KOLKATA|WINTER SEASON 2025-2026|23/01/2026| Incidents

1	(114)	THE ALBERT PIPERNO MEMORIAL CUP A Handicap for Horses rated 61 TO 86	2000M
			3:30 PM

Whirlwind	WHIRLWIND was slow off by about 45 lengths. Tr Vijay Singh was advised to get his charge passed at a Barrier Trial by the Starters. ZARAK had to be steadied by Jockey I Chisty passing the 400 metres and switched out to avoid running into KARANVEER which was dropping back. In the process ZARAK clipped WHIRLWIND making its move on the outside. Tr Vijay Singh and Jockey M S Deora when questioned regarding the performance of WHIRLWIND as compared to its previous run, the Trainer stated :
Zarak	ZARAK had to be steadied by Jockey I Chisty passing the 400 metres and switched out to avoid running into KARANVEER which was dropping back. In the process ZARAK clipped WHIRLWIND making its move on the outside. 3. The jockey said that once he realised that ZARAK sitting 3rd in the race was not improving his horse he decided to overtake him at around the 1000 metres. But when he went to improve his position the jockey on ZARAK too started pushing his horse and did not give my horse a chance to gradually improve at around the 900 metres to 600 metres and my horse was made to use himself at that stage of the race.
Karanveer	ZARAK had to be steadied by Jockey I Chisty passing the 400 metres and switched out to avoid running into KARANVEER which was dropping back. In the process ZARAK clipped WHIRLWIND making its move on the outside.

3	(116)	THE DANCING PHOENIX HANDICAP A Handicap for Horses rated 21 TO 46	1400M
			4:30 PM

Amalfitana	AMALFITANA was slow to begin.
Italian Gold	ITALIAN GOLD which had played up in its last start on way to start, did so again and reached the gates late, thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Tr Shafiq Khan was fined a sum of Rs 2000/ in this regard and advised to take appropriate remedial measures.
Seina	POSITIVITY and SEINA planted losing considerable ground at the start. The Start Stall Certificates of both these runners were revoked by the Starter.
Positivity	POSITIVITY and SEINA planted losing considerable ground at the start. The Start Stall Certificates of both these runners were revoked by the Starter. Jockey A A Vikrant (POSITIVITY) reported that his mount failed to quicken when asked for an effort in the final straight. He further stated that he eased up his mount in the final 150 metres of the race. Post race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Tr Ritesh was advised not to accept with his charge till capable of a better performance.