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As Jockey Salman Khan was certified medically unfit to ride. Permission was granted to trainer Mr.Faraz Arshad to declare Jockey S. Hussain to ride EL ALAMEIN in place of the declared rider.

HIGH SPEED DIVE (A.Ramu) jumped awkwardly outwards onto EL ALAMEIN (S. Hussain) soon after the start.

PRINCESS GOLD  (Shreyas Singh S)  jumped awkwardly outwards onto KNOTTY IN BLUE (B. L. Paswan).

Jockey Arvind Kumar. N, the rider of ALACERO reported that his mount was not galloping fluently in the straight. The horse was subjected to veterinary examination. On examination it was found to have sustained bleeding cut injury on right hind tendon.

PRINCESS GOLD (Shreyas Singh S) ran detached from the field. Trainer Mr. V. Lokanath was informed to ensure better performance of his charge in future.

Jockey B. L. Paswan, the rider of KNOTTY IN BLUE was fined Rs.2,000/- for not making sufficient effort in riding out his mount in the final 200 Metres.

It was reported after the race that HIGH SPEED DIVE (A.Ramu) had apparently lost its left hind shoe during the race.

HIGH SPEED DIVE (A.Ramu) was impounded for veterinary examination. On examination, it was found to have sustained superficial injury on left hamstring and coronet.

It was reported after the race that INSTRUCTOR (Naveen M.) burst its blood vessels (Endoscopy - Grade III). Trainer Mr. Warren Singh was informed to produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

An enquiry is being held into the running and riding of HIGH SPEED DIVE, trained by Mr. Sriram Komandur and ridden by Jockey A. Ramu in the above race.

An enquiry was held by the Stipendiary Steward into the interference caused by Jockey Aravind Kumar. N, the rider of ALACERO in the above race. In that he shifted 'in' and tightened TIGERKING (Rayan Ahmed R.) approaching 800 Metres, thereafter he shifted out and caused interference to GREELEY (L. Alex Rozario) and SUPER SAPPHIRE (Chandrashekar M) on his outside passing the 800 Metres, further he shifting 'in' and caused interference to CRIMSON STAR (Vivek) on his inside passing the 400 Metres.

Jockey Aravind Kumar. N was interviewed by the Stipendiary Steward. The Stipendiary Steward after considering the submissions made by Jockey Aravind Kumar. N and after viewing the CCTV replay decided to charge Jockey Aravind Kumar. N for Careless Riding.

The Stipendiary Steward thereafter suspended the Jockey’s Licence granted to Aravind Kumar. N with effect from 9/1/2024 to 19/1/2024 (Both days inclusive) as had he pleaded guilty to the charge under Rule No. 161
 
(i) of the BTC Rules of Racing for Careless Riding on his mount ALACERO (he was permitted to ride work) and was informed of his right to appeal.

Surprise sample was taken for analysis from b g HIGH SPEED DIVE. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b c INSTRUCTOR.