BANGALORE WINTER MEETING 2008-09
SEVENTH DAY, FRIDAY, 5TH DECEMBER, 2008
RACING INCIDENTS GOING : GOOD
(Race No.48 to 55) PENETROMETER READING : 4.4 Cms.
(False Rails: Width of 4 Metres from 1600
Metres to 600 Metres and 6.5 Metres from
600 Metres to the winning post)
1st Race: 48. The December Plate-(About) 1100 Metres. Maiden
11 Runners Indian Horses 2 years old only (Terms).
Jockey Vivek, the rider of ALPHA BABY, reported that his mount
stumbled approaching the 800 Metres.
CAPTIVATING (C.D. Hayes) sustained an injury on left hind fe-
tlock.
2nd Race: 49. The Parfait Amour Plate - Div.II-(About) 1200
8 Runners Metres. Horses rated 20 to 45, who have run at
least twice under BTC Rules after 30th April 2008
and not won a race at any centre after that date.
LIFE IS WONDERFUL (Samuel Hitchcott) lost about 4 lengths at the
start and ran detached from the field. In view of its behaviour
Trainer Mr. Amit Caddy was informed that he must not accept with
it until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Sti-
pendiary Stewards in two jump outs on starting practice days.
AHIRA (B.L.Paswan) burst its blood vessels after the race. Train-
er 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 f AHIRA.
3rd Race: 50. The Honnavar Plate - (About) 1400 Metres.
10 Runners Horses rated 00 to 25, 4, 5 & 6 years old.
As Jockey J. Pradeep was certified medically unfit to ride,
permission was granted to trainer Mr. Mahmood Khan to substitute
Jockey R. Koch to ride GRACIAN in place of the declared rider.
CLASSIC MOVEMENTS (A.Ashok Kumar) was examined after the race and
found to be trotting lame on right fore. Trainer Mr. S.
Inayathulla was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certifi-
cate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it
again.
Jockey G.Y. Rajesh Babu, the rider of STILLATO, was fined
Rs.3,000/- for excessive use of whip (2nd infringement).
4th Race: 51. The Parfait Amour Plate - Div.I - (About) 1200
9 Runners Metres. Horses rated 20 to 45, who have run at
least twice under BTC Rules after 30th April 2008
and not won a race at any centre after that date.
Permission was granted to trainer Mr. Mahmood Khan to substitute
Jockey Md. Shafiq to ride VOODOO MOON in place of Jockey J.Pra-
deep, the declared rider.
BLACK SPLENDOUR (S.Shiva Kumar) sustained a bleeding injury on
right fore.
ROYAL HERO (Vivek) ran detached from the field. The Stipendiary
Stewards instructed Trainer Mr.S.Inayathulla to get it checked by
the Club's Veterinary Officer. On examination after the last race
at 5.45 PM it was found that ROYAL HERO had sustained a small
cut injury on his right fore fetlock. The mouth revealed sharp
molars on lower jaws on both the sides. Trainer Mr. S. Inayathul-
la was informed to get it checked by his Veterinarian and take
appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again.
5th Race: 52. The Poottannah Memorial Plate-Div.I-(About)1200
12 Runners Metres.Horses rated 40 to 65, 4, 5 and 6 years old.
OUR LANCER (P.S.Chouhan) jumped awkwardly outwards momentarily
unbalancing the rider.
Jockey Mohammed Shoaib, the rider of PANCHAKSHARI jumped outwards
and brushed the gates thereby he was momentarily unbalanced at
the start.
RIVER ISLAND (David Allan) jumped awkwardly outwards.
6th Race: 53. The Royal Calcutta Turf Club Cup-(About)1800
9 Runners Metres. A High-Weight Handicap for horses rated 80
and above (Top weight will not exceed 65 Kgs.)
SOUTHERN CHARGE (David Allan) was observed to have lost its left
hind shoe during the race and also sustained injuries on both
hind.
Approaching the 1600 Metres WESTERN COMMAND (C.D.Hayes) inconven-
ienced SOUTHERN EMPIRE (Y.S.Srinath) on his inside causing him to
brush the false rails.
Trainer Mr.S. Padmanabhan and Jockey C.D. Hayes were questioned
regarding the running and riding of WESTERN COMMAND. The Trainer
stated that he had instructed his rider to keep it in
fourth/fifth position along the rails covered on the outside till
the straight and to do his best thereafter. The Jockey corrobo-
rated the statement of the Trainer and further added that he had
considerable difficulties in riding the horse as the horse was
trying to hang `out' throughout the race inspite of his best
efforts.
Jockey Vivek, the rider of RIO BRAVO was fined Rs.1000/- for
excessive use of the whip (1st infringement).
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch g SOUTH-
ERN CHARGE.
7th Race: 54. The Bugs Bunny Trophy - (About) 1400 Metres.
10 Runners Horses rated 20 to 45.
Jockey R. Ravi, the rider of REDFORD, was fined Rs.1,000/- for
shifting `out' and causing interference to MIND ME (S.A.De Sousa)
on his outside approaching the 1000 Metres.
It was observed that the saddle of KANDIATE had shifted forward
approaching 600 Metres during the race as such the rider could
not offer sufficient assistance to his mount thereafter. The
equipment was examined after the race and was found to be other-
wise well maintained. However, Trainer Mr. S. Britto was fined
Rs.2,000/- for faulty saddling of his charge KANDIATE.
Trainer Mr.Darius Byramji was questioned regarding the poor
performance of his charge MIND ME (S.A.De Sousa). The Trainer
stated that (a) his charge was running after a long gap; and (b)
his charge was running first time after being gelded. His expla-
nation were noted for future reference. He also assured (a) that
he will take all necessary steps to ensure better performance of
his charge in future; and (b) that he would run his charge with-
out blinkers in the next start.
Trainer Mr. S.Britto was questioned regarding the poor perfor-
mance of his charge LIFES LAUGHTER (Shobhan Babu) which ran
detached from the field. The Trainer stated that the horse was
running after a long gap. His explanations were noted for future
reference. He was further informed that he must take all possible
steps to ensure better performance of his charge in future.
Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from b g MIND ME.
8th Race: 55. The Poottannah Memorial Plate-Div.II - (About)
12 Runners 1200 Metres Horses rated 40 to 65, 4, 5 and 6 years
old.
Jockey Vivek, the rider of ENFORCER, reported that he lost his
whip at the start.
Jockey Ashok Kumar, the rider of SMART IN SPECIAL reported that
he lost his whip approaching the 300 Metres.
An enquiry has been opened into the interference involving DOCK
OF BAY (M.Narredu), SMART N SPECIAL (A.Ashok Kumar) SATIN WOOD
(G.Y.Rajesh Babu) & AN EQUAL MUSIC (Samuel Fargeat) approaching
the 900 Metres.
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b c NEE-
DOFTHEHOUR.
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BREATHALYSER TEST
No. of Riders tested : 10
Result : Negative
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STARTING REMARKS : Issued by the Starters separately.
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No. of Races : : 8
No. of Runners : : 81
Average Runners per Race : : 10.1
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Sd/- B. SHIVAPRASAD,
Sd/- T.S.MAHENDHER,
STIPENDIARY STEWARDS,
12-12-2008 PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS.