Results – Bangalore

AIR BLAST (A.Imran Khan) jumped awkwardly outwards. PRINCESS AURA (Shamaz Shareef) threw its head up while jumping out of the starting gates. ALTAIR (Siddaraju.P) sustained superficial clip injury on right hind tendon. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g THE OMEGA MAN.

NORTHERN QUEST (V.R.Jagadeesh) was subjected to veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b c KNOTTY CHARMER.

Permission was granted to Trainer Mr.V. Lokanath to withdraw BREEZE BLUSTER (Vivek.G) on veterinary grounds as it was found to be lame on left fore and swelling in pastern. He was informed to produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. THEWHISPERQUIETLY (Siddaraju.P) was subjected to veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. An enquiry was held on 31st December, 2022 by the Stipendiary Steward for the above race into the interference caused by Jockey Siddaraju.P, the rider of THEWHISPERQUIETLY in that: “a) He failed to improve his position from 1000 Metres and he had not made any visible efforts, as he lacked vigour and enterprise in his riding till about 400 Metres; b) Thereafter, when he started urging his mount it responded very well to his urging and covered a lot of ground in the final 300 Metres; c) Had he made the same effort from the start of the race his mount would have finished much closer to the field.” Jockey Siddaraju.P was interviewed by the Stipendiary Steward. The Stipendiary Steward after considering the submissions made by Jockey Siddaraju.P and after viewing the CCTV replay decided to charge Jockey Siddaraju.P for unsatisfactory Riding. The Stipendiary Steward thereafter suspended the Jockey’s Licence granted to Siddaraju.P with effect from 3-2-2023 to 4-3-2023 (both days inclusive) as he had pleaded guilty of the charge under Rule No. 161 (i) of the BTC Rules of Racing for Unsatisfactory Riding on his mount THEWHISPERQUIETLY (he was permitted to ride work) and was informed of his right to appeal. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f MONTELENA.

SHEER BLISS (K.G. Likith Appu) jumped awkwardly outwards. Jockey Darshan R.N, the rider of MACE was reprimanded for shifting out and inconveniencing THE GREY GERANIUM (Siddaraju.P) on his outside passing the 1000 Metres. Jockey L. Alex Rozario, the rider of TRIPITAKA was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting 'in' and causing interference to CONTADOR (Akshay Kumar) on his inside passing the 250 Metres. It was observed that CONTADOR (Akshay Kumar) could not get a clear run between the 200 Metres and 150 Metres. Jockey L. Alex Rozario, the rider of TRIPITAKA reported that he lost his whip approaching 200 Metres. Jockey Akshay Kumar, the rider of CONTADOR was fined Rs.3,000/- for dropping hands in the final 100 Metres. Jockey Darshan R.N, the rider of MACE reported that his mount was running green throughout the race. Jockey A.Imran Khan, the rider of ENGLISH BAY was fined Rs.3,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the race (1st infringement). ALASKAN JEWEL (B. L. Paswan) was subjected to veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g ENGLISH BAY.

Compulsory urine and blood samples were taken for analysis from the following I,II & III placed horses viz: b m FOREST FLAME I dk b g ALL ATTRACTIVE II b g IMPERIAL BLUE III

Jockey P. Trevor, the rider of TIGNANELLO was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting 'in' and causing interference to SOUTHERN DYNASTY (Imran Chisty) on his inside passing the 200 Metres. Jockey Darshan R.N, the rider of DISRUPTOR was reprimanded for taking an unduly long lead during the race. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g TIGNANELLO.

Jockey IndraJeet Singh, the rider of SUPER RUFFIAN was fined Rs.2,000/-for shifting 'in' and bumping SUPER KIND (P. Trevor), which in turn passed it onto on his inside viz; DOMINA (K.G. Likith Appu) and LAUTERBRUNNEN (L. Alex Rozario) soon after the start. It was observed that the whip of Jockey IndraJeet Singh, the rider of SUPER RUFFIAN was entangled in the reins momentarily passing the 200 Metres. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g JOKSHAN.