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At the request of Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait, ILLUSTRIOUS was examined at 1700 hours on 11/12/2012  and was found to be suffering from colic, as such, the mare was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The trainer is required to obtain a Fitness Certificate for the mare from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

At the request of Trainer Faisal A.Abbas, IRRESISTIBLE HUNK was examined at 0745 hours on 12/12/2012  and was found to be sore by the left for leg, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

CHECK HER OUT (Ishwar Pardeshi) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to give the mare more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

Jockey Daniel M.Grant (ESKIMO) has been cautioned for shifting in after the jump.

App.Prasad (MOUNTAIN MYNAH) was observed to have come in sharply soon after the start thereby causing interference to EDWINA (A.Sandesh) who had to be checked by its rider, as such he was reported to the Stewards for Careless Riding. The Stewards interviewed App.Prasad who was accompanied by his Master, Trainer Sangramsinh N.Joshi and having heard them and viewing the video recording of the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by App.Prasad and decided to suspend his Apprentice Jockey’s license for 30^th December, 2012 (permitted to ride work/mock race) for careless riding. Further, he was warned to be more careful in the future.

Approaching 700 metres, MOUNTAIN MYNAH (App.Prasad) was hampered for room while racing between ESKIMO (Daniel M.Grant) and HAWK OF THE WIND (Dashrath Singh). The incident was accidental as such no action was initiated in the matter.

HAWK OF THE WIND (Dashrath Singh) and FOREST LEGION (D.K.Ahsish) lugged out in the straight. Trainers S K Sunderji and Karthik G. have been asked to take remedial measures with their respective charge, before next accepting to race.

Trainer Altamaash A.Ahmed and Jockey I.Shaikh were questioned regarding for the running and riding of SCORCH. The trainer stated that since the filly is coming from a set back, he had asked the jockey to take a good jump and settle her and  gradually improve his position. The video recording of the race was viewed and it was pointed out that Jockey I.Shaikh made no efforts throughout the race and did not give the filly any chance in the race to be with the field. Not being satisfied with the explanation tendered, both the Trainer and Jockey have been fined Rs. 5000/- each.

After the race, SCORCH and MOUNTAIN MYNAH were found to be sound.