Results – Mysore

SNOWY PEAKS (G Sai Vamshi) jumped awkwardly 'outwards', at the start. Jockey G Sai Vamshi, the rider of SNOWY PEAKS, was fined Rs.2,000/- for coming 'in' and causing interference to CATCHY CHARGER (D S Rathore) on his inside, passing the 1100 Metres. Jockey P P Dhebe, the rider of AL DORADO, was fined Rs.1,000/- for coming 'in' and causing interference to SNOWY PEAKS (G Sai Vamshi) on his inside, passing the 1100 Metres. Jockey P P Dhebe, the rider of AL DORADO, reported that he momentarily lost reigns, passing the 400 Metres, which he regained within a few strides. Jockey D S Rathore, the rider of CATCHY CHARGER, was reprimanded for shifting 'out', thereby, inconveniencing the horses on his inside, viz., SMART SIGNS (M Abhilash) and AMAZING BEAUTY (Shiva Kumar), passing the 350 Metres. Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of GOLDEN CRUISE, was reprimanded for dropping hands before passing the Winning Post. SNOWY PEAKS (G Sai Vamshi) was observed to be running erratic throughout the Race; The horse was impounded for veterinary examination and it was reported that it pulled up lame on left fore; Trainer Mr. Rakesh was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. CATWALK QUEEN (Shivnath Paswan) sustained injury over nostrils. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, dk b m TIME ALWAYS.

Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. Ranjeet Shinde to substitute Jockey A Ramu to ride COUNTRY'S SEPOY in place of, Jockey S Manohar, the declared rider. COUNTRY'S SEPOY (A Ramu) planted and did not take part in the Race; In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. Ranjeet Shinde was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in Two Mock Races on Race Days on the race track. ORIENTAL MANDARIN (V R Jagdeesh) was slowly away and lost few lengths, at the Start; In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. G T Surender [deputizing for Trainer Mr. Dinesh Pujar] was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in One Mock Race on a Race Day on the race track. Trainer Mr. C Girinath was questioned as to the relatively improved performance of SAFE BET (Imran Chisty), the Winner of this Race, as compared to its previous run in Race No. 34 of the Mysore Winter Races 2017-18, i.e., The Common Grounds Plate (About) 1200 Metres, for horses rated 00 to 25, held on 5th Day, Wednesday, 20th December, 2017, when ridden by Jockey Nazerul Alam, it ran unplaced. The Trainer stated as follows; a) The previous run of his charge was over six furlongs and he had chosen Jockey Nazerul Alam to avail 3 Kgs allowance and had instructed the rider to take a good jump and be up there with the front runners and to ride out in the straight; b) The rider, having taken a good jump could not keep up with the initial pace, but still settled the horse in third/fourth position; c) In the straight, the rider rode out the horse but unfortunately accidentally dropped his whip, passing the 200 Metres and thereafter the horse was there and there only but still finished 3 ½ lengths behind the winner; d) In the above Race, which was over seven furlongs, he had declared Jockey Imran Chisty given similar instructions to him; e) As the pace was slow, after taking a good jump, he found himself in front; f) He maintained his position till the straight and rode it out and won well as the company that he was competing with was a very mediocre one; While noting his explanations, he was cautioned to be careful and consistent as to the future running of his charges. Trainer Mr. Vikram Appachu was questioned as to the inconsistent pattern of running of DURER (M Rajesh Kumar) in the above Race as compared to its previous run in Race No.48 of the Mysore Winter Races 2017-18, i.e., The Mangalagangotri Plate – Div. I (About) 1100 Metres, for horses rated 00 to 25, no whip, run on Sixth Day, Wednesday, 27th December, 2017, when ridden by the same Jockey, it finished Second. After due enquiry, Trainer Mr. Vikram Appachu was fined a total sum of Rs.10,000/-, for the inconsistent pattern of running of his charge, DURER (M Rajesh Kumar), in the above Race, as compared to its previous run in Race No. 48 of the Mysore Winter Races 2017-18 and for the unsatisfactory explanation tendered during the enquiry. AS ALWAYS (J H Sunil Samson) sustained injuries inside right fore cannon and right hind pastern. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, b g SAFE BET.

Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. M Bobby to withdraw BESTOW (Imran Chisty) on veterinary grounds as it was trotting lame on left fore due to shoulder sprain; He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey R Ajay Kumar, the rider of DIVINE LOVE, was fined Rs.1,000/- for not making sufficient effort to improve his position, rounding the bend. Jockey N Tauseef Ahmed, the rider of BONFIRE, was fined Rs.2,000/- for coming 'in' and causing interference to CHASE THE ACE (Md. Sameer) on his inside, which, in turn, went onto MAGNUM OPUS (M Madhu Babu), passing the 1100 Metres and again, for causing interference to RECKLESS (J Paswan) on his inside, which, in turn, went onto TOBIN (S John), on its inside, during the closing stages of the Race. CHASE THE ACE (Md. Sameer) ran detached from the field; The horse was impounded for examination and it was reported that it pulled up lame on right hind; Trainer Mr. J Sharavanan was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey N Tauseef Ahmed, the rider of BONFIRE, reported that his mount was hanging 'in' throughout the Race; The horse was impounded for veterinary examination and it was reported that examination of the mouth of the horse revealed fresh injury on right oral commisure; Trainer Mr. Rakesh was informed to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with it again. An enquiry is being held into the improved performance of b m MAJESTIC QUEEN (G Sai Vamshi), the Winner of this Race, as compared to its previous run in Race No. 36 of the Mysore Winter Races 2017-18, i.e., The Elusive Pimpernel Trophy (About) 1200 Metres, for horses rated 40 to 65, 5 years old and over, held on 5th Day, Wednesday, 20th December, 2017, when ridden by Jockey J H Sunil Samson, it ran unplaced. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, b m MAJESTIC QUEEN.

It was observed that PHELPS (D S Rathore) veered 'inwards', towards the Railings, passing the 400 Metres; The horse was impounded for veterinary examination and it was reported that examination of the mouth of the horse revealed large ulcers on either side of oral commisure; Trainer Mr. G T Surender [deputizing for Trainer Mr. Dinesh Pujar] was informed to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with it again. EXTRA SPARK (M Prabhakaran) sustained injury on right fore knee and right hind stifle. ANVILL STAR (J H Sunil Samson) sustained injury on left hind outer bulb of heel. NAVAL GLORY (S R Santosh Kumar) sustained bruise on right hind planter fetlock. EXCELONCE (G Sai Vamshi) sustained bleeding cut on right fore outer cannon. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, b g TREMENDOUS.

ELOIKA (M Madhu Babu) took an awkward jump, at the start. Jockey D S Rathore, the rider of KIR ROYALE, was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting 'out' and causing interference to GALAXY QUEEN (N Ramesh Kumar) on his outside, which, in turn, went onto SKYJET (Arshad Alam), passing the 400 Metres. DARE THE DON (S R Santosh Kumar) sustained large bruise above right hock. KIR ROYALE (D S Rathore) sustained small cut on left hind mid tendon region. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, b m KAZURI.

Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. J Sharavanan to substitute Jockey J Paswan to ride ARCHIMEDES in place of Jockey S Manohar, the declared rider. ACCURACY (S John) took a fly jump, thereby inconveniencing WATERFALL (P P Dhebe) on its outside, at the start. SWISS ADMIRAL (S R Santosh Kumar) accidentally brushed the Railings, approaching the 1000 Metres. PARIS CALLING (Amyn Merchant) had to be checked and steadied by its rider to avoid striking the front runners, approaching the 1000 Metres. Jockey Shivnath Paswan, the rider of RUN TO WIN, was reprimanded for travelling wide, rounding the final bend, for no apparent reason, whereby, he took out HEAVEN AND EARTH (Arshad Alam) on his outside. Jockey P P Dhebe, the rider of WATERFALL, reported that he could not get a clear run from the 400 Metres till about 200 Metres, due to a tightly packed field. Jockey S John, the rider of ACCURACY, reported that he accidentally dropped the whip, passing the 300 Metres. SCORPENE (M Rajesh Kumar) sustained bruise above left hock. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, b m OCEANA. The Stewards of the Mysore Race Club Ltd., considered the analytical report received from The National Dope Testing Laboratory, New Delhi, pertaining to the analysis of the urine sample taken from b m OCEANA (Trained by Mr. C Girinath) which had shown the presence of OXYPHENBUTAZONE – a Prohibited Substance – the sample of which was taken after the said horse won the above race. The Stewards noted the following: The Trainer was informed of this and was given the option of sending the split sample of the urine of the said horse for confirmatory analysis. The Trainer vide his letter dated 17th February, 2018 has informed the Club that he did not wish to send the “B” Sample for Confirmatory analysis. Therefore the Stewards decided to disqualify the horse from the above race and revised the order of the placing as under: PERFECTO I WATERFALL II ATLANTIS III ACCURACY IV PARIS CALLING V (Ex: CICITALIA)