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On a request from Trainer Narendra Lagad, DANCING STAR was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 06:40 p.m. on 18th January 2026 at the stables and was found to have a painful right fore fetlock. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds.

On a request from Trainer Faisal A. Abbas, MOJO was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 11:30 a.m. on 20th January 2026 at the stables and was found to be sore by left fore with a painful swelling on its left fore fetlock. As such, the mare was certified unfit to race, was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

WONDERLAND (Amyn Merchant, dr.9) was fractious in the gates. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas 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, MAJESTIC WARRIOR (B. Nikhil, dr.2) jumped outwards and went across UNDERCOVER (C. Umesh, dr.3).

At the start, CHELSEA (Nirmal Jodha, dr.5) jumped inwards and went across NELSON RIVER (S. Mosin, dr.4) who was marginally slow to begin.

After the Race, Jockey C. Umesh (UNDERCOVER) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

After the race, the V.O. reported the following:

EL MORAN was trotted and found to be sound.

CHELSEA was observed to have lost its left fore shoe.