ADDITIONAL REPORT
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
MONSOON MEETING, SIXTH
DAY,
7th
RACE (42) THE THRIFTY ALLAN HANDICAP - A Handicap for Horses Rated 20-45, Rated
00-25 eligible (About) 1000 Metres (4.45/5.14) : 12 runners
An
enquiry is being held into the improved performance of b g BRAVO ITALIANO trained by Mr. Vikash
Jaiswal and placed 2nd by the Judge in the
above race as compared to its previous run in Race No. 18 run on 26th
July, 2011 when ridden by the same Jockey, it ran unplaced.
Sr. Stipendiary Steward Stipendiary
Steward
Royal
11.08.2011
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
MONSOON
MEETING,
SIXTH DAY,
Penetrometer
False rails were
in position from about 1100 to about 400 metres
1st RACE (36) THE POMPANO HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses
Rated 00-25 (About) 1800 Metres (1.45/1.47) : 6 runners
b
m FIT FOR FRAY (App Mohit
Singh) was fractious and injured itself while being stalled. Under the circumstances the mare was
withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of the mare
has been revoked by the Starter and Tr. Jasbir
Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr.
Veterinary Officer.
VAANI (Md Imran) behaved unruly during
the parade of the starters in the paddock and was slow to begin when the start
was effected.
b
g HIGHLAND MAGIC (
INCANTATION (App Md Sameer) reared up as the start
was effected and dislodged its rider. Further, passing the 800 metres
VIKING VALOUR (Md. Shabbani) travelling on the
outside of EARL OF WARWICK (Melvyn Maseyk) was
inconvenienced and checked by its rider
when the riderless INCANTATION shifted
‘inwards’.
On examination after the
race the Veterinary Officer reported that INCANTATION returned with bleeding
cut injury on its right hind.
2nd RACE (37) THE VERGE HANDICAP - A Handicap for Horses Rated
20-45, Rated 00-25 eligible, which have raced at least twice in Kolkata during
the Cold Weather Season 2010-2011 and not won till date – To be ridden by
Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 1400 Metres
(2.15/2.16) : 6 runners
FASCINATING (M F Ali
Khan) was slow to begin.
Approaching the 800 metres PERSERVERANCE (App Md. Sameer)
was checked by its rider and lost some ground when ACCESSOR (App Shezad Khan) shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry App Shezad Khan was shown the CCTV replay of the race and
pleaded guilty to the charge of careless riding in that he changed course when
not adequately clear of the other runner and was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for
the offence.
App Mohit
Singh, the rider of FLIRTING EYE, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive
use of the whip on his mount (1st offence).
3rd RACE (38) THE SHAHI BAG HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses
Rated 00-25 – (About) 1100 Metres (2.45/2.50) : 9 runners
dk b f PEPPERMINT and b g ARISEN STAR arrived
considerably late to the starting gates resulting in the inordinate delay to
the start of the race. Trainers Javed Khan and D Karki were
informed that a repeat of a similar delay would entail their charges being
withdrawn from the race.
SECRET ATTACK (Gajender
Singh) and MISSION CONTROL (Md Islam) were fractious
while being stalled.
HAREY PUTTER (Md. Imran) was fractious in its stall.
Jockey B Mahesh when afforded an opportunity
to explain the running and his riding on his mount b g ARISEN STAR, stated that
he was instructed to be positioned 4th/5th in the early
and middle stages of the race and thereafter to do his best. However, on jumping out the gates the gelding
showed no initial speed and despite his best efforts it ran detached from the
field. The gelding was impounded for
veterinary and clinical examinations. On
veterinary examination no ailment was noticed.
Tr. D Karki was informed not to accept with
his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a
mock race.
Jockey C Alford, the rider of TATTOO, was
fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st
offence) on his mount.
4th RACE (39) THE TRUE COLOURS HANDICAP - A Handicap for Horses Rated 40-65, Rated
20-45 eligible, which have raced at least twice in Kolkata during the Cold
Weather Season 2010-2011 and not won till date – To be ridden by Jockeys of
Indian Nationality (About) 1400 Metres (3.15/3.27) :
6 runners
AUTOCRAT (
AUCKLEY (App Mohit Singh) was slow to begin.
An objection was lodged
by App Vikash Tamang, the rider
of SECRET WHISPERS placed 2nd by the Judge against App Md. Sameer, the rider of ADAMARIS placed 1st by the
Judge on the grounds of “interference in that the winner did not maintain a
straight course right through the final straight thereby I had to change course
and this cost me the race”. The
Stewards after having interviewed both
the jockeys, viewing the CCTV replay of the race and taking into consideration
the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Stewards, resolved to over-rule the
objection, the Judge’s placings remaining unaltered.
