BANGALORE SUMMER MEETING 2007 TWELFTH DAY, SUNDAY, 17TH JUNE, 2007 RACING INCIDENTS GOING : GOOD (Race No.85 to 93) PENETROMETER READING : 3.6 Cms. (No False Rails) 1st Race: 85. The Commanche Cup-Div.II-(About) 1200 Metres. 10 Runners Maiden Indian Horses 3 years old only (Horses who have run at least thrice but not placed second, third or fourth even once ineligible) (Terms). Trainer Mr. Pradeep Annaiah was fined Rs.5,000/- for the inordinate delay in arriving to saddle and observe the related paddock formalities in respect of his charge DON'S DELIGHT . Trainer Mr. Pradeep Annaiah was fined Rs.500/- for failing to produce the declared colours at the scales in respect of his charge DON'S DELIGHT (T.Vijayan). Subsequently `all black' emergency colours were permit- ted to be used. DON'S DELIGHT (T. Vijayan) jumped out awkwardly and inconvenienced GIFT A DIAMOND (Aadesh Kumar) on the outside. Jockey T. Vijayan, the rider of DON'S DELIGHT reported that his mount was inclined to hang out during the race. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination immediately after the race. The Club's Veterinary Officer reported that it was observed to have sharp molars on either side of mandable, maxilla and caps. Trainer Mr. Pradeep Annaiah was informed to take necessary remedial measures before accepting with it again. BLUE MAGIC (N.M. Sequeira) ran detached from the field. Trainer Mr. D. Netto was advised to ensure that his charge was capable of better performance in future. 2nd Race: 86. The Bukit Timah Plate - (About) 1200 Metres. 8 Runners Horses rated 00 to 30. AL BASTI (P.S. Chouhan) pulled up lame on right fore due to suspected fracture (sesomoids) approaching the 700 Metres, the rider having to dismount before passing the winning post. Subsequent to the race day the horse was euthanised. PRINCESS TAARA (Md. Shafiq) burst its blood ves- sels during the race. Trainer Mr. Neil Darashah was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. GOLDEN OPERA (S. Selvaraj) sustained a cut injury on right hind cannon. The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockey Mohd. Shafiq, the rider of PRINCESS TAARA to the Stewards for careless riding in that approaching the 1000 Metres he came `in' and caused very severe interference to SAMRAT ASHOK (C. Krishnan) on his inside which in turn went and caused interference to GIRL NEXT DOOR (Shobhan Babu) along the rails which got totally unbalanced. The Stewards held an enquiry after the last race and inter- viewed Jockeys Mohd. Shafiq, C. Krishnan and Shobhan Babu. After deliberations, they decided to suspend Jockey Mohd. Shafiq from riding in races from 27-6-2007 to 4-7-2007 (both days inclusive) for careless riding (Rule No.161(i)) on his mount PRINCESS TAARA in the above race (permitted to ride work). Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f GRAPHIC DESIGN. 3rd Race: 87. The Commanche Cup-Div.I - (About) 1200 Metres. 9 Runners Maiden Indian Horses 3 years old only (Horses who have run at least thrice but not placed second, third or fourth even once ineligible) (Terms). IMPERIUM (Rajinder) was examined at the gates and was found to be trotting lame on right hind. Hence it was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under starter's orders. Trainer Mr. Imtiaz Sait was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. SMART COLLECTION (T. Vijayan) ran detached from the field. Trainer Mr. Pradeep Annaiah was informed to ensure that his charge was capable of better perfor- mance in future. 4th Race: 88. The Tudor Jet Plate - (About) 1400 Metres. 12 Runners Maiden Indian Horses 3 years old only (Horses who have run at least thrice but not placed second third or fourth even once ineligible) (Terms). Trainer Mr. R.R. Byramji was fined Rs.500/- for making an error in the starting declaration in respect of his charge CRIMSON ORCHID as regards shoeing. Jockey Mark Zahra, the rider of RETRIBUTION, placed II by the Judge objected against Jockey C. Alford, the rider of PERPETUITY placed I for "I was bumped at 400 Metres and passing 350 Metres he came `in' and tightened me which unbalanced my horse whereby I stopped riding which cost me a certain race". The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race and interviewed the Jockeys Mark Zahra, C. Alford and K.P.G. Appu. After deliberations, they decided to overrule the objection. Jockey K.P.G. Appu, the rider of MILFORD, was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting out and bumping RETRIBU- TION (Mark Zahra) on his outside approaching the 400 Metres. 5th Race: 89. The Regency Stud Plate - Div.I - (About) 1400 9 Runners Metres. Horses rated 60 to 90, 4 and 5 years old. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b c MY TURN. 6th Race: 90. The Colts Trial Stakes-(Grade I) - (About) 13 Runners 1600 Metres. 