Results – Kolkata

Tr. Vikash Jaiswal (CASCADE) was fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for failing to follow the laid down procedure for horses being led to the start. Jockey A Sandesh (STORMCHASER) reported that his mount drifted out when placed under pressure during the concluding stages of the race in spite of his best efforts, was noted. The Jockey further reported that he lost his whip in the final 75 metres of the race when Jockey Yash Narredu accidentally struck his whip.

DIAMOND GOLD was fractious in its stall. GODSEND DIVINE and SOUL AQUARIAN were slow to begin. A WINK ANNDA SMILE dropped out from about the final 200 metres of the race and was eased up by its rider. Tr. Rutherford Alford was advised not to accept with his charge until capable of a better performance. Jockey Md Azharuddin (CASHABAN) was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement). Vet’s report : SEONA and A WINK ANNDA SMILE were examined and no abnormalities were noticed.

CASH YOUR LUCK was very reluctant on way to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Further, the mare finished the race detached from the field. Tr. Sabeel Shariff was advised to ensure that his charges arrive to the start on time and not to accept with CASH YOUR LUCK until capable of a better performance. MOST AND MORE (Imran Chisty) jumped outwards from its stall onto SIR WINSTON. Approaching the 800 metres MOST AND MORE (Imran Chisty) was tightened and had to be checked by its rider when CORTADO (P Tejeshwar) shifted inwards. Jockey P Tejeshwar was advised to exercise greater control over his mounts in future. SUPERLATIVE (Md Azharuddin) fly jumped out from the gates. QUEEN ANULA was slow to begin losing 3 – 4 lengths at the start. Tr. V Ajith Kumar was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal (HEER) reported that the cross nose band used on his mount broke during the running of the race, was noted. Tr. Ajay Sharma was advised to be careful in this regard. Vet’s report : 1. CASH YOUR LUCK was examined and no abnormalities were noticed. 2. MOST AND MORE returned with left nostril injury.

Jockey Suraj Narredu (LUTHER) was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement). Vet’s report : CIELO sustained a tooth injury in the saddling enclosure, was examined and certified fit to race.

Tr. Aashay Doctor was warned for the late arrival of his charge PEABERRY 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. MIDNIGHT BLUE and REAL HAPPINESS arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. As Trs. Rajesh Narredu and Sabeel Shariff had earlier been warned for late arrival of their charges, they have now been fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- each for the same. DUBAI RULER and SPORTING TRAINER were slow to begin. Jockeys P Tejeshwar (SPORTING TRAINER) and Arman Khan (REAL HAPPINESS) were fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- each for excessive use of the whips on their respective mounts (1st infringement).

PRINCESS PEACH stumbled on jump out. CACHE was slow to begin. ITALIAN GOLD arrived late to the start. Tr. Shafiq Khan, the trainer of ITALIAN GOLD which is known to be reluctant to go to the start, was advised to school his charge better and ensure that his charges reach the start on time. Jockey A Ashhad Asbar (SASEKA) was fined a sum of Rs.5,000/- for tightening TYCOONIST and GRENOBLE on his inside about 100 metres after the start. Vet’s report : PRINCESS PEACH returned with right nostril injury.