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As Jockey M Chettri was certified medically unfit to ride, hence permission was granted to Trainer S Nawab to substitute Jockey Suresh Kumar to ride MISS INDIA in place of Jockey M Chettri the declared rider.

MISS INDIA (Suresh Kumar) and FIRE FLY (G S Shekhawat) were slowly away from the Starting gates. Trainers S Nawab & H Ali Khan was advised to give sufficient gate practice to their charges before accepting them in a race.

Trainer Zulfiqar Khan and App Jockey Md Habeeb were questioned regarding the inconsistent pattern of running thereby resulting in improved performance of TARANTIO the winner of the above race as compared to its last run in Race No.146 THE BEE'S PROSPECTOR PLATE DIV.I. A HANDICAP FOR INDIAN HORSES   RATED 1-26.(ABOUT) 1200 Mts on 29th December 2015 where it was unplaced when ridden by Jockey Md Habeeb. Not being satisfied with their explanations they were reported to the Stewards after the last race. The Stewards held an enquiry after the last race and interviewed trainer Zulfiqar Khan and Jockey Md Habeeb.

After hearing their statements, the Stewards directed the Stipendiary Steward to hold a detailed enquiry into the running and riding of TARANTINO and place before them at their next meeting.

Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner TARANTINO in the presence of Trainer  Zulfiqar Khan and was sent for analytical test.