Results – Bangalore

Jockey Syed Imran, the rider of FRIZBEE, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting in and causing interference to VICIOUS CIRCLE (Arshad Alam) approaching the 1100 Metres. Jockey Tauseef Ahmed, the rider of HELIOS, was reprimanded for travelling wide for no apparent reason rounding the final bend and thereon up to the winning post. HONOUR (A. Sandesh) lost its right fore shoe during the race. FRIZBEE (Syed Imran) sustained cut injury on right hind cannon. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f HONOUR.

Trainer Mr. Faraz Arshad was fined Rs.5,000/- for the late submission of declaration form in respect of his charge TUSCANO. Permission was granted to trainer Mr. Sharat Kumar to withdraw NEW MALLET (Naveen M.) on veterinary grounds as it was found to be lame on left fore due to sprained tendon. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club’s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. It was observed that INTERNAL AFFAIR (Shobhan Babu) lost its footing soon after jumping out totally unbalancing the rider, unseating the rider from his mount and thereafter ran riderless. SPIRITUAL ACT ( Arshad Alam) planted and lost many lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour Trainer Mr. Kishan Thomas was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaivour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock Race. RE LIVE (D. Patel) was slowly away. Jockey T.S. Jodha, the rider of EXTREMELYDANGEROUS, reported that his mount stopped galloping in the final 200 Metres. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner dk b c ABOVE THE REST.

SHIELD OF ACHILLES (Suraj Narredu) was extremely fractious, reared up and sat down for a considerable period of time. After due examination by the Club’s Veterinary Officer it was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders. Trainer Mr. M. Narredu was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club’s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. AUXILIUM (Akshay Kumar) had to be checked by its rider to avoid striking the front runner TOP STRIKER (T.S. Jodha) approaching the 250 Metres. Jockey Akshay Kumar, the rider of AUXILIUM, was fined Rs.3,000/- for the unnecessary and excessive use of whip on his mount during the race (1St infringement). SHIELD OF ACHILLES (Suraj Narredu) sustained bruises on his back. SPORTING PLEASURE (A. Sandesh) sustained bleeding cut injury on left nostril. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b c SPORTING PLEASURE.

ALEXANDRITE (S. John) was slowly away and lost few lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. Prasanna Kumar was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a jump out on a starting gate practice day. Jockey C. Alford, the rider of STEVALENA, had to ease his mount approaching the 800 Metres due to crowding of the field. Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of AVANT GARDE, was fined Rs.3,000/- for shifting in and causing interference to the horses on his inside viz. SHE’S STUNNING (Vinod Shinde) and STEVALENA (C. Alford) passing the 350 Metres. Jockey David Breux, the rider of SOUTHERN FANTASY, was reprimanded for shifting in and inconveniencing ALEXANDRITE (S. John) on his inside approaching the 250 Metres. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner dk b f AVANT GARDE.

Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. Sharat Kumar to withdraw EMPEROR CRUISE (Arshad Alam) on veterinary grounds as it was found to be trotting lame on right hind due to sprained stifle. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club’s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. Sriram Komandur to withdraw AURIGA (Neeraj Rawal) on veterinary grounds as it was suffering from urticaria. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club’s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. EVERA (Vinod Shinde) jumped out awkwardly inconveniencing SHIVALIK STAR (S. John) soon after the start. Compulsory Samples were taken for analysis from the following I, II and III placed horses viz: b g BOLD COMMAND I b m SATELLITE II b f STARLET III It was reported after the race that ACE BUCEPHALUS (Y.S. Srinath) burst its blood vessels. Trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club’s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

Trainer Mr. Azhar Ali was fined Rs.10,000/- for not declaring his charge AUXILIUM to start for this race after having accepted with it. Trainer Mr. Azhar Ali was fined Rs.10,000/- for not declaring his charge BACAARDI to start for this race after having accepted with it. Trainer Mr. Manvendra Singh was fined Rs.10,000/- for not declaring his charge THEO to start for this race after having accepted with it. TOROROSSO (S. Zervan) reared up, flipped over and injured the rider. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Jockey A. Sandesh, the rider of HALL OF FAMER, was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting out and causing interference to SERENA BALLERINA (Suraj Narredu) on its outside approaching the 100 Metres. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner gr f HALL OF FAMER.

Jockey Suraj Narredu replaced the indisposed rider S. Zervan on BABUSHKA. Trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala was fined Rs.5,000/- for the discrepancy in shoeing in respect of his charge BABUSHKA (1st infringement). It was reported after the race that GOLDEN DIAMOND (Arshad Alam) burst its blood vessels (Grade III – at 5.30 p.m.). Trainer Mr. Nityanand G 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 ch g GOLDEN DIAMOND. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f BABUSHKA.