BANGALORE WINTER MEETING 2008-2009 NINTH DAY, SATURDAY, 13TH DECEMBER, 2008 RACING INCIDENTS GOING : GOOD (Race No.64 to 72) PENETROMETER READING : 4.1 Cms. (No False Rails) 1st Race: 64. The Melkote Plate - (About) 1200 Metres. 8 Runners Maiden Indian Horses 2 years old only. SUN GOLD (Vivek) jumped out awkwardly and inconvenienced REAL MAGIC (L. Marshall) on the outside. PLATINUM CHARMER(Md. Shafiq) was lethargic as the start was effected and thereafter veered out before finding foot. Jockey M. Ravi, the rider of FOND APPROACH, had to check his mount approaching the 700 Metres along the rails due to the crowding of the field. 2nd Race: 65. The Thirthahalli Plate - (About) 1200 Metres. 11 Runners Horses rated 00 to 25. CENTRUMM (S. Shiva Kumar) was examined at the starting gates and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter's orders. Trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. CHARCHAND (B.L. Paswan) sustained a cut injury on right fore fetlock. ADAIR (Chethana K.) was examined after the race and found to be lame on left fore. Trainer Mr. J.S. Pillay was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey B.L. Paswan, the rider of CHAR CHAND, placed fourth by the Judge objected against Jockey Mohammed Shoaib, the rider of STAGELIGHT placed first for coming `in' in the last 100 Metres thereby he had to check his mount, in the process his horse shied away. The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race and interviewed Jockey B.L. Paswan and Mohammed Shoaib. After delib- erations, they decided to overrule the objection. Jockey Mohammed Shoaib, the rider of STAGELIGHT, was fined Rs.1,000/- for not maintaining a straight course in the final stages of the race. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from ch f CHILLY CHO- COLATE. 3rd Race: 66. The Kabini Plate-DIV.II - (About) 1200 Metres. 9 Runners Horses rated 60 to 85, 4, 5 and 6 years old. Trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala was fined Rs.500/- for making an error in the starting declaration in respect of his charge MILAGRO (Vinod Shinde) as regards shoeing. 4th Race: 67. The J.Tyrrell Memorial Plate - (About) 1400 11 Runners Metres. Horses rated 40 to 65, 4,5 and 6 years old. SANGINI (Vivek) was withdrawn on veterinary grounds as it was trotting lame on right hind due to sprained stifle. Trainer Mr. S. Inayathulla was informed that he must produce a Fitness Cer- tificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey Imran Chisty the rider of CRACKERJACK reported that his mount stumbled approaching the 900 meters. Jockey C.D. Hayes, the rider of CALLISTA, reported that he had to check his mount due to the crowding of the field in the early stage of the race. Jockey C.D. Hayes, the rider of CALLISTA, was reprimanded for coming `in' and inconveniencing MADAM RICH (Gaurav Sapra) on his inside approaching the 250 Metres. Jockey Gaurav Sapra, the rider of MADAM RICH, was fined Rs.1,000/- for exulting before passing the winning post. Trainer Mr.R.R.Byramji was questioned regarding the poor perfor- mance of his charge GIFT A DIAMOND. The Trainer agreed that the horse ran below his expectation. He further stated that he him- self was surprised with the poor performance of his charge and could not attribute any specific reason for the same. Explanation of the Trainer was noted and he was informed to ensure that his charge performs up to its racing capability in future. Trainer Mr. Neil Darashah was questioned regarding the continued poor performance of his charge JEDI KNIGHT (A.Velu) in that it finished last in all the three starts during this meeting. The Trainer stated that (a) His horse is small made ; (b) It per- forms well in firm going; (c) It appears to have lost form total- ly. Explanation of the Trainer was noted for future reference. However, the Trainer was advised to desist from running his charge till he is confident of his charge performing up to its racing capability. Trainer Mr. M.B.Mangalorkar was questioned regarding the poor performance of his charge BADDA RUPAIYYA (Ranjeet Singh) and was further informed that he should ensure that his charge performs up to its racing capability in future. 5th Race: 68. The Kabini Plate - Div.I - (About) 1200 Metres. 8 Runners Horses rated 60 to 85, 4, 5 and 6 years old. PERFECT TRIBUTE (Ranjeeth Singh) took a fly jump. Jockey Ranjeeth Singh, the rider of PERFECT TRIBUTE, was fined Rs.1,000/- for coming `in' and inconveniencing STRONG MINDED (G.Y. Rajesh Babu) on his inside and further bumped CLASSICAL DANCER (B. Sreekanth) on his outside approaching the 1100 Metres. CANNAVARO (S. Selvaraj) sustained an injury on right hind. On examination at 5.45 PM the Veterinary officer reported that b.g.STRONG MINDED under the care of Trainer Mr.S.Dominic who ran in the above race had sustained injuries on left hind pastern and left hock (medial aspect). 6th Race: 69. The Huthari Festival Plate-(About) 1400 Metres. 11 Runners Horses rated 20 to 45. CUTE STYLE (Khalander) stumbled and drifted out approaching the 250 Metres. SON OF THE SUN (Harsha N.) swerved towards left after jumping out and did not raise a fluent gallop thereafter. In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. V. Narayana Gowda 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. 7th Race: 70. The Harvins Bangalore 2000 Guineas (Grade 2) 12 Runners (About) 1600 Metres. For 3 year Old Indian Horses (Foaled in 2005) (Terms). Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of ARCHIPENKO, reported that he could not get a clear run approaching the 350 Metres due to the crowding of the field. Jockey Saleem Golam, the rider of ABLE ASSOCIATE, reported that he could not get a clear run approaching the 300 Metres due to the crowding of the field. Jockey C.D. Hayes, the rider of ARISTOS, was fined Rs.1,000/- for not exercising sufficient control over his mount in the last 300 Metres thereby inconveniencing MARK OF GIBRALTAR (Imran Chisty) on his inside approaching the 250 Metres. Jockey Suraj Narredu the rider of ARCHIPENKO, was reprimanded for the improper use of the whip during the race. Compulsory Samples were taken for analysis from the following first, second and third placed horses viz: b c FLEETING ARROW I ch f ORIGINALITY II b c PALAZZIO'S SUN III 8th Race: 71. The Shantiniketan Trophy-(About) 1400 Metres 12 Runners Horses rated 80 and above. Trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala was fined Rs.500/- for failing to pro- duce the declared colours at the scales in respect of his charge SLAVIC. Subsequently `all black' emergency colours were permit- ted to be used. SLAVIC (S. Shiva Kumar) stumbled approaching the 800 Metres. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch c TOMSK. 9th Race: 72. The Premium Spirit Plate - (About) 1200 Metres. 11 Runners Horses rated 20 to 45, 4, 5 and 6 years old. LAGO VISTA (Ranjeet Singh) was withdrawn on veterinary grounds as it was found to be trotting lame on left fore due to inflammed fetlock. Trainer Mr. Samar Singh was informed that he must pro- duce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. PRINCESS KIDANE (M.Ravi) jumped out awkwardly thereby unbalancing the rider at the start. Jockey M. Ravi, the rider of PRINCESS KIDANE, was fined Rs.1,000/- for traveling wide throughout the race for no apparent reason. Jockey S. Chandrashekar, the rider of RAIN MAN, was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting `in' and causing interference to BROTHERS IN ARMS (A. Ashok Kumar) on his inside approaching the 300 Metres. Routine sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f GRAPHIC DESIGN. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Permission was granted to trainer Mr. Manohar to deputise on behalf of trainer Mr. Karan Singh who was unable to attend the races. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BREATHALYSER TEST No. of Riders tested : 15 Result : Negative ---------------------------------------------------------------- STARTING REMARKS : Issued by the Starters separately. ----------------------------------------------------------------- No. of Races : : 9 No. of Runners : : 82 Average Runners per Race : : 9.1 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sd/- B. SHIVAPRASAD, Sd/- T.S. MAHENDHER, STIPENDIARY STEWARDS, 13-12-2008 PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS.