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The Clerk of the Scales reported that Jockey D.K.Ashish, the declared Rider for MONEY STRIKE, weighed-out with 2 kg overweight for which no prior permission was sought. After enquiring, Jockey D.K.Ashish was fined Rs.3,000/- for not informing the weight at which he would ride. Since Trainer D.J.Surti was not agreeable for Jockey D.K.Ashish to carry an overweight of 2 kg, Jockey D.K.Ashish was substituted by Jockey A.Sandesh.

At the start, LAURUS TIKATI (N.S.Parmar, dr.10) jumped awkwardly inwards and jostled with SONG OF AFRICA (App.S.Mosin, dr.9). MOUNTAIN WARRIOR (App.Prasad, dr.4) jumped awkwardly outwards and at the same time TO THE MOON (Shrikant Kamble, dr.5) jumped awkwardly inwards and made contact with each other.

Passing 800 metres, STAR OF MANHATTAN (J.Pradeep) was tightened for room and steadied.

Jockeys N.S.Parmar (LAURUS TIKATI) and T.S.Jodha (ARABIAN CHIEF) have been fined Rs.1,000/- each, for shifting in before the Red Marker.

After the race, TO THE MOON and AMAZING SMILE were observed to have broken a blood vessel and are not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. Both the horses have to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

The Club’s V.O. reported that STAR OF MANHATTAN was examined at the stables in the morning on 29/03/2013 and found to be sore by the right fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

After the race, GATRAVAT, ARABIAN CHIEF, MONEY STRIKE, LAURUS TIKATI, TO THE MOON, AMAZING SMILE and SONG OF AFRICA (examined on 29/03/2013) were found to be sound.