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FORTISSIMA (L. Alex Rozario) was slowly away at the start.

Jockey Ganesh Shingade, the rider of BRAVE ANJANI was reprimanded for running wide for no apparent reason rounding the final bend.

Jockey Akshay Kumar, the rider of COMO was fined Rs. 2,000/- for dropping hands before passing the winning post.

Jockey R. Robert, the rider of SUNLIT PATH was reprimanded for riding an indifferent race. An enquiry was conducted by the Stipendiary Stewards with respect to riding of Jockey G A Rushal on his mount JOYFUL SPIRIT, in the above Race. Jockey G A Rushal was interviewed by the Stipendiary Stewards as also his Trainer Mr. G Y Rajesh Babu. The Stipendiary Stewards after considering the submissions made the both of them and after viewing the CCTV replay of the above race decided to charge Jockey G A Rushal for riding in an Injudicious manner, in that, “he has not made any effort to improve his position rounding the bend and his efforts to ride out his mount in the Straight was very feeble and found wanting” thereby breaching Rule No. 161 (ii) of the Bangalore Turf Club Ltd., Rules of Racing. As Jockey G A Rushal had pleaded guilty, The Stipendiary Stewards decided as follows;

i) To suspend the Jockey’s Licence granted to G A Rushal under the Bangalore Turf Club Ltd., Rules of Racing, for the year 2026-27, for Two (2) Race Days of the Bangalore Winter Meeting 2026-27, i.e., 20th November, 2026 and 27th November. 2026 riding in an Injudicious manner, thereby breaching Rule No. 161 (ii) of the Bangalore Turf Club Ltd., Rules of Racing [Injudicious Riding];

ii) To note the explanations tendered by Trainer Mr. G Y Rajesh Babu;

iii) Jockey G A Rushal was informed that he is permitted to ride work and he was also informed of his Right to Appeal.

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f FORTISSIMA.