BANGALORE WINTER MEETING 2007-2008
TWENTYFOURTH DAY, SATURDAY, 16TH FEBRUARY 2008
RACING INCIDENTS GOING : GOOD
(Race No.166 to 173) PENETROMETER READING : 3.1 Cms.
(False Rails - Width of 4 Metres from
1600 Metres to the winning post.)
1st Race: 166. The Madhavanagar Plate - Div.II - (About) 1400
12 Runners Metres. Maiden Indian horses 3 years old only
(Terms)
Jockey S. Guruprasad, the rider of POKEMON MASTER,
was reprimanded for shifting out and inconveniencing
THE ASSASSIN (K.P.G.Appu) on his outside approaching
the 300 Metres.
Jockey Samuel Fargeat, the rider of EQUIDAE,
reported that his mount was running green whereby it
shifted out and inconvenienced GENTLE KNIGHT (B.
Prakash) on his outside which in turn passed it on to
THE ASSASSIN (K.P.G. Appu) on the far side approaching
the 800 Metres.
Jockey S. Guruprasad, the rider of POKEMON MASTER,
was fined Rs.1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip
on his mount during the race (1st infringement).
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the
winner b f EQUIDAE.
2nd Race: 167. The Kumta Plate - (About) 1200 Metres. Horses
11 Runners rated 00 to 30.
Trainer Mr. Warren singh was fined Rs.500/- for
making an error in the starting declaration in respect
of his charge ZIGGY STARDUST.
MISS LIBERTY (D. Gnaneshwar) was extremely frac-
tious inside the starting stall. Under the circumstanc-
es it was withdrawn before coming under Starter's
Order. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. Neil Dar-
ashah 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 V. Patel, the rider of STAR OF JEWELS,
reported that his mount suddenly shied away after
entering the straight.
Jockey S. Chandrashekar, the rider of EVENING
RHAPSODY, reported that his mount was hanging `in'
badly during the final stages of the race. Trainer Mr.
G. Nityanand was informed that get it checked by his
Veterinarian and take appropriate remedial measures
before accepting with it again.
Jockey Shakti Singh, the rider of GENERAL RIDGE,
was fined Rs.2,000/- for not making sufficient effort
to improve his position till entering the straight.
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the
winner b f TRUE CONFIDENCE.
3rd Race: 168. The Classic Story Plate - Div.II - (About)
8 Runners 1400 Metres. Horses rated 20 to 50.
Permission was granted to trainer Mr. B. Prithvir-
aj to withdraw PRAYATNA (D. Mahendran) on veterinary
grounds as it had sustained deep cut injuries on both
fetlocks because of a fall on the way to the saddling
enclosure. He was informed that he must produce a
Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer
before accepting with it again.
BREED APART (Vinod Shinde) burst its blood vessels
after the race. Trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala was informed
that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the
Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it
again.
4th Race: 169. The Classic Story Plate - Div.I - (About)
9 Runners 1400 Metres. Horses rated 20 to 50.
Jockey S. John, the rider of BALLERINA GIRL, was
fined Rs.1,000/- for coming `in' and causing interfer-
ence to CIBONEY (Vinod Shinde) on his inside soon after
jumping out of the starting gates.
Jockey Faraz Waheed, the rider of GIVE ME THE
MONEY, was fined Rs.1,000/-for travelling wide all the
way for no apparent reason.
5th Race: 170. The P.Dayanand Pai & P. Satish Pai Bangalore
14 Runners Winter Million (Grade III)-(About) 1200 Metres. 3
year old Indian Horses (Foaled in 2005) (Terms).
Trainer Mr. B. Prithviraj was fined Rs.500/- for
not declaring the weight in respect of his charge RARE
AND PRECIOUS.
MUSIC FOREVER (K.P.G. Appu) drifted out badly
after passing the 900 Metres and ran on the outer
portion of the grass track thereafter despite the
efforts of the rider. In view of its behaviour trainer
Mr. S. Dominic was informed to get it checked by his
Veterinarian, take appropriate remedial measures and
not to accept with it again until its behaviour im-
proved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards
in one Mock Race on a race day on the race track.