Further the Stewards cautioned both apprentices to exercise greater
control over their mounts while placing them under pressure.
5th RACE (40) THE MERCURY HANDICAP – For Maiden Horses 3 years
old only, Rated 20-45, Rated 00-25 eligible – To be ridden by Jockeys of Indian
Nationality (About) 1200 Metres (3.45/4.02) : 12 runners
VICTORY VIBES (M F Ali
Khan) jumped awkwardly ‘inwards’ as the start was effected.
CANDLE IN THE WIND (S Rabbani, drawn 3) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ from the
gates bumping into and carrying SUPREME CONQUEROR (C Alford, drawn 4) on to
SECRET REWARD (B Mahesh, drawn 5) which was checked by its rider. At a subsequent enquiry it was established
that the incident was accidental and as such, no action was taken beyond
cautioning Jockey S Rabbani to be more alert in
future.
During the concluding
stages of the race ALEXANDER (App Mohit Singh) placed
2nd by the Judge, under pressure from its rider was observed to
drift ‘outwards’ and run into the heels of WELCOME SMILE (Shailesh
Shinde) placed 1st by the Judge causing
App Mohit Singh to momentarily lose his balance and
stirrup irons. An enquiry is being held
into this incident and the results will be announced later.
Jockey Md. Imran, the rider of BHIMA, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-
for the indifferent handling of his mount in the early and middle stages of the
race. The jockey was further cautioned
to ensure that in future he rides his mounts in such a manner that leaves no
room for query.
6th RACE (41) THE DESIREE HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses
Rated 40-65, Rated 20-45 eligible - To be ridden by Jockeys of Indian
Nationality (About) 1100 Metres (4.15/4.43) : 12
runners
As Jockey B Mahesh was
declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. D Karki was
permitted to substitute Jockey Vinay Jaiswal to ride his charge FOCUS.
ROYAL DANCE (App Vikash Tamang) which was fractious in its stall was taken
out and reloaded.
b c ADMIRAL (
THE GIANT (Md. Islam)
was fractious in its stall.
BAYBERRY (M F Ali Khan),
BASKERVILLE (Pradeep Kumar), REBELLIOUS (Melvyn Maseyk) and OCEAN CLIPPER (Sk Israil) were slow to begin.
Passing the distance
post OCEAN CLIPPER (Sk Israil)
under pressure drifted ‘outwards. Jockey
Sk Israil was cautioned to
exercise greater control over his mounts when placing them under pressure.
Jockey S Zervaan, the rider of ADMIRAL, reported that he lost his whip
approaching the final 150 metres.
7th RACE (42) THE THRIFTY ALLAN HANDICAP - A Handicap for
Horses Rated 20-45, Rated 00-25 eligible (About) 1000 Metres
(4.45/5.14) : 12 runners
SEA MAGIC (Asghar) and BRAVO ITALIANO (Vinay
Jaiswal) were fractious while being stalled.
BLACK FALCON (App Shezad Khan) and NATIONAL QUEEN (Md
Islam) were fractious in their respective stalls.
An enquiry has been
opened into the incident of interference received by RAGING BULL (App Sk Zaffar Riaz)
some distance from the starting gates.
The results of this enquiry will be announced later.
SEA MAGIC (Asghar) ran detached from the field. Tr. Bharath Singh
was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of
the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.
App Shezad
Khan when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and his riding on b g
BLACK FALCON, stated that passing the 700 metres his
saddle shifted back as such he eased his mount to a canter. Tr. Bath was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for
faulty saddling.
App Mohit
Singh, the rider of KAYADHU reported that the saddle of his mount shifted back
during the concluding stages of the race.
Tr. Jasbir Singh was fined a sum of Rs.
1,000/- for faulty saddling.
G E N E R A L
1. As Jockey M Mark was unable
to fulfill his riding engagements for the day, the following change of jockeys
were permitted :-
Race No Name of Horse Substituted
Jockey
3 PEPPERMINT M
F Ali Khan
5 FORBIDDEN Md Islam
6 THE GIANT Md Islam
7 NATIONAL QUEEN Md Islam.
2. Random
testing for the presence of alcohol in respect of Jockeys Melvyn Maseyk, Shailesh Shinde, B Mahesh and Amandeep Singh was carried out and found to be clear.
3. Urine
samples. Urine samples from the
following horses were taken for clinical analysis :-
HIGHLAND
MAGIC, VAANI and EARL OF
ARISEN
STAR - 3rd Race.
ADAMARIS - 4th Race.
ADMIRAL - 6th Race.
4.
App Mohit Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for behaviour unbecoming of a licensed professional in that
during the day’s programme he had a running spat with
the handlers at the starting gate and for his comments passed thereafter.
Sr. Stipendiary Steward Stipendiary
Steward
Royal
10.08.2011