Results – Bangalore

2nd Race: 8. The Sarb-Kla Plate-Div-II-(About) 1200 Metres. 9 Runners Horses rated 20 to 50. Jockey G.Y. Rajesh Babu, the rider of SOUTH PARA- DISE, reported that his whip got entangled in the mein rounding the final bend and as such he could not use his whip for some time. Jockey Md. Shafiq, the rider of PRETTY N FAST was questioned regarding the handling of his mount. The Jockey stated that as his horse was blind on the right eye it was tending to lug in all through the race despite his best efforts to keep it on a straight course. Trainer Mr. B. Prithviraj was informed to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with it again.

3rd Race: 9. The Dandeli Plate-Div.I - (About) 1400 Metres. 8 Runners Horses rated 20 to 50. Jockey S. Ramesh was questioned regarding the riding of his mount MANTHARA in the above race. The Jockey stated that the blinkers on his mount got loose soon after the start and was partially obstructing the vision of the horse and his mount was not galloping fiercely during the race. Trainer Mr. Mohd. Khan was informed to be careful while fastening the equipment in future. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g SOUTHERN CHIEFTAN.

4th Race: 10. The Abbey Falls Cup - (About) 1200 Metres. 6 Runners Horses rated 80 and above. AURA (K.P.G. Appu) planted in the gates and lost many lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. Sriram Komandur 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. UPPER CRUST (S. John) and SUGAR BLAZE (Vinod Shinde) drifted out under pressure during the final stages of the race.

5th Race: 11. The Air Force Trophy - (About) 1400 Metres. 12 Runners Horses rated 40 to 70. Jockey S. Ramesh, the rider of CIAMPINO reported that his left rein snapped soon after jumping out of the starting gates and as such he had to ride without the aid of the equipment and could not offer sufficient assistance to his mount. On examination of the equip- ment after the race it was observed to have been other- wise well maintained and such no further action was taken beyond noting the incident. Jockey Vinod Shinde, the rider of SOBERANO, was reprimanded for looking back during the final stages of the race for no apparent reason. Trainer Mr. S.Padmanabhan was questioned regarding the

6th Race: 12. The Punjab Stud Plate - (About) 1600 Metres. 8 Runners Horses rated 60 to 90. Jockey K. Raja Rao, the rider of NATIONAL TRUST, was reprimanded for not maintaining a proper course whereby he came `in` and inconvenienced ALEJANDROS (Vinod Shinde) on his inside approaching the 900 Me- tres. Trainer Mr. Darius R Byramji and Jockey Suraj Narredu were questioned regarding the running and riding of ROMANTIC SCENE. The trainer stated that as the horse does not relish to be raced in front he had instructed the rider to suitably ride his own race. AS per his observation the rider was always tracking the winner of the race and after entering the straight his charge did not

7th Race: 13. The Sarb-Kla Plate-Div-I-(About) 1200 Metres. 9 Runners Horses rated 20 to 50. Jockey S. Selvaraj was questioned regarding the handling of his mount. While noting his explanation he was informed that he should make every effort to im- prove his riding in future. Jockey B. Prakash, the rider of LATINO MAGIC, was reprimanded for coming `in` and inconveniencing INDIAN SWIFT (Suraj Narredu) which passed it on to DOCK OF BAY (S. Selvaraj) approaching the 900 Metres.