STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

CALCUTTA RACES

MONSOON  MEETING, SECOND DAY, TUESDAY, 19TH JULY, 2011

Penetrometer Reading : 1.8 Cms  : Good Going

 

1st RACE (8) THE VANITAS HANDICAP - A Handicap for Horses Rated 00-25, 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) 1200 Metres (2.00/2.01) :  6 runners

 

            SECRET ATTACK (Irfan Ali) was fractious while being stalled.

 

            ALPINE COUNT (App Vikash Tamang|) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ from the gates.

 

            b m SUGAR ‘N’ SALT (M Mark) brushed against the railings approaching the 400 metres.  On examination the Sr. Veterinary Officer reported that the mare returned with bleeding cut injury on its right stifle and right abdomen.

 

            App Vikash Tamang, the rider of ALPINE COUNT, was reprimanded for repeatedly looking back in the final stages of the race.

 

            Jockey Irfan Ali, the rider of SECRET ATTACK was reprimanded for allowing his mount to travel wide without cover for no apparent reason while negotiating the final bend.

 

2nd RACE (9) THE ESPOIR HANDICAP - A Handicap for Horses Rated 20-45, Rated 00-25, 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) 1200 Metres (2.30/2.30) :  6 runners

 

            FLYING WONDER (M F Ali Khan) ran detached from the field in the early and middle stages of the race.

 

            Passing the distance post FLIRTING EYE (M Mark) making its run on the outside was inconvenienced and had to change course when AUCKLEY (Imran  Khan) under pressure drifted ‘outwards’.  At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Imran Khan was shown the CCTV replay of the race and was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for making no attempt to maintain a straight course.

 

3rd RACE (10) THE CLAMP 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 (About) 1200 Metres (3.00/3.05) : 6 runners

 

            ADAMARIS  (App Md. Sameer) which had to be led to the start, planted when the start was effected and took no practical part in the race.  The Starting Stall Certificate of ADAMARIS has been revoked by the Starter.

 

            Jockey B Mahesh, the rider of FOCUS, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st offence) on his mount.

 

4th RACE (11) THE JANGO HANDICAP – For Maiden Horses 3 years old only – Rated 20-45, Rated 00-25 eligible (About) 1100 Metres (3.30/3.37) : 5 runners

 

            Prior to the commencement of the stalling of horses b g SUPREME CONQUEROR (C Alford) reared up, dislodged its rider and bolted.  Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders.

 

5th RACE (12) THE REPLICATE HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses 5 years old and over, Rated 00-25 – To be ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 1100 Metres (4.00/4.05) : 8 runners

 

            OCEAN DANCER  (I Khan) was fractious while being stalled.

 

            FLAMING LOVE (Md Imran) was slow to begin.

 

 

            Some distance after the start OCEAN DANCER (I Khan) travelling along the rails was tightened  for room and was ‘eased back’ by its jockey.

 

            Jockey Russel Xaviers, the rider of AEROPOSTALE, was reprimanded for dropping his hands before passing the winning post.

 

6th RACE (13) THE CITI LIMITS TROPHY – A Handicap for Horses Rated 80 & above, Rated  60-85 eligible (About) 1100 Metres (4.30/4.35) :  8 runners

 

ch  g THUNDERING HOOVES (App Mohit Singh) was very fractious and despite repeated attempts refused to be stalled.  Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders.  The Starting Stall Certificate of the gelding has been revoked by the Starter.

 

Tr. Vijay Singh when afforded an opportunity to  explain the running of his charge ch g HALL OF GLORY stated that he had instructed the Jockey to keep the gelding “in as close a position as possible” to the early leaders of the race.  However, he observed that the jockey after taking a good start was unable to settle the horse in an ideal position as the gelding appeared to be running quite keen.    He further informed that similar instructions will be given to his jockeys riding this gelding in future.  Jockey C Alford when questioned stated that he did not restrain his mount in the early and middle stages of the race as the gelding was galloping  fiercely and therefore he allowed it to lead the field.  The Stipendiary Stewards while noting the explanations advised Tr. Vijay Singh to be more explicit while instructing his jockeys in future.

 

Jockey  C Alford, the rider of HALL OF GLORY, was reprimanded for unnecessarily looking back approaching the 300 metres.

 

7th RACE (14) THE FAIRY HEIGHTS HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated  20-45, Rated 00-25 eligible – To be ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 1000 Metres (5.00/5.05) :  12 runners

 

            BEETHOVEN (App Rajesh Ujgare) was slow to begin.

 

            PROMISED GLORY (I Khan) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ losing some ground at the start.

 

            PETALOID (C Alford) which jumped awkwardly from its stall was soon after inconvenienced by PINE VALLEY (Irfan Ali) which was carried ‘outwards’ by SARTAJ (App Mohit Singh) which also jumped awkwardly from its stall.  Thereafter PETALOID making quick progress was checked by its jockey at the 800 metres marker  to avoid clipping  the heels of BADAL (App Ajoy Roy).

 

            Tr. Shafiq Khan was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for  parading his charge REGAL BEARING with cross nose band for which permission had not been sought for.  Subsequently the equipment was removed before the start of the race.

 

G E N E R A L

 

            Random testing for the presence of  alcohol in respect of Jockeys Sameer Khan, Gajender Singh, S Amjad Khan and App Ajoy Roy was carried out and found to be clear.

 

 

 

Sr. Stipendiary Steward                                                                        Stipendiary Steward

Royal Calcutta Turf Club

20.7.2011