Results – Bangalore

RIVERDALE (R.Vaibhav) was slowly away, reared up as the gates opened whereby the rider got unbalanced and lost his right stirrup which he regained within a few strides and it lost considerable ground at the start. In view of its behaviour Trainer Mr. L D'Silva 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. PURSUIT OF FAME (C. Alford) was slowly away and lost a few lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour Trainer Mr. Arjun Mangalorkar 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. RIVERDALE (R. Vaibhav) sustained cut injury on left hock. It was reported after the race that the right hind shoe of ARROGANT APPROACH (S. Zervan) had apparently come off during the race. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g CHARLATAN.

Jockey Irvan Singh, the rider of STARSTRUCK, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting out and bumping DANCE WITH ME (M. Rajesh Kumar) on his outside passing the 1000 Metres. Jockey Vivek, the rider of ASTONISHING, reported that his mount was lugging in from 400 Metres. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. However Trainer Mr. Hidayat Khan was informed to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again. SILVER STREET (M. Prabhakaran) ran detached from the field. Trainer Mr. V. Lokanath was informed to ensure better performance of his charge in future. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g STARSTRUCK.

SMILE STONE (H.G. Rathod) was extremely fractious on the way to the starting gates, dropped the rider and ran anti-clockwise round the course whereby the rider was injured and was certified medically unfit to ride. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter's orders. Jockey Ch.K.Chary, the rider of MATHS PROFESSOR, reported that he could not get a clear run approaching the 300 Metres due to a closely packed field. Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of MAN OF VISION, reported that his whip momentarily slipped from his hand in the final 100 Metres of the race which he regained within a few strides. Jockey C. Alford, the rider of ADEMARO, was reprimanded for dropping hands before passing the winning post. It was reported after the race that the right fore shoe of COOLMORE (P. Trevor) had apparently come off during the race. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch f COOLMORE.

SECRET PUNCH (Y.S. Srinath) accidentally brushed the false rails passing the 950 Metres. Jockey B. Sreekanth, the rider of SOUTHERN BAY, was reprimanded for not exercising sufficient control over his mount thereby allowing it to hit the false rails approaching the 800 Metres. Jockey S. Zervan, the rider of STORM TRACKER, was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting in and tightening ANCIENT WONDER (Imran Chisty) on his inside thereby SECRET PUNCH (Y.S. Srinath) which was traveiling directly behind also had to be checked by its rider and shift out to avoid striking the front runner approaching the 700 Metres. Jockey A. Sandesh, the rider of KLIPSPRINGER, was fined Rs.2,000/- for repeatedly changing course between 300 Metres and 400 Metres thereby tightening CHUL BUL PANDY (Ashad Asbar) on his inside. SOUTHERN BAY (B. Sreekanth) sustained a bleeding cut injury on right stifle. Compulsory Samples were taken for analysis from the following 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed horses viz.: b g ANCIENT WONDER I b g SPEED SIX II b h CHUL BUL PANDY III

Trainer J. Babu Rao was fined Rs.1,000/- for failing to produce the declared colours at the scales in respect of his charge ABBAS DREAMS (M. Rajesh Kumar). Subsequently All Black emergency colours were permitted to be used. Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. Sharat Kumar to substitute Jockey N. Ramesh Kumar to ride LITTLE LION in place of Jockey H.G. Rathod, the declared rider. OPEN PAGE (A.R. Pradeep) planted and lost many lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour Trainer Mr. B. Puttanna 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. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch f DIAMONITE.

Trainer Mr. S. Dominic was fined Rs.5,000/- for discrepancy in shoeing in respect of his charge VIOLENT STORM (Khurshad Alam) (1st infringement). Trainer Warren Singh was fined Rs.1,000/- for failing to produce the declared colours at the scales in respect of his charge FREE LAW. Subsequently All Black emergency colours were permitted to be used. NESSIE (Imran Chisty) sustained a bleeding cut injury on right fore cannon and a cut injury on left hind inner bulb of heel. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g BRABUS SPEED.

Jockey C. Alford, the rider of ARGIANO, was reprimanded for shifting in and inconveniencing SHIVALIK BEAUTY (R. Shelar) on his inside approaching the 1200 Metres. Jockey R. Shelar, the rider of SHIVALIK BEAUTY, was reprimanded for shifting out and inconveniencing BLIZZARD OF OZ (Khurshad Alam) on his outside approaching the 1200 Metres. In a tightly packed field BLIZZARD OF OZ had to be shifted out to avoid striking the front runners thereby bumping SMOOTH SHINE (N. Ramesh Kumar) which in turn passed it on to PRINCE ACADEMY (K. Raja Rao) and BOUNTY HUNTER (Vikash Tamang) on the outside approaching the 1100 Metres. WINNING STORY (R. Anand) accidentally stumbled passing the 900 Metres. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g ARGIANO.