Results – Bangalore

MANNAT (Imran Chisty) was slow to muster early speed and approaching the 600 Metres Jockey Imran Chisty commenced to take the filly out to improve his position as a result covered extra ground making the home turn. AASHIKAARA (A. Sandesh) was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g ACE BADRAAN.

REPUBLICAN STAR (J.H. Christopher) was slowly away and lost a few lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour Trainer Mr. S. Ganapathy 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. Near the 750 Metres TIME AND SPACE (T.S. Jodha) which was racing keenly steadied from the heels of AZZURRO. Jockey Zervan, the rider of ALECIA, reported that his mount did not like the soft going as such he did not offer much assistance to his mount thereafter. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination and was found to have caps on left lower jaw and also sustained gum injury. Approaching the 500 Metres VIJAY VAIBHAV (Imran Chisty) and TIME AND SPACE (T.S. Jodha) brushed. VIJAY VAIBHAV (Imran Chisty) was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported other than a cut injury on left hock. It was reported after the race that STARHUNT (Arshad Alam) burst its blood vessels. Trainer Mr. Pradeep Annaiah 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 ch f FELICIANA.

Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. Pradeep Annaiah to withdraw TOPSPOT (K. Anil) on veterinary grounds as it was found to be 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 Imran Chisty, the rider of BLITZSCHNELLE, placed III by the Judge objected against Jockey D.K. Ashish, the rider of PENTAGRAM, placed II, for “rounding the final bend when my horse was full in running, the rider of PENTAGRAM (D.K. Ashish) came inside cut across sharply whereby I had to stop my mount which cost me a certain 2nd race”. The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race and interviewed the Jockeys concerned. It was established that near the 300 Metres PENTAGRAM ducked in sharply causing BLITZSCHNELLE to be checked. After viewing the CCTV, considering the margin between the two horses, the Stewards decided to overrule the objection. Jockey D.K. Ashish, the rider of PENTAGRAM, was fined Rs.5,000/- for coming in and causing severe interference to EMPEROR CRUISE (S. John) and BLITZSCHNELLE (Imran Chisty) on his inside passing the 250 Metres. It was reported after the race that VOLCANO ( N Ravinder Singh) burst its blood vessels. Trainer Mr. S. Inayathulla 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 7th race at 5:00 p.m that PENTAGRAM (D.K.Ashish) burst its blood vessels (endoscopy - Grade III). Trainer Mr. J.S. Dhariwal was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club’s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. EMPEROR CRUISE (S. John) was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner gr f PURE ALLURE.

SWEET N SMART (A.R. Pradeep) and SUPER SURPRISE (Aqeed Waheed) were slowly away. ZERMATT (T.S. Jodha) was slowly away and lost a few lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour Trainer Mr. Mahmood Khan 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. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f STIMULATE.

The revised Penetrometer reading before this race was 5.8 Cms SHARP WITTED (A.R. Pradeep) jumped awkwardly outwards and inconvenienced FLAME OF PASSION (Dashrat Singh) on its outside soon after jumping out of the starting gates. Jockey V.R. Jagadeesh, the rider of OUR LITTLE DRAGON, was reprimanded for shifting in and inconveniencing FLAME OF PASSION (Dashrat Singh) on his inside passing the 600 Metres. SHARP WITTED (A.R. Pradeep) was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. Jockey Arshad Alam, the rider of ARRETE, was fined Rs.2,000/- for exulting before passing the winning post. TAMMY TUNE (Neeraj Rawal) sustained cut injuries on left fore pastern and right hind cannon and coronet. Jockey V.R. Jagadeesh, the rider of OUR LITTLE DRAGON, placed III by the Judge objected against Jockey Dashrat Singh, the rider of FLAME OF PASSION placed II for “bumping and unbalancing my horse from the 100 Metres which cost me a certain 2nd race”. The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race and interviewed the Jockeys concerned. Near the 60 Metres, OUR LITTLE DRAGON shifted in bumping the hind quarters of FLAME OF PASSION which became unbalanced and laid on OUR LITTLE DRAGON. After deliberations, and after viewing the CCTV replay of the race, the Stewards decided to overrule the objection. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g ARRETE.

Compulsory Samples were taken for analysis from the following I, II and III placed horses viz: b c BE SAFE I b f CULEBRA II b f TIGER TOPS III

EXTRA SPARK (Aqeed Waheed) jumped out awkwardly. ZAGATO (Kiran Rai .P) & BUZZ THE TOWER (Vivek) were slowly away. ALERIO (P. Trevor) knuckled soon after jumping out of the starting gates. BUZZ THE TOWER (Vivek) ran detached from the field. Trainer Mr. Mahmood Khan was informed to ensure better performance of his charge in future. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g ALERIO.

At the start GALWAY GIRL (D. K. Ashish) jumped in bumping in bumping SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT (A Sandesh). Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f MILLROSE.