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Permission was granted to Trainer G.S.Parmar to deputise on behalf of Trainer Vishesh M. P. for DRIFTWOOD PACIFIC (Angad) at both trainer's risk and liability.

Permission was granted to Trainer B.Suresh to declare Jockey Yash Narredu to ride ZUCARDI in place of Jockey S.Antony Raj.

WINRAISE (Ramandeep Singh) was slow to start losing about 2 lengths. Further the mare was observed to drop back from the 900 metres, ran detached and took no practical part in the race.The Club's Veterinary Officer when asked to examine the mare reported after the race that no abnormalities were found..

LORD OF THE TURF (Sah Farid Ansari) and MUSANDA (Akshay Kumar) jumped inwards at the start.

Jockey Yash Narredu, the rider of ZUCARDI reported that his mount was hanging in the straight. The Club's Veterinary Officer reported after the race that there were no abnormalities found. Trainer B.Suresh was informed to take remedial measures before next accepting with her.

RADIANT JOY (Md Farhan Alam) was hanging out negotiating the final bend. The Club's Veterinary Officer when asked to examine the gelding reported after the race that no abnormalities were found. Trainer P.Krishna was informed to take remedial measures before next accepting with him.

The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockey M.S.Deora, the rider of HENRIETTA to the Stewards. he Stewards after viewing the CCTV replay of the race multiple times, considering the statement of the Stipendiary Stewards and after having questioned Jockey M.S.Deora the rider of HENRIETTA came to a conclusion that the Jockey was in breach of Rule 161(i) of the Madras Race Club Rules of Racing and resolved as follows:

To suspend Jockey M.S.Deora with effect from 1st January 2023 upto 6th January 2022(both days inclusive) for breach of Rule 161(i) of The Madras Race Club Rules of Racing for careless riding on his mount HENRIETTA in Race no.85 run on 29th December 2022, for shifting out sharply under use of the whip, bumping and causing severe interference to ZUCARDI(Yash Narredu) passing the 250 metres and thereafter for not collecting his mount and shifting out for a few strides causing Jockey Yash Narredu the rider of ZUCARDI to stop riding, the latter losing considerable ground in the process.

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner WONDER BLAZE (P.Sai Kumar).