Jockey Md.Shafiq, the rider of PLEASURING, was
fined Rs.3,000/- for his improper action during the
race.
JOIN THE PARTY (Vivek) burst its blood vessels
after the race. Trainer Mr. Amit Caddy was informed
that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the
Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it
again.
Compulsory Samples were taken for analysis from
the I, II and III placed horses viz:
b c RARE AND PRECIOUS I
b f GREENS II
b f ALCMENE III
6th Race: 171. The Madhavanagar Plate - Div.I - (About) 1400
12 Runners Metres. Maiden Indian horses 3 years old only
(Terms)
POWER TO FIGHT (K. Narasimha) jumped out awkwardly
from the starting gates.
Jockey S A De Sousa, the rider of CART WHEEL,
reported that the trotting action of his mount was
awkward after the race. The horse was thereby impound-
ed for veterinary observation and the Veterinary Offic-
er reported after the race that on examination it was
observed to be sound.
7th Race: 172. The RWITC Trophy - (About) 1400 Metres. Horses
11 Runners rated 80 and above
The Stewards ordered and held an enquiry regarding
the running of the race with particular reference to
the dangerous riding of Jockey Vivek on his mount ROYAL
AMBASSADOR which went in sharply causing very severe
interference to ORPENDALE (Shobhan Babu) along the
rails as a result the latter got totally unbalanced and
the rider was dislodged from his mount. They inter-
viewed Jockey Vivek but could not examined Jockey
Shobhan Babu as he was under medically treatment. After
deliberations, the Stewards decided not to alter the
Order of placings as declared by the Judge.
The Stewards continued their enquiry after the
last race pertaining to the dangerous riding of Jockey
Vivek on his mount ROYAL AMBASSADOR in the above race.
They interviewed Jockey Vivek. After deliberations and
also considering the admission of Jockey Vivek they
decided to suspend his Jockey's Licence with effect
from 26-2-2008 to 31-3-2008 (both days inclusive) and
should he apply for the grant of Jockey's licence for
the season 2008-09 not to grant the same till 31-5-2008
for dangerous riding (Rule No.161(i)) on his mount
ROYAL AMBASSOR in the above race (not permitted to ride
work).
ORPENDALE (Shobhan Babu) sustained a cut injury
on right fore bulb of the heel.
8th Race: 173. The Amazing Grey Plate - (About) 1200 Metres.
12 Runners Horses rated 20 to 50, 5 and 6 years old.
Trainer Mr. Warren Singh was fined Rs.500/- for
making an error in the starting declaration in respect
of his charge SHE'S BIG.
Jockey P. Ramesh, the rider of SPANISH CROWN, was
fined Rs.1,000/- for not sufficiently persevering with
his mount during the race.
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the
winner ch g SATIN WOOD.
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Permission was granted to trainer Mr. Arjun Mangalorkar to depu-
tise on behalf of trainer Mr. S. Padmanabhan 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 : : 8
No. of Runners : : 89
Average Runners per Race : : 11.1
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Sd/- T. RAMAN,
Sd/- T.S. MAHENDHER,
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS,
17-2-2008 PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS.
ADDITIONAL REPORT
SIXTEENTH DAY, SATURDAY, 12TH JANUARY 2008
2nd Race: 115. The Kitty Bank Plate - Div.II - (About) 1400
7 Runners Metres. Horses rated 20 to 50, 5 and 6 years old at
the time of starting.
An enquiry was held pertaining to the relative performance
of A RUN TO REMEBER trained by Mr. Warren Singh and ridden by
Jockey Gautam Raj Urs, the winner of this race in relation to its
previous runs in Race No.45 & 82 of the Bangalore Winter Meeting
2007-08. After due enquiry, the explanations tendered by Trainer
Mr. Warren Singh was noted.
8th Race: 121. The R.H.Charles Memorial Plate - (About) 1600
9 Runners Metres. Horses rated 40 to 70, 5 and 6 years old at
the time of starting.
