MYSORE Wednesday, August 13, 2003    Race Day : 1

Race Day Report

Race No. 1 - THE WELCOME PLATE

Jockey Ashwin Rao, the rider of SILVER TOUCH, was fined Rs.500/-
for not maintaining a straight course soon after the start.

Jockey A Imran Khan, the rider of ARGENTUM BLUE, was fined
Rs.500/- for shifting out and causing inteference to APOLLO REEF
(S Rajesh) on his outside approaching the 700 Metres.

Jockey A Imran Khan, the rider of ARGENTUM BLUE, was fined
Rs.1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during
the race.

Race No. 5 - THE MATTIKERE PLATE DIV I

Trainer R R Byramji was fined Rs.500/- for error in declaration in respect of his charge, HAMILTON (David Badel) as regards
shoeing.

Race No. 7 - THE ARKALGUD PLATE

The saddle on ALPHONSO was observed to have shifted back passing 800 Metres. On being questioned, Jockey P Shroff confirmed the above and added that he could not sufficient assistance to his mount. Trainer Mr. N A Ponnappa was fined Rs.1,000/- for faulty saddling of his charge and was cautioned to be more careful in future.

Race No. 8 - THE MATTIKERE PLATE DIV II

Jockey Harish, the rider of FALCONET, was fined Rs.1,000/- for
dropping his hands before passing the winning post.

Race No. 9 - THE YESHWANTPUR PLATE

Jockey Harish, the rider of UTHTHARE, was fined Rs.2,000/- for
taking unduly a long lead whereby his mount gradually slowed down after rounding the final bend. He was informed that a repetetion of the similar manner of riding would entail him being reported to the Stewards for disciplinary action.

Jockey K P G Appu, the rider of BRAVE PERSIAN, was fined
Rs.2,000/- for not persevering with his mount during the race.