Results – Bangalore

SHE`S A DIAMOND (C.Krishnan) was very fractious before the start and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter`s Orders. STAGELIGHT (J.H. Christopher) jumped awkwardly and inconvenienced GAMPU (S. Ramesh) on his outside and ASPIRING SEVEN (F.K. Shabuddin).

Jockey Ryan Marshall, the rider of ELITE EMPIRE, reported that he could not get a clear run soon after jumping out of the starting gates due to the crowding of the field. FLAIR QUEEN (S. Ramesh) was observed to be hanging `in` in the straight. Trainer Mr. J.Babu Rao was informed to get it checked by his Veterinarian and take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again.

Trainer Mr. Darius Byramji was fined Rs.500/- for making an error in the starting declaration in respect of his charge MIND ME as regards shoeing. ANGEL FIELD (Vijay Kumar) planted and lost many lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. N.A. Ponnappa 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.

Trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala was fined Rs.500/- for failing to produce the declared colours at the scales in respect of his charge SLAVIC. Subsequently `all black` emergency colours were permitted to be used. Permission was granted to trainer Mr. Sharat Kumar to withdraw PIED PIPER (P.S. Chouhan) on veterinary grounds as it was found to be suffering from colic. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club`s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

Jockey K.P.G. Appu, the rider of COLONEL DUFF, was reprimanded for not maintaining a straight course approaching the 350 Metres. Jockey I.A. Khan, the rider of CHIEF`S DREAM was reprimanded for not exercising sufficient control over his mount under the use of whip approaching the 200 Metres.

Jockey Wayne Smith, the rider of EQUIDAE, was questioned regarding the handling of his mount in the presence of trainer Mr. S. Padmanabhan. The Jockey stated that his mount stumbled within few strides after the start whereby he lost ground and it took consider able time for the horse to gain momentum. After gradually improving his position he gave a couple of cracks while rounding the final bend whereby his mount shifted out and later when he got an opening on the inside he rode out but could only finished 2nd. The trainer stated that he was inclined to accept the explanation of the rider and added that he was satisfied with his riding. Their explanations were noted.

As Jockey Mohammed Shoaib was certified medically unfit after his ride in the 5th race, permission was granted to trainer Mr. N.A. Ponnappa to substitute Jockey F.K. Shahbuddin to ride INDIA SHINING in place of Jockey Mohammed Shoaib the declared rider. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of OLIVIA VALERE, was fined Rs.3,000/- for shifting `in` and causing severe interference to RIVER ISLAND (Ranjeet Singh) on his inside before passing the red marker post.