Results – Bangalore

Jockey T.S. Jodha replaced the indisposed A. Imran Khan on GALWAY GIRL. GOLDEN FRIEND (D. Patel) was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds as it was suffering from fever. Trainer Mr. S. Inayathulla was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club’s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of KING SMILE, was reprimanded for shifting in and inconveniencing GRAPES ON THE SILL (Vinod Shinde) approaching the 700 Metres. Trainer Mr. Sharat Kumar was questioned regarding the poor performance of KING SMILE. Trainer Mr. Sharat Kumar informed that his horse was worked well and previously he had twice finished on board. Therefore he had fancied the gelding. He said after the race Jockey informed him that before the start, the gelding reared up and hit his head on the upper bar of the starting gate and possibly therefore the horse may not have performed well. Jockey Suraj Narredu confirmed that his horse had reared up after stalling and hit the upper bar and again when the start was effected the horse reared up and took the start. The explanations of both the trainer and jockey were noted. However KING SMILE (Suraj Narredu) was impounded for veterinary examination. On examination the Club’s Veterinary examination reported that it had burst its blood vessels (Endoscopy Grade III – at 3.45 p.m.). Trainer Mr. Sharat Kumar 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 race that RAMON (Prashanth T.M.) had apparently lost his left hind shoe during the race. RED ADMIRAL (Rajesh Kumar M) was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from b g KING SMILE. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch g YOURESOHANDSOME.