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At the request of Trainer Narendra Lagad, WORD OF HONOUR was examined at 1030 hours on 15/08/2014 and was found to have an injury below the anus, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting with him to race.

Trainer C.Rajendra reported about an injury to his charge BELMONT at the time of saddling. The gelding was examined by the Club’s Sr..V.O. and observed to have sustained a deep cut injury above the right eye. As such, BELMONT was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting with him to race.

Jockey C.S.Jodha was declared on two horses in this race, by Trainer H.J.Antia on WIND OF THE HILLS and Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait  on DIXIE DELIGHT. In the enquiry, Jockey C.S.Jodha admitted his mistake of having accepted to ride DIXIE DELIGHT for Trainer Sait while being fully aware that he was retained by the stable of Trainer H.J.Antia to ride all the horses trained by Mr.Antia. In the end, Trainer H.J.Antia allowed Jockey C.S.Jodha to ride DIXIE DELIGHT, as such, the Declaration of Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait in respect of Jockey C.S.Jodha was accepted for the filly DIXIE DELIGHT and Trainer H.J.Antia declared Jockey C.Umesh on WIND OF THE HILLS. Jockey C.S.Jodha has been fined Rs.5,000/- for his lapse.  

Between 600 and 400 metres, FLEETWOOD MAC (P.Trevor) was inconvenienced on two occasions as ALECTAR (A.Sandesh) shifted out. Jockey A.Sandesh has been cautioned.

Jockey Darren Williams, rider of ARCHIMEDES, reported that he did not get a clear run between 600 and 250 metres.

Jockey Sandeep Jadhav (DANSE DEBONAIRE) reported the loss of whip near 400 metres.

Near 300 metres, RICOCHET (Kavraj Singh) shifted-in on to DANSE DEBONAIRE (Sandeep Jadhav) who went on to ALECTAR (A.Sandesh) who in turn tightened ARCHIMEDES (Darren Williams). Jockey Kavraj Singh has been cautioned.

Near 300 metres, JUST BY CHANCE (Dashrath Singh) was tightened between DIXIE DELIGHT (C.S.Jodha) and FLEETWOOD MAC (P.Trevor) as the later shifted out. Jockey P.Trevor has been cautioned.

After the race, DOUBLE OR QUITS, ALECTAR and WIND OF THE HILLS were found to be sound.