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At the start, SKYJET (App Bhawani Singh, dr.5) and TRUMP TOWER (Akshay, dr.10) jumped out awkwardly.

BLUE BAY (DK Ashish) shifted in before the Red Marker despite Jockey’s effort and in the process went across CHASE THE ACE (P Trevor) who was checked. Trainer MK Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the rig.

Near 800 metres, BLUE FLAME (SG Prasad) clipped the heels of AS GOOD AS GOLD (A Sandesh) and stumbled.

Jockey Colm O’Donoghue (ARTISTE) when questioned stated that his Instructions were to be well up but the filly did not show any speed in the early part and also was carrying 61 kg and she struggled through out the race. He opined that the filly may race well with some weight off her back. He further added that he had not worked the filly and had ridden her for the first time in a race. The explanation was noted.  

After the race, BLUE BAY was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The rig has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

ARTISTE was examined in the stables on 29/12/2014 and was found to be sound.

After the race, ANCIENT TREASURE & NAUGHTY FORTY were examined and were found to be sound.

An enquiry has been initiated into the poor performance of ANCIENT TREASURE and a report will be submitted shortly.