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BEYOND STARS (R.Rupesh) and BRAVE VISION (M.A.Roushan) were withdrawn on compassionate grounds.

ALBUURZ (App.Tushar Nemane) was examined by the Club’s V.O. on arrival at the starting gate and found to be sore from right fore leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary ground, before coming under the Starter’s Order. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

STRINGSOFMYHEART (Akshay) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. 

Jockey M.A.Roushan was declared to ride on two horses in this race viz. BRAVE VISION & VIVA LA DIVA by Trainers S.K.Sunderji and H.J.Antia. After enquiring from all concerned, Trainer H.J.Antia has been fined Rs.1000/-.

At the start, CAPITANO (Ishwar Pardeshi, dr.7) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to AFLAME (App.Nikhil Bhujbal, dr.8) and thereafter CAPITANO shifted in and in the process made contact with DESTINED TO GLORY (A.Sandesh) who had also shifted out at that stage. Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi has been fined Rs.2000/- for not making sufficient effort to control the inward movement of his mount.

The Clerk of the Scales reported that Jockey Akash Agarwal, the rider of VIVA LA DIVA had weighed in two kg. overweight.  When questioned, Jockey Akash Agarwal said that he had used the sweat box in order to reduce his weight to fulfil a light weight ride and he had some snacks and water after having weight out on VIVA LA DIVA. The matter was reported to the Stewards. 

The Stewards interviewed Jockey Akash Agarwal and having heard him, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered. However, since he had admitted his mistake and spologized for the same, the Stewards took a lenient view and decided to suspend his Jockey’s license for 29^th April, 2012. Further, he was severely cautioned for the future.

After the race, BORDERLINE and DESTINED TO GLORY were found to be sound.

The post race urine sample of the winner  of  1^st, 3^rd and 5^th race, viz. CAPTAIN SMART, GOLDEN SPURS and QUID PRO QUO and the special sample of ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE (2^nd race) and CAPRI (7^th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substances.