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After being stalled, NATIONAL GOLD (J.Chinoy) started kicking the rear gate. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. and observed to have suffered a cut injury on the left hock and multiple abrasions on both hind legs. As such, NATIONAL GOLD was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. ZABARWAN (D.K.Ashish) and KOMANDANT (App.Bhawani Singh) were reluctant to be stalled. Trainers Narendra Lagad, Vinesh and Altamaash A.Ahmed have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Further, Trainer Narendra Lagad has to obtain a fitness certificate for NATIONAL GOLD from the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race the filly.

After being stalled, ZANTHOS (Amyn Merchant) hooked one of its hind legs on the side platform. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O who certified him fit to race. 

ZABARWAN (D.K.Ashish) leaned outwards in the straight. Trainer Vinesh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

Jockey D.K.Ashish (ZABARWAN) did not persevere with his mount till past the post thereby losing a certain higher place. Not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by the jockey, the matter was reported to the Stewards.

The Stewards interviewed Jockey D.K.Ashish and he admitted that he had dropped his hands prematurely as he felt that he would place second, which was a mistake on his part and he sincerely apologized for the same. Having heard Jockey D.K.Ashish and viewing the video of the race, the Stewards directed the Stipendiary Stewards to deal with the matter.

Accordingly, the Stipendiary Stewards held Jockey.D.K.Ashish guilty of riding an over confident race wherein he had dropped his hands prematurely and failed to ride till past the Post thereby losing a certain higher placing. Therefore, they decided to suspend his Jockeys’ license w.e.f 15^th February 2015 to 28^th February 2015 (both days inclusive) (Permitted to ride work/Mock race).

Trainer M.Narredu and Jockey S.Mosin were questioned regarding the poor performance of SOOTHSAYER. Jockey S.Mosin stated that his instruction were to be in 3^rd / 4^th position and to ride out in the straight.  He said that the gelding raced along well till coming into the straight but when asked for an effort, he did not improve and raced at one pace. Trainer M.Narredu stated that probably the weight and the trip of 1400 metres proved to be at the gelding’s disadvantage.  He opined that the gelding did not improve in the straight. A further enquiry will be conducted into the performance of SOOTHSAYER and report will be submitted shortly.

Jockey A.Sandesh (VICTORY DANCER), when questioned, stated that his instructions were to be in 3^rd/4^th position. He said that the filly did not improve in the straight as she was tired. The explanation was noted.

After the race, SAILPAST was observed to have injury on the left fore hoof. VICTORY DANCER, SOOTHSAYER (examined on 01/02/2015) and WIND AND RAIN (examined on 01/02/2015) were found to be sound.