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Permission was granted to Trainer, Mr. Bipin V Salvi to withdraw CALIFORNIA GOLD from the above Race, as it was observed to have sustained multiple injuries on both fore legs and face. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer, before accepting with it again.

Jockey Md. Imran Ashraf, the rider of DHURANDAR was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting `in’ and causing interference to ARMAMENT (Abhishek Mhatre) on his inside at the 1000 Metres.

D FIGHTER (V R Jagdeesh) did not get a clear run between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres, due to a wall of horses in front of him.

It was reported after the Race that STEP UP GIRL (Abdul Fazal) pulled up lame on left fore. Trainer Mr. Md. Sajid Qureshi was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer, before accepting with it again.

Trainer Mr. Feroz M Khan was questioned by the Stipendiary Stewards as to the reversal of form of COUNTRY MAGIC (Siddaraju P), the winner of the above Race as compared to its performance in Race No. 67 of the Mysore Winter Races 2023-24, i.e., The Formal Invitation Plate (About) 1400 Metres, for horses rated 20 to 45, 6 years old and over, run on Tenth Day, Wednesday, 31st January, 2024, when ridden by Jockey Tousif Khan, it ran unplaced. Not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Trainer Mr. Feroz M Khan, the Stipendiary Stewards decided as follows;

a) To fine Trainer Mr. Feroz M Khan Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) for the reversal of form of his charge COUNTRY MAGIC (P Siddaraju) as compared to its previous run in Race No. 67 of the Mysore Winter Races 2023-24 and for the unsatisfactory explanation tendered during the enquiry.
b) Caution him that a repeat of a similar manner of offence by him in future would entail him being reported to the Stewards for appropriate action.

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, ch g COUNTRY MAGIC.