Results – Mysore

PASSING STAR (M Prabhakaran) reared up as the Gates opened, thereby, losing a few lengths at the start; In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. M Bobby 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. KING OF THE TURF (Sahanawaz) 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. Jockey S Manohar, the rider of DANCING BLUES, was reprimanded for shifting 'out', thereby, inconveniencing SAZAE SAN (R N Darshan) on his outside, passing the 250 Metres. AS ALWAYS (J H Sunil Samson) sustained injuries inside right hind pastern. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from b m JERSEY BRIDE. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, b g DANCING BLUES.

SECRET TOUCH (A R Pradeep) took a fly jump, at the start. DOUBLE TROUBLE (Anil Baandal) jumped awkwardly 'outwards', at the start. SMART SIGNS (M Abhilash) accidentally brushed the Railings, approaching the 1000 Metres. SMART SIGNS (M Abhilash) sustained injury inside right hind thigh. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, b m SPEED QUEEN.

AMAZING BEAUTY (S R Santosh Kumar) jumped awkwardly 'outwards', thereby, inconveniencing NOBLE EMPEROR (Irvan Singh) on its outside, at the start. Jockey R N Darshan, the rider of LIGHTNING TOUCH, reported that his mount was hanging 'in' after entering the straight; The horse was impounded for veterinary examination, but, no abnormality was reported; However, Trainer Mr. Md. Sajid Qureshi was informed to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again. ICE WEAPON (Ajeet Kumar) ran detached from the field; Trainer Mr. G Srinivas Babu was informed to ensure better performance of his charge in future. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, dk b g ZAGATO.

QUEEN (M J Gautam Raj Urs) sustained cut injury on left hind pastern.

KING SMILE (Irvan Singh) reared up as the Gates opened, dislodged the rider and completed the course rider-less. Immediately after the Race, the Stewards ordered and held an enquiry into the incident of Jockey Irvan Singh [KING SMILE] getting dislodged from his mount soon after the start; In this connection, they interviewed the Starters and examined the Jockey concerned; After deliberations, the Stewards decided that since the incident was purely accidental no action was necessitated beyond noting the same. Trainer Mr. Rakesh was questioned into the reversal of form of SIDDHANI (R N Darshan), the winner of this Race, as compared to its previous run in Race No. 85 of the Mysore Winter Races 2017-18, i.e., The Bababundan Giri Plate – Div. I (About) 1400 Metres, for horses rated 40 to 65, 6 years old and over, run on Eleventh Day, Wednesday, 31st January, 2018, when ridden by Jockey Ajeet Kumar, it ran unplaced. The Trainer stated as follows; a) In its previous run, he had fancied it to run a good Race, but his charge was interfered very badly by MARKUS SITTIKUS (M Rajesh Kumar), and as such, it had to be checked by its rider and fell back; b) Passing 600 Metres one horse fell right in front of him and he had to shift out, to avoid colliding with the fallen horse and again lost ground, which was a crucial stage of the Race; c) Thereafter, as it had to cover so much ground, it was totally used up; d) In the above Race, his charge was settled in fourth position throughout the Race and ran well to just about win the Race; His explanation was noted. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, ch m SIDDHANI.

Jockey P Kiran Rai, the rider of FIRE RAINBOW, was fined Rs.5,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the Race [second infringement]. Jockey Arshad Alam, the rider of TIME ALWAYS was fined Rs.1,000/- for coming 'in' and causing interference to GOLDEN CRUISE (Imran Chisty) on his inside, passing the 400 Metres. Jockey R N Darshan, the rider of INTREPID WARRIOR, reported that his mount was hanging “in” very badly after entering the straight. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination, but no abnormality was reported. However, Trainer Mr. P C Tejaswi was informed to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it, again.