BANGALORE WINTER MEETING 2007-2008
                    NINTH DAY, SATURDAY, 15TH DECEMBER, 2007
        
        RACING INCIDENTS                 GOING : GOOD 
        (Race No.63 to 69)              PENETROMETER READING : 3.9 Cms.
                                   (False Rails: Width of 3.5 Metres
                                   from 1600 Metres to 1000 Metres and  7
                                   Metres from 1000 Metres to the winning
                                   post.)
        
        1st Race:     63.The Thirthahalli Plate - (About) 1400 Metres.
        12 Runners    Horses rated 00 to 30.
        
        FIREY  BUSINESS (Vinod Shinde) was slow into stride and lost  few 
        lengths at the start.  In view of its bahaviour Trainer Mr. Irfan 
        Ghatala was informed that he must not accept with it again  until 
        its  behaviour  improved to the satisfaction of  the  Stipendiary 
        Stewards in one jump out on a starting gate practice day.  
        
        BANDANNA  (S.  Chandrashekar) was slow into stride and  lost  few 
        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 Stipendi-
        ary Stewards in one jump out on a starting gate practice day.  
        
        Jockey  K. Chethana, the rider of MISS MARVELOUS,  reported  that 
        his  mount  collided with the false rails and the  right  stirrup 
        broke  approaching the 800 Metres and as such he could not  offer 
        sufficient  aid to his mount thereafter.
        
        Routine  Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g  PROUD 
        AS A PEACOCK. 
        
        2nd Race:     64. The Shantineketan Trophy-(About) 1200 Metres
         6 Runners    Horses rated 80 and above.
        
        As  Jockey B. Mahesh was certified medically unfit to ride,  per-
        mission  was granted to trainer Mr. S. Santosh Rao to  substitute 
        Jockey  M.J. Gautam Raj Urs to ride COMPTON STAR in place  of  B. 
        Mahesh, the declared rider.
        
        Permission  was  granted to trainer Mr. B. Puttanna  to  withdraw 
        LAVA  on veterinary grounds as it was lame on right fore  due  to 
        sprained fetlock.  He was informed that he must produce a Fitness 
        Certificate  from the Club's Veterinary Officer before  accepting 
        with it again.
        
        Jockey  K.P.G.  Appu,  the  rider  of  STYLISH  BAY,  was   fined 
        Rs.1,000/-  for shifting `in' and causing interference to  LAGUNA 
        BLUE (Vivek) on his inside approaching the 250 Metres.  
        
        Jockey  S. John, the rider of HYACINTH, was fined Rs.1,000/-  for 
        coming  `in' and causing interference to LAGUNA BLUE  (Vivek)  on 
        his inside approaching the 150 Metres.
        
        3rd Race:     65. The J.Tyrrell Memorial Plate - (About) 1400  
         9 Runners    Metres. Horses rated 40 to 70, 4 and 5 years old.

        Trainer  Mr.  Sharat  Kumar was fined  Rs.2,000/-  for  declaring 
        Jockey A.R. Mani to ride BILLY BLACKJACK when the rider was under 
        suspension.  Subsequently he was permitted to be declared  Jockey 
        Afsar Khan.
        
        Jockey  Tauseef  Ahmed, the rider of HIDDEN PLEASURE,  was  fined 
        Rs.2,000/- for coming `in' and causing interference to DARK HORSE 
        (V.R.  Jagadeesh)  on his inside which in turn passed  it  on  to  
        AMAZING  FOREST  (K.P.G. Appu) further on the inside  soon  after 
        jumping out of the starting gates.  
        
        Jockey K.P.G. Appu, the rider of AMAZING FOREST reported that  he 
        lost his whip approaching the 400 Metres. 
        
        4th Race:     66. The Premium Spirit Plate - (About) 1200 Metres. 
        11 Runners    Horses rated 20 to 50, 4 & 5 years old.
        
        Mr. V. Lokanath, the trainer of DARKTAN, placed 2nd by the  Judge 
        lodged  an objection against Jockey S. John, the rider  of  SHE'S 
        BIG for coming `in' and causing interference to his charge  DARK-
        TAN (Gaurav Sapra) in the last 30 Metres when the horse was  full 
        of  running which cost a certain race. The Stewards held  an  en-
        quiry  immediately after the race and interviewed trainer Mr.  V. 
        Lokanath, Jockeys S. John and Gaurav Sapra.  After  deliberations 
        they decided to overrule the objection.
        
        Jockey  Gaurav Sapra, the rider of DARKTAN, was  severely  repri-
        manded  for his negligence in proceeding to the scales  prior  to 
        lodging  an  objection  and considering  his  limited  experience 
        cautioned him to be careful in future. 
        
        Jockey S. John, the rider of SHE'S BIG, was fined Rs.3,000/-  for 
        not maintaining a straight course in the last 200 Metres.  
        
        REGAL DREAM (S. Babu)  could not get a clear run in the last  300 
        Metres due to a closely packed field.
        
        5th Race:     67. The Topmost Cup - (About) 1200 Metres. Maiden
        11 Runners    Indian Horses 2 years old only (Foaled in 2005) 
                      (Terms).
        
        As Jockey J.H. Christoper was certified medically unfit to  ride, 
        permission  was granted to trainer Mr. Amit Caddy  to  substitute 
        Jockey S.A. De Sausa to ride ROYAL PLAYER in place of J.H. Chris-
        topher, the declared rider.
        
        Jockey  S. Babu, the rider of STAR SCEPTRE, was  reprimanded  for 
        not adequately persevering with his mount during the race. 
        
        Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b c MARK OF 
        GIBRALTAR.
        
        6th Race:    68. The Saddle Up Plate-(About) 1400 Metres.
        12 Runners    Horses rated 20 to 50.
        
        Jockey M.J. Gautam Raj Urs, the rider of SUNNY CONNEXION, report-
        ed  that he could not get a clear run soon after jumping  out  of 
        the starting gates due to the crowding of the field. 

        Jockey Zia Akhtar, the rider of ACT SMART, reported that he could 
        not get a clear run soon after jumping out of the starting  gates 
        due to the crowding of the field. 
        
        CRACKERJACK  (K.P.G. Appu) pulled up lame after the race on  left 
        hind.  Trainer  Mr.  S.K. Habib Khan was informed  that  he  must 
        produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary  Officer 
        before accepting with it again. 
        
        7th Race:    69. The T. Dougall Memorial Plate-(About) 1200
        11 Runners    Metres. Horses rated 40 to 70.
        
        Trainer Mr. Neil Darashah was fined Rs.2,000/- for failing to use 
        hanging bit on his charge LUSH FOLLAGE (S.A.De Sousa) for the use 
        of which prior permission had been obtained and also for not pos-
        sessing a spare one  to be used. Hence the horse was permitted to 
        run without a hanging bit.
        
        Routine  Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b  f  LUSH 
        FOLLAGE.
        
        
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        Permission  was granted to trainers M/s. B. Prithviraj and  Faraz 
        Arshad  to deputise on behalf of trainers M/s. G.  Nityanand  and 
        Sajid Qureshi who were 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 :                        :          72
        Average Runners per Race :              :          10.2
        
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                                           Sd/- T. RAMAN,
                                           Sd/- T.S. MAHENDHER,
                                           STIPENDIARY STEWARDS,
        17-12-2007                    PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS.