BANGALORE|Summer Season 2008|01/08/2008| Incidents

1	(186)	THE SANTORINI STAR STAKES TERMS - 3 year old maidens only	1400M

Spandau Ballet	Permission was granted to trainer Mr. J.S. Dhariwal to withdraw SPANDAU BALLET on Veterinary ground as it was lame on right fore due to inflammed cannon. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club`s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.
Super Sha	Jockey K.P.G. Appu, the rider of SUPER SHA was reprimanded for dropping his hands before passing the winning post.
Desert Rule	Trainer Mr. R.R. Byramji was questioned as to the poor performance of his charge DESERT RULE in the above race. The trainer stated that the horse was very coltish in its behaviour which he could observe even from the time of saddling and it was concentrating in the race. He added that he felt it would be an experience to geld the horse before racing it again. His explanations were noted. DESERT RULE (Suraj Narredu) sustained a cut injury on right hind fetlock. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from b c DESERT RULE.
Cover Up	COVER UP (Shanth Kumar) jumped out awkwardly and did not raise a fluent gallop. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. .Narredu was informed that hemust 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.

2	(187)	THE UDHAGAMANDALAM STAKES A Handicap for Horses rated 00 TO 25	1100M

Word To Word

An enquiry is being held into the careless riding of Jockey P.S. Chouhan on his mount WORD TO WORD in the above race.

Two To Tango(09)

The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockey Gaurav Sapra, the rider of TWO TO TANGO to the Stewards for careless riding (Rule No.161(i)) in that passing the 1000 Metres he came in sharply and caused severe interference to ROYAL ZEN (B.L. Paswan) on his inside which went in turn passed it on to MONEY MANTRA (S. Selvaraj) along the rails. The Stewards held an enquiry after the race and interviewed Jockeys Gaurav Sapra, B.L. Paswan and S. Selvaraj. After deliberations, they decided to suspend Jockey Gaurav Sapra from riding in races from 1182008 to 2882008 (both days inclusive) for careless riding (Rule No.161(i)) on his mount TWO TO TANGO in the above race (permitted to ride work).

3	(188)	THE BOLD GESTURE PLATE A Handicap for Horses rated 20 TO 45	1400M

Leopardino	LEOPARDINO (M.Narredu) sustained gum injury. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch g LEOPARDINO.
Royal Bank	ROYAL BANK (J.H. Christopher) sustained a cut injury on left hind cannon.
Reigning Monarch	Jockey M. Narredu, the rider of LEOPARDINO was fined Rs.2,000/ for shifting in and causing interference to REIGNING MONARCH (B. Prakash) on his inside passing the 200 Metres.

4	(189)	THE USHA STUD BANGALORE SUMMER MILLION (GRADE III) TERMS - 3 years old only	1600M

Sound Bet

STORMY RIVER (Harish) violently shifted out approaching the 1400 Metres despite the efforts of the rider to keep it on an even course thereby interfering with CHIMERIQUE (Ryan Marshall) on its outside. The horse was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported. However, Trainer Mr. S. Padmanabhan was informed to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with it again. STORMY RIVER (Harish) could not get a clear run approaching the 1000 Metres due to a tightly packed field.

What A Friend

UNDUE (J.H. Christopher) could not get a clear run approaching the 400 Metres due to a tightly packed field.

6	(191)	THE PATRONS CUP A Handicap for Horses rated 40 TO 65	2000M

Thunders Roar

Permission was granted to trainer Mr. S. Narredu to withdraw THUNDERS ROAR on veterinary grounds as it was lame on left hind due to inflammed hoof. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club`s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

7	(192)	THE IFLOOKSCOULDKILL PLATE A Handicap for Horses rated 20 TO 45 - (4, 5 & 6 YEARS OLD)	1600M

Sunny Connexion	On examination at the starting gates SUNNY CONNECXION (J.H.Christopher) found to be trotting lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the horse was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter`s orders. Trainer Mr. Warren Singh was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club`s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.
Freemason	Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g FREEMASON.
Star Blue	Jockey Shoban Babu, the rider of STAR BLUE was reprimanded for not maintaining a straight course soon after the start.