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Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. S. Padmanabhan to withdraw SANS FRONTIERES (P. Trevor) on veterinary grounds as it was found to be lame on right fore. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of SHIVALIK FIRE placed 2nd by the Judge objected against Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of SUSSEX DOWNS placed 1st for "passing the 300 Metres the winner started to drift out taking my ground and in the last 100 Metres he took me out further and bumped me whereby I could not hold my ground and lost a certain race". The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race and examined the Jockeys concerned. After deliberations, they decided to overrule the objection.

Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of SUSSEX DOWNS, was fined Rs.3,000/- for the improper use of the whip on his mount whereby he allowed his mount to drift out under the use of whip in the final 300 Metres of the race.

SHIVALIK FIRE (Suraj Narredu) sustained a cut injury on right fore fetlock

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b f SUSSEX DOWNS