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Soon after the start, SPINAWIN (C.S.Jodha, dr.10) shifted inwards before the Red Marker and near 1000 metres shifted in further and tightened DEFINING MOMENT (A.M.Tograllu), who in turn hampered the running of BOURBON STREET (Malcolm Kharadi). Jockey C.S.Jodha has been fined Rs.3000/-

Near 700 metres, KIMBERLEY EMERALD (A.Sandesh) was in discomfort and dropped out of the race and while doing so hampered the running of QUANDO QUANDO (Altaf Sayyed). Shortly, thereafter KIMBERLEY EMERALD stopped galloping. On examination, by the Club’s V.O., the colt was found to have suffered fracture of sesamoids of left fore fetlock.  After consent of the trainer, the horse was euthanized on humane grounds.

An objection was lodged by Jockey Y.S.Srinath, rider of ECLIPSED (placed second), against PIANO MAN (P.Trevor, placed first). The reason being, PIANO MAN shifted in and took his ground between the 200 and 150 metres whereby he had to stop riding and change course which cost him vital time and therefore cost him the race, the verdict being neck.

After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards  and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection and forfeit the deposit.

Jockey P.Trevor (PIANO MAN) has been severely reprimanded for easing up his mount in the final stages of the race.

After the race, QUANDO QUANDO was observed to have lost her right fore shoe.