KOLKATA|Winter Season 2009-2010|26/12/2009| Incidents

1	(79)	THE ROMANTIC EVE HANDICAP (DIV-I) A Handicap for Horses rated 20 TO 50	1200M

Desire To Dazzle	DESIRE TO DAZZLE (A Imran Khan) was fractious in its stall.
Royal County Down	Approaching the 300 metres, ROYAL COUNTY DOWN (App Sk. Israil) drifted to the outer portion of the race track. App Sk. Israil was reprimanded for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.
Mirror Image	Jockey Russell Xaviers, the rider of MIRROR IMAGE reported the loss of his whip while rounding the bend.
Sun Dancer(O)	The Sr. Veterinary Officer reported that b g SUN DANCER returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.
Leopardino	Jockey Brij Shaw, the rider of LEOPARDINO, was reprimanded in the presence of Tr. Javed Khan and fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/ for the indifferent handling of his mount in the final 300 metres of the race. Tr. Javed Khan was informed that his charges should be ridden in such a manner that leaves no room for query.
Mystro	MYSTRO (Salim Khan) was slow to begin.
Wonnabee	WONNABEE (Md Islam) was considerably slow to begin at the start losing approximately 5 lengths and thereafter momentarily swerved ‘outwards’. In view of the gelding’s behaviour, Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.

2	(80)	THE ROMANTIC EVE HANDICAP (DIV-II) A Handicap for Horses rated 20 TO 50	1200M

High Roller	HIGH ROLLER (App B Mahesh) was very fractious and 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 Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of the gelding has been revoked by the Starter.
Fascinating(O)	Approaching the 800 metres FASCINATING (M Reuben) shifted ‘outwards’ to avoid clipping the heels of EASTER LILY (Russell Xaviers) and bumped into ROYAL SCANDAL (App Md. Sameer).
Easter Lily	Jockey Russell Xaviers, the rider of EASTER LILLY, reported the loss of his whip while rounding the bend. The Stipendiary Stewards informed Jockey Russell Xaviers that should he continue to drop his whip in races, he would be reported to the Stewards for appropriate action.
Royal Scandal	On being questioned regarding the performance of b g ROYAL SCANDAL, App Md. Sameer stated that the gelding was continuously changing legs and as such he was unable to ride his mount to complete advantage. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to keep his charge under observation and report ailment, if any.
Best Of The Lot	BEST OF THE LOT (App Pintu Das) was slow to begin and thereafter refused to raise a fluent gallop for some distance. In view of the gelding’s behaviour, Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.

3	(81)	THE RELEVANCE PLATE TERMS - 2 YEARS OLD ONLY	1200M

Chantilly Lace

CHANTILLY LACE (A Imran Khan) was fractious while being loaded. Jockey A Imran Khan, the rider of ch f CHANTILLY LACE which was having its maiden run, reported that despite his best efforts to keep his filly on an even course, it drifted to the outer portion of the race track approaching the 600 metres. Tr. D M David was advised to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again.

4	(82)	THE DASHO LHENDUP DORJI MEMORIAL CUP A Handicap for Horses rated 60 TO 90	1200M

Elegant Road	Approaching the 800 metres ELEGANT ROAD (A Imran Khan) and ITALIAN STAR (I Khan) were checked by their respective riders and lost some ground due to a tightly packed field. Jockey M Reuben, the rider of FOOT TAPPER was fined a sum of Rs.500/ for jostling for space with BOLD BABE (Nirmal Jodha) approaching the 300 metres.
Mandji	MANDJI (App B Srinivas Rao) and FOOT TAPPER (M Reuben) returned bleeding from both nostrils. Trs. Shafiq Khan and J J Stephens were informed not to accept with their respective charges until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.

5	(83)	THE GEN A. S. VAIDYA MEMORIAL CUP A Handicap for Horses rated 40 TO 70	1600M

Aamar Kaku	After the race b g AAMAR KAKU was examined by the Sr. Veterinary Officer and found to have sustained a bleeding cut injury on its right hind quarter.
Anastasia(O)	ANASTASIA (C Ruzaan), SANQUSAR (C D Hayes) and GOLDEN GLOBE (Neeraj Rawal) were fractious while being loaded. ANASTASIA (C Ruzaan) and SANQUSAR (C D Hayes) were slow to begin.

6	(84)	THE ARMY CUP TERMS - 4 YEARS OLD & UPWARD	1400M

Top Of The Class	TOP OF THE CLASS (App B Mahesh) stumbled soon after jumping out of the gates. Jockey I Chisty, the rider of MING, was fined a sum of Rs.1,000/ for allowing his mount to shift ’in’ and cause interference to TOP OF THE CLASS approaching the 300 metres of the race. In the concluding stage of the race MING under pressure shifted ‘inwards’ thereby inconveniencing COTSWOLD ARMS (C D Hayes).
Samarkhand	SAMARKHAND (M Reuben) and HUGO BOSS (Nirmal Jodha) were slow to begin.

7	(85)	THE POONAWALLA CALCUTTA OAKS (2009) (GR.3) TERMS - 3 years old only	2400M

Sans Pareil	Jockey C D Hayes, the rider of SANS PAREIL, was severely reprimanded for starting his victory celebrations a long way before passing the winning post. He was further informed that a repetition of this undesirable practice would entail him to disciplinary action.
Castle Queen	CASTLE QUEEN (C Ruzaan) which was disputing for the lead in the early and middle stages, finished off the race detached from the field.

8	(86)	THE MANDRAKE HANDICAP A Handicap for Horses rated 20 TO 50	1600M

Desert Phantom	DESERT PHANTOM (App Arman Khan) drifted out to the outer portion of the race track rounding the bend despite the best efforts of the rider to keep it on an even course. Tr. D M David
Star Luxurious	STAR LUXURIOUS (A Imran Khan) planted and took no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate of the filly has been revoked by the Starter.