Results – Pune

On arrival at the start, UP NORTH (Vikram Jodha) got kicked by KALINGA STAR (P.S.Chouhan). The gelding was examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified him fit to race. At the start, OCEAN ELEGANCE (R.Shelar) jumped out slow and threw its head around and did not raise an effective gallop. Passing 1400 metres, DAUGHTEROFDESTINY (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in and carried LADY GENEREUSE (P.Kamlesh) inwards. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been reprimanded. After the race, OCEAN ELEGANCE & LADY GENEREUSE were found to be sound.

TAG ALONG TOMMY (Aadesh Kumar) was reluctant to be stalled and in the process broke its head gear. Since all the other horses were stalled, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainer Nana Raghunath has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Jockey Neeraj Rawal (CAPTAIN SMART) has been fined Rs.1000/- for weighing out late which resulted in the late arrival of the horse in the Paddock. Soon after the start, MONEY FLASH (App.Kavraj Singh) was forced to shift out owing to lack of room along the rails due to rounding of the rails and jostled with OCEAN OF FAITH (App.P.Trevor) who was unbalanced and was also placed awkwardly behind the heels of CRÈME DE LA CRÈME (Akash Agarwal) who had also shifted in gradually, whereby OCEAN OF FAITH had to be checked. Due to this , both, OCEAN OF FAITH and MONEY FLASH lost their position in the race. The incident was accidental, nevertheless, Jockey Akash Agarwal has been advised to keep a straight course on his mounts in future. Jockey J.Chinoy (LAKE BEAUTY) reported that his mount lugged out in the early part of the race. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, OCEAN OF FAITH was observed to have a cut injury at the left hind fetlock. MONEY FLASH was found to be sound.

Jockey H.G.Rathod (GLORIA) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, TOWERING HIGH was observed to have an abrasion at the right hind pastern. PHAROAH, RIVER GEM and MCQUEEN were found to be sound

MATILDA was not permitted to race as the filly was ineligible to run as per the Condition of the race. ITSPIRITOFRACING (A.J.Nilesh) was slowly out, losing about 3 lengths at the start. Trainer Anil Kumar has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice before next accepting to race. Near 800 metres, PEREGRINE FALCON (Y.S. Srinath) was inconvenienced while racing between MOMENT TO REMEMBER (Shrikant Kamble) and GOLDEN KINGDOM (D.A.Naik) as GOLDEN KINGDOM leaned outwards. After the race, ROYAL PRINCE was found to be sore by the right fore leg. Also, the gelding had an abrasion at the right hind pastern. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, OCEAN TRAIL was observed to have an abrasion at both the hind pastern. PEREGRINE FALCON was found to be sound.

LET IT FLY (H.G.Rathod) played up in the stall due to which the rider got injured. As such, the filly was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainer Narendra Lagad 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. After the race, HIGHWAY EXPRESS was found to be sound.

At the start, FLYING STAR (J.E.Pereira) fly jumped outwards, losing ground. Soon on entering the straight, REINSTATE (Shrikant Kamble) lugged out and carried ENCHANTED (Akash Agarwal) outwards. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Jockey R.Shelar (THUNDER STRIKE) was reported to the Stewards for Incompetent Riding on his mount wherein, he had dropped his hands and stopped riding in the concluding stages of the race which may have cost him the 2nd Place. While considering the matter, the Stewards noted that THUNDER STRIKE was sore, as such no action was initiated against the Jockey. After the race, THUNDER STRIKE was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, LEGIONNAIRE was found to be sound.

After being stalled, EXPELLIARMUS (C.Rajendra) lashed out at the rear gates. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to have suffered bruises on both hocks, had bleeding injuries on both thighs and was sore by the right hind leg. As such, the filly was certified unfit to race and hence was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. ROMANTIC BEAUTY (P.Kamlesh) and STUNTACULAR (Akash Agarwal) were reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas, C.D.Katrak and Narendra Lagad have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Soon after the start, JOSEPHINE (App.P.Trevor) shifted in and inconvenienced ASHWA PRAJOT (P.S.Chouhan) and later BLESSED (Neeraj Rawal) went across ASHWA PRAJOT. Both Jockeys, P Trevor and Neeraj Rawal, have been cautioned. CHARLIE COOL lugged out during the race and while negotiating the bend hung out and travelled wide. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, CHARLIE COOL & BLESSED were found to be sound.

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.