BANGALORE WINTER MEETING 2007-2008 THIRD DAY, SATURDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER, 2007 RACING INCIDENTS GOING : GOOD (Race No.14 to 22) PENETROMETER READING : 4.0 Cms. (False Rails - Width of 3 Metres from 1600 Metres to the Winning Post.) 1st Race: 14. The Kokkarebellur Plate-Div.II-(About) 1400 8 Runners Metres. Horses rated 00 to 30. KING OF GOOD TIMES (Khurshad Alam) jumped out awkwardly from the gates and veered towards the out- side. Jockey C. Krishnan, the rider of SAMRAT ASHOK, was fined Rs.1,000/- for suddenly shifting out as a result AGLITTER (Gaurav Sapra) moving from behind struck the front runner and stumbled approaching the 500 Metres. Jockey Zia Akhtar, the rider of CLASSIC MOVEMENTS, was reprimanded for riding an indifferent race. Jockey Khurshad Alam, the rider of KING OF GOOD TIMES was questioned regarding the handling of his mount. He was informed that he should make every effort to improve his riding in future. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g SAMRAT ASHOK. 2nd Race: 15. The Ashwapriya Plate - (About) 1100 Metres. 11 Runners Maiden Indian Horses 2 years old only. FANTASTIC QUEST (S. Babu) stumbled approaching the 900 Metres. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of BURNING AMBI- TIONS, reported that his mount was hanging `out' badly throughout the race inspite of his best efforts to keep it on an even course. Trainer Mr. S. Narredu was in- formed to get it checked by his Veterinarian and take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again. PHOENIX REACH (Md. Shafiq) drifted out violently rounding the final bend, shifted to the outer sand track whereby the rider got unbalanced and was dis- lodged from his mount. Trainer Mr. Karan Singh was informed to take necessary corrective measures and not to 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 B. Prakash, the rider of MUSIC ON DEMAND reported that his mount was hanging `in' during the last 200 Metres. Trainer Mr. S. Ganapathy (deputising for trainer Mr. G. Karthik) was informed to get it checked by his Veterinarian and take appropriate cor- rective measures before accepting with it again. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g MUSIC ON DEMAND. 3rd Race: 16. The Kokkarebellur Plate - Div.I - (About) 1400 8 Runners Metres. Horses rated 00 to 30. Jockey Vijay Kumar, the rider of CINDY GIRL was reprimanded for repeatedly changing course in the straight. Jockey Gaurav Sapra, the rider of JERSEY SPLEN- DOUR, was fined Rs.1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the race (1st infringement). SHISHAM (Vinod Shinde) was inclined to run out after rounding the final bend and drifted out badly in the last 200 Metres. Trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala was informed to get it checked by his Veterinarian, take corrective measures and not to accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in one Mock Race one a race day on the race track. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from b f SHISHAM. 4th Race: 17. The Master Key Plate-Div.II-(About)1200 Metres. 10 Runners Horses rated 20 to 50. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of AFEA reported that his saddle slightly shifted back after rounding the final bend. Trainer Mr. Darius Byramji was informed to be more careful in future regarding saddling. 5th Race: 18. The Trombay Plate-(About) 1600 Metres. For 8 Runners rated 20 to 50, 4 and 5 years old. SOUTH PARADE (M.D. Praveen) ran detached from the field. Trainer Mr. Amit Caddy was informed to ensure that his charge was capable of better performance in future. WILE WENCH (Gaurav Sapra) stood flatfooted in the gates and lost few lengths 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. 6th Race: 19. The B.P.Shivan Memorial Plate - Div.I - (About) 8 Runners 1200 Metres. Horses rated 40 to 70, 4 & 5 years Old. Trainer Mr. V. Lokanath was questioned regarding the poor performance of his charge ZANZARA in the above race. He was informed to ensure that his charges ran consistently in future. 7th Race: 20.The Madras Race Club Trophy-(About) 1600 Metres. 6 Runners Horses rated 80 and above. Jockey K.P.G. Appu, the rider of SOUTHERN CHARGE, was fined Rs.1,000/- for coming `in' and causing inter- ference to IMPERIAL VIEW (B. Prakash) on his inside approaching the last 200 Metres. 8th Race: 21. The Master Key Plate-Div.I-(About)1200 Metres. 9 Runners Horses rated 20 to 50. SPANISH CROWN (M.D. Praveen) brushed the false rails passing the 500 Metres whereby the right stirrup iron broke and the rider rode without the aid of the equipment thereafter. Jockey C. Harish, the rider of GOOD COMPANION reported that his mount was hanging `in' in the last 100 Metres Trainer Mr. S. Inayathulla was informed to get it checked by his Veterinarian before accepting with it again. HOLLYWOOD GIRL (Khurshad Alam) pulled up lame after the race on right fore due to sprained knee. Trainer Mr. S. Dominic was informed to produce a Fit- ness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. TOUCH ME HONEY (Mohmmed Shoaib) pulled up lame after the race on right fore due to sprained knee. Trainer Mr. N.A. Ponnappa was informed to produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey S. Babu, the rider of PRECIOUS ANGEL, was fined Rs.1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the race (1st infringement). The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockey Gaurav Sapra and trainer Mr. M. Eshwer to the Stewards in connection with the running and riding of BLISS. The Stewards held an enquiry after the last race and inter- viewed trainer Mr. M. Eshwer and Jockey Gaurav Sapra. After deliberations, they decided to (a) severely caution trainer Mr. M. Eshwer as to the future running of his charges; and (b) suspend the Jockey's licence of Gaurav Sapra from 27-11-2007 to 1-12-2007 (both days inclusive) for riding an incompetent race (Rule No.161(ii))on his mount BLISS in the above race (per- mitted to ride work).He was further informed that the repetition of similar manner of riding would be viewed very seriously. 9th Race: 22. The B.P.Shivan Memorial Plate-Div.II- (About) 8 Runners 1200 Metres. Horses rated 40 to 70, 4 & 5 years Old. Jockey B. Mahesh, the rider of AUCHINLECH, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting out and causing interfer- ence to SATIN WOOD (Ryan Marshall) on his outside approaching the 900 Metres. Jockey Afsar Khan, the rider of BILLY BLACKJACK, was reprimanded for not maintaining a straight course in the last 200 Metres. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Permission was granted to Trainers M/s. S. Ganapathy and Hidayat Khan to deputise on behalf of trainers M/s. G. Karthik and S.K. Habib Khan respective who were unable to attend the races. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BREATHALYSER TEST No. of Riders tested : 5 Result : Negative ---------------------------------------------------------------- STARTING REMARKS : Issued by the Starters separately. ----------------------------------------------------------------- No. of Races : : 9 No. of Runners : : 76 Average Runners per Race : : 8.4 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sd/- T. RAMAN, Sd/- M. JAGDISH, Sd/- T.S.MAHENDHER, STIPENDIARY STEWARDS, 18-11-2007 PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS