BANGALORE WINTER MEETING 2008-09 TWENTYEIGHTH DAY, SATURDAY, 14TH MARCH 2009 RACING INCIDENTS (213 - 220) Going : Good Penetrometer Reading: 3.4 Cms. (False Rails: Average width of 4.5 Metres from 1600 Metres to 1000 Metres and 6 Metres from 1000 Metres to the winning post.) 1st Race: 213. The Mudabidri Plate-Div.II-(About) 1200 Metres. Maiden Indian Horses 3 years old only (Terms) (12 Runners) MYSTERE (A. Ashok Kumar-drawn 7) jumped awkwardly outwards, inconvenienced BEST TIME (Suraj Narredu-drawn 8) and further bumped SAVVY CONCEPT (Y.S. Srinath-drawn 9) soon after the start. MYSTERE (A.Ashok Kumar) ran green throughout the race. Jockey Y.S. Srinath, the rider of SAVVY CONCEPT, reported that his mount ran green throughout the race. 2nd Race: 214. The Bagalkote Plate-Div.II-(About) 1200 Metres. For horses rated 20 to 45, 5,6 & 7 years old (10 Runners). STARRY VIEW (A. Ashok Kumar) planted and lost many 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 be- haviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in one Mock Race on a race day on the race track. MAAHI VE (V.R. Jagadeesh) lost few lengths at the start and was slow into the stride. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. Samar Singh was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in two jump outs on starting gate practice days. Jockey B.L. Paswan, the rider of ASPIRING SEVEN, was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting `out' and causing interference and for repeatedly bumping KEMROCK (S.R. Santosh Kumar) approaching the 1000 Metres. Jockey C. Krishnan, the rider of IMMORTAL, reported that he could not get a clear run approaching the 250 Metres due to the crowd- ing of the field. Jockey S.R. Santosh Kumar, the rider of KEMROCK, reported that he could not get a clear run approaching the 200 Metres due to the crowding of the field. Jockey B.L. Paswan, the rider of ASPIRING SEVEN, was fined Rs.1,000/- for not maintaining a straight course in the last 300 Metres. Jockey K. Raja Rao, the rider of WORD TO WORD, was fined Rs.3,000/- for travelling wide throughout the race for no appar- ent reason. An enquiry has been opened into the inconsistent performance of WORTH A MILLION. 3rd Race: 215. The Magod Falls Plate - (About) 2000 Metres. For horses rated 00 to 25 (6 Runners). SENSATIONAL BAY (R. Koch) sustained an injury on left hind fetlock. Jockey Gaurav Sapra, the rider of LIVE IT UP, was reprimanded for exulting before passing the winning post. 4th Race: 216. The Bagalkote Plate-Div.I - (About) 1200 Metres. For horses rated 20 to 45, 5,6 & 7 years old (9 Runners). Jockey M. Madhu Babu, the rider of BLACK SPLENDOUR, was fined Rs.1,000/- for inconveniencing MISS PUKKA (Gaurav Sapra) on his outside soon after the start. Jockey M.J. Gautam Raj Urs, the rider of FREE GLIDER, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting `in' and bumping DARK HORSE (P.S.Chouhan - drawn 5) which in turn passed it on to ROYAL HERO (Shobhan Babu - drawn 4) who further went on to bump MISS PUKKA (Gaurav Sapra drawn 3) soon after the start. Jockey M.J. Gautam Raj Urs, the rider of FREE GLIDER, reported that as his mount was too keen, he could not exercise sufficient control between the 600 and 500 Metres thereby inconveniencing BORN BEAUTY (Harish) on his outside. BLACK SPLENDOUR (M. Madhu Babu) was observed to have lost its left hind shoe and sustained an injury on right hind gaskin. FREE GLIDER (M.J.Gautam Raj Urs) sustained a cut injury on left fore cannon. Jockey Shobhan Babu, the rider of ROYAL HERO, was reprimanded for not exercise sufficient control over his mount under the use of whip thereby drifted out in the last 200 Metres. 5th Race: 217. The Racing Patrons Trophy-(About) 1400 Metres. For horses rated 80 and above (8 Runners). Jockey A.Ashok Kumar the rider of REFLECTION OF GOLD was severely reprimanded for not using goggles during the race. Jockey Gaurav Sapra, the rider of RIMPUCHE, was fined Rs.3,000/- for shifting `in' and causing severe interference to SOBERANO (Vinod Shinde) which in turn passed it on to STYLISH BAY (D. Gnaneshwar) approaching the 300 Metres. Jockey S. Shiva Kumar, the rider of MILFORD, was fined Rs.5,000/- for indifferent handling of his mount during the race. FANTABULOUS PRINCE (Vijay Kumar) shifted `in' and inconvenienced EINSTEIN (Harish) approaching the 100 Metres. 6th Race: 218. The Ardent Knight Trophy - (About) 1400 Metres. Maiden Indian Horses 3 years old only (Terms) (12 Runners) SUN GOLD (Shobhan Babu) stood flat footed and veered out badly soon after the start inspite of the best effort of the Jockey. It was examined after the last race and found to have wolf tooth (505) and cap (506) on upper jaw on the left side. BLUE DEW (B. Prakash) did not raise a fluent gallop soon after the start. Jockey D. Mahendran (PLATINUM CHARMER) lost his right stirrup iron approaching the 900 Metres. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g D'ART AGNAN. 7th Race: 219. The Mudabidri Plate - Div.I-(About) 1200 Metres. Maiden Indian Horses 3 years old only (Terms) (12 Runners) APPOLONAIRE (Y.S. Srinath) sustained an injury on left fore cannon. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f RUGGED BEAUTY. An enquiry has been opened into the riding of Jockey Harish on SYSTEMATIC. 8th Race: 220. The Tungabhadra Plate - (About) 1400 Metres. For horses rated 40 to 65, 5,6 & 7 years old (8 Runners). BASTIAN BAY (S. Shiva Kumar) was very fractious at the gates. under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter's Orders. GOOD COMPANION (Shobhan Babu) shifted in and tightened SUPER SONIC (C.Krishnan) approaching the 200 Metres. Thereafter the latter fell back and its rider eased his mount. When questioned, he stated that the horse lost rhythm and was not striding out normally after the interference. SUPER SONIC was impounded and kept under observation. It was examined by the club's veterinary officer after the last race and no abnormality was found. GOOD COMPANION (Shobhan Babu) was hanging `in' in the straight and shifted in from the 250 Metres towards the rails inspite of the best effort of its rider. After the race it was pointed out to Trainer Mr. S. Inayathulla that he has not been able to correct its behaviour inspite of having cautioned him after its previous run. He stated that its behaviour has improved to some extent after the last start and he will use blinkers in its next start. However, he was advised to accept with it only after he was satisfied with its behaviour in its gallops. MAJOR ASSET (Vijay Kumar) sustained a bleeding gum injury and found to have sharp molars on lower jaw (either sides). Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b h NEE- DOFTHEHOUR. An enquiry has been opened into the riding of Jockey A. Ashok Kumar on CRACKERJACK. ---------------------------------------------------------------- BREATHALYSER TEST No. of Riders Tested : 10 Results : Negative ---------------------------------------------------------------- STARTING REMARKS : Issued by the Starters separately ---------------------------------------------------------------- No. of Races : 8 No. of Runners : 77 Average runners per race : 9.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS Sd/- B. Shivaprasad, Sd/- T.S. Mahendher, 19-3-2009. Stipendiary Stewards.