Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. Sharat Kumar to withdraw PERFECT KING on veterinary grounds as it was found to be suffering from colic. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.
Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. Narayana Gowda V. to withdraw LIKEAKNIFE (Rajesh Kumar M) on veterinary grounds as it was found to be lame on right fore due to sore shin. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.
An objection was lodged by Jockey Sai Kiran, the rider of PERFECT HORIZON placed 2nd by the judge against Jockey Chethan Gowda, the rider of REGENCY GIRL placed 1st for "At the start of the race, the winner cut across me sharply and I was unbalanced and had to stop riding for a brief while which cost me a certain race". The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race and interviewed the Jockeys concerned. After deliberations, they decided to overrule the objection.
An enquiry was held on 25th February, 2018 by the Stipendiary Stewards for the above race into the interference caused by Jockey Chethan Gowda on his mount REGENCY GIRL in that after travelling for 50 Metres from the start he shifted in onto ROCK STEADY (Rayan Ahmed.R) who received interference and in turn shifted ‘in’ onto PERFECT HORIZON (Sai Kiran) resulting in PERFECT HORIZON brushing the rails.
Jockey Chethan Gowda was interviewed by the Stipendiary Stewards. The Stipendiary Stewards after considering the submissions made by Jockey Chethan Gowda and after viewing the CCTV decided to charge Jockey Chethan Gowda for careless riding.
The Stipendiary Stewards thereafter suspended Jockey Chethan Gowda with effect from 7th March, 2018 upto 21st March, 2018 (both days inclusive) and as he had pleaded guilty of the charge under Rule No. 161 (i) of the BTC Rules of Racing for Careless Riding on his mount REGENCY GIRL (he is permitted to ride work and was informed of his right to appeal).
TUDOR PRINCE (Prashant P. Dhebe) was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported.
An enquiry is being into the running and riding of WINGS OF FORTUNE trained by Mr.Narayana Gowda V. and ridden by Jockey Kiran Rai P in the above race.
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b m REGENCY GIRL.
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