BANGALORE WINTER MEETING 2007-2008
THIRTYFIRST DAY, FRIDAY, 21ST MARCH 2008
RACING INCIDENTS GOING : GOOD
(Race No.218 to 224) PENETROMETER READING : 4.0 Cms.
(False Rails - Width of 4 Metres from
1600 Metres to 1000 Metres and 6.5
Metres from 1000 Metres to the winning
post.)
1st Race: 218. The B.A.R.I. Plate-Div.II-(About) 1200 Metres.
8 Runners Maiden Indian horses 3 years old only (Terms).
LUNAR LUST (B. Prakash) jumped awkwardly inwards
from the gates and inconvenienced SAYONARA (A. Imran
Khan) on the inside.
DIFFERENT OPINION (Suraj Narredu) burst its blood
vessels after the race. Trainer Mr. S. Narredu was
informed to produce a Fitness Certificate from the
Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it
again.
2nd Race: 219. The B.A.R.I. Plate-Div.I-(About) 1200 Metres.
8 Runners Maiden Indian horses 3 years old only (Terms).
DYNAMIC TREND (S. Babu) ran detached from the
field. Trainer Mr. Karan Singh was informed to ensure
that his charge was capable of better performance in
future.
Trainer Mr. S. Santosh Rao was questioned regard-
ing the running of his charge SPARK OF CLASS in the
above race. His explanations were noted and the trainer
was advised to ensure consistency in the performance of
his charges in future.
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the
winner b f MYSTIC DANCER.
3rd Race: 220. The Anekal Plate - (About) 1400 Metres.
9 Runners Horses rated 20 to 50.
Jockey A. Imran Khan, the rider of LIGHTNIN BLUES,
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 C. Harish
to the Stewards in connection with the handling of his
mount SANGINI in the above race. The Stewards held an
enquiry after the last race and interviewed Jockey C.
Harish and Mr. S. Inayathulla, the trainer of the
horse. After deliberations, they decided to (a)
severely caution trainer Mr. S. Inayathulla as to the
future running of his charges; and (b) should Jockey's
licence be granted to C. Harish for the season 2008-09
the same shall be remain suspended from 9-5-2008 to 18-
5-2008 (both days inclusive) for unsatisfactory riding
on his mount SANGINI (Rule No.161(ii) in the above race
(permitted to ride work).
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the
winner dk b g MYSTIC STAR.
4th Race: 221. The Garden City Trophy - (About) 1400 Metres.
12 Runners Horses rated 60 to 90, 5 and 6 years old.
ATTAIN (K.P.G. Appu) could not get a clear run
soon after jumping out of the starting gate due to
crowding of the field.
Jockey Mohammed Shoaib, the rider of EISTEIN,
reported that his saddle slipped after rounding the
bend. On examination of the equipment after the race,
Trainer Mr. Mahmood Khan was fined Rs.2,000/- for
faulty saddling.
CLASSICAL DANCER (A. Ashhad Asbar) sustained a cut
injury on left hind tendon.
ATTAIN (K.P.G. Appu) burst its blood vessels after
the race. Trainer Mr. Darius Byramji was informed to
produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veteri-
nary Officer before accepting with it again.
Jockey Ashok Kumar, the rider of ASIATICUS, was
reprimanded for travelling wide while rounding the bend
for no apparent reason.
Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from b g
EINSTEIN.
5th Race: 222. The Talkad Trophy - (About) 1200 Metres.
8 Runners Horses rated 20 to 50, 6 years old only.
Trainer Mr. V. Lokanath was fined Rs.500/- for
using eye patch on his charge CASHFIRSTTICKETNEXT
without obtaining prior permission. Subsequently the
eye patch was removed before the horse left the pad-
dock.
Jockey Shanth Kumar, the rider of CASHFIRSTTICKET-
NEXT, was fined Rs.2,000/- for not persevering with his
mount during the race.
Jockey K.P.G. Appu, the rider of AZAZEL, reported
that his mount was lugging `in' in the last 400 Me-
tres.
CASHFIRSTTICKETNEXT (Shanth Kumar) sustained
injury on right hock.
Jockey S. Rajesh, the rider of PRINCESS EMILY, was
severely reprimanded for dropping his hands before
passing the winning post.
Trainer Mr. B. Prithviraj was questioned regarding
the relatively improved performance of his charge LOOK
ALIKE (Md. Shafiq) the winner of this race as compared
to its previous run in Race No.173 of the Bangalore
Winter Meeting 2007-08 i.e. The Amazing Grey Plate-
(About) 1200 Metres, for horses 20 to 50, 5 & 6 years
old on 16-2-2008 when ridden by the same rider it ran
unplaced. The trainer stated that the horse was running
in an age group and in a relatively poor company after
a gap of more than a month since its last run and
attributed these reasons for the performance of his
charge in the above race. His explanations were noted.
Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from the
winner ch m LOOK ALIKE.
6th Race: 223. The N.E. Raymond Memorial Stakes - (About) 1600
9 Runners Metres. Horses rated 40 to 70, 5 and 6 years old.
STAR OF EXCELLENCE (C. Krishnan) was slowly away
and lost few lengths at the start. In view of its
behaviour trainer Mr. B. Puttanna 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.
AUCHINLECH (Faraz Waheed) was slowly away and lost
few lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour
trainer Mr. J.S. Dhariwal 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.
Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar, the rider of SERIOUS
WARRIOR, was fined Rs.1,000/- for the excessive use of
the whip on his mount during the race (1st infringe-
ment).
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the
winner dk b g COMPTON STAR.
7th Race: 224. The Udupi Plate - (About) 1400 Metres. Horses
8 Runners rated 40 to 70.
Trainer Mr. S. Padmanabhan was fined Rs.500/- for
making an error in the starting declaration in respect
of his charge ROYAL ALCHEMIST as regards the allowance
of the rider.
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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 : : 62
Average Runners per Race : : 8.8
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Sd/- T. RAMAN,
Sd/- M. JAGDISH,
Sd/- T.S. MAHENDHER,
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS,
23-3-2008 PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS.