BANGALORE Sunday, July 20, 2003    Race Day : 20

Race Day Report

Race No. 158 - THE ASTRONOMIC PLATE-DIV.II

Jockey Michael Poirier, the rider of HOORPARI, was fined Rs.1,000/- for not maintaining a straight course in the final 300 Metres.

Race No. 159 - THE BRINDAVAN GARDEN TROPHY

The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockey Harish, the rider of PERFECT TEN,to the Stewards for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the race (3rd offence). The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the last race and interviewed Jockey Harish. After deliberations they decided to suspend Jockey
Harish from riding in races from 30-7-2003 to 31-7-2003 (both days inclusive) for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the race.

Race No. 160 - THE DIVINE LIGHT PLATE

Jockey B Prakash, the rider of SUPREME TREASURE, was fined Rs.2,000/- for not exercising sufficient control over his mount thereby allowing it to shift towards the rails approaching the final 200 Metres.

Race No. 161 - THE BANGALORE ST.LEGER (GRADE II)

A Khan, the person incharge of POWEROFCONVICTION and Mr. C.D. Katrak, the trainer of SOLICITO respectively were fined Rs.2,000/- each by the Stewards for failing to declare their respective arges to start for this race after having accepted with them.

Race No. 163 - THE ASTRONOMIC PLATE-DIV.I

Jockey Shobhan Babu, the rider of JACQUES CARTIER was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting `in` and causing interference to COMBAT WAY (B. Prakash) which had to be checked by its rider approaching the 800 Metres. As a result, STAR DIAMOND (Amit) travelling behind the latter also had to be checked by its rider.

Jockey K P G Appu, the rider of ADVERTORIAL, was fined Rs.2,000/- for coming `in` and causing severe interference to DUST ON THE BOTTLE (Warren Singh) travelling along the rails approaching the 300 Metres.