Results – Bangalore

Permission was granted to Trainer Mr.V. Lokanath to withdraw KRISTINE (Cedric Segeon) on veterinary grounds as it was found to be trotting lame on left hind due to inflamed hoof. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. INCITATUS (P. Ramesh) jumped awkwardly outward and inconvenienced IRISH PRINCE (M. Kumar) at the start. Jockey David Allan, the rider of FIND reported that his mount was not striding out well after the start as such he stopped riding and pulled up approaching the 600 Meters. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination. On examination the Club’s Veterinary Officer reported after the last race that it was found to have stiffness on both hind and acute soreness on back. Trainer Mr. Arjun Mangalorkar was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey P. Ramesh, the rider of INCITATUS reported that his mount was galloping erratically throughout the race. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. However, Trainer Mr. B. Prithviraj was informed to take remedial measures before accepting with it again. It was reported after the race that GIRL WITH PEARL (A. Imran Khan) had apparently lost its left fore shoe during the race. PEPPA (A. Velu) after jumping out did not raise a fluent gallop. Trainer Mr. Rajesh Narredu was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in at least one Mock Race. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from dk b g FIND. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner dk b f GIRL WITH PEARL.

Trainer Mr. Sharat Kumar was fined Rs.1,000/- for failing to produce the declared colours at the scales in respect of his charge CHICAGO. Subsequently All Black emergency colours were permitted to be used. Jockey Rayan Ahmed R, the rider of RESEMBLANCE was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting 'in' and causing interference to NEW MALLET (Md Hesnain) which in turn passed it onto CRIQUETTE (Vinod Shinde) passing the 1300 Meters. Jockey Ramesh Kumar N, the rider of CHICAGO was fined Rs.3,000/- for travelling wide through the race for no apparent reason. HIGH ADMIRAL (A. Imran Khan) sustained superficial injury on right hind fetlock. VEDA (Adarsh. G) was reported to be lame on left fore due to chip fracture of carpal bone. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g ONLY PRINCE.

SIDI BAMBA (M. Ravi) ran detached from the field. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination. On examination the Club's Veterinary Officer reported that it was found to have lost its right fore shoe during the race. Jockey K. Raja Rao, the rider of ROCK N ROLLA was fined Rs.2,000/- for travelling wide between the 900 Meters till about the 350 Meters. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch f SAGA.

ANANTARA (Y. S. Srinath) was examined at the starting gate by the Club's Veterinary Officer and was found to be trotting lame on left hind. Under the circumstances, it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter's order. Trainer Mr. Sandhu G. was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey P. Trevor, the rider of SUMMERHILL was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting out and causing interference to CZAR RULE (M. Prabhakaran) passing the 300 Meters. Jockey M. Prabhakaran, the rider of CZAR RULE was fined Rs.2,000/- for not exercising sufficient control over his mount thereby allowing his mount to shift 'in' whereby the rider of ROYAL DEFENCE (A. Imran Khan) had to stop riding in the final 100 Meters. Jockey P. Trevor, the rider of SUMMERHILL was fined Rs.3,000/- for the excessive use of whip on his mount during the race (1st infringement). Trainer Mr. S.S. Attaollahi was questioned regarding the relatively inconsistent performance of his charge SUMMERHILL as compared to its previous run in Race No.48 of Bangalore Winter Meeting 2016-17. The Trainer stated that: a) his charge was very keen in its previous start and did not respond in the straight; b) his charge was inconvenienced between 400 and 300 Meters in its previous start; c) he had used Basket Bit on his charge as it was very keen in its previous start and d) he also added that his charge was running after a gap of one month. His explanations were noted for future reference. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch g SUMMERHILL.

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g AZZURRO.

Jockey Jan'dhan Paswan, the rider of BOYSTEROUS was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting out and causing interference to LOVE IS LIFE (Rayan Ahmed R.) passing the 200 Meters. WINGS OF FORTUNE (Suraj Narredu) was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. It was reported after the race that TURF TACTICS burst its blood vessels (Endoscopy Grade –III). Trainer Mr. Hidayat Khan 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 g EXEMPLAR.

Jockey V.R.Jagadeesh, the rider of VALENTINE BABE reported that he accidentally lost his whip passing 300 Meters. However, Jockey was fined Rs.2,000/- for dropping his whip during the race (2nd infringement). Jockey V.R.Jagadeesh, the rider of VALENTINE BABE reported that his mount was hanging 'in' after entering the straight. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. MAYWEATHER (Suraj Narredu) was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis dk b g MAYWEATHER. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f LAMREI.