Results – Bangalore

Jockey A. Ashok Kumar, the rider of COPPER RED, reported that his mount was inclined to run out from 1000 Metres to 600 Metres. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination and no abnormality was reported. However, Trainer Mr. B. Puttanna was informed to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with it again. Trainer Mr. Darius R Byramji and Jockey P.S. Chouhan were questioned regarding the running and riding of BOUDICCA. The Trainer stated that (a) his charge had a short dash and if exploited too early it does not accelerate well and therefore he had specifically instructed the rider to take lead and preserve it well and ride out in the final 200 Metres; (b) the rider had fully followed the riding instructions; and (c) as the rider rode out vigorously in the last 200 Metres when the other runners challenged his charge it could not sustain and finished only Third. The rider while corroborating the statement of the Trainer added that when he rode out vigorously after passing 200 Metres, his mount did not respond that well and he could only finish Third. Their explanations were noted for future reference.

ANGAD (Bhanu P Singh) was extremely fractious, dropped the rider on the way to the starting gates whereby the rider got injured and was certified medically unfit to ride. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starters Order. Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of FLORENCE, reported that he could not get a clear run approaching the 1000 Metres due to a closely packed field. Jockey R. Vaideeshwaran, the rider of IMRESSIVEATTITUDE, was reprimanded for not exercising sufficient control over his mount thereby brushing the false rails approaching the 1000 Metres. Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of FLORENCE, was reprimanded for shifting out and inconveniencing ATTRACTIVE BAY (D.K. Ashish) on his outside approaching the 200 Metres. LAW OF THE LAND (R. Bharath) sustained a cut injury on right hind fetlock. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f SUMMERS BREEZE.

Jockey S. Shiva Kumar, the rider of TOWERS OF HANOI, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting out and taking out ULTIMATE DESIRE (R. Vaibhav) on his outside approaching the 1000 Metres. Jockey S. Shiva Kumar, the rider of TOWERS OF HANOI, was reprimanded for travelling wide while rounding the final bend for no apparent reason. WIND STREAM (Suraj Narredu) sustained a cut injury on left hind cannon. It was reported after the race that REBUTTAL'S HOPE (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. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from b g AMITAYUS. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g WIND STREAM.

An enquiry is being held into the running and riding of SHIVALIK PRINCE trained by Mr. Irfan Ghatala and ridden by Jockey Suraj Narredu.

CARAWAY (R. Vaideeshwaran) was extremely fractious, dropped its rider and ran riderless round the course. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter's order. Jockey N. Rajesh, the rider of BOLD NATURE was fined Rs.1,000/- for coming in and causing interference to NEXT MOVE (Valdir De Sousa) on his inside approaching the 200 Metres. ANONYMOUS (P. Trevor) was inclined to run out between 900 Metres and 800 Metres. In view of the above, Trainer Mr. J.S. Dhariwal was informed to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with it again. Jockey Mudassar Nazar, the rider of SWEET SECRET, was reprimanded for coming in and causing interference to REAL STEEL (P.S. Chouhan) on his inside approaching the 150 Metres. SNOW ANGEL (A. Sandesh) sustained a cut injury on right hind pastern. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b c ANONYMOUS.

Jockey Saddam Hussain, the rider of SARATOGA SPRING, was fined Rs.3,000/- for shifting in and causing interference to the horses on his inside viz. ABRACADABRA (J. Pradeep), INDRAVATI (S. Shiva Kumar) MISS CHING (M. Prabhakaran) and ON A ROLL (S. Mallikarjun) approaching the 1000 Metres. Jockey B. Sreekanth, the rider of QUICK ENOUGH, was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting in and causing interference to VEYRON (Vinod Shinde) on his inside approaching the 1000 Metres. Jockey Fr'co F DaSilva, the rider of THUNDERBAY, reported that his mount slipped from hind approaching the 800 Metres. THUNDERBAY (Fr'co F DaSilva) sustained a cut injury on left hind fetlock.

Jockey N. Rajesh, the rider of BALANCE OF NATURE, reported that he could not get a clear run soon after jumping out of the starting gates due to the crowding of the field. Jockey P.S. Chouhan, the rider of FIRE STORM, was fined Rs.1,000/- for not maintaining a straight course in the final 100 Metres of the race. SAPHIRA (R. Bharath) sustained cut injuries on left hind pastern and fetlock. SHAHRAAN (Samad) sustained gum injury.