Results – Bangalore

Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala to withdraw AKITA PRO (S. Zervan) on veterinary grounds as it was found to be trotting lame on right fore. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. ARMIN (Yash Narredu) bolted on the way to the starting gates and ran anticlockwise. The horse was examined at the starting gate by the Club's Veterinary Officer and was found to be trotting lame on right fore. Under the circumstances, it was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter's order. Trainer Mr. Arjun Mangalorkar was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. BOND OF TRUST (R. Manjunath) was extremely fractious, reared up and fell over on its back inside the gates. Under the circumstances, it was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under starter's order. Trainer Mr.S. Britto was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey R. Vaibhav, the rider of MY LEXICON reported that his mount brushed the right side of the gates while jumping out. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f WINGS OF DESIRE.

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

Jockey Ahsan Qureshi, the rider of AUTOMATIC reported that he was inconvenienced between the 900 Metres till about 600 Metres thereby he could not improve his position till about the final bend. Jockey S. Zervan, the rider of BIG HEART reported that his mount was hanging 'in' despite his best efforts thereby causing interference to COURAGE (Vinod Shinde) on his inside approaching 100 Metres. As the incident was accidental no action was taken beyond noting the incident. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. However, Trainer Mr. Prasanna Kumar was informed to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch g BIG HEART.

NATALIE (D. Patel) planted and lost many lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr.F. Sirajuddin 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. Jockey Rajesh N, the rider of CROZIET reported that his mount stopped galloping in the straight. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination. On examination, it was found to be lame on right fore. Trainer Mr. Dheeraj.V was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. An enquiry was held on 11th August, 2018 by the Stipendiary Stewards for the above race into the use of whip by Jockey K. Sai Kiran on his mount KINGS KID in that he continuously whipped his horse on the right allowing the horse to drift out and instead of correcting his mount, more so when he had a horse viz; ALEEF on his outside and challenging him in the final stretch of the race he still persisted the use of the whip on the right, further drifting out and inconveniencing the horse on his outside very badly and also putting his horse at a great disadvantage in the race. Jockey K. Sai Kiran was interviewed by the Stipendiary Stewards. The Stipendiary Stewards after considering the submissions made by Jockey K. Sai Kiran and after viewing the CCTV decided to charge Jockey K. Sai Kiran for contravention of Calendar Notification under the heading “USE OF WHIP’. The Stipendiary Stewards thereafter suspended Jockey K. Sai Kiran with effect from 2-11-2018 to 3-11-2018 (both days inclusive) as he had pleaded guilty of the charge for contravention of Calendar Notification under the heading “USE OF WHIP’ on his mount KINGS KID (he is permitted to ride work and was informed of his right to appeal). MY VALENTINE (S Imran) sustained injuries on left hind hock and right hind pastern. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g ALEEF.

Trainer Mr. S.S. Attaollahi was fined Rs.5,000/- for not obtaining prior permission for his charge SUPERNORMAL (S. Zervan) to race with BLINKERS. Subsequently, permission was granted to him to run his charge with BLINKERS. ARROGANCE (Yash Narredu) was examined at the starting gate by the Club's Veterinary Officer and was found to be trotting lame on left fore. Under the circumstances, it was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter's order. Trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey D'nuSingh Deora, the rider of ZEHNASEEB reported that his mount was running green after entering the straight. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b c SECRETIVE FORCE.

STRIKING GREY (Adarsh G.) planted and lost many lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr.V. Lokanath 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. ?Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g EYE SIGN.