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Trainer Mr. Neil Darashah was fined Rs.5,000/- for discrepancy in shoeing in respect of his charge CHALLENGING STAR (1st infringement).

BAROG (S. Saqlain) jumped awkwardly inwards and inconvenienced GOLDEN HEAVEN (Salman Khan) soon after the start.

Jockey Chethan Gowda, the rider of RULER OF NATION reported that his mount was changing its legs approaching 500 Metres, whereby he was unbalanced as such he pulled up his mount and stopped riding passing the 300 Metres. The horse was subjected to veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported.

It was observed that SONG AND DANCE (Tousif Khan) was inclined to run out between the 650 Metres and 550 Metres.

An enquiry was held on 17th January, 2021 into the relatively performance of his charge HAWKING, trained by Mr. Kishan Thomas and ridden by Jockey Arvind Kumar. N in the above race as compared to its previous run in Race No.81 i.e., The Rajghat Plate - Div.III (about) 1200 Metres, Horses rated 15 to 35 run on 9th January, 2021 where it ran unplaced. The trainer stated that:

(a)    His charge had raced after 10 months in its previous start in Race No. 81;
(b)    It had run in higher class i.e, 15 to 35
(c)    His charge did not relish the underfoot conditions in its previous run in Race No. 81;
(d)    The owner had insisted him to run in the above race and told the trainer if it performs poorly again he would retire HAWKING from racing; and 
(e)    He had not fancied it to win, the tote had paid Rs.338/- for a tenner.

After due enquiry, not being fully satisfied with the explanations tendered by trainer Mr. Kishan Thomas, he was fined a sum of Rs.5,000/- for the unsatisfactory explanations tendered by him during the enquiry.

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