An enquiry was held pertaining to the relative performance
of PILLAR OF GOLD, trained by Mr. R.R. Byramji and ridden by
Jockey M. Narredu, the winner of this race in relation to its
previous runs in Race No. 37 & 84 of the Bangalore Winter Meeting
2007-08. After due enquiry, the explanations tendered by Trainer
R.R. Byramji was noted.
9th Race: 122. The R.H. Shaw Memorial Plate - (About) 1400
9 Runners Metres. Horses rated 40 to 70.
The Stipendiary Stewards reported trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala
to the Stewards pertaining to the inconsistent pattern of running
and the resultant improved performance of his charge ASTOUNDING
BLUE, the winner of this race as compared to its previous run in
Race No.85 of the Bangalore Winter Meeting 2007-08 on Saturday,
22nd December 2007 i.e. The Badami Plate-(About) 1400 Metres, for
horses rated 40 to 70 when ridden by Jockey S. Selvaraj it ran
unplaced. They Stewards held an enquiry after the last race on
Saturday, 16th February 2008 and interviewed trainer Mr. Irfan
Ghatala. After due deliberations, they decided to fine trainer
Mr. Irfan Ghatala Rs.20,000/- for the inconsistent pattern of
running of his charge ASTOUNDING BLUE, the winner of this race as
compared to its previous run in Race No.85 and also for tendering
inconsistent explanations during the Stewards enquiry.
TWENTYSECOND DAY, SATURDAY, 9TH FEBRUARY 2008
10th Race: 157. The M.N.Prakash Memorial Plate - (About) 1200
12 Runners Horses rated 40 to 70, 5 and 6 years old.
An enquiry was held into the relatively poor performance of
AMAZING FOREST, trained by Mr. Samar Singh and ridden by Jockey
S. Rajesh.
After due enquiry, the explanations tendered by trainer Mr.
Samar Singh was noted.
3rd Race: 150. The Shimoga Plate - (About) 1100 Metres. Horses
12 Runners rated 00 to 30.
The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockey Himanshu to the
Stewards pertaining to his riding on COMMAND PERFORMANCE in the
above race.
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The Stewards held enquiry after the last race on Saturday,
9th February 2008 and Friday, 15th February 2008. They inter-
viewed trainer Mr. Samar Singh and Jockey Himanshu. After due
deliberations, they decided to (a) note the explanations tendered
by trainer Mr. Samar Singh; and (b) suspend the Jockey's Licence
granted to Jockey Himanshu with effect from 25-2-2008 to 31-3-
2008 (both days inclusive) and should he apply for the grant of
Jockey's Licence, not to grant the same till 30-6-2008 for con-
travention of Rule 159(b) of the BTC Rules of Racing pertaining
to his riding on his mount COMMAND PERFORMANCE in the above race
(not permitted to ride work).
8th Race: 155. The Ruia Stud Plate-(About) 1200 Metres. Horses
10 Runners rated 60 to 90.
The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockey Suraj Narredu to
the Stewards for the careless riding on his mount STYLISH BAY in
the above race in that approaching the 900 Metres he came `in'
very sharply and caused very severe interference to ALEJANDROS
(B.L. Paswan) on his inside which in turn passed it on to KORPO-
RATE (D. Gnaneshwar) which went `in' and bumped OLIVIA VALERE
(K.P.G. Appu) along the rails. As a result all the above said 3
horses had to be severely checked by their respective riders and
ALEJANDROS & OLIVIA VALERE momentarily got unbalanced.
The Stewards held an enquiry after the last race on Friday,
15th February 2008 and interviewed trainer Mr. S. Narredu, the
Spokesman for Jockey Suraj Narredu and Jockey Suraj Narredu
himself and Jockeys K.P.G. Appu and B.L. Paswan. After delibera-
tions, the Stewards decided to suspend the Jockey's licence
granted to Jockey Suraj Narredu with effect from 26-2-2008 to 22-
3-2008 (both days inclusive) for dangerous riding on his mount
STYLISH BAY in the above race (Rule No.161(i)) (permitted to ride
work).
Sd/- T. RAMAN,
Sd/- T.S. MAHENDHER,
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS,
17-2-2008 BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS.
