Results – Pune

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CUBA (F.Irani) and FREE FOR ALL (Hanumant Singh) hesitated at jump out, losing ground at the start. Between 400 and 200 metres, SVELTE LADY (T.S.Jodha) was ridden in check due to lack of room, while racing on the inside of LAKE BEAUTY (J.Chinoy). Jockey C.Rajendra (JEN’S GLORY) reported that his mount hung in during the race. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Jockey D.K.Ashish (AL HUZZAH) has been reprimanded for shifting ground inwards, under the use of the whip. After the race, SUN GLORY was found to be sound, having an abrasion at the left hock. AL HUZZAH & JEN’S GLORY were found to be sound.

MONEYBAGS (D.K.Ashish) was slow in the stride, losing about 5 lengths at the start. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait 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 Akash Agarwal (SHERIFF) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. Jockey P.S.Chouhan (KALINGA STAR) has been cautioned for using the whip with excessive force on his mount. After the race, EQUALITY 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. After the race, MONEYBAGS was found to be sound.

In the process of being stalled, BOTSWANA (B.Prakash) reared up and dislodged the rider who was hurt and unable to ride. After being stalled, RED SENSATION (Dashrath Singh) ducked the front gates and bolted riderless completing the course. Both the horses were withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainer P.Shroff and Dallas Todywalla 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. YALGAAR HO (App.P.Trevor) was slow in the stride, losing about 2 lengths at the start. After the race, RED SENSATION was found to be sound, having an abrasion at mid neck crest and a cut injury at the right thigh. BOTSWANA was examined on 07/08/2011 and found to be sound. LAKE WINNIPEG had an abrasion at the left hind fetlock.

The Sr.V.O. reported that before the 6th race, during routine check up for identification of runners, MOUNTAIN GLORY was observed to be bleeding from both the nostrils. The horse was in a state of hyper excitement and breathing heavily. As such, the horse was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Trainer C.D.Katrak is required to obtain a fitness certificate from the Club’s Sr.V.O before next accepting to race the colt. At the start, BOLD DANCER (App.P.Trevor, dr.8) lugged in and tightened the field on the inside, effecting ROYAL COMPANION (P.S.Chouhan, dr.7), who went on to ROYAL HIGHNESS (App.M.A.Roushan, dr.6) who was awkwardly placed behind the hells of SNOW QUEEN (D.A.Naik) and was steadied. Soon after the start, TELL ME MORE (Shrikant Kamble) was tightened while racing on the inside of ALEXUS (Y.S.Srinath) and lost position. It was observed that approaching 800 metres, ALEXUS (Y.S.Srinath) shifted out and carried TAKESTWOTOTANGO (Neeraj Rawal) outwards on to VENUS ROSEWATER (C.Rajendra) who was taken away from its rightful running. On questioning, Jockey YS Srinath, he stated that ROYAL COMPANION (P.S.Chouhan), who was racing ahead, had shifted in and he had to shift out at that stage to avoid clipping ROYAL COMPANION. Not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Y.S.Srinath, he was fined Rs.5,000/- by the Stipendiary Stewards for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Jockey Y.S.Srinath requested for an audience with the Stewards in the above connection. The Stewards after the last race interviewed Jockey Y.S.Srinath as also Jockey P.S.Chouhan, the rider of ROYAL COMPANION, in the above connection. Jockey Y.S.Srinath was also permitted to cross examine Jockey P.S.Chouhan. The Stewards having considered all the submissions made and having viewed the video recording of the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Y.S.Srinath in the subject case and considered his riding on ALEXUS to be on the border line of careless riding. However, the Stewards decided to give him the benefit of doubt for careless riding and confirmed the fine of Rs.5,000/- imposed on him by the Stipendiary Stewards for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Between 300 metres and 200 metres, TELL ME MORE (Shrikant Kamble) was ridden in check due to BOLD DANCER (App.P.Trevor) coming on to him and tightening the former. The matter was reported to the Stewards since the interference may have cost TELL ME MORE the race. The Stewards after the last race interviewed App.P.Trevor, who was accompanied by his Master, Tr.S.K.Sunderji, in the above connection and having considered all the submissions made by him/his Master and viewing the video recording of the race, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by App.P.Trevor and held him guilty of careless riding on his mount BOLD DANCER . In that, he used the whip with the left hand and shifted in, thereby taking the ground of TELL ME MORE (Shrikant Kamble) who had to stop riding at a crucial stage of the race and pull his mount out, which may have cost him the race. Therefore, the Stewards decided to suspend his Apprentice Jockey’s license for 21st August, 2011 (permitted to ride work/mock race). Further, he was warned to be more careful in the future. In the final stages of the race, ROYAL HIGHNESS (App.M.A.Roushan) shifted ground inwards and caused TELL ME MORE (Shrikant Kamble) to shift in, who in turn inconvenienced BOLD DANCER (App.P.Trevor). The explanation of Jockey P.S.Chouhan (ROYAL COMPANION) that he met with interference at the start, and then he had to brush up his mount to take the position as instructed which was to be well up and the horse fizzled out in the straight, was noted. After the race, SNOW QUEEN was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, BOLD DANCER was found to be sound, having an abrasion at the right hock and a cut injury at the right hind fetlock.

GOSSIP (Kishore Kadam) was reluctant to be stalled and LAKE MICHIGAN (C.Alford) was restless in the stall. Trainers Shyam S.Habbu and Dallas Todywalla 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. At the start, TEODOR (Shrikant Kamble) and GLOWING MIST (C.S.Jodha) shifted in and out respectively and made contact with each other. Both the Jockeys, Shrikant Kamble and C.S.Jodha, have been cautioned. Approaching 1200 metres, HILL RANGER (D.K.Ashish) was tightened due to a tightly packed field and clipped and stumbled. dislodging its Rider. Due to the incident, Jockey C.S.Jodha (GLOWING MIST) and Jockey S.Zervan (BESAME MUCHO) took evasive action to avoid the fallen Jockey. Passing 800 metres, IMPERIAL STAR (Dashrath Singh) shifted in and went across FLASHFORWARD (Vikram Jodha). Jockey Dashrath Singh has been cautioned. Jockey S.Zervan (BESAME MUCHO) reported the loss of whip about 50 metres from the Winning Post. The Sr.V.O. reported that HILL RANGER (D.K.Ashish) stumbled and fell near the 1200 metres marker. On examination, the colt was found to be sore from the right fore leg. Also, the colt had an abrasion at the right knee, fore arm and right shoulder and was bleeding from the left nostril. First aid treatment was given and the colt was sent to the Equine Hospital for further management. The colt has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

PTOLEMY (J.Chinoy) reared up in the stall displacing its saddle completely. As the entire field was already stalled, PTOLEMY was withdrawn from the race before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainer Janardhan 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. At the start, SLEDGEHAMMER (C.Alford, dr.7) and REINSTATE (Shrikant Kamble, dr.8) made contact with each other on jump out. Soon after the start, ARABIAN ROCK (Towfeeq R.Shaikh) shifted out on to REISNTATE (Shrikant Kamble), ASHWA APRANA (P.S.Chouhan) and RIGEL (C.Rajendra). Jockey Towfeeq R.Shaikh has been cautioned. After the race, ARABIAN ROCK was observed to have a clip injury at the left hind cannon. PTOLEMY had an upper gum injury. SLEDGEHAMMER was found to be sound. The post race urine sample of the winner of 5th & 6th race viz. LAKE WINNIPEG & ROYAL HIGHNESS and the special sample of STAR OF ROSES (2nd race), AWESOMENESS (3rd race), EQUALITY (4th race), SUPER SWALLOW (5th race), MOUNTAIN GLORY (6th race), MOUNTAIN WARRIOR (7th race) and RIGEL (8th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance. TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES - 8 TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS - 87 TOTAL STAKES - Rs.19,90,500/- AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE - 10.87