KOLKATA|Winter Season 2013-2014|23/11/2013| Incidents

1	(34)	THE STAR PERFECTION PLATE TERMS - 2 year old maidens only	1100M
			12:45 PM.

Aquino	AQUINO (C Alford) and WINNERTAKESITALL (App Arman Khan) were fractious while being stalled.An enquiry was held immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the fall of b c AQUINO (C Alford) approaching the distance post. At the conclusion of the enquiry the Stipendiary Stewards were satisfied that the fall was accidental and that no blame could be attached to any jockey, hence the “All Clear” signal was hoisted. The Sr. Veterinary Officer reported that b c AQUINO sustained a compound fracture on its right hind and as such was put down on humanitarian grounds. Jockey C Alford was examined by the Medical Officer and declared fit to continue with his commitments.
Birthday Boy	BIRTHDAY BOY (M F Ali Khan) which was slow to begin was observed to keep an erratic course in the early stages of the race.
Winnertakesitall	WINNERTAKESITALL (App Arman Khan) was observed to keep an erratic course passing the distance post when placed under pressure.

2	(35)	THE FAVORITE HANDICAP A Handicap for Horses rated 21 TO 46	1100M
			1:15 PM.

Tough One	TOUGH ONE (C Alford) was slow to begin thereby losing some ground at the start. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again.
Snow Fall	gr f SNOW FALL (Sk Zaffar Riaz) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin and thereafter she refused to raise a fluent gallop for some distance. In view of the filly’s behaviour Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge again until shown to the satisfaction of the starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.

3	(36)	THE SAFARI HANDICAP A Handicap for Horses rated 61 TO 86	1400M
			1:45 PM.

Flying Star	b g FLYING STAR, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Friday, 22nd November 2013 and found to be stiff on right hind. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.
Tasveer	As Jockey B Srinivas Rao was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. C Gleich deputizing for Tr. Jasbir Singh was permitted to substitute Jockey Sk Zaffar Riaz to ride b f TASVEER.TASVEER (Sk Zaffar Riaz) and SUNNY SUE (Sk Israil) were slow to begin.

5	(38)	THE CAVALRY CUP A Handicap for Horses rated 1 TO 26	1200M
			2:45 PM.

Sartaj	Approaching the 1000 metres SARTAJ (App Arman Khan) travelling along the rails shifted violently ‘outwards’ causing severe interference to LAW LORD (Surjeet Singh) who in turn went on to BLACK CAVIOUR (B Mahesh). At a subsequent enquiry App Arman Khan was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/ for shifting ground when not adequately clear of the other runners and advised to report to Jockey Coach Mr. P Alford for counseling.
Black Caviour	BLACK CAVIOUR (B Mahesh) and SARTAJ (App Arman Khan) were slow to begin.
Massachusettes	Jockey C Alford, the rider of MASSACHUSETTES, was reprimanded for dropping his hands before passing the winning post.
Law Lord	LAW LORD (Surjeet Singh) arrived late at the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Tr. FA Rodrigues (Jr) was advised to ensure that his charges arrive to the start on time.
Crina	CRINA (Mohit Singh) was very fractious while being stalled. In view of its behaviour Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge again until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.

6	(39)	THE S S BALA MEMORIAL CUP A Handicap for Horses rated 81 & ABOVE	1100M
			3:15 PM.

Super Hero	Jockey Kishore Kadam, the rider of SUPER HERO, reported that his whip dropped soon after the start.
Fireback	FIREBACK (Surjeet Singh) was fractious while being stalled.

7	(40)	THE BID FOR GOLD HANDICAP A Handicap for Horses rated 21 TO 46	1600M
			3:45 PM.

Dancehall Days

Tr. Manvendra Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/ for accepting his charge b f DANCEHALL DAYS to run in this race against the post treatment advice of the Sr. Veterinary Officer of the Club. Subsequently the filly was permitted to be withdrawn.