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Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been fined Rs.500/- for failing to put a request to use a red hood on his charge CRYSTAL CLEAR before the race day.
 
While approaching to the starting gate, CRYSTAL CLEAR was observed to have a gum injury and on being examination was certified fit to race.
 
On arrival at the starting gate, at the request of Jockey Vivek G., OPERATION FINALE was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by right fore. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starters order and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.
 
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (K. Nazil, dr.5) jumped out slowly and lost about two lengths at the start.
 
At the start, ZACAPA (App. Aditya Waydande, dr.6) jump out awkwardly outwards onto CONTINENTAL DRIFT.
 
Approaching the 900 metres, CONTINENTAL DRIFT (A. Sandesh) shifted in and went across CRYSTAL CLEAR (Neeraj Rawal) causing the latter to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockey A. Sandesh has been fined Rs.2,000/-.
 
Approaching 800 metres, ZACAPA (App. Aditya Waydande) was observed to have lost its footing, stumbled and fell along with the rider. The Club’s Sr. V.O. reported that the gelding had Fractured its left fore fetlock and its right fore shoulder joint. As such, with due consent of Trainer Shazaan Shah the gelding was euthanized on humanitarian grounds.
 
After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh (CONTINENTAL DRIFT) reported that his mount was not galloping fluently. On being subjected to veterinary examination, the gelding was observed to have lost its right hind shoe.