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Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. M Bobby to withdraw MARZGOVEL on veterinary grounds as it reported to have burst its blood vessels after pace work on the morning of 24th October, 2024. 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. J S Pillay to withdraw DABEET (Anil Baandal) on veterinary grounds as it was reported to have sustained a two inch long cut injury on its nasal bridge. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

TERMINATOR (M Prabhakaran) was slowly away and lost few lengths at the start; In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. Vishal Yadav was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in One Jump Out on a Starting Gate Practice Day.

MAGIC CIRCLE (A R Pradeep) was slowly away and lost few lengths at the start; In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. Bipin V Salvi was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in One Jump Out on a Starting Gate Practice Day.

Jockey A R Pradeep, the rider of MAGIC CIRCLE was fined Rs.2,000/- for not being alert at the Start.

Jockey Vinod Shinde, the rider of LG’S STAR was fined Rs.3,000/- for shifting `in’ and causing interference to BORN DANCER (Afsar Khan) on his inside 100 Metres from the start.

Jockey Akash Agarwal, the rider of LUCKY POINT was fined Rs.3,000/- for shifting `in’ sharply and causing interference to MAGIC CIRCLE (A R Pradeep), on his inside, passing the 1200 Metres.

Jockey Afsar Khan, the rider of BORN DANCER, reported that the saddle on his mount was not fastened properly and as such he felt that his saddle shifted slightly back, soon after the Start. After due examination of the equipment, particularly the Girth and Surcingle, which was found to be in an unserviceable condition, Trainer, Mr. P Ruban [deputizing on behalf of Trainer, Mr. J Ganesh] was fined Rs.5,000/- for using faulty equipment while saddling.

An enquiry was held by the Stipendiary Stewards into the inconsistent pattern of running and the resultant improved performance of FREE TO PLAY (A Prakash), trained by Mr. Kishan Thomas, the winner of the above Races as compared to its previous run in Race No. 87 of the Mysore (Monsoon) Races, 2024, i.e., The Alekona Trophy – (About) 1600 Metres, for horses rated 40 to 65, run on Fourteenth Day, Friday, 18th October, 2024, when ridden by Jockey Koshi Kumar, it ran unplaced. The Stipendiary Stewards examined the Trainer, Mr. Kishen Thomas, immediately after the above Race. Not satisfied with the explanations tendered by him, the Stipendiary Stewards decided as follows;

a) To fine Trainer Mr. Kishan Thomas a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) for the inconsistent pattern of running and the resultant improved performance of his charge, FREE TO PLAY (A Prakash), in the above Race; and

b) To caution Trainer Mr. Kishan Thomas that a repeat of a similar manner of running of his charges in future, would entail him being reported to the Stewards for appropriate action.
   
Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, b g FREE TO PLAY.