Results – Bangalore

Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of RETRO QUEEN, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting in and tightening NEEL GAGAN (M. Madhu Babu) approaching the 300 Metres thereby causing FAST MACHINE (Mohammed Shoaib) to check and fall back. Jockey M. Madhu Babu, the rider of NEEL GAGAN placed II by the Judge objected against Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of RETRO QUEEN, placed I for "in the last 100 Metres he came inside whereby I could not ride my mount and got unbalanced whereby I lost a certain race". The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race and interviewed the Jockeys concerned. After deliberations, they decided to overrule the objection.

Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of STAR GLEAM, had to check and veer out sharply bumping LUSH LASHES (C. Rajendra), which in turn shifted out violently bumping MOJO (C. Alford) causing the horse to get unbalanced approaching the 1000 Metres. Jockey S. John, the rider of SPARK OF SALERNO, shifted out and caused interference to OXFORD VISION (Vivek) who was travelling behind him causing him to check and fall back approaching the 900 Metres.

Jockey Suraj Narredu was questioned regarding the riding on his mount MAN UNITED. He stated that the horse was lugging in badly in spite of his best efforts. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination and the Veterinary Officer reported at 4.15 p.m. that the horse was trotting lame on right fore. Trainer Mr. B. Puttanna was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club`s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

FREEMASON (M. Mark) planted and lost many lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala 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.

EINSTEIN (K.P.G. Appu) was observed to have lost his left fore shoe at the gates. In view of the above, the horse was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter`s Orders. CALLISTA (N.S. Parmar) was slow at the start and did not raise a fluent gallop. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. S.S. Attaollahi 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.

Jockey B. Prakash, the rider of BLUSHING BEAM, reported that the bit on his horse broke approaching the 1000 Metres and he had to pull up his mount and travel wide thereon. TINA`S TRIUMPH (Shobhan Babu) was severely inconvenienced in tis incident. Jockey K.P.G. Appu, the rider of SCUBARIOO (drawn 9), was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting out and causing interference to SUNNYLAND (Gautam Raj Urs) (drawn 10) which in turn passed it on to TALISKER (Harish) (drawn 11) soon after the start.

Trainer Mr. B. Prithviraj was fined Rs.500/- for not taking prior permission for his charge to be lead to the starting gates. B Sreekanth the rider of IMPERIAL APPLAUSE was fined Rs1000/- for shifting outat the start causing interference to MASTER STRATEGIST (Gaurav Sapra).