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The Sr.V.O. reported that before the 6^th race, during routine check up for identification of runners, MOUNTAIN GLORY was observed to be bleeding from both the nostrils. The horse was in a state of hyper excitement and breathing heavily. As such, the horse was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Trainer C.D.Katrak is required to obtain a fitness certificate from the Club’s Sr.V.O before next accepting to race the colt.

At the start, BOLD DANCER (App.P.Trevor, dr.8) lugged in and tightened the field on the inside, effecting ROYAL COMPANION (P.S.Chouhan, dr.7), who went on to ROYAL HIGHNESS (App.M.A.Roushan, dr.6) who was awkwardly placed behind the hells of SNOW QUEEN (D.A.Naik) and was steadied.

Soon after the start, TELL ME MORE (Shrikant Kamble) was tightened while racing on the inside of ALEXUS (Y.S.Srinath) and lost position.

It was observed that approaching 800 metres, ALEXUS (Y.S.Srinath) shifted out and carried TAKESTWOTOTANGO (Neeraj Rawal) outwards on to VENUS ROSEWATER (C.Rajendra) who was taken away from its rightful running. On questioning, Jockey YS Srinath, he stated that ROYAL COMPANION (P.S.Chouhan), who was racing ahead, had shifted in and he had to shift out at that stage to avoid clipping ROYAL COMPANION. Not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Y.S.Srinath, he was fined Rs.5,000/- by the Stipendiary Stewards for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

Jockey Y.S.Srinath requested for an audience with the Stewards in the above connection.

The Stewards after the last race interviewed Jockey Y.S.Srinath as also Jockey P.S.Chouhan, the rider of ROYAL COMPANION, in the above connection. Jockey Y.S.Srinath was also permitted to cross examine Jockey P.S.Chouhan. The Stewards having considered all the submissions made and having viewed the video recording of the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Y.S.Srinath in the subject case and considered his riding on ALEXUS to be on the border line of careless riding. However, the Stewards decided to give him the benefit of doubt for careless riding and confirmed the fine of Rs.5,000/- imposed on him by the Stipendiary Stewards for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

Between 300 metres and 200 metres, TELL ME MORE (Shrikant Kamble) was ridden in check due to BOLD DANCER (App.P.Trevor) coming on to him and tightening the former. The matter was reported to the Stewards since the interference may have cost TELL ME MORE the race.

The Stewards after the last race interviewed App.P.Trevor, who was accompanied by his Master, Tr.S.K.Sunderji, in the above connection and having considered all the submissions made by him/his Master and viewing the video recording of the race, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by App.P.Trevor and held him guilty of careless riding on his mount BOLD DANCER . In that, he used the whip with the left hand and shifted in, thereby taking the ground of TELL ME MORE (Shrikant Kamble) who had to stop riding at a crucial stage of the race and pull his mount out, which may have cost him the race. Therefore, the Stewards decided to suspend his Apprentice Jockey’s license for 21^st August, 2011 (permitted to ride work/mock race). Further, he was warned to be more careful in the future.

In the final stages of the race, ROYAL HIGHNESS (App.M.A.Roushan) shifted ground inwards and caused TELL ME MORE (Shrikant Kamble) to shift in, who in turn inconvenienced BOLD DANCER (App.P.Trevor).

The explanation of Jockey P.S.Chouhan (ROYAL COMPANION) that he met with interference at the start, and then he had to brush up his mount to take the position as instructed which was to be well up and the horse fizzled out in the straight, was noted.

After the race, SNOW QUEEN was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, BOLD DANCER was found to be sound, having an abrasion at the right hock and a cut injury at the right hind fetlock.