BANGALORE SUMMER MEETING 2007 TWENTYFIRST DAY, SATURDAY , 21ST JULY, 2007 RACING INCIDENTS GOING : GOOD (Race No.163 to 169) PENETROMETER READING : 4.2 Cms. (False Rails - Average width of 5 Metres from 1600 Metres to 1000 Metres and 9 Metres from 1000 Metres to the winning post.) 1st Race: 163. The Azhar Plate-(About) 1800 Metres. Horses 5 Runners rated 20 to 50. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of LOCAL WARRIOR, reported that his mount was hanging `in' after entering the straight. Trainer Mr. Arjun Mangalorkar was ad- vised to get it checked by his Veterinarian before accepting with it gain. RUNNING MAN (J.E. Pereira) ran detached from the field. Trainer Mr. M.P. Mahaesh was advised to ensure better performance of his charge in future. SUPER POWER (D. Gnaneshwar) collapsed and died in the paddock after the race due to cardiac arrest. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b c LOCAL WARRIOR. 2nd Race: 164. The Squanderer Trophy - (About) 1400 Metres. 8 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). ACT SMART (Gaurav Sapara) ran detached from the field. Trainer Mr. G. Sandhu was advised to ensure better performance of his charge in future. PLUM PUDDING (J.E. Pereira) sustained a cut injury on right fore cannon. Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of SUMMER ROSE, was severely reprimanded for dropping his hands before passing the winning post. 3rd Race: 165. The Lt.Col.Gaunt Memorial Cup - (About) 1600 8 Runners Metres. Horses rated 40 to 70, 4 and 5 years old. FORZA (Vincent Colgan) sustained cut injuries on left hock. SOUTHERNER (S. John) burst its blood vessels during the race. Trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala was in- formed to produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. AUCHINLECH (Suraj Narredu) sustained a cut injury on upper lip (Muzzle). AUCHINLECH (Suraj Narredu) burst its blood vessels during the race. Trainer Mr. J.S. Dhariwal was in- formed to produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Trainer Mr. J.S. Dhariwal and Jockey Suraj Narredu were questioned regarding the running and riding of AUCHINLECH. The trainer stated that his instructions were to keep his charge in 2nd or 3rd position and if anybody went to the front then go to the front and ride out in straight. When he questioned after the race the rider informed him that he hit the front within 100 Metres of the start whereafter his mount became too keen and he had difficulty in settling his mount and that after rounding the final bend it packed up. He added that under the circumstances he could not find fault with the rider. The rider stated that his mount was too keen and he had difficulty in settling it and rounding the final bend it gradually packed up. While noting their explanations the horse was impounded for veterinary examination. At about 4.15 p.m. the Club's Veterinary Officer reported that the horse had burst its blood vessels. Trainer Mr. J.S. Dhariwal was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from b g AUCHINLECH. 4th Race: 166. The J.B.Mallaradhya Memorial Cup-(About) 1400 10 Runners Metres. Horses rated 80 and above. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g RUBEN STAR. 5th Race: 167. The Santorini Star Plate - (About) 1200 12 Runners Metres. 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). As Jockey A. Velu was certified medically unfit to ride, permission was granted to trainer Mr. Amit Caddy to substitute Jockey S. Ramesh to ride SMART COLLECTION in place of Jockey A. Velu, the declared rider. PRECIOUS ANGEL (B. Prakash) jumped awkwardly outwards and inconvenienced DOCK OF BAY (S. Selvaraj) on its outside soon after jumping out of the starting gates. Jockey Ranjeet Singh, the rider of BRAVE ARJUN, was fined Rs.1,000/-for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the race (1st infringement). The Stipendiary Stewards reported trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala and Jockey S. Selvaraj to the Stewards regarding the running and riding of DOCK OF BAY. The Stewards held an enquiry after the last race and inter- viewed Trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala and Jockey S. Selvar- aj. After deliberations, they decided to (a) severely caution trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala as to the future running of his charges; and (b) suspend the Jockey's Licence of Selvaraj from 1-8-2007 to 3-8-2007 and from 23-8-2007 to 31-8-2007 (both days inclusive) for unsat- isfactory riding (Rule No.161(ii)) on his mount DOCK OF BAY in the above race (permitted to ride work). Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch f SUPER WOMAN. 6th Race: 168. The Sardar Khan Memorial Plate - (About) 1400 9 Runners Metres. Horses rated 40 to 70. Permission was granted to trainer Mr. Arjun Manga- lorkar to withdraw ACE ACT on veterinary grounds as it was lame on right fore due to sprained fetlock. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey Mark Zahra, the rider of SNOW RANGER, reported that his saddle slipped backward soon after the start. After examination of the equipment after the race, trainer Mr. M.P. Mahaesh was fined Rs.2,000/- for faulty saddling of his charge SNOW RANGER in the above race. Jockey J.H. Christopher, the rider of AN EQUAL MUSIC, was fined Rs.2,000/- for coming `in' and causing interference to SNOW RANGER (Mark Zahra) on his inside approaching the 400 Metres. Jockey B. Prakash, the rider of SWEEPING SUCCESS, was fined Rs.2,000/- for coming `in' and causing inter- ference to SNOW RANGER (Mark Zahra) on his inside which in turn passed it on to ALINSKI (M. Reuben) on the inside approaching the 300 Metres. 7th Race: 169. The Chantille Plate-(About) 1200 Metres.Horses 12 Runners rated 00 to 30. As Jockey Vijay R Kadam was certified medically unfit to ride permission was granted to trainer Mr. Neil Darashah to substitute Jockey R. Ravi to ride LATIN TWISTER, in place of Jockey Vijay R Kadam the declared rider. Trainer Mr. N.A. Ponnappa was fined Rs.500/- for failing to put tongue strap on his charge TOUCH ME HONEY for the use of which prior permission has been granted. Subsequently tongue strap was put before the horse left to the paddock. MASTER STRATEGIST (Ashwin Rao) galloping fiercely behind MISS LIBERTY (S. John) had to be checked by its rider to avoid clipping the heels of the latter ap- proaching the 800 Metres. Jockey Ashwin Rao, the rider of MASTER STRATEGIST, reported that his saddle shifted back soon after the start. After examination of the equipment after the race, trainer Mr. Amit Caddy was fined Rs.2,000/- for faulty saddling of his charge MASTER STRATEGIST. Jockey Gaurav Sapra, the rider of SCINTILLATING- STYLE, was fined Rs.1,000/- for coming `in' and causing interference to CHOYA (Imran Chisty) on his inside approaching the 800 Metres. Jockey Shobhan Babu, the rider of CLASSIC MOVE- MENTS, was fined Rs.2,000/- for coming `in' and causing severe interference to ROAD TO ROMANCE (V. Sunil Kumar) on his inside approaching the 150 Metres. Jockey Gaurav Sapra, the rider of SCINTILLATING- STYLE, was fined Rs.1,000/- for coming `in' and causing interference to FAIRY FLAME (B. Prakash) on his inside approaching the 100 Metres. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Permission was granted to trainer Mr. S.S. Attaollahi to deputise on behalf of trainer Mr. P. Shroff who was unable to attend the races. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BREATHALYSER TEST No. of Riders tested : 5 Result : Negative ---------------------------------------------------------------- STARTING REMARKS : Issued by the Starters separately. ------------------------------------------------------------------ No. of Races : : 7 No. of Runners : : 64 Average Runners per Race : : 9.1 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sd/- T. RAMAN, Sd/- M. JAGDISH, Sd/- K.G. ANANTHARAJ URS, Sd/- R. MANJUNATH, Sd/- T.S. MAHENDHER, STIPENDIARY STEWARDS, 21-7-2007 PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS.