STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
MONSOON MEETING, FOURTH DAY,
Penetrometer
False rails were in position from about 1100 Metres to about 400 Metres.
1st
RACE (22) THE SANS AME HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated 00-25 – To be
ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 1400 Metres
(1.45/1.49) : 7
runners
RISE ABOVE ALL (App Md. Sameer) and SECRET ATTACK (Vinay Jaiswal) were fractious in their respective stalls. Tr Vikash
Jaiswal was
advised to give his charges adequate gate practice before accepting with them
again.
NATURELLE (M A
Roushan) was fractious in its stall.
INCANTATION (M F Ali Khan) fly
jumped from its stall thereby losing some ground.
HIGHLAND MAGIC (S K Israil) was slow to begin.
2nd
RACE (23) THE BRIGHT LAW 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) 1100 Metres
(2.15/2.20) : 8 runners
On
the morning of Friday, 29th July, 2011 b g PROSPECTIVE LAD accepted
to run in the above race was examined by the Sr. Veterinary Officer and found
to be lame on its right fore. Under the
circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. C Gleich was
informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr.
Veterinary Officer.
On
the morning of Saturday, 30th July, 2011 b g LOUGHERNE, a declared
starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer at the
request of Tr. Bharath Singh and was found to be lame
on its left fore. Under the
circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Bharath Singh
was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr.
Veterinary Officer.
PROMISED GLORY (M F Ali
Khan) was slow to begin.
EXPLORER’S QUEST (B Gurang) finished off the race detached from the field. Tr.
The Veterinary Officer
reported that
3rd RACE (24) THE PICKWICK HANDICAP – A
Handicap for Horses Rated 20-45, Rated 00-25 eligible – To be ridden by Jockeys
of Indian Nationality (About) 1000 Metres (2.45/2.47)
: 10 runners
RAFFLES
(C Alford) stumbled and went down on its knees soon after jumping out of the
starting gates.
CREDIT
EASE (Asghar) was slow to begin losing considerable
ground at the start. In view of its behaviour Tr. Bharath Singh was
informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the
Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.
On
jumping out of its stall
Approaching
the 400 metres GOLIATH (M F Ali Khan) received severe
interference and was momentarily unbalanced.
At a subsequent enquiry it was established that Jockey C Alford
(RAFFLES) attempting to make quick progress between the rails and GOLIATH was
the cause for the incident, as such, Jockey C Alford was fined a sum of Rs.
2,500/- for careless riding in that he attempted to make a run when there was
insufficient room to do so. Further the
Stipendiary Stewards enquired from Jockey C Alford, the rider of RAFFLES, as to
why he eased his
mount in the final 150 metres of the race.
The jockey stated that the filly was not striding fluently and hence he
did not put her under pressure. The
filly was impounded for veterinary examination.
On examination the Veterinary Officer reported that RAFFLES (C Alford)
returned with bleeding cut injury on her right stifle fold. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed not to accept
with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.
4th RACE (25) THE WHISPERING GRASS
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 (3.15/3.20) : 9 runners
Approaching
the 800 metres HAPPY PRINCESS (Md. Imran) travelling on the rails received severe interference
from SECRET VISIT (C Alford) and when checked by its jockey shifted ‘outwards’
thereby causing CLASSICAL ROMANCE (Shailesh Shinde) travelling behind to take evasive action. Some distance thereafter HARNESS FREE (M Maseyk) was checked by its jockey and shifted ‘outwards’ to
avoid clipping the heels of ZAKIYAH (Pradeep Kumar)
thereby causing ARABICA (S Zervaan) travelling on its
outside to be also checked by its jockey
and lose some ground. At a subsequent
enquiry into the two incidents it was established that Jockey Pradeep Kumar, the rider of ZAKIYAH shifted ‘in’ when not
adequately clear of SECRET VISIT (C Alford) which was then carried inwards into
the path of HAPPY
PRINCESS travelling along the rails. In
the second instance it was also established that Jockey Pradeep
Kumar was responsible by now shifting
‘outwards’ into the path of HARNESS FREE (M Maseyk). The Stipendiary Stewards were of the opinion
that since they had earlier reprimanded Jockey Pradeep
Kumar (Race No. 16) for repeatedly changing course, they would be reporting him
to the Stewards for appropriate action.
The result of this enquiry would be announced later.
ROMAN
CENTURION (I Khan) was carried wide without cover while rounding the bend.
5th RACE (26) THE FLYING GLANCE HANDICAP
– A Handicap for Horses Rated 40-65, Rated 20-45 eligible (About) 1400 Metres (3.45/3.56) : 8 runners
SOKUDO
(
An
objection was lodged by App Shezad Khan, the rider of
SECRET LOVE placed 2nd by the Judge against Jockey S Zervaan, the rider of SOKUDO placed 1st by the
Judge on the grounds of “in the last 50 metres he came
in sharply and I had to stop riding which cost me a certain 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, Judge’s placings remaining unaltered.
Further, Jockey S Zervaan was reprimanded for
failing to maintain a straight course during the concluding stages of the race.
6th RACE (27) THE RELIABLE TROPHY – For Horses 4 years
old and over (About) 1200 Metres (4.15/4.30) : 8
runners
N I L
7th RACE (28) THE FAIR MONA HANDICAP – A
Handicap for Horses Rated 20-45, Rated 00-25 eligible (About) 1200 Metres (4.45/5.02) : 10 runners
b c RAANA (M F Ali Khan) was very fractious and despite repeated
attempts refused to be stalled. Under
the circumstances the colt was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards
before coming under Starter’s orders.
The Starting Stall Certificate of RAANA has been revoked by the Starter.
Approaching
the 400 metres CHERISH THE MOMENT (I Khan) clipped
the heels of SILENCIO (Md Imran),
stumbled and shifted ‘outwards’ thereby losing considerable ground. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Md Imran was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for careless
riding in that he shifted ‘inwards’ when not adequately clear of the other
runner.
Jockey
Pintu Das, the rider of I VE DONE IT, was fined a sum
of Rs. 1,000/- for the indifferent handling of his mount in the final 200 metres of the race.
Jockey
S Domingo, the rider of GENEROSITY, when afforded an opportunity to explain the
running and riding of his mount stated that he was instructed to place his
mount in a handy position in the early and middle stages of the race and
thereafter to do his best without resorting to the unnecessary use of the
whip. With respect to his riding he
informed that he rode to the best of his ability. On being questioned as to why he repeatedly
looked back between the final
400 and 200 metres, he could give no
plausible explanation and he apologized for the same. The Stipendiary Stewards informed him that in
future he should ride mounts in such a manner that leaves no room for query and
fined him a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the undesirable practice of repeatedly
looking back between the final 400 and 200 metres of
the race for no apparent reason.
G E N E R A L
RISE ABOVE ALL - 1st Race.
ADMIRAL - 3rd Race.
ARABICA - 4th Race.
RAANA - 7th Race.
Sr. Stipendiary Steward Stipendiary
Steward
Royal
31.7.2011