Results – Bangalore

Jockey V.R.Jagadeesh, the rider of MEGA SUCCESS was fined Rs.2,000/- for coming 'in' and causing interference to AIR BLAST (Inayat) on his inside soon after the start. Jockey Arvind Kumar. N, the rider of AKASI was fined Rs.3,000/- for coming 'in' and causing interference to the horses on his inside viz; CHIRAAG (Afsar) and AIR BLAST (Inayat) while negotiating the final bend. Jockey Afsar, the rider of CHIRAAG reported that he accidently lost his whip passing the 350 Meters. It was observed that INFINITE SPIRIT (Faizan Khan) drifted out under pressure in the final 200 Metres. The horse was subjected to veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. Jockey Kiran Rai P, the rider of SACRED CREATOR was reprimanded for riding an indifferent race. An enquiry was held by the Stipendiary Stewards into the excessive use of whip by Jockey Koshi Kumar on his mount SLING SHOT (3rd infringement) in the above race, thereby Contravening the B.T.C Calendar Notification under the heading “USE OF WHIP”. “In that: (i) (a) He has used the whip in excess in the above race on his mount SLING SHOT, this being the 3rd offence during the season; (b) He had used the whip in excess in Race No.54 of Bangalore Summer Meeting 2024 on his mount SLING SHOT that being the (1st offence) during the race; (c) He had used the whip in excess in Race No.83 of Bangalore Summer Meeting 2024 on his mount PRINCESS JASMINE that being the (2nd offence) during the race. The Stipendiary Stewards after considering the submissions made by Jockey Koshi Kumar and after viewing the CCTV replay of the races in question decided to suspend the Jockeys licence granted to him for the first two (2) race days of Bangalore Winter Meeting 2024-25 for contravening Calendar Notification under the heading “USE OF WHIP” on his mount SLING SHOT (he is permitted to ride work). (ii) He was informed of his right to appeal. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b m INFINITE SPIRIT.