Results – Bangalore

MY FAVOURITE VOICE (B. Mahesh) jumped awkwardly outwards and inconvenienced the horses on his outside viz. CELESTIAL STORM (Vivek) and CZAR RULE (T.S. Jodha) soon after jumping out of the starting gates. CELESTIAL STORM (Vivek) sustained cut injury on right fore bulb of heel. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b c MAJOR ATTRACTION.

Jockey P. Kiran Rai, the rider of NOBLE REWARD, was fined Rs.1,000/- for cutting across the field passing the 1200 Metres. Jockey Anjar Alam, the rider of FIOROLOCO, reported that his saddle shifted back completely passing the 900 Metres as such he could not offer any assistance to his mount thereafter. After due examination of the equipment Trainer Mr. Faraz Arshad was fined Rs.3,000/- for his negligence. Jockey P. Kiran Rai, the rider of NOBLE REWARD, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting in and causing interference to ORIENTAL IMAGE (D. Gnaneshwar) on his inside passing the 300 Metres. Jockey S. John, the rider of ABBA, reported that he lost his whip passing the 250 Metres. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g NOBLE REWARD.

Jockey Y.S. Srinath, the rider of ASTRUM, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting in and causing interference to LITTLE BROWN JUG (Imran Chisty) on his inside approaching the 1000 Metres. Jockey N. Ganesh, the rider of CARBONADO, was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting in and causing interference to LITTLE BROWN JUG (Imran Chisty) on his inside approaching the 300 Metres. Jockey P. Kiran Rai, the rider of FOREST QUEEN, weighed in 600 Grams less in relation to weighing out. On the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, the Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race and examined Mr. Maruthi Naik, Clerk of the Scales and the rider. After deliberations, in terms of Rule No.180 of the BTC Rules of Racing they decided to disqualify FOREST QUEEN (P Kiran Rai) from the above race and the revised order of placing are as under: AZURITE I ASTRUM II VIVID IMPRESSION III GOOD FRUIT IV TIME AND SPACE V Further enquiry is being held into the above incident. LITTLE BROWN JUG (Imran Chisty) sustained bleeding cut injury on left fore cannon. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f AZURITE.

Jockey V.R. Jagadeesh, the rider of CINCH, was fined Rs.1,000/- for coming in and causing interference to HIGHRAZ (J.H. Christopher) on his inside approaching the 300 Metres. Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of MANNAT 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 ch f SCARLET O'HARA.

CELTIC PRINCE (Keanen G Steyn) dropped the rider on the way to the Starting Gates and ran riderless. The horse was examined at the starting gates by the Club's Veterinary Officer and was found to have sustained bleeding cut injuries on left fore pastern and right hind pastern. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter's orders. Trainer Mr. Altamash Ahmed was informed that he must produce a fitness certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Compulsory Samples were taken for analysis from the following I, II & III placed horses viz. b c BE SAFE I ch f MAISHA II b f CULEBRA III

APOLLO KING (Arshad Alam) planted, lost many lengths at the start, did not raise a fluent gallop and ran detached thereafter. In view of its behaviour Trainer Mr. Samar Singh was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in Two Mock Races on race days on the race track. VALERIAN (P.S. Chouhan) planted, lost many lengths at the start and ran detached thereafter. In view of its behaviour Trainer Mr. J.S. Dhariwal 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 Kiran Naidu, the rider of SUPER START, was reprimanded for not maintaining a proper course approaching the 900 Metres. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from b g VALERIAN. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch g IM DIFFERENT.

Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. Sharat Kumar to withdraw STARSTRUCK (N. Ramesh Kumar) on veterinary grounds as it was found to be suffering from fever. He 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 b f ALEXANDRA MILLS.

Jockey B Mahesh, the rider of GO GREEN was reprimanded for travelling wide between the 900 Metres till rounding the final bend for no apparent reason. Jockey Srinivas Rao B, the rider of VIVA DIVA was reprimanded for travelling wide after entering the straight for no apparent reason. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner dk b f WEST SIDE STORY.