BANGALORE WINTER MEETING 2008-09
TWENTYNINTH DAY, FRIDAY, 20TH MARCH 2009
RACING INCIDENTS
(221 - 226)
Going : Good Penetrometer Reading: 3.6 Cms.
(False Rails: Average width of 5 Metres from 1600 Metres to 1000
Metres and 8.5 Metres from 1000 Metres to the winning post.)
1st Race: 221. The Gokarna Plate - (About) 1200 Metres.
For horses rated 00 to 25 (8 Runners).
Jockey V.R. Jagadeesh, the rider of WHISPER VALLEY, was fined
Rs.1,000/- for shifting `in' and causing interference to CORUS
(C. Krishnan) approaching the 800 Metres.
Jockey V.R. Jagadeesh, the rider of WHISPER VALLEY, was repri-
manded for using a body protector of a pattern not approved by
the Stewards.
Jockey Shobhan Babu, the rider of FANTASY KNOT, was fined
Rs.1,000/- for shifting `in' and causing interference to FAST
MACHINE (Himanshu) approaching the 600 Metres causing CORUS (C.
Krishnan) to check from the heels of latter.
Jockey P. Mani, the rider of NICE GUY, was fined Rs.1,000/- for
shifting `in' and causing interference to FANTASY KNOT (Shobhan
Babu) approaching the 150 Metres.
Jockey P. Mani, the rider of NICE GUY, was fined Rs.1000/- for
the improper use of whip on his mount during the race.
Jockey Himanshu, the rider of FAST MACHINE, was severely repri-
manded for dropping hands 100 Metres from the winning post.
FLYING FLAME (S.Shiva Kumar) pulled up lame on left fore fetlock
and sustained an injury on right fore fetlock. Trainer Mr. V.
Lokanath was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate
from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it
again.
2nd Race: 222. The Udupi Plate - (About) 1400 Metres.
For horses rated 40 to 65 (8 Runners).
NOBLE KINGDOM (A. Imran Khan) ducked `in' at the start, clipped
the heels of FLAIR QUEEN (S. Shiva Kumar) and stumbled approach-
ing the 1100 Metres due to the crowding of the field.
Jockey Harish, the rider of MAN UNITED, reported that he could
not get a clear run approaching the 1200 Metres due to the crowd-
ing of the field.
Jockey Vijay Kumar, the rider of SHE'S BIG, was reprimanded for
shifting `in' and causing interference to OUR LANCER (P.S. Chou-
han) approaching the 600 Metres.
3rd Race: 223. The N.E. Raymond Memorial Plate - (About) 1600
Metres. For horses rated 40 to 65, 5,6 & 7 years old (8 Runners).
Jockey Harish, the rider of MAC, was fined Rs.1,000/- for not
maintaining a straight course in the last 200 Metres.
STAR OF EXCELLENCE (C. Krishnan) stood flat footed at the start
and lost many lengths. 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
Stewards in two jump outs on starting gate practice days.
4th Race: 224. The Talkad Cup - (About) 1200 Metres. For horses
rated 20 to 45 (8 Runners).
As Jockey M. Suresh was certified medically unfit to ride,
permission was granted to trainer Mr. R.V. Manohar to substitute
Jockey Vijay Kumar to ride STAR IMAGE in place of the declared
rider.
SPECIAL GESTURE (D. Mahendran) did not raise a fluent gallop soon
after the start and was lethargic in the early stages of the
race.
Jockey Vijay Kumar, the rider of STAR IMAGE, was severely repri-
manded for dropping hands 150 Metres from the winning post.
SEASONS GREETINGS (Shanth Kumar) stood flat footed at the start
and lost many lengths. In view of its behaviour, trainer Mr.
Mohd. A Abbas was informed that he must not accept with it again
until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendi-
ary Stewards in two jump outs on starting gate practice days.
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g COMPET-
ENT SOLDIER.
5th Race: 225. The Anekal Stakes - (About) 1400 Metres. For
horses rated 20 to 45 (9 Runners).
Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of REDFORD, reported that his
mount was not stretching out in the straight. On examination by
the Club's Veterinary Officer it was found to have sustained
injury on right hock.
SPANDAU BALLET (S. Shiva Kumar) sustained injuries on right hind
cannon.
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g SO MUCH
MORE.
The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockey Gaurav Sapra to the
Stewards for the excessive use of whip on his mount JERSEY ROCK
during the race (3rd infringement). The Stewards held an enquiry
after the last race and interviewed Jockey Gaurav Sapra. After
deliberations, they decided that should he be granted a Jockey's
Licence for the season 2009-2010, the same shall stand suspended
from 16-5-2009 to 17-5-2009 (both days inclusive) for the exces-
sive use of whip on his mount JERSEY ROCK during the race.
6th Race: 226. The B.A.R.I. Plate - (About) 1200 Metres.
Maiden Indian Horses 3 years old only (Terms) (11 Runners)
LEAVE IT TO ME (David Allan) walked out of the gates and lost few
lengths. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. S. Padmanabhan was
informed that he must not accept with it again until its be-
haviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipenidary Stewards
in two jump outs on starting gate practice day.
Jockey K. Raja Rao, the rider of NOBLE BREEZE, was fined
Rs.1,000/- for shifting `out' and cutting across the field soon
after the start.
Jockey K. Raja Rao, the rider of NOBLE BREEZE, was fined
Rs.1,000/- for shifting `in' and causing interference to BOCCON-
CINO (Vinod Shinde) which in turn passed it on to FOND APPROACH
(Vivek) approaching the 1000 Metres.
Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of CRUISING, reported that his
mount ran erratically in the straight.
FOND APPROACH (Vivek) ran green throughout the race.
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f CRUIS-
ING.
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BREATHALYSER TEST
No. of Riders Tested : 10
Results : Negative
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STARTING REMARKS : Issued by the Starters separately
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No. of Races : 6
No. of Runners : 52
Average runners per race : 8.6
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PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS
Sd/- B. Shivaprasad,
Sd/- T.S. Mahendher,
20-3-2009. Stipendiary Stewards.