BANGALORE SUMMER MEETING 2008
EIGHTH DAY, SUNDAY, 8TH JUNE, 2008
RACING INCIDENTS GOING : GOOD
(Race No.56 to 65) PENETROMETER READING : 3.8 Cms.
(False Rails - Width of 4 Metres from
1600 Metres to the winning post.)
1st Race: 56. The Flirting Vision Plate -Div.II- (About) 1400
11 Runners Metres. For horses rated 20 to 45, 4, 5 & 6 years
old.
SUPREME QUEST (B. Mahesh) jumped awkwardly outwards from the
starting gates.
ILLUSIVE GIRL (P.S. Chouhan) planted in the starting gates and
lost many lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour trainer
Mr. Warren Singh 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 Vinod Sinde, the rider of SHISHAM, was fined Rs.1,000/-
for coming `in' sharply before passing the red marker post.
Jockey P.S. Chouhan, the rider of ILLUSIVE GIRL, was reprimanded
for not exercising sufficient control over his mount whereby it
went `in' and brushed the false rails approaching the 500 Metres.
SPREAD A SMILE (K.P.G. Appu) sustained a gum injury.
2nd Race: 57. The Everynsky Trophy-Div.II-(About) 1200 Metres
12 Runners Maiden Indian Horses 3 years old only (Horses who
have run atleast thrice but not placed second,
third or fourth even once ineligible) (Terms).
HELLOHAPPINESS (J.H. Christopher) ran detached from the field. In
view of its behaviour trainer Mr. Warren Singh 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 S. Selvaraj, the rider of LEOPARDINO, was fined Rs.1,000/-
for shifting `out' and causing interference to HALL MARK
(C.Alford) on his outside soon after the start.
Jockey Y.S. Srinath, the rider of REGAL RANSOM, was reprimanded
for not maintaining a proper course approaching the 900 Metres
whereby he came `in' and tightened LEOPARDINO (S. Selvaraj) on
his inside.
Jockey C. Krishnan, the rider of SIMPLE, was reprimanded for not
maintaining a proper course approaching the 900 Metres.
HALL MARK (C. Alford) sustained a cut injury on left hind past-
ern.
The Club's Veterinary Officer reported that on examination after
the race the left hind shoe of HALL MARK (C. Alford) had appar-
ently splayed during the race.
Jockey G.Y. Rajesh Babu, the rider of JUST GREAT, was fined
Rs.2,000/- for not persevering with his mount during the race.
Trainer Mr. Darius Byramji and Jockey C.Alford were questioned
regarding the running and riding of HALL MARK. The trainer stated
that (a) the horse was very fractious during its last practice
jump out wherein it bolted without the rider and therefore he had
specifically requested the starter to provide a handler despite
which his charge was fractious in the gates and jumped out awk-
wardly; (b) although he had instructed the rider to keep the
horse in 3rd or 4th position during the early part of the race
and ride out in the straight but soon after the start the horse
met with interference from horse on either side thereby losing
some ground; (c) thereafter the rider gradually improved the
position; and (d) after entering the straight it accelerated very
well as it had done in its last outing during Winter Meeting
2007-08 but could only finish 3rd in the above race; (e) further
the horse had sustained a deep cut injury on left hind pastern
and also was reported that left hind shoe had splayed during the
race. Considering the above factors he was not taking any excep-
tion to the handling of his charge HALL MARK by the rider. The
rider corroborated the statement of the trainer as regards the
instructions of the trainer as also the incidents had occurred
during the race as explained by the trainer. Their explanations
were noted.
3rd Race: 58. The Guindy Plate - (About) 1400 Metres. For
12 Runners horses rated 00 to 25, 4, 5 & 6 years old.
As Jockey R. Ravi was certified medically unfit to ride, permis-
sion was granted to trainer Mr. Faraz Arshad to substitute Jockey
R. Koch to ride AWESOME FIGHTER in place of Jockey R. Ravi the
declared rider.
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f PROOF
OF TREASURE.
4th Race: 59. The Prabalo Plate - (About) 1200 Metres. For
12 Runners Horses rated 20 to 45.
Permission was granted to trainer Mr. B Prithviraj to substitute
Jockey Zia Akthar to ride NON STOP CANNON in place of Jockey R.
Ravi the declared rider.
TOMMY HILFIGER (Jagdish Shukla) ran detached from the field. In
view of its behaviour trainer Mr. V. Lokanath 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 S. John, the rider of TOMSK, was fined Rs.1,000/- for
coming `in' and causing interference to NON STOP CANNON (Zia
Akhtar) on his inside soon after jumping out of the starting
gates.
Jockey G. Adarsh, the rider of ROYAL ZEN, was fined Rs.1,000/-
for coming `in' and causing interference to TOMSK (S. John) on
his inside before passing the red marker post.
Jockey N. Harsha, the rider of COUELLE, reported that he lost his
whip approaching the 400 Metres.
Jockey S. John, the rider of TOMSK, was fined Rs.1,000/- for
exulting much before passing the winning post.
GENTLEMANS GLORY (Md. Safiq) sustained a cut injury on left hind
coronet.
5th Race: 60. The Rajah S.R.K.Ranga Row Memorial Cup-(About)
10 Runners 1400 Metres. For horses rated 40 to 65.
Jockey B. Mahesh, the rider of CONTENDER, was fined Rs.1,000/-
for coming `in' and causing interference to ARKTOUROS (C. Alford)
and WAR CHILD (Ryan Marshall) on his inside soon after the
start.
Trainer Mr. S. Britto was fined Rs.2,000/- for violation of
notice dated 14-5-2008 regarding changing of equipment after
weighing out in connection with his charge REFLECTION OF GOLD
(Vivek).
Jockey Y.S. Srinath, the rider of FANTASTIC QUEST, was reprimand-
ed for repeatedly looking back during the final stages of the
race for no apparent reason.
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g FANTAS-
TIC QUEST.
6th Race: 61. The Everynsky Trophy-Div.I-(About) 1200 Metres
11 Runners Maiden Indian Horses 3 years old only (Horses who
have run atleast thrice but not placed second,
third or fourth even once ineligible) (Terms).
Permission was granted to trainer Mr. B. Puttanna to withdraw
BEAUTY on veterinary grounds as it was lame on right fore due to
traumatic injury on right knee. He was informed that he must pro-
duce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer
before accepting with it again.
Jockey K.P.G. Appu, the rider of THE LAST SAMURAI reported that
he lost his whip while jumping out of the gates.
DANCING TOUCH (D.K. Ashish) sustained a cut injury on right hind
cannon.
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f BLUSH-
ING BEAM.
7th Race: 62. The Yeravada Stud Plate - (About) 1600 Metres.
9 Runners For horses rated 60 to 85.
Trainer Mr. S. Padmanabhan was questioned regarding the poor
performance of his charge PERFECT RHYTHM (Ms. Lisa Jones)where
his charge ran detached from the field. The trainer stated that
the horse blew up towards the end. Trainer was advised to be more
careful in running his charge in future.
Jockey A. Imran Khan, the rider of LYCIA FALCON, was fined
Rs.1,000/- for shifting `out' and causing interference to GOLDEN
SHADOW (Ch.K.Chary) on his outside soon after the start.
8th Race: 63. The Chief Minister's Cup - (About) 1200 Metres.
11 Runners For 4 & 5 years old and over (Terms).
Trainer Mr. S. Padmanabhan was fined Rs.500/- for making an error
in the declaration of weight in respect of his charge BRAHMAPU-
TRA.
Trainer Mr. S. Ganapathy was fined Rs.500/- for making an error
in the declaration of weight in respect of his charge PASTICHE.
The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockey D. Gnaneshwar the rider
of VIJAYRAAJ to the Stewards for contravention of Calendar No-
tification under the heading "use of whips" in that he excessive-
ly used the whip on his mount in the above race (3rd infringe-
ment). The Stewards held an enquiry after the last race and
interviewed Jockey D. Gnaneshwar. After deliberations, they
decided to suspend Jockey D. Gnaneshwar from riding in races from
18-6-2008 to 19-6-2008 (both days inclusive) for contravention of
Calendar Notification under the heading `use of whips' in exces-
sively using the whip on his mount VIJAYRAJ in the above race.
Compulsory Samples were taken for analysis from the following I,
II and III placed horses viz:
b f WOMAN ON TOP I
b g AURELIAN II
b rig VIJAYRAAJ III
9th Race: 64. The Flirting Vision Plate-Div.I-(About) 1400
11 Runners Metres. For horses rated 20 to 45, 4, 5 & 6 years
old.
Trainer Mr. N.A. Ponnappa was fined Rs.500/- for making an error
in the starting declaration as regards the allowance claimed by
the Jockey.
Jockey M.D. Praveen, the rider of CASINO ROYAL, was fined
Rs.1,000/- for coming `in' and causing interference to ALLEGRO
(Kishore Kadam) on his inside approaching the 1200 Metres.
10th Race: 65. The Abdul Wajid Memorial Stakes - (About) 1200
12 Runners Metres.For horses rated 40 to 65, 5 & 6 years Old.
Trainer Mr. S. Narredu was fined Rs.500/- for making an error in
the starting declaration as regards the allowance claimed by the
Jockey.
Jockey A. Imran Khan, the rider of ZAFAR, was fined Rs.2,000/-
for coming `in' and causing interference to SOUTHERNER (K.P.G.
Appu) and REBELLIOUS (Suraj Narredu) on his inside approaching
the 1000 Metres.
ZAFAR (A. Imran Khan) sustained an injury on his muzzle.
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BREATHALYSER TEST
No. of Riders tested : 5
Result : Negative
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STARTING REMARKS : Issued by the Starters separately.
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No. of Races : : 10
No. of Runners : : 111
Average Runners per Race : : 11.1
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Sd/- T. RAMAN,
Sd/- T.S.MAHENDHER,
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS,
9-6-2008 PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS.