STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT

CALCUTTA RACES

WINTER MEETING, SEVENTH DAY, TUESDAY, 31^ST JANUARY, 2012

FALSE RAILS WERE IN POSITION FROM 1200 METRES TO WINNING POST

Penetrometer Reading : 1.1 Cms, Good Going

1^st RACE (149) THE ASPIRANT HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated 60-85, Rated 40-65 eligible (About) 1600 Metres (1.15/1.18) : 4 runners

Tr. Vikash Jaiswal when afforded an opportunity to explain the running pattern of his charge b g MISSION CHIEF, stated that he had instructed the Jockey be positioned 2^nd/3^rd in the early and middle stages of the race, however, he (the jockey) was at liberty to lead the field in the early and middle stages, if circumstances permit. These instructions had been consistently given to every rider in the gelding’s earlier races. App Md. Sameer corroborated the instructions of the trainer in this and in race No. 118 run on 14^th January, 2012 when the gelding was ridden by him. The same was also confirmed by Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of the gelding, in Race No. 148 run on 23^rd January, 2012. The Stipendiary Stewards after repeatedly viewing the CCTV replay of this and earlier races, advised Tr. Vikash Jaiswal to refrain from running the gelding over varied distances..

2^nd RACE (150) THE STARRY FLAG HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated 00-25 – To be ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 1100 Metres (1.45/1.48) : 13 runners

ch c SNIPER (M Krishna) was fractious while being paraded in the paddock, reared up and fell dislodging its rider. Subsequently the horse and the jockey was examined by the respective Doctors and permitted to proceed to the starting gate.

GOLDEN SQUARE (N S Parmar) and KINGSTON (App Arman Khan) were fractious while being stalled thereby delaying the start of the race.

GENTLE JEWEL (Vinay Jaiswal) was fractious in its stall .

PEPPERMINT (App Ravi Singh) which was fractious in its stall and SILKEN SENORITA (App Zarar Alam) planted losing considerable ground at the start. In view of their behaviour Trs. Rodrigues (Jr) and Patrick Quinn were informed that the Starting Stall Certificates have been revoked by the Starter on their respective charges..

Jockey Shailesh Shinde, the rider of IJLAL, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip on his mount (1^st offence).

3^rd RACE (151) THE ATTORNEY PLATE – For Horses 3 years old only (About) 1100 Metres (2.15/2.25) : 8 runners

b f CALYPSO GIRL (I Khan) which was fractious in its stall dislodged its rider before the start was effected, broke loose and galloped around the course. 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.

COLONEL BOOGEY (A M Tograllu) was slow to begin.

IMPRESSIVE WIN (Deep Shanker) was slow to begin and ran detached in the early stages of the race. In view of its performance Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Starter in a Barrier Trial during the hours of morning track work.

4^th RACE (152) THE YARGO HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated 20-45, Rated 00-25 eligible – To be ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 1600 Metres (2.45/2.50) :10 runners

GIRL OF FLOWERS (Surjeet Singh), STALKER (App Zarar Alam) and BIG OLD MAN (B Mahesh) were slow to begin.

5^th RACE (153) THE DELHI RACE CLUB TROPHY – A Handicap for Horses Rated 80 and above, Rated 60-85 eligible (About) 1400 Metres (3.15/3.17) : 6 runners

Approaching the distance post REGAL CLASSIC (Vinay Jaiswal) making progress on the outside of ANGELO (Sk Israil) was eased by its rider when inconvenienced by STAR SYMPHONY (Aadesh Kumar) which,while making progress shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Aadesh Kumar was shown the CCTV replay of the race and severely reprimanded for making no attempt to keep his mount on a straight path.

6^th RACE (154) THE WANDERING ANGEL HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated 40-65, Rated 20-45 eligible – To be ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 2000 Metres (3.45/3.46) : 9 runners

Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of SEA OF KISSES galloping along the rails, reported that his mount was inclined to lean ‘inwards’ approaching the 1600 metres of the race.

Jockey P Trevor, the rider of ch f ARABICA, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that he was instructed to be positioned 3^rd/4^th and to do his best in the straight. However, on jumping out of the gates his mount was “very keen” and despite his attempts to rein the filly back he was unable to do so hence he decided to finish off the race with a ‘start to finish’ mission. After viewing the CCTC replay of the race, the Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation.

7^th RACE (155) THE MEMORABLE DAY HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses 5 years old and over, Rated 40-65, Rated 20-45 eligible – To be ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 1200 Metres (4.15/4.16) : 9 runners

Soon after the start OCEAN SUNRISE (P Trevor, drawn 7) was checked by its rider and momentarily stumbled when clipping the heels of SKY GLIDER (Shezad Khan, drawn 6). At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Shezad Khan was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift ‘outwards’.

ALACRITY (Deep Shanker) was denied a clear run in the concluding stages of the race due to a closely packed field.

G E N E R A L

1. Random testing for the presence of alcohol in respect of Jockeys A M Tograllu, Deep Shanker, Surjeet Singh and App Ravi Singh was carried out and found to be clear.

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

MISSION CHIEF - 1^st Race

SADDLERS PRIDE - 2^nd Race.

STAR SYMPHONY - 5^th Race.

DEVIL IN DISGUISE - 6^th Race.

Sr Stipendiary Steward Stipendiary Steward

02.02.12