Results – Bangalore

It was reported after the race that ENDURANCE (R. Vaibhav) burst its blood vessels. Trainer Mr. V. Lokanath was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. It was reported after the race that GLORY BOUND (M. Kumar) burst its blood vessels. Trainer Mr. V. Narayana Gowda was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey H.G. Rathod, the rider of VOICE OF INDIA, was fined Rs.2,000/- for not persevering with his mount during the race. Trainer Mr. S. Narredu was questioned regarding the improved performance of his charge HARD TO PIN DOWN in the above race as compared to its previous run in Race No.54 of the Bangalore Winter Meeting 2011-12 on 2nd December 2011 i.e. The Puttannah Memorial Plate-(About) 1600 Metres, horses rated 40 to 65, 4 years old and over, when ridden by Jockey F.K. Shahbuddin it ran unplaced. The trainer stated that (a) in its previous start his charge ran over 1600 Metres, led till about 300 Metres, gradually fell back thereafter; and (b) when it ran in the above race over 1200 Metres his charge ran with a relatively weaker company and just about won the race. His explanations were noted.

Jockey P.S. Chouhan, the rider of TAYLOR MADE, reported that his mount was inclined to run out between 800 Metres till about 500 Metres and he had considerable difficulty in keeping it on a proper course thereby inconveniencing NO DOUBT (Ladjadj Stephane) on his outside passing the 800 Metres. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. However Trainer Mr. S. Dominic was informed to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with it again. Jockey A. Ashok Kumar, the rider of WONDER LASH, was fined Rs.1,000/- for coming in and causing interference to HILLARIOUS (S. Selvaraj) on his inside approaching the 300 Metres. The Stewards held an enquiry after the last race into the running and riding of NO DOUBT trained by Mr. Darius R Byramji and ridden by Jockey Ladjadj Stephane. After deliberations, they decided to (a) note the explanations tendered by trainer Mr. Darius Byramji; and (b) cautioned Jockey Ladjadj Stephane as to his riding in future. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g ALADDIN.

Permission was granted to trainer Mr. Arjun Mangalorkar to withdraw AILSA (S. John) on veterinary grounds as it was found to be walking lame on left hind due to sprained fetlock. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. METHODICAL (R. Vaibhav) was extremely fractious in the starting gates and on examination it was found to have sustained cut injuries on left and right hock, bleeding cut injury on left hind cannon. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter's orders. Trainer Mr. V. Lokanath was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey A.R. Pradeep, the rider of THE SENATOR, was reprimanded for travelling wide rounding the final bend for no apparent reason.

Trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala was fined Rs.500/- for failing to produce the declared colours at the scales in respect of his charge SOBERANO (Anjar Alam). Subsequently `all black' emergency colours were permitted to be used. Jockey Harish, the rider of YOU'RE WONDERFUL, reported that his mount was not galloping fluently in the final 200 Metres of the race. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination and the Club's Veterinary Officer reported that it sustained a bleeding cut injury on left hind fetlock. It was reported after the race that NESSIE (P.S. Chouhan) burst its blood vessels. Trainer Mr. S. Dominic was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. It was reported after the race that ABLE ASSOCIATE (R. Vaibhav) pulled up lame on right fore due to sprained tendon. Trainer Mr. R.R. Byramji was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner dkb f CROWN VISION.

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Jockey Santhosh Kumar Paswan, the rider of YAMAS, was reprimanded for travelling wide from 1400 Metres till rounding the final bend for no apparent reason. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of MOUNTAIN OF JOY, reported that his mount was lugging in under pressure during the final stages of the race.

MELLONSDELIGHT (T. Bernard) was extremely fractious in the starting gates and the right fore got stuck on the bar of the starting gates for a considerable period of time. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter's order. It was observed that RIGHT ON THE MONEY(C. Krishnan) suddenly swerved towards the right whereby the rider got unbalance and was dislodged from his mount. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of HACKETT, was fined Rs.1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the race (1st infringement). Jockey M.A. Gallagher, the rider of INQUISITION, was fined Rs.1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the race (1st infringement). LIGHTNING EXPRESS (M. Noornabi) sustained a bleeding cut injury on left hind coronet. An enquiry is being held into the interference suffered by Jockey S. John, the rider of SIMPLY BEST between 1100 Metres and 1000 Metres in the above race. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g HACKETT.