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After the Declaration stage, Trainer H. J. Antia informed that he had erroneously declared Jockey S. Sunil on his charge OPERATION FINALE and requested that he be permitted to replace the declared Jockey with S. J. Sunil. The said change was granted and Trainer H. J. Antia has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

ADONIS (Bhawani Singh, dr.5) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Vijay Kasbekar 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.

At the start, PRECIOSO (K. G. Likith Appu, dr.4) threw its head up there losing about a length at the start.

It was observed that before passing the red marker OTELLO (S. G. Prasad) cut across the field. Jockey S. G. Prasad has been severely cautioned.

Approaching the 400 metres, RISING POWER (App. N.Bhosale) shifted in and went across RED DUST (Amyn Merchant) causing the latter to clip the heels of former and stumble thereby dislodging its rider. After questioning and not being satisfied, App. N. Bhosale has been suspended for two race days i.e. on 29th December 2024 & 5th January 2025 (permitted to ride work/mock race) for careless riding.

After the race, Jockey S. G. Prasad (OTELLO) reported loss of whip approaching the 200 metres. This being his first instance during the current Mumbai Meeting 2024/25, no action has been initiated.