Results – Bangalore

Jockey Gaurav Sapra, the rider of ROYAL LEGEND, was fined Rs.3,000/- for shifting in and causing severe interference to CLASSIC HOST (Vinod Shinde) on his inside approaching the 300 Metres. Jockey B. Sreekanth, the rider of SHER DIL, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting in and causing interference to SNOW PEAKS (Y.S. Srinath) on his inside in the final 100 Metres of the race.

REFORMATION (P.S. Chouhan) jumped awkwardly outwards, swerved towards left and did not raise a fluent gallop in the early part of the race. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. Faraz Arshad 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.

Permission was granted to trainer Mr. Amit Caddy to withdraw CASH IS KING (Gaurav Sapra). LADZONE (Y.S. Srinath) was examined by the Club`s Veterinary Officer before the start of the race at the gates and was found to be trotting lame on left fore due to sprained shoulder it was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter`s Order.

The Club`s Veterinary Officer reported that on examination after the race it was observed that the right fore shoe of WESTERN COMMAND (David Allan) had apparently splayed during the race. Jockey B.Prakash, the rider of STAR WAVE, reported that he could not get a clear run between 250 Metres and 150 Metres due to a closely packed field.

Trainer Mr. S. Narredu was fined Rs.500/- for using a tongue strap on his charge STYLISH BAY (K. Chethana) without prior permission. Subsequently tongue strap was removed before the horse left the paddock. Jockey Samuel Fargeat, the rider of DISTINCTLY AHEAD, reported that he could not get a clear run approaching the 1100 Metres due to the crowding of the field whereby his mount accidentally brushed the false rails passing the 1100 Metres.

Trainer Mr. B. Prithviraj was fined Rs.2,000/- for declaring Jockey M.J. Gautam Raj Urs to ride SPARKLING ADVENTURE without the consent of the rider who had already accepted to ride CRACKERJACK in the above race. Subsequently he was permitted to declare Jockey Khurshad Alam to ride his charge SPARKLING ADVENTURE.

PAINT ME RED (Mohammed Shoaib) was very fractious in the gates and damaged its stall, slipped out of the gates and ran round the course riderless. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter`s Order. Jockey Y.S. Srinath, the rider of STRONG MINDED, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting in and causing interference to ZAIOS (G. Adarsh) on his inside which had to be checked by its rider and shifted out thereby inconveniencing SUNNYLAND (Harish) and HIDALGO (S. Chandrashekar) on his outside passing the 1000 Metres.

Trainer Mr. Pradeep Annaiah was fined Rs.500/- for not obtaining prior permission to take his charge DARK HORSE to the starting gates in advance of the remainder of the field, as per the General Condition 20 of the prospectus of Bangalore Winter Meeting 2009-2010. Jockey S. Guruprasad, the rider of ANNA`S QUEST, was fined Rs.1,000/- for traveling all the way on the outside of the field for no apparent reason. Jockey Y.S. Srinath, the rider of WESTERN PALACE, was fined Rs.1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the race (1st infringement).