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BLUE MELLON (S.Sunil) lost 3 lengths at the start.

Near 1400 metres, BLUE MELLON (S.Sunil) wobbled and was pulled up by its rider. The gelding was examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to be sore from left fore leg with swelling at the fetlock joint. First aid treatment was given and the gelding was sent to the Equine Hospital by Horse Ambulance for further management.  Subsequently, the Equine Hospital reported fracture of both sesamoid left fore fetlock. After consent of the trainer, the horse was euthanized on humane grounds.

When questioned, Jockey Malcolm Kharadi (WALK OF LIFE) stated that his Instructions were to settle his mount and ride out in the last 400 metres. He opined that the pace of the race was too fast for his mount and she could not pace with them and if he had chased them, possibly his mount could not have lasted till the end of the race, whereas, the eventual Winner was travelling well. The explanation was noted. 

When questioned, Jockey P.Trevor (IBIS) stated that his Instructions were to sit off the pace and ride his race, since the mare had won in that manner. He too opined that the pace was too fast and he felt that the front runners would drop out. The explanation was noted. 

Tr.Narendra Lagad was questioned regarding the inconsistent performance of  REINSTATE, wherein the mare performed poorly in Race No.9 and Placed second today.  He stated that when the mare raced in Race No 9 on 20^th November, 2012 it was her first race during the current Mumbai Meeting and she may not have taken the travel well. He added that in both the races, the running pattern was similar. He further added that in today’s race, one of the fancied runners did not complete the race and the other two also did not run well and his mare put its best foot forward. While noting the explanation, the Trainer has been advised to ensure that his horses run with more consistency in the future.   

After the race, WALK OF LIFE and IBIS were found to be sound.