Results – Pune

FANTASTIC (App.A.Sandesh) jumped out awkwardly throwing its head. Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

FLAMING ARROW (Suraj Narredu) was fractious on the way to the starting gates. Trainer C.D.Katrak has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. The Sr.V.O. reported that DYNAMIC CAT (V Chandrakant) collapsed and died on the track on his return after the completion of the race.

WILD TORRONAADO (B Prakash, dr.5) jumped out awkwardly towards the inside and thereafter the jockey made no efforts to correct his mount, resulting in the field on his inside being tightened. The horses affected were PHOSPHOR (N.S.Parmar, dr.4), ARABIAN PRIDE (S.Sunil, dr.3) & HIGHLAND VISION (App.P.Trevor, dr.1). Jockey B Prakash has been fined Rs. 3000/- for making insufficient efforts to correct his mount after jumping out. After the race, HYMNS TO FREEDOM was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

TRANQUILITY (B.Prakash) jumped out slow, losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer M.K.Jadhav has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

An Objection was lodged by Jockey Malcolm Kharadi, Rider of OCEAN ADMIRAL, placed 4th by the Judge, against Jockey B.Prakash, Rider of BEAUTIFUL STRANGER, placed 2nd and Jockey Dashrath Singh, Rider of ZILLIONAIRE , placed third. The reason being, approaching the 400 metres, Jockey B.Prakash (BEAUTIFUL STRANGER) and Jockey Dashrath Singh (ZILLIONAIRE) started tightening him for room due to which he had to check his mount and pull him out whereby he lost crucial ground which cost him a certain second place since his horse was full of running when finishing on. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Racing Advisor & Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over rule the Objection.

At the request of Trainer Rehanullah Khan, MAJOR WAGER was examined at 0730 hours on 22/08/2010 and was found to be sore by right hind leg, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. SPARKLING SPIRIT (Shrikant Kamble) was reluctant to be stalled. Also, the filly jumped out awkwardly and thereafter did not raise and effective gallop. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race.

BENEDICTUS (Neeraj Rawal) jumped out and veered towards the outside and thereafter did not raise an effective gallop, thus losing a distance at the start. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race. After the race, ROSES ALL THE WAY was found to be sore by the left fore leg. Also, the mare was observed to have lost its right fore plate. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.