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FAIRFARREN (J.Chinoy) jumped out slow and thereafter did not raise an effective gallop. Trainer Nina M. Lalvani has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.
 
At the start, BIG BRO (App. G. Amit, dr.7) shifted out on to EMERALD FORTUNE (Altaf Sayyed, dr.8) who had to be checked.
 
At the start, VICTORY DANCER (S. P. Ranjane, dr. 14) shifted out and at the same time AZALEA (App. S. J. Sunil, dr. 16) shifted in, due to which SPEEDO (App. D. S. Daman, dr. 15) was tightened for room.
 
Soon after the start, ACKER BILK (P. Trevor) under urgings shifted in before passing the Red Marker thereby bumping DESERT LILY (App. Raghuveer Singh) who in turn shifted in and went across BIG BRO (App. G. Amit).
 
Passing 900 metres, KISS THE STAR (App. D. M. Ayyar) shifted in thereby tightening BIG BRO (App. G. Amit) who had to be checked.
 
Passing 900 metres, ACKER BILK (P. Trevor) shifted in on to DESERT LILY (App. Raghuveer Singh) who in turn shifted in thereby tightening GOLD STREAK (App. N. B. Kuldeep) and AME (Vikram Walkar). Jockey P.Trevor has been cautioned.
 
An objection was lodged by Mr. H. J. Antia, trainer of BIG BRO (App. G. Amit, Placed Second) against ACKER BILK (P. Trevor, Placed First). The reason being, Jockey P. Trevor (ACKER BILK, dr.13) jumped out and although he had a clear run, he still shifted in with total disregard to the other runners and knocked a horse on his inside, who in turn knocked his horse BIG BRO who lost position, despite which he was the fastest moving horse in the end and finished a good second.
 
After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned as also Tr. H. J. Antia, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection.
 
The Stewards after the last race interviewed Jockey P. Trevor for careless riding on his mount ACKER BILK and having heard him and having viewed the video of the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by him. However, keeping in mind that he had admitted his guilt and apologized for the same, the Stewards took a lenient view and decided to suspend his Jockey’s license for 12th March, 2016 for careless riding. Further, he was warned that on a repetition of a similar offence, severe action would be initiated against him.
 
An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of AME and NIZHONI and a report will be submitted shortly.
 
After the race, VICTORY DANCER was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.