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INTENSE BELIEF (N. S. Parmar, dr.8) planted thereby losing considerable grounds at the start. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

Approaching 1000 metres, CAPRIFLA (App. P. S. Kaviraj) leaned inwards thereby inconveniencing THE PRESIDENT (Vishal N. Bunde) who had to be steadied.

Passing the 300 metres, CAPRIFLA (App. P. S. Kaviraj) shifted out under urgings and went across THE PRESIDENT (Vishal N. Bunde) causing the latter to clip the former and stumble. After questioning App. P. S. Kaviraj and not being satisfied with the explanation, his Jockey licence has been suspended for one race day i.e. on 11th Dec’22 for careless riding (permitted to ride work/mock race). Also App. P. S. Kaviraj was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 22/23, he has being fined Rs.3,000/- .

After the race, Jockey Amyn Merchant (MARIELLA) reported that his mount hung out in the straight, despite his efforts. On being pointed out to him that he had used the whip in an improper manner, he stated that he had done so as a corrective measure, however, not being satisfied with the explanation, he has been fined Rs.2,000/- for improper use of whip.  Further, Tr. Shazaan Shah has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting race the filly.