3 year old Indian Colts & Geldings (Foaled in 2004)(Terms). Trainer Mr. L.V.R. Deshmukh was fined Rs.10,000/- by the Stewards for failing to declare his charge FLY BY WIRE to start for this race after having accepted with it. Trainer Mr. Shehzad Abbas was fined a total sum of Rs.30,000/- for failing to declare his charges CORPS COMMAND, EXCLUSIVE MONARCH and ROYAL GUARD to start for this race after having accepted with them. Jockey Rajinder, the rider of BRAHMAPUTRA, report- ed that he could not get a clear run approaching the 1500 Metres due to the crowding of the field. Jockey Y.S. Srinath, the rider of BADGE OF GOLD, was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting `in' and bumping HOT STEPPER (Suraj Narredu) on his inside approaching the 1400 Metres. Jockey Aaron Spiteri, the rider of CARLOS, report- ed that he could not get a clear run approaching the 1200 Metres due to the crowding of the field. Jockey J.H. Christopher, the rider of SWIFT FIRE, was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting out and causing interference to HOTSTEPPER (Suraj Narredu) on his outside approaching the 1100 Metres. Compulsory Samples were taken for analysis from the following I, II and III placed horses viz: b g BOURBON KING I b g ROYAL AMBASSADOR II b c WESTERN COMMAND III 7th Race: 91. The Regency Stud Plate - Div.II - (About) 1400 9 Runners Horses rated 60 to 90, 4 and 5 years old. CHIEF'S DREAM (T.K. Jackman) was extremely frac- tious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstanc- es it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter's orders. OPRAH (Y.S. Srinath) was extremely fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter's orders. The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockey Aaron Spiteri the rider of STAFIRE to the Stewards in connec- tion with his riding on his mount. The Stewards held an enquiry after the last race and interviewed Jockey Aaron Spiteri and P. Shroff, the trainer of the horse. After deliberations, the Stewards decided to (a) note the explanations tendered by trainer Mr. P. Shroff; and (b) suspend Jockey Aaron Spiteri from riding in races from 27-6-2007 to 11-7-2007 (both days inclusive) for unsatisfactory riding (Rule No.161(ii)) on his mount STAFIRE in the above race (permitted to ride work). 8th Race: 92. The M.Ali Asker Memorial Trophy - (About) 1200 10 Runners Metres. Horses rated 40 to 70. Permission was granted to trainer Mr. K.S.V. Prasad Raju to withdraw GOLDEN CELEBRITY on veterinary grounds as it was lame on right fore due to traumatic injuries with inflammation on right knee and fetlock. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certifi- cate form the Club's Veterinary Officer before accept- ing with it again. Jockey C. Alford, the rider of COLONEL DUFF, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting `in' and causing inter- ference to CHERIE DEI (Uday Kiran) on his inside soon after the start. Jockey Ranjeet Singh, the rider of HIDDEN PLEAS- URES, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting `out' and causing interference to CHERIE DEI (Uday Kiran) on his outside soon after the start. Jockey Aaron Spiteri, the rider of AUCHINLECH, was fined Rs.3,000/- for not persevering with his mount during the race. AUCHINLECH (Aaron Spiteri) sustained cut injury on right stifle. 9th Race: 93. The Bergamo Plate - (About) 1400 Metres. Horses 11 Runners rated 20 to 50. GOLDEN TRICKS (D. Gnaneshwar) was extremely frac- tious and refused to remain in the gates. Hence it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter's Orders. SERIOUS WARRIOR (B. Sreekanth) planted and lost considerable ground at the start. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. Mahmood Khan was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Ste- wards in one Mock Race on a race day on the race track. GUTSY LADY (K.P.G. Appu) planted and lost consid- erable ground at the start. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. N.A. Ponnappa was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in one Mock Race on a race day on the race track. Jockey C. Krishnan, the rider of GREAT CHIEFTAN was fined Rs.1,000/- for coming `in' and causing inter- ference to CINDERELLA MAN (R. Biramne) on his inside approaching the 300 Metres. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BREATHALYSER TEST No. of Riders tested : 5 Result : Negative ---------------------------------------------------------------- STARTING REMARKS : Issued by the Starters separately. ------------------------------------------------------------------ No. of Races : : 9 No. of Runners : : 91 Average Runners per Race : : 10.1 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sd/- T. RAMAN, Sd/- M. JAGDISH, Sd/- K.G. ANANTHARAJ URS, Sd/- R. MANJUNATH, Sd/- T.S. MAHENDHER, STIPENDIARY STEWARDS, 18-6-2007 PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS