Mr. Vikash Jaiswal and ridden by Jockey R Vaibhav.

Tr. Sabeel Shariff was warned for giving instructions to his Jockey in front of an owner who had no runner with him in the race thereby breaching the norms of parading of horses. The Trainer was further fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for the late arrival of his charge CASH YOUR LUCK to the start which delayed the proceedings of the race. Tr. B Rajender Reddy was warned for the late arrival of his charge SEASMOKE 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. ALL TIME LEGEND and SEASMOKE were slow to begin. CASH YOUR LUCK (Vishal N Bunde) clipped DR DOOM (R Vaibhav) about 50 metres after the start. Jockey R Vaibhav was advised to maintain a straight course till the red marker in future. Jockey Arman Khan (GIMMLER) when questioned regarding his riding on his mount, was unable to give any plausible explanation for the same. The Jockey was suspended from riding in races on 26th December, 2025 and 1st January, 2026 for the incompetent riding.

At the request of Jockey A Prakash, BHARAT was re-saddled at the start. DIVINE ART was slow to begin. Jockey Hindu Singh (AEROPOLI) reported that his left rein came off 100 metres after the start and he had to ride his mount with the help of the neck strap. Tr. Aashay Doctor was fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for the lapse. Jockey Gaurav Singh (GOLDEN GLOW) was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/ for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement) on his mount.

For declaring wrong weight in respect of his charge MONTEVERDI, Tr. Vijay Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/-. b h MONTEVERDI, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Saturday, 13th December, 2025 and found to be lame on its right fore. Under the circumstances the horse was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. TRAKILA arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. As Tr. Aashay Doctor had earlier been warned and fined, he has now been fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for the same. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of TRAKILA, trained by Tr. Aashay Doctor and ridden by Jockey Suraj Narredu.

FRESH HOPE was very difficult to load. Tr. B Rajender Reddy was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again and also until the mare is shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. Jockey Nikhil Naidu (DANCE ALONG) reported that his mount was running in snatches and not galloping fluently when asked for an effort for the greater part of the race, was noted.

AMALFITANA was slow to begin. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal (HORUS THE GREAT) was fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for failing to infuse adequate riding vigour on his mount in the final straight. The Veterinary Officer reported that N R I FANTASY returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Sabeel Shariff was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.