BANGALORE SUMMER MEETING 2008 FIFTH DAY, SATURDAY, 31ST MAY, 2008 RACING INCIDENTS GOING : GOOD (Race No. 33 to 38) PENETROMETER READING : 3.8 Cms. (False Rails - Width of 3 Metres from from 1600 Metres to the winning post.) 1st Race: 33. The Malakpet Plate - (About) 1600 Metres. 8 Runners Horses rated 00 to 25. Jockey B. Mukesh, the rider of ROYAL ARTIST, was reprimanded for not maintaining a proper course rounding the final bend. ACTION HERO (I.A. Khan) sustained an injury on right stifle. ROYAL ARTIST (B. Mukesh) sustained an injury on left hind. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f PHOENIX REACH. 2nd Race: 34. The Bhishma Plate-Div.II-(About) 1200 Metres. 10 Runners Horses rated 20 to 45. Trainer Mr. N.A. Ponnappa was fined Rs.500/- for making an error in the starting declaration in respect of his charge CINDY GIRL (Mohammed Shoaib) as regards shoeing. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of NICE GUY, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting `in' and causing interference to STARRY VIEW (A. Ashok Kumar) on his inside soon after the start. Jockey A. Ashok Kumar, the rider of STARRY VIEW, was fined Rs.1,000/- for coming `in' and causing interference to PLATINUM DREAMS (G. Adarsh) on his inside before passing the red marker post. Jockey M.J. Gautam Raj Urs, the rider of COUELLE, was fined Rs.1,000/- for coming `in' and causing interference to DESIRE TO DAZZLE (Md. Shafiq) on his inside approaching the 900 Metres. LUCKY LOOK (S. Chandrashekar) sustained an injury on right hind pastern. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner dkb f MISS HONEYDEW. 3rd Race: 35. The Jerry Can Plate - (About) 1600 Metres. 8 Runners Horses rated 40 to 65. Trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala was fined Rs.500/- for making an error in the starting declaration in respect of his charge EVER SO CLEVER (Vinod Shinde) as regards shoeing. SCIMITAR (M. Narredu) MUSIC ON DEMAND (Shakti Singh) and VIOLET HONEY (A. Imran Khan) could not get a clear run soon after the start due to crowding of the field STAR PRESENTATION (Y.S. Srinath) sustained a cut injury on left hind fetlock. JERSEY POWER (D. Gnaneshwar) sustained an injury on left hind tendon. Jockey M. Narredu, the rider of SCIMITAR, placed II by the Judge objected against Jockey Y.S. Srinath, the rider of STAR PRESENTA- TION placed I for "drifting sharply from the last 200 Metres and not permitting to ride out my horse in the last 50 Metres which cost me the race. In the last 100 Metres Jockey Srinath whipped me twice." The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race and interviewed the Jockeys concerned. After deliberations they decided to overrule the objection. Jockey Y.S. Srinath, the rider of STAR PRESENTATION, was fined Rs.5,000/- for the extravagant use of the whip whereby he could not exercise sufficient control over his mount in the last 100 Metres. 4th Race: 36. The Speaker's Cup - (About) 1400 Metres. 8 Runners Horses rated 60 to 85. WAR HEAD (H.G. Rathod) was slow into stride and lost some ground in the start. In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. Sharat Kumar was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Ste- wards in one jump out on a starting gate practice day. Jockey Ryan Marshall, the rider of COMPTON STAR reported that his mount suddenly shied away approaching the 300 Metres and lost some ground. The Stipendiary Stewards questioned trainer Mr. Darius Byramji and Jockey C. Alford regarding the running and riding of ARCHI- PENKO. The trainer stated that after considering its last run during the Winter Meeting where it ran on from the front and faded of towards the end thereby he specifically instructed the rider to ride his charge in check and ride out only after enter- ing the straight. He added that the rider had fully followed his riding instructions and that he was satisfied with his riding. He said that similar instructions would be given in future also. The rider corroborating the statement of the trainer as regards riding instructions added that when he asked for an effort after entering the straight his mount did not accelerate well. Their explanations were noted. 5th Race: 37. The Dharmaprakasha L.S.Venkaji Rao Memorial 6 Runners Cup-(About) 1400 Metres. Horses rated 80 and above. Trainer Mr. V. Narayana Gowda was fined Rs.10,000/- by the Ste- wards for accepting his charge BIG B in the above race without showing it in a Mock Race when it had been specifically advised to do so after the run in Race No.200 of Bangalore Winter Meeting 2007-08 where the horse ran detached from the field after the behaviour of the horse in its last run. Subsequently it was permitted to be withdrawn. Jockey D.K. Ashish, the rider of STYLISH BAY, reported that his mount was hanging `in' in the straight. Trainer Mr. S. Narredu was informed to get it checked by his Veterinarian and take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again. Jockey A. Imran Khan, the rider of BADGE OF GOLD, was fined Rs.1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the race. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g JERSEY PRIDE. 6th Race: 38. The Bhishma Plate-Div.I-(About) 1200 Metres. 10 Runners Horses rated 20 to 45. HOLLYWOOD GIRL (Shakti Singh) planted and lost many lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. S. Dominic was informed that he must not accept with it again until its be- haviour improved tothe satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in one Mock Race on a race day on the race track. Jockey P.S. Chouhan, the rider of BLACK SPLENDOUR, was fined Rs.3,000/- for coming `in' and causing severe interference to MIGHTY HEART (D. Gnaneshwar) on his inside approaching the 300 Metres. 7th Race: 39. The Divine Light Plate-(About) 1200 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). Due to heavy down pour and poor visibility, the above race was cancelled by the Stewards. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BREATHALYSER TEST No. of Riders tested : 5 Result : Negative ---------------------------------------------------------------- STARTING REMARKS : Issued by the Starters separately. ------------------------------------------------------------------ No. of Races : : 6 No. of Runners : : 50 Average Runners per Race : : 8.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sd/- T. RAMAN, Sd/- T.S. MAHENDHER, STIPENDIARY STEWARDS, 2-6-2008 PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS. ADDITIONAL REPORT BANGALORE SUMMER MEETING 2008 THIRD DAY, SATURDAY, 24TH MAY, 2008 2nd Race: 19. The Heir Apparent Trophy-Div.II-(About) 1100 9 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). The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockey Harish, the rider of LOTUS LEAF to the Stewards for violation of Calendar Notification under the heading "Alcohol Testing of Riders" in that he failed to be present before the Medical Officer of the Club after agreeing to do so by signing the intimation letter. The Stewards held an enquiry after the last race and interviewed Jockey Har- ish. After deliberations, the Stewards decided to suspend the Jockey's Licence granted to Jockey Harish from 7-6-2008 to 14-6- 2008 (both days inclusive) for violation of Calendar Notification "Alcohol Testing of Riders" in not presenting himself before the Medical Officer of the Club for Breathlyser Test (permitted to ride work). Sd/- T. RAMAN, Sd/- T.S. MAHENDHER, STIPENDIARY STEWARDS, 2-6-2008 PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS.