BANGALORE SUMMER MEETING 2008 TWENTYFOURTH DAY, FRIDAY, 1ST AUGUST 2008 RACING INCIDENTS GOING : GOOD (Race No.186 to 192) PENETROMETER READING : 4.7 Cms. (False Rails - Average width of 3 Metres from 1600 Metres to 1000 Metres and 5 Metres from 1000 Metres to the winning post.) 1st Race: 186. The Santorini Star Stakes - (About) 1400 7 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). Permission was granted to trainer Mr. J.S. Dhariwal to withdraw SPANDAU BALLET on Veterinary ground as it was lame on right fore due to inflammed cannon. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. COVER UP (Shanth Kumar) jumped out awkwardly and did not raise a fluent gallop. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. S.Narredu was informed that hemust 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 K.P.G. Appu, the rider of SUPER SHA was reprimanded for dropping his hands before passing the winning post. Trainer Mr. R.R. Byramji was questioned as to the poor perfor- mance of his charge DESERT RULE in the above race. The trainer stated that the horse was very coltish in its behaviour which he could observe even from the time of saddling and it was concen- trating in the race. He added that he felt it would be an experi- ence to geld the horse before racing it again. His explanations were noted. DESERT RULE (Suraj Narredu) sustained a cut injury on right hind fetlock. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from b c DESERT RULE. 2nd Race: 187. The Udhagamandalam Stakes-(About) 1100 Metres. 8 Runners For Horses rated 00 to 25. The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockey Gaurav Sapra, the rider of TWO TO TANGO to the Stewards for careless riding (Rule No.161(i)) in that passing the 1000 Metres he came in sharply and caused severe interference to ROYAL ZEN (B.L. Paswan) on his inside which went in turn passed it on to MONEY MANTRA (S. Sel- varaj) along the rails. The Stewards held an enquiry after the race and interviewed Jockeys Gaurav Sapra, B.L. Paswan and S. Selvaraj. After deliberations, they decided to suspend Jockey Gaurav Sapra from riding in races from 11-8-2008 to 28-8-2008 (both days inclusive) for careless riding (Rule No.161(i)) on his mount TWO TO TANGO in the above race (permitted to ride work). An enquiry is being held into the careless riding of Jockey P.S. Chouhan on his mount WORD TO WORD in the above race. 3rd Race: 188. The Bold Gesture Plate - (About) 1400 Metres. 8 Runners For Horses rated 20 to 45. Jockey M. Narredu, the rider of LEOPARDINO was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting `in' and causing interference to REIGNING MONARCH (B. Prakash) on his inside passing the 200 Metres. LEOPARDINO (M.Narredu) sustained gum injury ROYAL BANK (J.H. Christopher) sustained a cut injury on left hind cannon. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch g LEO- PARDINO. 4th Race: 189. The Usha Stud Bangalore Summer Million - 8 Runners Grade III-(About) 1600 Metres. For 3 year old Indian Horses (Foaled in 2005) (Terms). STORMY RIVER (Harish) violently shifted out approaching the 1400 Metres despite the efforts of the rider to keep it on an even course thereby interfering with CHIMERIQUE (Ryan Marshall) on its outside. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. However, Trainer Mr. S. Padmanabhan was informed to take appropriate remedial measures before accept- ing with it again. STORMY RIVER (Harish) could not get a clear run approaching the 1000 Metres due to a tightly packed field. UNDUE (J.H. Christopher) could not get a clear run approaching the 400 Metres due to a tightly packed field. Compulsory Samples were taken for analysis from the following I, II and III placed horses viz: b c ARCHIPENKO I b g FANTASTIC QUEST II dk b f CHIMERIQUE III 5th Race: 190. The K.N.Chennabasappa Memorial Cup -(About) - 8 Runners 1600 Metres. For Horses rated 80 and above. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f WESTERN COMMAND. 6th Race: 191. The Patrons Cup - (About) 2000 Metres. 8 Runners For Horses rated 40 to 65. Permission was granted to trainer Mr. S. Narredu to withdraw THUNDERS ROAR on veterinary grounds as it was lame on left hind due to inflammed hoof. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. 7th Race: 192. The Iflookscouldkill Plate - (About) 1600 7 Runners Metres. For Horses rated 20 to 45, 4, 5 and 6 years old. On examination at the starting gates SUNNY CONNECXION (J.H.Chris- topher) found to be trotting lame on right fore. Under the cir- cumstances the horse was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter's orders. Trainer Mr. Warren Singh was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Ve- terinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey Shoban Babu, the rider of STAR BLUE was reprimanded for not maintaining a straight course soon after the start. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g FREEMA- SON. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BREATHALYSER TEST No. of Riders tested : 5 Result : Negative ---------------------------------------------------------------- STARTING REMARKS : Issued by the Starters separately. ----------------------------------------------------------------- No. of Races : : 7 No. of Runners : : 46 Average Runners per Race : : 6.5 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sd/- T. RAMAN, Sd/- T.S.MAHENDHER, STIPENDIARY STEWARDS, 2-8-2008 PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS. BANGALORE TURF CLUB LTD. ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEAL ELEVENTH DAY, SATURDAY, 21ST JUNE, 2008 7th Race 86. The Ramkirpal Plate-(About) 1400 Metres. Horses rated 20 to 45. The Board of Appeal at its meeting held on 30th July 2008 considered appeal dated 21-7-2008 filed by Trainer Mr. Karan Singh against the decision of the Stewards in suspending his licence from 30-7-2008 to 29-10-2008 (both days inclusive) for gross negligence in the discharge of his duties as a trainer with regard to the presentation of his charge b f PRINCESS KIDANE for the above race thereby contravening Rule NO.114b(i) read with Rule No.166(b) of BTC Rules of Racing). The Board interviewed trainer Mr. Karan Singh. After delib- erations, the Board decided to reject the appeal filed by trainer Mr. Karan Singh and that the effective period of suspension of his licence shall be from 4-8-2008 to 3-11-2008. The Board further decided that the deposit of Rs.2,500/- paid by trainer Mr. Karan Singh be forfeited. Sd/- S. NIRMAL PRASAD, SECRETARY, 29-7-2008. By Order of the Board of Appeal. BANGALORE TURF CLUB LTD. ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEAL BANGALORE TURF CLUB LTD. TWENTYFIRST DAY, SATURDAY, 26TH JULY, 2008 5th Race 167. The J.B. Mallaradhya Memorial Cup-(About) 1200 Metres. Horses rated 80 and above. The Board of Appeal decided to stay the punishment imposed on Jockey Ranjeet Singh (whose Jockey's Licence was suspended by the Stewards from 5-8-2008 to 18-9-2008 (both days inclusive) for unsatisfactory riding (Rule No.161(ii)of BTC Rules of Racing on his mount PERFECT RYTHM in the above race) till his appeal was heard and finally disposed off by the Board of Appeal. Sd/- S. NIRMAL PRASAD, SECRETARY, 29-7-2008. By Order of the Board of Appeal.