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At the request of Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait, KNIGHT CRUSADER was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 06:50 p.m. on 20th August 2024, at the stables and was found to have a  melting ulcer in left eye, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds.
 
DIVINE STAR (T. S. Jodha, dr.4) lost about a length at the start.
 
GOODFELLOW (K. Nazil, dr.10) was fractious in the stall and lost about 2 lengths at the start. Trainer Hosidar Daji has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.
 
WIND DANCER (Akshay Kumar, dr.9) was fractious in the stall and was continuously lashing out at the back gates. As such, the filly was withdrawn before coming under the Starters order. Further, Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.
 
At the start, ALARICUS (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.11) jumped inwards and went across GOODFELLOW (K. Nazil, dr.10) who was marginally slow to begin, causing the latter to be steadied.
 
Passing the 800 metres, MEMPHIS (R. Ajinkya), leaned inwards thereby starting a chain reaction due to which DIVINE STAR (T. S. Jodha) shied inwards onto CREDENCE (P. Vinod) who in turn shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing DEO VOLENTE (App. Haridas Gore) resulting in the latter to brush the rails, check and drop back. Jockey R. Ajinkya has been severely cautioned. 
 
Approaching the 1000 metres, Jockey Vishal N. Bunde (KINGSLAND) was observed to have lost his right stirrup. After the race, on questioning, Jockey Vishal N. Bunde stated that the stirrup leather malfunctioned resulting in him losing his right stirrup. Having inspected the stirrup leather it was found to be of rather poor quality which the Jockey accepted, as such, Jockey Vishal N. Bunde has been fined Rs.2,000/- for using unserviceable equipment. Further, the same was confiscated from him after the race.
 
After the race, DEO VOLENTE was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by left hind. The filly was immediately shifted to the Equine Hospital for further treatment. On examination the filly was found to have a hip fracture. As such, at the Trainer’s request the filly was euthanized on humanitarian grounds.
 
The Sr. V.O. reported that at the request of Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain, DIVINE STAR was scoped at the Equine Hospital and was observed to have EIPH (Gr. III), the colt is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.
 
The Sr. V.O. reported that WIND DANCER was observed to have multiple injuries below the hock on both hind legs.
 
After the race, GOODFELLOW, SACHIKO were trotted and found to be sound.
 
The Equine Hospital reported that DIVINE STAR had right eye injury (sore) with ulcer.