Results – Bangalore

Jockey Vinod Shinde, the rider of GORDIAN KNOT, reported that his mount was lugging in under pressure during the final stages of the race. GORDIAN KNOT (Vinod Shinde) sustained a cut injury on right hind cannon. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch g SHOWERS OF LUCK.

WERN TANGLAS (F.K. Shahbuddin) accidentally stumbled approaching the 700 Metres.

ORANGE ORCHARD (S. Rajesh) was very fractious in the gate, reared up and sat down and the Jockey was injured. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter`s orders. ASTONICAL (G. Adarsh) ran detached from the field. Trainer Mr. V. Lokanath was informed to ensure better performance of his charge in future. YAMAGUCHI (Y.S. Srinath) sustained cut injury on right hind fetlock.

Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of CON ARTISTE, reported that he could not get a clear run approaching the 800 Metres due to a closely packed field. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of BALLIBAY, reported that his mount suddenly shied away from the railing at 500 Metres and inconvenienced SUNSPIRIT (Imran Chisty) on its outside.

Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of INCREDIBLE, reported that his mount was lugging in after entering the straight under pressure. Jockey David Allan, the rider of FROZEN FIRE, reported that his mount was running green throughout the race and stumbled approaching the 250 Metres.

Permission was granted to trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala to withdraw TANZANITE on veterinary grounds as it was walking lame on left hind due to sprained stifle. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club`s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. The Stewards ordered and held an enquiry into the running of the above Race with particular reference to the fall of Jockey Y.S. Srinath from his mount STILL WILL in the above race.

As Jockey Y.S.Srinath was certified medically unfit, permission was granted to trainer Mr. Amit Caddy to substitute Jockey David Allan to ride ROYAL PLAYER in place of the declared rider. CINDY GIRL (M.J. Gautam Raj Urs) pulled up lame on left fore due to sprained fetlock joint. Trainer Mr. Warren Singh was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club`s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

Trainer Mr. S. Padmanabhan was questioned regarding the improved performance of his charge REGAL GLORY (David Allan), the winner of this race as compared to its previous run in Race No.105 i.e. Dr. S.K. Pillay Memorial Plate (about) 1200 Metres, horses rated for 40 to 65 of the BWM 2009-10 when ridden by Jockey K.P.G. Appu it ran unplaced on 1st January 2010. The trainer stated that (a) his charge had met with an accident during the last Winter Meeting 2008-09; (b) it raced only once during Bangalore Summer Meeting 2009; (c) it raced on the 1st January in Race No.105 after nearly 7 months wherein it was prominent till about the last 200 Metres and thereafter it gradually fell back; and (d) with the sufficient time gap and with the benefit of a run and in a relatively poor company it won the race today. His explanations were noted.