Results – Pune

After the race, LITTLE WARRIOR & SADDLERS RULE were found to be sound.

Jockey B.Prakash (HARLAMOFF) has been cautioned for shifting in near 200 metres and in the process inconveniencing LIVING THE DREAM (Ladjadj Stephane). After the race, LIVING THE DREAM 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.

At the start, ADAMS PRINCE (C.S.Jodha, dr.9) jumped out awkwardly inwards and went on to THIS IS IT (App.Akshay, dr.8), who in turn went on to ADITI (Shrikant Kamble, dr.7) and in the process THIS IS IT lost position. Near 500 metres, ARSHAVIN (App.P.Trevor) was tightened for room while racing between FANTASTIC KINGDOM (J.Pradeep) and SWEATY BETTY (Akash Agarwal) and was ridden in check. Near 600 metres, SO TRUE (S.N.Chavan) was steadied as FANTASTIC KINGDOM (J.Pradep) changed course inwards. Jockey J.Pradeep has been asked to be more careful. While negotiating the bend, ADAMS PRINCE (C.S.Jodha) shifted out and in the process carried ROYALTY (C.Rajendra) outwards. Jockey C.S.Jodha has been cautioned for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. ARSHAVIN (App.P.Trevor) hung-in in the straight. Trainer Suresh Chavan has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, ALEUTIAN ZONE was observed to have a cut injury at the left hock. ROYALTY, ADITI & THIS IS IT were found to be sound. An enquiry has been initiated in to the running of this race and a report will be submitted shortly. The Stipendiary Stewards reported that they had enquired into the running of the above race wherein they questioned. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas and Jockey C.Rajendra (ROYALTY) and Trainer Narendra Lagad and Jockey S.N.Chavan (SO TRUE). 1. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas said that he had instructed Jockey C.Rajendra (ROYALTY) to be well up and to do his best. He said that in Race No 11 the gelding ran after a gap of almost one year and had performed well with App.M.A.Roushan, having finished 3rd and on the basis of that run he thought that the gelding will run well this time. He added that ROYALTY is not a sound horse, having chip in the joint for which he was operated in Feb/ Mar 2011 during the Mumbai Meeting. He said that it was the gelding’s 4th run of its career in Race no 53 and the gelding hung out during the race and rounding the bend and also ADAMS PRINCE had further taken his horse out. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas added that the horse had returned sound after the race, however, subsequently, he had the horse scoped by Dr. P.T.Khambatta, who had opined that it may be a case of a Grade 2 EIPH. Jockey C.Rajendra confirmed the Instructions and added that the horse hung out during the race and then he was taken wide at the bend and that he had ridden out the horse. Jockey confirmed that he had worked the horse and had given pace work too. The explanation tendered by Trainer Faisal A.Abbas and Jockey C.Rajendra was noted. 2. Tr.Narendra Lagad stated that his Instructions to Jockey S.N.Chavan (SO TRUE) were to ride out and do his best. When asked about his observation of the race, Trainer Lagad stated that the filly took a good start, but showed no initial speed and the Jockey had to niggle her to keep her with the field and the filly was hampered in the straight as ARSHAVIN lugged in. He said that the Jockey had taken the shortest way home and ridden well and he took no exception to the Jockey’s riding. He added that SO TRUE is a 4-year-old and this was the filly’s 2nd run of her career and she had soundness problems like, joints, tendon etc. Jockey S.N.Chavan confirmed the Instructions. To another question, the Jockey stated that the filly was moving well without the use of the whip and also he had seen her run in a Mock race where she was ridden by a Trainee Apprentice and he felt that the filly moved well without the use of the whip and therefore he had not used the whip since the horse was responding to hands and heels. The explanation tendered by Trainer Narendra Lagad and Jockey S.N.Chavan was noted.

PROCYON (Zameer Sayyed) lost a length at the start. HOTTIE (Dashrath Singh) fly jumped. App.P.Trevor (MIDNIGHT CLUB) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, PROCYON 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, KERINGDINGAN was found to be sound.

Passing 400 metres, the right fore cannon of HURRICANE HENRI (B.Prakash) broke and the colt came down on his haunches whereby the Jockey got unbalanced and was dislodged. Due to this incident, ASHWA YODHAA (R.Rupesh) who was following, collided with the fallen horse and was nearly dislodged. After the incident ASHWA YODHAA could not be ridden out to complete advantage. The Sr.V.O. reported that HURRICANE HENRI was examined on the Track and was found to have suffered complete fracture of the right fore cannon. Hence, HURRICANE HENRI was euthanized on humane grounds. After the race, ASHWA YODHAA was observed to have lost its right hind plate.

