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Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. Imtiaz Khan to withdraw BLARNEY STONE (T. S. Jodha) 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.

PARADISO (Suraj Narredu) planted and did not take any practical part in the race. In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. S. Narredu was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in at least one Mock Race.

An enquiry was held on 23rd March, 2019 by the Stipendiary Stewards in the above race into the interference caused by Jockey M. Prabhakaran on his mount PRINCEAZEEM in that “he shifted ‘in’ sharply at about 900 Metres with the use of whip and despite him being aware of riders on his inside, he shifted ‘in’ and caused severe interference to the horses on his inside viz; AGNAR (P. S. Chouhan) and FANTASTIC APP (K. Nazil) who had to check their mounts and fall back”.

Jockey M. Prabhakaran was interviewed by the Stipendiary Stewards. The Stipendiary Stewards after considering the submissions made by Jockey M. Prabhakaran and after viewing the CCTV replay of the race decided to charge Jockey M. Prabhakaran for careless riding, Rule No. 161 (i) of the BTC Rules of Racing and decided as follows:

(a)    Should he apply for an “A” Jockeys Licence under BTC Rules of Racing, the same shall remain suspended with effect from 10th May, 2019 to 19th May, 2019 (both days inclusive) and he was fined a sum of Rs.5,000/-as he had pleaded guilty of the charge under Rule No. 161 (i) of the BTC Rules of Racing for Careless Riding on his mount PRINCEAZEEM (he is permitted to ride work).

(b)    He was informed of his right to appeal.

MAJESTIC HEROINE (Mohd Asif Khan) sustained clipped injuries on right hind of bulb heel.

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g BIRCHWOOD.