STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
MONSOON MEETING, SEVENTEENTH DAY,
Penetrometer
False rails were in position
from about 1200 to about 400 metres
1st RACE (114) – The
Zelda Handicap – For Maiden Horses 3 years old only – Rated 20-45, Rated 00-25
eligible – To be ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 1400 Metres
(1.45/1.45) : 5 runners
Approaching the 900
metres QUENTIN DERWARD (M A Roushan) bounced off the inner rails and
inconvenienced ROMAN CENTURION (App Mohit Singh) travelling on its outside. Consequently FLIGHTNING (App Akash Agarwal)
travelling behind had to be shifted ‘outwards’ by its jockey to avoid running
into the heels of ROMAN CENTURION (App Mohit Singh). Since the incident was accidental no action
was taken beyond noting the incident.
Passing the distance
post ROMAN CENTURION (App Mohit Singh) drifted to the outer portion of the race
track.
2nd RACE (115) THE
BEST OF THE BLUES HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated 00-25, 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 (2.15/2.34) : 9 runners
For failing to produce the registered colours at the
scales in respect of his charge EMERALD QUEEN, Tr. D Karki was fined a sum of
Rs. 325/-, subsequently ‘ALL BLACK’ emergency colours were permitted to be
used.
b
m REAMS OF GOLD (Surjeet Singh) which was very fractious in its stall ducked
out under the front gates and bolted riderless.
Under the circumstances the mare was withdrawn with the permission of
the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of REAMS OF
GOLD has been revoked by the Starter.
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f SECRET ATTACK (Nelson Maseyk) was fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the filly was
withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s
orders. The Starting Stall Certificate
of the filly has been revoked by the Starter.
RIVER LASS (
VIKING VALOUR (I Khan)
was slow to begin losing approximately 4 to 5 lengths at the start.
App Ajoy Roy, the rider
of ARISEN STAR, was reprimanded for the tender handling of his mount in the
final 400 metres of the race.
Jockey N S Parmar, the
rider of AEROPOSTALE, reported that he lost his whip approaching the final 200
metres of the race.
The Veterinary Officer
reported that PEPPERMINT returned with a minor cut injury on right fore.
3rd RACE (116) THE
REGAL BEAR HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses 5 years old and over Rated 20-45,
Rated 00-25 eligible – To be ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About)
1400 Metres (2.45/3.03) : 9 runners
RIVER DIVINE (N S Parmar) and
YAMLAPAGLADEEWANA (App Shezad Khan) were slow to begin losing approximately two
lengths at the start.
Approaching the 700 metres dk b g BIG
OLD MAN (B Mahesh) was eased up by its rider who subsequently dismounted. On examination the Veterinary Officer
reported that the gelding had burst blood vessels from both nostrils. Tr. D Karki was informed not to accept with
his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.
App Mohit Singh, the rider of OCEAN
DANCER which was running along the rails, was severely reprimanded for changing
course violently ‘outwards’ for no apparent reason passing the distance post. The apprentice was informed that this sudden
maneuver was extremely dangerous and he was advised to report to Mr. N Bird, Jockey Coach.
App M A Roushan, the rider of DEVIL
IN DISGUISE, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the unnecessary use of the whip
on his mount when it was clearly not
responding to its use.
The Veterinary Officer
reported that YAMLAPAGLADEEWANA returned with minor cut injury on right fore.
4th RACE (117) THE
AVAGLOW HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated 40-65, Rated 20-45 eligible
(About) 1800 Metres (3.15/3.30) : 5 runners
For failing to produce the registered colours at the
scales in respect of his charge APYROUS, Tr. D M David was fined a sum of Rs.
325/-, subsequently ‘ALL BLACK’ emergency colours were permitted to be used.
GOLDEN GLOBE (App Ajoy
Roy) ran detached from the field.
5th RACE (118) THE
WISE GUY HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated 60-85, Rated 40-65 eligible
(About) 2000 Metres (3.45/3.55) : 6 runners
TINTORETTO (M F Ali
Khan) jumped awkwardly from the gates.
The Veterinary Officer
reported that ADRIANO (C Alford) returned with a cut injury on
right fore.
6th RACE (119) THE
GUMAAN TROPHY – A Handicap for Horses Rated 80 & above, Rated 60-85
eligible (About) 1100 Metres (4.15/4.18) : 7 runners
As App Vikash Tamang was
declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Bharath Singh was permitted to substitute
Jockey Sk Israil to ride his
Soon after jumping out
of the gates CROCODILE HUNTER (Afzal Hossain) which jumped awkwardly ‘inwards’
caused severe interference to SPITZ (Sk Israil) and CREDIT SQUEEZE (P Trevor). At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Afzal
Hossain was shown the CCTV replay of the
race and advised to exercise greater control over his mounts when jumping out
of the starting gates.
Jockey P Trevor, the
rider of CREDIT SQUEEZE, reported that he lost his whip some distance after the
start.
The Veterinary Officer
reported that CREDIT SQUEEZE returned stiff on its left quarter. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept
with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.
7th RACE (120) THE
IDAHO HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated 20-45, Rated 00-25 eligible – To
be ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 1100 Metres (4.45/4.51) : 10
runners
Jockey Afzal Hossain,
the rider of b g BERNARDINO, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- and severely
reprimanded for the indifferent handling of his mount throughout the race. Tr. Bharath Singh deputizing for Tr. Nana
Raghunath was advised to ensure that horses running under his care should run
and be ridden in such manner that leaves
no room for query and the repeat of a similar incident would be dealt with
severely.
The Veterinary Officer
reported that FASCINATION and FLIRTING
EYE returned with bleeding cut injuries
on left fore and right hind respectively.
G E
N E R A L
1. Random
testing for the presence of alcohol in respect of Jockeys M Mark, Nelson
Maseyk, App M A Roushan and App Ajoy Roy was carried out and found to be clear.
2. Urine
samples. Urine samples from the
following horses were taken for clinical analysis :-
LUNAR QUEST - 5th Race
BENJAMIN - 7th Race.
Sr. Stipendiary Steward Stipendiary
Steward
Royal
28.9.2011
ADDITIONAL REPORT
MONSOON MEETING, SIXTEENTH DAY,
5th RACE (111) THE
PENTAGON TROPHY – For Horses 4 years old and over (About) 1200 Metres (About)
1200 Metres (3.45/3.45) : 4 runners
At the conclusion of an enquiry held after the last race on 27th
September, 2011 into the riding of Jockey
B Mahesh on his mount SAMARKHAND, Jockey B Mahesh was found guilty to the
charge of foul riding (Rule 161(i) in that soon after the start when in clear
running he maneuvered his mount towards the rails thereby hindering the
progress of CARIBBEAN QUEEN (drawn 1) and thereafter approaching the 600 metres
when travelling along the rails he once again maneuvered his mount, this time ‘outwards’,
to run along side CARIBBEAN QUEEN which was then making progress and carried
her wide for no apparent reason. When deciding on his penalty the Stewards took
into consideration the jockey’s record, the degree of interference and decided
to suspend Jockey B Mahesh from riding in races from 7th October to
Sr. Stipendiary Steward Stipendiary
Steward
Royal
29.9.2011