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ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEAL
BANGALORE WINTER MEETING 2007-2008
SIXTEENTH DAY, SATURDAY, 12TH JANUARY 2008
8th Race: 121. The R.H. Charles Memorial Plate-(About) 1600
Metres. Horses rated 40 to 70, 5 & 6 years old at the time of
starting.
The Board of Appeal at its Meeting held on Thursday, 14th
February 2008 considered the appeal dated 14-1-2008 filed by
Jockey S.S. Baria against the Order of the Stewards of the Banga-
lore Turf Club Ltd., in suspending his Jockey's Licence from 23-
1-2008 up to 31-3-2008 and that should he apply for the grant of
Jockey's Licence for the season 2008-09, not to grant the same
till 30-6-2008 for not permitting his mount ALGIERS to run on its
merit (Rule NO.159(a) & (b) in the above race.
The Board interviewed Mr. S. Marshall, Spokesman for Jockey
S.S. Baria, Jockey S.S. Baria himself and trainer Mr. M.B. Manga-
lorkar. After deliberations, the Board of Appeal decided to
reject the appeal filed by Jockey S.S. Baria. They further decid-
ed that the appeal fee of Rs.2,500/- paid by Jockey S.S. Baria be
forfeited.
8th Race: 121. The R.H. Charles Memorial Plate-(About) 1600
Metres. Horses rated 40 to 70, 5 & 6 years old at the time of
starting.
The Board of Appeal at its Meeting held on Thursday, 14th
February 2008 considered the appeal dated 14th January 2008 filed
filed by trainer Mr. M.B.Mangalorkar against the Order of the
Stewards of the Bangalore Turf Club Ltd., in fining him a sum of
Rs.20,000/- for inconsistent pattern of running of his charge
ALGIERS and for unsatisfactory explanation tendered during the
enquiry.
The Board interviewed trainer Mr. M.B. Mangalorkar. After
deliberations, the Board of Appeal decided (a) to reduce the fine
to Rs.5,000/- for unsatisfactory explanation tendered during the
enquiry; and (b) that the appeal fee of Rs.2,500/- made by train-
er Mr. M. B. Mangalorkar be forfeited.
7th Race: 120. The Kitty Bank Plate Div.I-(About) 1400
Metres. Horses rated 20 to 50, 5 & 6 years old at the time of
starting.
The Board of Appeal at its Meeting held on Thursday, 14th
February 2008 considered the appeal dated 17-1-2008 filed by
Jockey S. Selvaraj against the Order of the Stewards of the
Bangalore Turf Club Ltd., in suspending his Jockey's Licence
from 23-1-2008 up to 23-2-2008 (both days inclusive) for unsatis-
factory riding on his mount BEE FOR YOU (Rule No.161(ii)) of the
BTC Rules of Racing in the above race.
The Board interviewed Mr. S. Marshall, Spokesman for Jockey
S. Selvaraj, Jockey S. Selvaraj himself and trainer Mr. Irfan
Ghatala. After deliberations, the Board of Appeal decided to
reject the appeal filed by Jockey S. Selvaraj. They further
decided that the appeal fee of Rs.2,500/- paid by Jockey S.
Selvaraj be forfeited.
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7th Race: 120. The Kitty Bank Plate Div.I-(About) 1400
Metres. Horses rated 20 to 50, 5 & 6 years old at the time of
starting.
The Board of Appeal at its Meeting held on Thursday, 14th
February 2008 considered the appeal dated 17th January 2008 filed
filed by trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala against the Order of the
Stewards of the Bangalore Turf Club Ltd., in fining him a sum of
Rs.20,000/- for unsatisfactory explanation tendered during he
enquiry and for the negligence of his duty pertaining to impart-
ing specific riding instructions to his rider of his charge BEE
FOR YOU in the above race.
The Board interviewed trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala. After
deliberations, the Board of Appeal decided (a) to reject the
appeal filed by trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala; and (b) that the
appeal fee of Rs.2,500/- made by trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala be
forfeited.
Sd/-
S. NIRMAL PRASAD,
15-2-2008 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEAL.