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On a request from Trainer Dallas Todywalla, GIACOMO was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 5:00 p.m. on 20th December 2025 at the stables and was found to be sore by left hind. As such, the colt was certified unfit to race, was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.
 
BIG BAY (Yash Narredu, dr.5) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked 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.
 
Soon after the start, BIG BAY (Yash Narredu) shifted out onto CHALLENGE ACCEPTED (Mukesh Kumar) who had to be steadied.
 
Approaching the 1400 metres, ZACHARIAS (Oisin Murphy) shifted in thereby starting a chain reaction due to which CHALLENGE ACCEPTED (Mukesh Kumar) and SOVEREIGN KING (Antony Raj S.) had to be steadied further BAYCHIMO (A. Sandesh) racing along the rails was tightened for room and had to be checked. Jockey Oisin Murphy has been cautioned.
 
After the race, Jockey Vivek G. (ROSARIO) reported loss of whip passing the 200 metres. This being his first instance during the current Mumbai Meeting 2025/26, no action has been initiated. 
 
Jockey P. Trevor (NAMIRI) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2025/26, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-.
 
After the race, ZACHARIAS was trotted and found to be sound.