Trainer Narendra Lagad has been fined Rs.1000/- for using unserviceable equipment, in that the rubber on the bit used on the NATIVE KNIGHT was observed to have come off. From 900 metres till about 400 metres, Jockey Dashrath Singh (CABRIOLET) was observed to be shifting out to make his move and in doing so CABRIOLET went on to NATIVE KNIGHT (Ladjadj Stephane) and Jockey Ladjadj Stephane (NATIVE KNIGHT) was observed to be leaning in on to CABRIOLET to keep his position. The matter was reported to the Stewards. The Stewards interviewed Jockey Ladjadj Stephane (NATIVE KNIGHT) who was accompanied by his Spokesman as also Jockey Dashrath Singh (CABRIOLET) and having heard them and viewing the video recording of the race, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Dashrath Singh and decided to warn him to trying to force his way out where was insufficient room. Further, the Stewards were also not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Ladjadj Stephane in the subject case. In that, the Stewards held the view that even conceding Jockey Dashrath Singh (CABRIOLET) did shift out passing 600 metres, however, this did not give Jockey Ladjadj Stephane the right to deliberately push Jockey Dashrath Singh with his elbow so as to keep him in. The Stewards noted that action had been initiated against Jockey Ladjadj Stephane for a similar incident in the past. However, considering that in the present case Jockey Dashrath Singh was also at fault for trying to force his way out, the Stewards decided to take a lenient view in the matter and cautioned Jockey Ladjadj Stephane that on repetition of similar riding, he will be liable for severe disciplinary action. In the final stages of the race, CABRIOLET (Dashrath Singh) shifted in and caused HIGHLAND CROWN (P.Kamlesh) to shift in, who lugged in and in the process went across MR GREEDY (C.Rajendra). Jockey Dashrath Singh has been reprimanded for failing to keep a straight course.

ORIENTAL CHARM (T.S.Jodha) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Bezan Chenoy 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. Near 300 metres, GREATNESS (Ladjadj Stephane) was inconvenienced while racing on the inside of SCORCH (App.A.Sandesh). Jockey S.Sunil (SECRET SERVICE) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. AMARETTO (Y.S.Srinath) was placed fifth and ORIENTAL CHARM (IRE) (T.S.Jodha) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

OCEAN STAR (App.Akshay) played up at the time of stalling. The filly was examined by the Club’s V.O. and was found to be sore from the left hind leg. The filly also had an abrasion on the left hock. As such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary ground, before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainer Vinayak 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. Also, the filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. RED PASION was fractious and reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Amjad 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. At the start, EL CLASICO (Dashrath Singh) shifted in and at the same time RED PASSION (T.Atul) shifted out and carried TAMARAI (Akash Agarwal) out on to RISING GLORY who made contact with EL CLASICO. Approaching 600 metres, EL CLASICO (Dashrath Singh) possibly clipped the hind heels of DANCING GLANCES (App P Trevor) and stumbled and fell, dislodging its Rider and as a result OCEAN WISH (Shammi Khan) got jostled by EL CLASICO. Due to the fall of EL CLASICO, TAMARAI (Akash Agarwal) who was following, stumbled upon EL CLASICO and fell, dislodging its Rider. Due to the incident, Jockey R.Shelar (CLAIM TO FAME) and R.Rupesh (TALK OF THE TOWN) pulled up their respective mounts to avoid collusion with the fallen horses/Jockeys. Near 300 metres, DANCING GLANCES (App. P. Trevor) was ridden in check due to insufficient room on the inside of RED PASSION (T.Atul) and a little later the gap closed as RED PASSION shifted inwards. Jockey T.Atul has been cautioned. The Sr.V.O. reported that TAMARAI and EL CLASICO fell down near 600 metres. On examination, TAMARAI was found to be sound, having suffered a cut injury at the left hind coronet. EL CLASSICO was examined at the saddling enclosure after the race and was found to be bleeding from both nostrils and had suffered cut injury at the left fore elbow and left fore cannon. After the race, DANCING GLANCES was found to be sore by the right hind leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, OCEAN WISH and HAMMERHEAD were found to be sound. In view of the incident in this race, the Jockeys made a representation to the Stewards. After having heard the Jockeys and the Clerk of the Course along with the Stipendiary Stewards, the Stewards decided to continue with the races.

Near 300 metres, IRRESISTIBLE HUNK (App.M.A.Roushan) shifted in and was steadied since the gelding was awkwardly placed behind the hind heels of AL ZAMARUD (Akash Agarwal). After the race, IRRESISTIBLE HUNK & STAR PRINCE were found to be sound.