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Jockey N S Parmar, the rider of CARIBBEAN QUEEN, reported that soon after jumping out of the gates SAMARKHAND (B Mahesh) shifted ‘inwards’ causing him to check his mount.  The jockey also reported that  his saddle slipped back soon after the start as a result he could not ride out his mount to complete advantage.  Tr. P Shroff was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for faulty saddling. 

An enquiry has been opened into the riding of Jockey B Mahesh (SAMARKHAND) in that soon after the start he rode his horse ‘inwards’ for no apparent reason thereby causing CARIBBEAN QUEEN (N S Parmar) to check and lose ground and thereafter while negotiating the final bend when CARIBBEAN QUEEN was making progress on his outside, he rode his mount ‘outwards’ for no apparent reason thereby inconveniencing and carrying CARIBBEAN QUEEN momentarily wide.  The result of this enquiry will be informed at a later date.

At the conclusion of an  enquiry held after the last race on 27^th September, 2011  into the riding of Jockey B Mahesh on his mount SAMARKHAND, Jockey B Mahesh was found guilty to the charge of foul riding (Rule 161(i) in that soon after the start when in clear running he maneuvered his mount towards the rails thereby hindering the progress of CARIBBEAN QUEEN (drawn 1) and thereafter approaching the 600 metres when travelling along the rails he once again maneuvered his mount, this time ‘outwards’, to run along side CARIBBEAN QUEEN which was then making progress and carried her wide for no apparent reason.   When deciding on his penalty the Stewards took into consideration the jockey’s record, the degree of interference and decided to suspend Jockey B Mahesh from riding in races  from 7^th October to 15^th November, 2011 (both days inclusive) for foul riding.  He was informed of his right to appeal and was permitted to ride track work.