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Trainer Mr. Somashekar K was fined Rs.2,000/-for declaring Jockey P Vikram to ride his charge SHEER BLISS without the prior consent of the Jockey. Subsequently, permission was granted to him to substitute Jockey A A Vikrant to ride SHEER BLISS in place of the declared rider.

Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. Bipin V Salvi to withdraw D ROMAN POWER (K Sai Kiran) on veterinary grounds as it was found to be trotting lame on left hind due to joint sprain. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club’s Veterinary Officer before accepting with again.

DABEET (S Imran) was examined at the Starting Gates by the Club’s Veterinary Officer and was found to be trotting lame on left hind as it got kicked by another horse at the gates. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary Grounds before coming under Starters orders. Trainer Mr. Ganesh J was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club’s Veterinary Officer before accepting with again.

SEIKO KATSU (C Umesh) walked out of the gates and lost many lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. K S Mandanna was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in One Mock Race on a Race Day on the Race Track.

Jockey Anil Baandal, the rider of SHEER BLISS was fined Rs.2,000/-for coming in and causing interference to ANUSHTUBHA (Inayat) on his inside along the rails passing the 1000 Metres. 

Jockey R Ravi, the rider of ELEGANT TIME was fined Rs.2,000/- for not following the post-race paddock formalities pertaining to placed horses to be unsaddled in their designated placing area.

An objection was lodged by Jockey R Ravi, the rider of ELEGANT TIME placed second by the Judge against Jockey Anil Baandal, the rider of SHEER BLISS placed first for, “Inside the final 200 Metres, my horse was galloping strongly the winner (SELMA) came on to me and bumped me and I was totally unbalanced which cost me a certain race”. The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the Race and examined Jockey R Ravi and Jockey Anil Baandal. After due deliberations and after repeatedly watching the CCTV replay of the Race, the Stewards decided to Overrule the objection. 

Jockey R Ravi, the rider of ELEGANT TIME was fined Rs.5,000/- for shifting in and bumping CODE OF HONOUR (M Prabhakaran) on his inside approaching the 150 Metres.

Jockey Anil Baandal, the rider of SELMA was fined Rs.5,000/- for shifting out and taking out CODE OF HONOUR (M Prabhakaran) on his outside which further shifted out and bumped ELEGANT TIME (R Ravi) on its outside passing 150 Metres. 

Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from b g ELEGANT TIME.