Results – Mysore

OPHIRA (Neeraj Rawal) jumped 'out' awkwardly, from the Starting Gates. SUBADRA (M Rajesh Kuamr) took a fly jump. Jockey S R Santosh Kumar, the rider of FRIENDS FOREVER, was reprimanded for not maintaining a straight course in the last 250 Metres of the Race. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from b f SUBHIKSHA. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, ch m SMALL CRUISE.

SKY JASMINE (M Rajesh Kumar) jumped awkwardly outwards at the start, thereby inconveniencing REANNA (Hindu Singh), on its outside. Jockey Md. Imran Ashraf, the rider of EXTRA SPARK, was reprimanded for travelling wide, rounding the final bend, for no apparent reason. BUCETHALIS (A Ashok Kumar) sustained injuries inside both hind pastern.

As Jockey Kavraj Singh, the declared rider of ABSOLUTE BRAVE, could not arrive to fulfill his riding engagements for reasons beyond his control, permission was granted to Trainer Mr. Feroz M Khan to substitute Jockey Sahanawaz to ride ABSOLUTE BRAVE in place of the declared rider. ABSOLUTE BRAVE (Sahanawaz) accidentally brushed the False Rails, approaching the 1000 Metres. SPEARTOOTH (Nitin Singh), fell back after entering the straight and thereafter, ran detached from the field. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination, but no abnormality was reported. However, Trainer Mr. Ranjeet Shinde was informed to ensure better performance of his charge in future. It was observed during the Race that the Girth leather of the Saddle on GLORIOUS LIGHT (Keanen G Steyn), got unfastened from the buckle and the Girth was dangling, approaching the 600 Metres. The rider was questioned immediately after the Race at the Paddock and he stated that although the Girth had come off, apparently with the support of the Surcingle and Breast Plate, his saddle was intact, did not shift either forward or backward and that did not hamper him from riding out his mount. The Saddle was checked at the Paddock and was observed to be in proper position. The Trainer and the rider were examined and the equipment was thoroughly checked and was observed to have been otherwise well maintained. However, Trainer Mr. B K Narendra was fined Rs. 5,000/- for his negligence pertaining to saddling and was cautioned that a repetition of this would entail him being reported to the Stewards for severe disciplinary action. Jockey G Sai Vamshi, the rider of SOCIETY MUSIC, placed Third by the Judge, lodged an objection against Jockey Saddam Hussain, the rider of FLASH DRIVE, placed First by the Judge, for 'at 500 Metres as I was making my move, the Winner came in sharply and bumped me, thereby I was unbalanced and had to check my mount and that cost me the Race'. The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the Race and examined the Jockeys concerned. After deliberations, they decided to overrule the objection. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from b f GLORIOUS LIGHT.

The left hind shoe of DELILAH (Shammi Khan) had come off while saddling was being done and since the horse did not allow it to be reshod, the right hind shoe was also removed and the horse ran both hind bare. BLACK DRAGON (Mohd. Asif) was slowly away and lost few lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. J Sharavanan was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in one Jump Out on a Starting Gate Practice Day. BRIGADIER (Arshad Alam) was slowly away and lost few lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. C V G K Kishore was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in one Jump Out on a Starting Gate Practice Day. DELILAH (Shammi Khan) accidentally brushed the False Rails, passing the 1200 Metres, and again, approaching the 1000 Metres. TIME TO TIME (Nirmal Jodha) ran detached from the field till entering the straight. Trainer Mr. C D Monnappa was informed to ensure better performance of his charge in future. DELILAH (Shammi Khan) sustained cut injuries on left hind cannon and right stifle. SUNSPIRIT (M Rajesh Kumar) sustained injury on right hind inside fetlock. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, b m BLUE ZONE.

Jockey M Rajesh Kumar, the rider of MARKUS SITTIKUS, was severely reprimanded for coming in and inconveniencing BOURBON STREET (S R Santosh Kumar) on his inside; as a result, AIR TIGHT (M Prabhakaran), which was galloping directly behind, had to be checked by its rider. Jockey M Prabhakaran, the rider of AIR TIGHT, reported that he accidentally lost his whip, passing the 300 Metres. MARKUS SITTIKUS ( M Rajesh Kumar) and STORMING HOME (Srikant Kamble), drifted out under pressure, in the last 200 Metres of the Race. It was reported after the Race that the left fore shoe of BOURBON STREET (S R Santosh Kumar) had apparently come off during the Race. ICE SPLENDOUR (V Chandrakant) sustained injury over right hind outer bulb of heel.