BANGALORE WINTER MEETING 2007-2008 TWENTYFIFTH DAY, FRIDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY 2008 RACING INCIDENTS GOING : GOOD (Race No.174 to 180) PENETROMETER READING : 3.1 Cms. (False Rails - Width of 5.5 Metres from 1600 Metres to the winning post) 1st Race: 174. The Longchamp Plate - (About) 2200 Metres. 5 Runners Horses rated 20 to 50. It was observed that the right fore shoe of AL- LEYESONME (Y.S. Srinath) had apparently splayed during the race. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g POWER PUNCH. 2nd Race: 175. The Talakaveri Plate - (About) 1100 Metres. 12 Runners Maiden Indian horses 3 years old only (Terms). Trainer Mr. V. Lokanath was fined Rs.500/- for making an error in the starting declaration in respect of his charge IMPERIAL APPLAUSE as regards shoeing. BUFFALO ON RAIL (Shakti Singh) veered out badly after jumping out of the starting gates. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination and the Veterinary Officer reported that on examination it was found to have sharp molars on either sides. Trainer Mr. G. Nityanand was informed to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with it again. Jockey Md. Shafiq, the rider of TALL GUY, was fined Rs.1,000/- for coming `in' and causing interfer- ence to DIFFERENT OPINION (R. Koch) on his inside approaching the 400 Metres. Jockey D. Mahendran, the rider of THE ROLLS, reported that his mount grabbed the bit on the left side and drifted out passing the 1000 Metres. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination and the Ve- terinary Officer reported that on examination it was found to have wolf tooth. Trainer Mr. Sharat Kumar was informed to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with it again. 3rd Race: 176. The Shravanabelagola Plate - Div.II- (About) 9 Runners 1200 Metres. Horses rated 40 to 70. Jockey S. John, the rider of AN EQUAL MUSIC, was fined Rs.1,000/- for dropping hands before passing the winning post. Jockey Y.S. Srinath, the rider of REFRESH, was fined Rs.2,000/- for coming `in' and causing interfer- ence to GUN FIRE (S. Chandrashekar) which in turn passed it on to DOCK OF BAY (Vinod Shinde) on his inside approaching the 1000 Metres. 4th Race: 177. The Bull Temple Trophy - (About) 1400 Metres. 8 Runners Horses rated 60 to 90. 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. Trainer Mr. R.R. Byramji and Jockey Ryan Marshall were questioned regarding the running and riding of PRET A PORTE in the above race. The horse was kept under observation. On examination it was found to be trotting lame on left fore due to sprained fetlock joint. Trainer Mr. R.R. Byramji was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. SOBERANO (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. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch g FLAMING LAMBORGINI. 5th Race: 178. The Shravanabelagola Plate - Div.I- (About) 9 Runners 1200 Metres. Horses rated 40 to 70. Jockey Faraz Waheed, the rider of NEEDOFTHEHOUR, was fined Rs.2,000/- for not persevering with his mount during the race. 6th Race: 179. The Siddaganga Plate - (About) 1600 Metres. 11 Runners Horses rated 40 to 70, 5 and 6 years old. Trainer Mr. Mahmood Khan was fined Rs.500/- for making an error in the starting declaration in respect of his charge SERIOUS WARRIOR as regards shoeing. ALGIERS (J.H. Christopher) was withdrawn before coming under Starter's Order as the horse was found to be trotting lame on left fore due to sprained fetlock joint. Trainer Mr. M.B. Mangalorkar was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. 7th Race: 180. The Jayanagar Plate - (About) 1800 Metres. 10 Runners Horses rated 00 to 30. Trainer Mr. Hidayat Khan was fined Rs.500/- for making an error in the starting declaration in respect of his charge VALID BID in regard to claiming allow- ance. Jockey Md. Shafiq, the rider of PRETTY N FAST, reported that his mount was hanging `in' during the final stages of the race. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. B. Prithviraj was informed to use an eye patch as the filly was blind on right eye. Trainer Mr. Hidayat Khan and Jockey S. John were questioned regarding the running and riding of VALID BID in the above race. Their explanations were noted. ROYAL FILLY (S. Rajesh) sustained a gum injury. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b m NEW PASTURES. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Permission was granted to trainers M/s. S.Dominic and S. Singh to deputise on behalf of trainers M/s. S. Britto and J. Babu Rao respectively 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 : : 7 No. of Runners : : 64 Average Runners per Race : : 9.1 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sd/- T. RAMAN, Sd/- M. JAGDISH, Sd/- T.S. MAHENDHER, STIPENDIARY STEWARDS, 24-2-2008 PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS.