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As Jockey Arshad Alam, the declared rider of HEROISM, failed the pre-race breathalyzer test, permission was granted to Trainer Mr. C D Monnappa to substitute Jockey Shreyas Singh to ride HEROISM, in place of Jockey Arshad Alam, the declared rider.

GHYAMA (Inayat) dropped the rider, bolted and ran around the course rider-less. Under the circumstances, it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter's Orders.

Jockey Vinod Shinde the rider of ACHOOK, could not get a clear run between th 300 Metres and the 150 Metres, due to tightly packed field.  

The Stipendiary Stewards reported Jockey, Arshad Alam, the rider of HEROISM, to the Stewards for breach of Rule No. 101 (iii) read with Calendar Notification of the Racing Calendar of the Mysore Race Club Ltd., Rules of Racing, under the heading “ALCOHOL TESTING FOR RIDERS”, in that, he failed the pre-race Breathalyzer Test [33 mg/100 ml as against the prescribed threshold limit of 30 mg/100 ml]. the Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the last Race and examined Jockey Arshad Alam. After due enquiry, the Stewards decided to suspend the Jockey’s License granted to Jockey Arshad Alam from 08-10-2023 to 13-10-2023 [both days inclusive, for breach of Rule No. 101 (iii) read with Calendar Notification of the Racing Calendar of the Mysore Race Club Rules of Racing, under the heading “ALCOHOL TESTING FOR RIDERS”. Jockey Arshad Alam was informed that he can ride work and was also informed of his right to appeal.

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, ch m ASHTAR.

The Stewards of the Mysore Race Club Ltd., considered the analytical report received from QuantiLab, pertaining to the analysis of the urine sample taken from ch m ASHTAR (owned by Mr. Hooshang Pashotan and trained by Mr. G T Surender) which had shown the presence of FLUNIXIN [Class IV] – a Prohibited Substance – the sample of which was taken after the said horse won the above race.

The Stewards noted the following:

The Trainer was informed of this and was given the option of sending the split sample of the urine of the said horse for confirmatory analysis.

The Trainer vide his letter dated 3rd November, 2023 has informed the Club that he did not wish to send the “B” Sample for Confirmatory analysis.

Therefore the Stewards decided to disqualify the horse ch m ASHTAR, from the above race and revised the order of the placing as under:

VIJAYA FALCON            I
ACHOOK                II
HEROISM                III
JEWEL THIEF            IV
VIVA LA VIDA            V