BANGALORE WINTER MEETING 2007-2008
SEVENTEENTH DAY, FRIDAY, 18TH JANUARY, 2008
RACING INCIDENTS GOING : GOOD
(Race No.123 to 129) PENETROMETER READING : 3.8 Cms.
(False Rails:Width of 3 Metres
from 1600 Metres to 1000 Metres
and 5.5 Metres from 1000 Metres
to the winning post)
1st Race: 123. The Ghataprabha Plate-Div.II-(About) 1200
7 Runners Metres. Horses rated 00 to 30.
MISS LIBERTY (Ryan Marshall) was very fractious in
the gates. Under the circumstances it was withdrawn
before coming under Starter's orders.
BANDANNA (S. Ramesh) planted in the starting gates
and lost many lengths at the start. In view of its
behaviour trainer Mr. S.K. Habib 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.
SCINTILLATINGSTYLE (D.Mahendran) burst its blood
vessels after the race. Trainer Mr. B. Prithviraj was
informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate
from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting
with it again.
The Stipendiary Stewards reported trainer Mr.
Samar Singh and Jockey K. Chethana to the Stewards in
connection with the running and riding of COMMANDPER-
FORMANCE in the above race. The Stewards held an
enquiry and interviewed trainer Mr. Samar Singh and
Jockey K. Chethana. After deliberations, they decided
to (a) note the explanations tendered by trainer Mr.
Samar Singh; and (b) suspend the Jockey's Licence
granted to Jockey K. Chethana from 28-1-2008 to 1-2-
2008 (both days inclusive) for incompetent handling
(Rule No.161(ii) of his mount COMMMANDPERFORMANCE in
the above race (permitted to ride work).
2nd Race: 124. The Ghataprabha Plate - Div.I - (About) 1200
8 Runners Metres. Horses rated 00 to 30.
ASTONICAL (Jagdish Shukla) reared up in the start-
ing gates as the start was effected thereby losing a
few lengths at the start. 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 Steward in one jump
out on a starting gate practice day.
Jockey R. Ravi, the rider of REPLENISH, was fined
Rs.2,000/- for losing his position approaching the 800
Metres for no apparent reason.
Trainer Mr. Faraz Arshad and Jockey R. Ravi were
questioned regarding the running and riding of REPLEN-
ISH in the above race. Their explanations were noted.
Trainer Mr. B. Prithviraj was questioned regarding
the running of his charge ACTION HERO (Harish) in the
above race and also as to the reason for running in
varied distance.
3rd Race: 125. The W.J.Sibbritt Memorial Plate - (About) 2000
6 Runners Metres. Horses rated 40 to 70.
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the
winner b g SAPTASHWA.
4th Race: 126. The Karnataka Racehorse Owners' Association
5 Runners Trophy-(About) 1200 Metres. For 3 year old Indian
Horses (Foaled in 2005) based in Karnataka (Terms).
Jockey S. Babu, the rider of ELITE EMPIRE, report-
ed that his mount was inclined to run out between 900
Metres and 700 Metres. Trainer Mr. S. Ganapathy was
informed to take appropriate remedial measures before
accepting with it again.
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the
winner b f ALCMENE.
5th Race: 127. The Chatrapathi Cup - (About) 1400 Metres.
9 Runners Horses rated 60 to 90.
HEROINES BEAUTY (R.Koch) took a fly jump and lost
considerable ground at the start. In view of its
behaviour trainer Mr. S. Narredu 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.
RENASCENT (Suraj Narredu) pulled up lame after the
race. Trainer Mr. Darius Byramji was informed that he
must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's
Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.
Jockey Md. Shafiq, the rider of MADAM RICH, re-
ported that his mount was hanging `out' throughout the
race. Trainer Mr. B. Prithviraj was informed to take
appropriate remedial measures before accepting with it
again.
6th Race: 128. The January Plate-(About) 1100 Metres. Maiden
10 Runners Indian Horses 3 years old only (Terms).
FANTASTIC FLAME (K. Raja Rao) was examined at the
gates and was observed to be trotting short on both
fore. Under the circumstances the horse was withdrawn
on veterinary grounds. Trainer Mr. Karan Singh was
informed to produce a Fitness Certificate from the
Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it
again.
Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of SPLENDID POWER,
reported that his mount was running green throughout
the race. Trainer Mr. B. Prithviraj was informed to
take appropriate remedial measures before accepting
with it again.
The Stipendiary Stewards reported Trainer Mr. R.V.
Manohar and Jockey M. Ravi to the Stewards in connec-
tion with the running and riding of BLUSHING BEAM. The
Stewards held an enquiry after the last race and inter-
viewed Trainer Mr. R.V. Manohar and Jockey M. Ravi.
After deliberations, they decided to (a) fine Trainer
Mr. R.V. Manohar a sum of Rs.10,000/- for unsatisfac-
tory explanation tendered during the enquiry; and (b)
suspend the Jockey's licence granted to Jockey M. Ravi
from 16-2-2008 to 31-3-2008 (both days inclusive) for
unsatisfactory riding (Rule No.161(ii)) on his mount
BLUSHING BEAM in the above race (permitted to ride
work).
7th Race: 129. The Ranganathittu Plate - (About) 1400 Metres.
12 Runners Horses rated 20 to 50.
Jockey K.P.G. Appu, the rider of CRACKERJACK,
reported that he could not get a clear run soon after
the start due to a tightly packed field.
Jockey K. Narasimha, the rider of SPIRITED COMMAN-
DER, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting `out' and caus-
ing interference to CRACKERJACK (K.P.G. Appu) on his
outside approaching the 1200 Metres.
Jockey Vivek, the rider of ROYAL HERO, reported
that his mount was hanging `in' throughout the race.
Trainer Mr. S. Inayathulla was informed to take appro-
priate remedial measures before accepting with it
again.
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the
winner gr g SURPRISE PACKAGE.
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Permission was granted to trainer Mr B. Shiva to deputise on
behalf of trainer Mr. M.P. Mahaesh who was unable to attend the
races.
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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 : : 7
No. of Runners : : 57
Average Runners per Race : : 8.1
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Sd/- T. RAMAN,
Sd/- T.S. MAHENDHER,
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS,
20-1-2008 PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS.