Results – Pune

GOLDEN GRACE (K.P.G.Appu) ran green throughout the race and ran erratic in the final stages of the race. The Sr.V.O reported that RED CHILI was examined after the race and found to be sound. The filly had wolf tooth on either side of her mouth. After the race GOLDEN GRACE was observed to have an abrasion on her right hind fetlock.

At the start, THE REBEL (Neeral Rawal, dr. 6) jumped out awkwardly outward due to which MADAMME BIJOUX (App NS Parmar, dr. 7) shifted out and at the same time PERSONAL POINT (YS Srinath, dr. 9) jumped awkwardly inward. This movement of MADAMME BIJOUX and PERSONAL POINT resulted in the ground of KING OF THE RING (App AM Tograllu, dr.8) being taken, who himself was slo0w to begin. MR GREEDY (Vikram Walkar) lugged out throughout the race. Trainer M.K.Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting with his charge to race.

At the request of Tr.Asad Siddiqui, CALYPSO QUEEN was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. at 1115 hours on 22/08/08 and found to be sore by the left fore leg, as such, the filly was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. Trainer Altamash A.Ahmed requested permission for withdrawal of his charge KAPATHOS after the declaration stage on the ground of late realization of the medication given to the horse. The said permission was granted and Trainer Altamash A.Ahmed was fined Rs.15,000/- for his lapse.

App.A.M.Tograllu (FIERY FORTUNE) reported that his mount hung out during the race. Trainer Magansingh P. Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Near 300 metres, FANTASTIC FURY (Neeraj Rawal) was inconvenienced when ROCOCO (K.P.G.Appu) shifted in despite jockey’s efforts. Trainer Uday Bhan Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race MILES AND MORE was observed to have an abrasion on the right side saddle.

At the request of Tr.Altaf Hussain, RISING EMPEROR was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O at 1030 hours on the race day (23/08/2008) and found to have a painful swelling of the left hind fetlock and shank, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The saddle on SAARAH (S.S.Rathore) slipped back during the race. Trainer Jayantilal K.Gor has been fined Rs.2000/- for faulty saddling of his charge. Soon after entering the straight, SAARAH (S.S.Rathore, dr.8) shifted out and hampered the running of CHARLIE PARKER (App Ishwar Pardeshi, dr.9). Since saddle slip was reported by Jockey S.S. Rathore (SAARAH), no action has been taken against him.

NARA (T.S.Jodha) stumbled at the start, losing about a length. At the start, CINDERELLA MAN (Aadesh Kumar) was tightened for room and lost his position due to a tightly packed field. Near 200 meters, NARA (TS Jodha) shifted in despite Jockey’s effort due to which JOHNNY BRAVO (SS Rathore) shifted in and hampered the running of RAGS TO RICHES (R Shelar).