STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

CALCUTTA RACES

MONSOON  MEETING, TWENTIETH DAY, WEDNESDAY, 12TH OCTOBER, 2011

Penetrometer Reading : 1.1 Cms  : Good Going

No False rails were in position

 

1st RACE (135) THE PENDRAGON HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses 5 years old and over – Rated 00-25 (About) 1400 Metres (2.15/2.15) : 5 runners

 

            AGNATION (App Vikash Tamang) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start.

 

            Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of SECRET HERO, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip on his mount (1st offence) and further a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the indiscriminate use of the whip.

 

            Jockey D K Ashish, the rider of EARL OF WARWICK, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip on his mount (2nd offence).

 

            An enquiry has been opened into the running and  riding of AGNATION, trained by Mr. Rodrigues (Jr) and ridden by App Vikash Tamang.

 

2nd RACE (136) THE AUDUBON HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated 20-45, Rated 00-25 eligible (About) 1400 Metres (2.45/2.45) : 8 runners

 

            PINE VALLEY (D K Ashish) and DANCE IN CHINA (C Alford) were slow to begin.

 

            Jockey N S Parmar, the rider of APYROUS and App Vikash Tamang, the rider of BEETHOVEN, were reprimanded for failing to maintain a straight course in the final stages of the race.

 

The Veterinary Officer reported that CREDIT EASE returned bleeding from both nostrils.  Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

 

The Veterinary Officer reported that OCEAN DANCER returned with a bleeding cut injury on its right stifle.

 

3rd RACE (137) THE DORANIA HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated 40-65, Rated 20-45 eligible – To be ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality  (About) 1400 Metres (3.15/3.15) : 5 runners

 

            GOLDEN GLOBE (App Ajoy Roy) jumped awkwardly ‘inwards’ from the starting  gates.

 

4th RACE (138) THE FUSEBOX 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 (3.45/3.46) :  9 runners

 

            SADDLERS PRIDE (App Mohit Singh) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start.  Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again.

 

            ADIYNARA (C Alford) was inclined to run wide in the early and middle stages of the race and thereafter  despite the best efforts of the jockey to keep it on an even course drifted to the outer portion of the race track passing the distance post.  Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to take appropriate corrective measure before accepting with his charge again.

 

            MAMA MOREMBO (N S Parmar) was observed to run detached from the field in the early and middle stages of the race.  Tr. Shyam S Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.

 

            Jockey Surjeet Singh, the rider of SECRET GLOSS, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for the unsatisfactory handling of his mount in the final 400 metres of the race  in that in the final 300 metres of the race when in clear running he failed to improve his position and thereafter for failing to infuss adequate vigour to his riding.  Mr. H S Bath, the trainer of SECRET GLOSS,  was cautioned and informed that should his charges run and be ridden in a similar manner in future, he would be reported to the Stewards for appropriate action.

 

5th RACE (139) THE SUPERNOVA HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated 40-65, Rated 20-45 eligible, which have run at Kolkata having completed the course since 12th July, 2011 and have not won a race at any centre since that date – To be ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 1100 Metres (4.15/4.18) : 7 runners

 

            FOCUS (M Mark) was fractious while being stalled.

 

            IMPRESSIVE WISH (App Vikash Tamang) drifted to the outer portion of the race track passing the 400 metres.  App Tamang was advised to exercise greater control over his mounts when placing them under pressure.

 

6th RACE (140) THE NOT MUCH HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated 20-45, Rated 00-25 eligible, which have run at Kolkata having completed the course since 12th July, 2011 and have not won a race at any centre since that date (About) 1100 Metres (4.45/4.48) :  11 runners

 

            ARCTIC FORCE (D K Ashish) was fractious while being stalled.

 

            SARTAJ (App Mohit Singh) was slow to begin losing approximately 4 – 5 lengths.  In view of its behaviour, Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.

 

            CHERISH THE MOMENT (I Khan) drifted to the outer portion of the race track in the final 300 metres of the race.

 

G E N E R A L

 

1.         Random testing for the presence of alcohol in respect of Jockeys Surjeet Singh, D K Ashish, App Ajoy Roy and App Vikash Tamang was carried out and found to be clear.

 

2.         Urine samples.  Urine samples from the following horses were taken for clinical analysis :-

            SECRET HERO                                   -           1st Race

            ALEXANDER                                     -           4th Race.

 

3.                  On the morning of 13th October, 2011, the following horses were examined by the Veterinary Officer and reports submitted as under :-

      BASKERVILLE                                   -           Sound

      ADIYNARA                                        -           Sustained cut injury on right fore.

 

 

 

Sr. Stipendiary Steward                                                                                    Stipendiary Steward

Royal Calcutta Turf Club

14.10.2011