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After being stalled, MAGNETAR (Imran Chisty, dr.15) reared up, kicked in the adjacent stall and flipped over, subsequently the gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to have an injury on its wither and on the left hind above hock, following which the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. Trainer Aravind G. has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding to the satisfaction to Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

Due to the above incident, STORMY SEA (N. S. Parmar, dr.14) who was in the adjacent draw of MAGNETAR (Imran Chisty, dr.15) was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified him fit to race.

SUPREME SUCCESS (Bhawani Singh, dr.11) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Aravind G. 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 races.

At the start, ELUSIVE ART (Neeraj Rawal, dr.10) jumped outwards and went across SUPREME SUCCESS (Bhawani Singh, dr.11).

At the start, SURREALIST (Vivek G., dr.6) jumped outwards onto JOHNNY MAC (C. Umesh, dr.7) who in turn made contact with PROKOFIEV (David Allan, dr.8).

At the the start, MOUNTAIN JEWEL (R. Ajinkya) jumped outwards and bumped CHARLIE BROWN (Antony Raj S.) who had to be checked.

Passing the 1300 metres, BIG BAY (Suraj Narredu) shifted in thereby tightening SURREALIST (Vivek G.) causing the latter to check and change course.

Thereafter approaching the 1200 mtrs GUNSMOKE (Yash Narredu) shifted in onto SURREALIST (Vivek G) causing the latter to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockeys Suraj Narredu and Yash Narredu have been fines Rs 3000/- each.

Approaching the 400 metres, ZAFFERANO (B. R. Kumar) shifted out under urgings and carried SURREALIST (Vivek G.) outwards thereafter ZAFFERANO further shifted out thereby tightening and inconveniencing GUNSMOKE (Yash Narredu). After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockey B. R. Kumar has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

Jockey David Allan (PROKOFIEV) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After questioning Jockey David Allan stated that his mount hung-in and he had used the whip as a corrective measure and  the same was borne out from the video of the race, no action has been initiated against the Jockey. However, Trainer Prasanna Kumar P. has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

Jockey Akshay Kumar (CIRCLE OF DREAMS) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount .After questioning and not being satisfied with his explanation, he was informed that as this is his fourth offence in the current Mumbai meeting , it  has been decided to deprive him  the use of the whip in races with immediate effect till the end of the Mumbai Meeting 2024/25.

After the race, Jockey Antony Raj S. (CHARLIE BROWN) reported that his mount hung-out in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

After the race, STORMY SEA & CHARLIE BROWN were trotted and found to be sound. CIRCLE OF DREAMS was observed to have a gum injury. JOHNNY MAC was observed to have an injury on right hind fetlock.