Results – Bangalore

Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. S. Padmanabhan to withdraw ISN'T SHE LOVELY (David Allan) on veterinary grounds as it was found to be lame on both fore limbs. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Trainer Mr. Prithviraj B. was fined Rs. 1,000/- for not producing the declared cap colour in respect of his charge REGAL FORCE (Shailesh Shinde). Subsequently, black cap was permitted to be used before the race. WONDER BLAZE (Mudassar Nazar) was slowly away and lost few lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. Arjun Mangalorkar 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. It was observed that LEGEND IS BACK (Harish B.) jumped awkwardly outwards and was inclined to run out from 900 Metres till about 600 Metres. Thereafter, it was running green after entering the straight. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. STUNNING GREY (Sunil Samson) sustained superficial injury on right hock. ULTIMATE SPEED (V.R. Jagadeesh) was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. WONDER BLAZE (Mudassar Nazar) was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b c CAPRICIOUS.

Permission was granted to Trainer Mr.S. Narredu to withdraw LADY MAJESTIC on veterinary grounds as it was found to be lame on right fore due to inflammed tendon. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. STARRY WIND (Y. S. Srinath) jumped out awkwardly. It was observed that SOUL CALIBRE (Syed Imran) ran detached from 1000 Metres. Trainer Mr. Azhar Ali was informed to ensure better performance of his charge in future. It was observed that SHINING STAR (Rajesh Kumar M) was inclined to run out rounding the final bend till about 300 Metres. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. However, Trainer Mr. Narayana Gowda V. was informed to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again. LYCURGUS (Shailesh Shinde) was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f AMAZONITE.

KASAULI (M. Noornabi) after jumping out slightly swerved towards the right totally unbalancing, dislodging the rider and ran rider less thereafter. It was observed that SKYBOUND (Suraj Narredu) was inconvenienced by the rider less horse KASAULI (M. Noornabi) passing the 700 Metres. It was observed that AS GOOD AS IT GETS (S.Mubarak) was inconvenienced by the rider less horse KASAULI (M. Noornabi) passing the 300 Metres. It was observed that COUNTRY'S BLOOM (Nazerul Alam) did not get a clear run passing the 300 Metres. It was observed that Jockey Shobhan Babu, the rider of COOL SPRINGS was dislodged from his mount after passing the winning post. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b m CALL ME MAYBE.

An objection was lodged by Jockey P. S. Chouhan, the rider of JUSTICE ANGEL, placed 4th by the judge against Jockey Y. S. Srinath, the rider of LIGHTNING STRIKES placed 3rd for "In the final turn LIGHTNING STRIKES shifted from the railing and knocked the horse alongside him which in turn was a chain reaction on to me whereby it cost more than 2 lengths which cost me a certain place". The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race and interviewed the Jockeys concerned. After deliberations, they decided to overrule the objection. An enquiry is being held into the interference caused by Jockey Y.S. Srinath, the rider of LIGHTNING STRIKES to CASTLE KEY (S. John) and JUSTICE ANGEL (P.S. Chouhan) rounding the final bend. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g SMILE STONE.

Jockey S. John, the rider of SETAGLOW was fined Rs. 5,000/- for shifting in and causing interference to DANCING DRAGON (P. Trevor) who had to check his mount and shift out thereby causing interference to the horses on his outside viz; IRIS (Anjar Alam), MULHOLLAND (G.Y.Rajesh Babu) and GANDHARVA (Y. S. Srinath) passing the 900 Metres. It was observed that HAJIRA (Shiva Kumar.S) accidentally stumbled passing the 900 Metres. It was reported after the race that SECRET DIMENSION (R.Praveen Shinde) pulled up lame on right fore. Trainer Mr. Narayana Gowda V. 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 g DANCING DRAGON.

Trainer Mr. Narayana Gowda V. was fined Rs.10,000/- for having accepting his charge SHAN BEN AARI to run in the above race when the owner was in B.T.F. Ban. Subsequently, permission was granted to him to withdrawn it from the above race. SIYOUNI (Ajeet Kumar) was slowly away and lost few lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. S. Narredu 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 Y. S. Srinath, the rider of AEISIR was reprimanded for shifting 'in' and inconveniencing EMIDIO (A.Ramu) which in turn passed it onto TARINI (Khurshad Alam) passing the 1100 Metres. Jockey Y. S. Srinath, the rider of AEISIR was fined Rs.1,000/- for coming in and causing interference to TARINI (Khurshad Alam) approaching 1000 Metres. Jockey Irvan Singh, the rider of MINT was reprimanded for shifting out and inconveniencing TANOURA (V.R.Jagadeesh) in the final 150 Metres. HAVELOCK PRINCESS (Darshan R.N) was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. AEISIR (Y. S. Srinath) was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. MAJESTIC STYLE (Sunil Samson) was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g RUM RUNNER.

An enquiry is being held into the relatively improved performance of HARLEY QUINN trained by Azhar Ali and ridden by Jockey Suraj Narredu in the above race as compared to its previous run in race no. 64, i.e., The Hampi Cup, Horses rated 15 to 35, about 1200 Metres run on 11th February, 2018 when it ran unplaced. It was reported after the race that HIGH HAWK (Darshan R.N) burst its blood vessels. Trainer Mr. Hidayat Khan 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 ISLAND PEARL (Kiran Rai P) burst its blood vessels. Trainer Mr. Narayana Gowda V. 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 m HARLEY QUINN.