Results – Bangalore

STEEL KING (S. Shiva Kumar) was examined at the starting gates by the Club's Veterinary Officer and was found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under the Starter's order. Trainer Mr. Mahmood Khan was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey B.L. Paswan, the rider of VISTABELLA, reported that his saddle shifted totally towards the left passing the 300 Metres as such he could not offer sufficient assistance to his mount thereafter and had to remove both his legs from the stirrup to balance himself approaching the winning post. An enquiry is being held into the above incident.

ALIANZ(C. Harish) after jumping out did not raise a fluent gallop for the first 100 Metres and lost many lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour Trainer Mr. J. Babu Rao 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. Jockey B.Sreekanth, the rider of ASPECT OF LOVE, was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting out and inconveniencing the horses on his outside viz. FANTASTIC STRIKE(Liam P Jones), SIVANTA (F.K. Shabuddin) and PROVOCATEUR (N. Ganesh) soon after jumping out of the starting gates. Jockey Mudassar Nazar, the rider of VEGA, reported that he lost his right rein passing the 150 Metres which he regained within a few strides. Jockey C. Harish, the rider of ALIANZ, was fined Rs.1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the race (1st infringement).

Trainer Mr. Amit Caddy was fined Rs.1,000/- for making an error in the starting declaration in respect of his charge HATCHET HARRY (A. Ramu) as regards allowance to be claimed by Jockey. Trainer Mr. Tharun Thimmaiah was fined Rs.1,000/- for failing to produce the declared colours at the scales in respect of his charge SWEET ANGEL. Subsequently All Black emergency colours were permitted to be used. BADRI (M. Rajesh Kumar) reared up while jumping out of the starting gates. Jockey R. Vaibhav, the rider of SWEET ANGEL, reported that his mount was hanging in after rounding the final bend. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. However, Trainer Mr. Tharun Thimmaiah was informed to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again. It was reported after the race that BENEDICT (Afsar Khan) burst its blood vessels. Trainer Mr. Sharat Kumar was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. SILVER STREET(D. Patel) sustained a cut injury on right hock. GOL MATOL (Mudassar Nazar) sustained a cut injury on right hind pastern and also sustained gum injury. BADRI (M. Rajesh Kumar) sustained a cut injury on right fore cannon. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch g BADRI.

Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. S. Narredu to withdraw MOUNTAIN RANGE on veterinary grounds as it was found to be trotting lame on right fore due to inflammed elbow. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey P. Kiran Rai, the rider of JAANVI, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting in and causing interference to LIVING LEGEND (N. Ramesh Kumar) on his inside soon after jumping out of the starting gates. AFRICAN QUEEN (R. Vaibhav) could not get a clear run soon after jumping out of the starting gates due to crowding of the field. Jockey M. Rajesh Kumar, the rider of ARUN, reported that his mount accidentally brushed the false rails approaching the 1000 Metres. Jockey N. Ramesh Kumar, the rider of LIVING LEGEND, was fined Rs.1,000/- for repeatedly changing course between the 1200 Metres and 600 Metres. Jockey D. Gnaneshwar, the rider of JALDI, reported that his mount was inclined to run out rounding the final bend. Trainer Mr. Mahmood Khan was informed to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again.

Permission was granted to Trainer Mr.R.R. Byramji to withdraw SPARK OF BLUE (D. Patel) on veterinary grounds as it was found to be lame on left hind due to inflammed hoof. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. COOL NATURE (P. Kiran Rai) after jumping out did not raise a fluent gallop and ran detached from the field thereafter. In view of its behaviour Trainer Mr. B. Prithviraj 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. HAPPY VICTORY (M. Kumar) was inclined to run out rounding the final bend. Trainer Mr. F. Sirajuddin was informed to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again. PRINCESS LARA (Mohammed Shoaib) sustained a cut injury on right hock. REBUTTAL'S HOPE (P.S. Chouhan) sustained gum injury.

Jockey Arshad Alam, the rider of TALISKER, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting in and tightening KYLES OF BUTE (S. John) on his inside which struck the former and had to be checked by its rider. SHIVALIK PRINCE (Liam P Jones) which was running directly behind the latter also had to be checked by its rider SUNSTONE (S. Selvaraj) accidentally brushed the false rails passing the 1000 Metres. It was reported after the race that RIP VAN WINKLE (M. Noornabi) pulled up lame on right hind due to sprained tendon. Trainer Mr. Darius R Byramji was informed to produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. It was reported after the race that KYLES OF BUTE (S. John) pulled up lame on left fore due to sprained fetlock. Trainer Mr. Arjun Mangalorkar was informed to produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey Valdir De Sousa, the rider of SPARK OF SILVER, was fined Rs.1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the race (1st infringement). Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b h TALISKER.

BIUTIFUL (R. Anand) jumped awkwardly outwards and inconvenienced SUMELA (R. Vaibhav) on the outside soon after jumping out of the starting gates. LOVEATFIRSTSIGHT (Syed Asgar) was slowly away, lost a few lengths at the start and ran detached from the field. In view of its behaviour Trainer Mr. S. Padmanabhan was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in one jump out on a starting gate practice day. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g ATHLETIC STAR.

DELTA DELIGHT (A. Ashok Kumar) took a fly jump. KRIPA (B. Harish) jumped awkwardly inwards and inconvenienced MI AMOR (Suraj Narredu) and SARATOGA SPRING (F.K. Shabuddin) soon after jumping out of the starting gates. Approaching the 1200 Metres, in a closely packed field MI AMOR (Suraj Narredu) had to be shifted out by its rider to avoid striking the front runner DELTA DELIGHT (A. Ashok Kumar) thereby taking out KRIPA (B. Harish) on its outside. Jockey Sahanawaz, the rider of GRAND SUCCESS, was fined Rs.1,000/- for not maintaining a proper course approaching the 1200 Metres. Jockey M. Prabhakaran, the rider of THRILLSEEKER, was fined Rs.1,000/- for not maintaining a proper course approaching the 1200 Metres. DELTA DELIGHT (A. Ashok Kumar) could not get a clear run between 1200 Metres and 1000 Metres due to a very closely packed field. Jockey D. Patel, the rider of LOWNDES SQUARE, was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting in and causing interference to MOUNTAIN OF JOY (Indrajeet Singh) on his inside approaching the 1100 Metres whereby the latter stumbled and was shifted out thereby taking out MI AMOR (Suraj Narredu) on the outside passing the 1000 Metres. On immediate examination of MOUNTAIN OF JOY (Indrajeet Singh) by the Club's Veterinary Officer it was found to have sustained fracture of left fore fetlock joint and hence was euthanized. Jockey Mohd. Feroz, the rider of ANNA, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting out and causing interference to DELTA DELIGHT (A. Ashok Kumar) on his outside passing the 300 Metres. SICILY (Valdir De Sousa) sustained a bleeding cut injury on right fore cannon. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g SICILY.