Results – Bangalore

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g SPANDAU BALLET.

FOREST DREAM (K. Raja Rao) jumped and swerved towards the left. Trainer Mr. Karan 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. Mahesh, the rider of KINGDOMOFDREAMS, was fined Rs.3,000/- for incompetent riding on his mount during the race in that the Jockey persisted the use of the whip on the left when the horse was ducking in whenever it was whipped on the left thereby impeding its run in the final 300 Metres.

As Jockey L. Marshall was certified medically unfit to ride, permission was granted to trainer Mr. V. Lokanath to substitute Jockey T. Rahul to ride ZAIOS in place of the declared rider.

Jockey M.A. Milan, the rider of CHRONICLE, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting in and bumping AKSINYA (C. Alford) which in turn bumped PORTOBELLO (Harish) approaching the 450 Metres. Subsequently AKSINYA (C. Alford) stopped galloping in the last 300 Metres. On questioning, Jockey C. Alford stated that he felt the horse was not striding well. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination and the Club`s Veterinary Officer reported that the horse had sore shins.

Permission was granted to trainer Mr. Tharun Thimmaiah to withdraw COORG HONEY (M.A. Milan) on veterinary grounds as it was examined and found to be trotting lame on right fore due to inflamed hoof and thrush. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club`s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Permission was granted to trainer Mr. Prasanna Kumar to withdraw SPARK OF BRONTE (S. John) on veterinary grounds as it was examined and found to be walking lame on left fore due to inflamed hoof. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club`s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

Permission was granted to trainer Mr. J.S. Dhariwal to substitute Jockey Zia Akhtar to ride SEVEN STAR in place of the declared rider. . Jockey Zia Akhtar, the rider of SEVEN STAR, was fined Rs.3,000/- for travelling wide from 1100 Metres to 400 Metres for no apparent reason. Jockey A. Velu, the rider of KEMROCK, was reprimanded for the improper use of the whip on his mount during the race.