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At the request of Trainer Jayantilal K.Gor, VINCERO was examined at 0800 hours on 14/04/2012 (Race Day) and was found to be sore by the right fore leg with swelling on the fetlock, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit to race by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. 

At the request of Trainer Sangramsinh N.Joshi, SPEED UP was examined at 0945 hours on 14/04/2012 (Race Day) and was found to be sore by the left fore leg with painful swelling above fetlock, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit to race by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. 

FIREBACK (S.Zervan) was withdrawn on compassionate grounds.

Trainer Bezan Chenoy lodged a complaint against the riding of the Jockey D.K.Ashish on his charge ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE. The Trainer stated that Jockey D.K.Ashish had ridden the filly before and knows her. He said that his Instructions were to let the filly stride on her own and not to hassle her in the early part of the race as she is one paced. The Jockey was observed to have ridden the filly in check in the early part of the race and had resisted the filly and squandered the chance of going to the front which she may have been able to, if she was allowed to. He said that Jockey had also waited too long to make his move in the straight considering that the filly does not have a turn of foot. Jockey D.K.Ashish stated that he was carrying top weight and he allowed the filly to be in 2^nd position. The matter was reported to the Stewards .

The Stewards interviewed Trainer Bezan Chenoy and Jockey D.K.Ashish and having heard the submissions made and viewing the video recording of the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey D.K.Ashish. However, they decided to give him the benefit of the doubt for the charge “not allowing his mount to run on its merits” and held him guilty of riding an injudicious race. Taking an overall view, the Stewards decided to suspend his Jockey’s license for 29^th April, 2012. Thereafter, should he apply for a Jockey’s license for the Season 2012/13, the same will be granted to him, however, his license shall stand suspended w.e.f. 26^th July, 2012 to 4^th August, 2012 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race).

After the race, BONNY LIGHT was observed to have a cut injury at the right hock. LAZOR RAZOR and ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE were found to be sound.