Results – Pune

After the race, WESTERN CHALLENGE was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, TITIAN was found to be sound.

Trainer H.J.Antia has been fined Rs.3000/- for putting in late Declaration in respect of his charge MOUNTAIN FLORA. At the start, GREATNESS (Shrikant Kamble) tried to veer to the outside. Trainer Nrendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. App.A.Sandesh (SMOOTH OPERATOR) reported that his mount lugged out throughout the race. Tr. Rehanullah Khan has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. An enquiry has been initiated in to the running and riding of MOUNTAIN RULER and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, BLADES OF GLORY & MOUNTAIN RULER were found to be sound.

At the start, SUPERIOR QUEST (A.M.Tograllu) jumped out awkwardly. ROYAL HIGHNESS (App.M.A.Roushan) tried to veer to the outside. Near 500 metres, BATISTA (Ladjadj Stephane) shifted in and went across BULLET (Dashrath Singh) who was checked. Jockey Ladjadj Stephane has been cautioned. After the race, BLACKJACK was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

FAIRY QUEEN (C.S.Jodha) was restless in the stall. EXPELLIARMUS (A.J.Nilesh) was restless in the stall and kicked the rear gates a couple of times. Trainers Magansingh P.Jodha and Faisal A.Abbas have been asked to give their respective charge filly more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. A Stewards’ Enquiry was held in this race. The reason being, at about 800 metres, FORTUNE HUNTER (Neeraj Rawal, placed 2nd) shifted out and caused interference to AMBROSIA (Malcolm Kharadi, placed 3rd). After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to revise the order of placing of the race as under :- LAKE MICHIGAN - FIRST; FORTUNE HUNTER - THIRD; AMBROSIA - SECOND; DESTINED TO GLORY- FOURTH In the above connection Jockey Neeraj Rawal was asked to meet the Stewards for careless riding. Consideration of the matter was deferred. After the race, WHISPERING HILLS was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, EXPELLIARMUS & FAIRY QUEEN were found to be sound.

– NO REPORT –

Approaching 200 metres, NATIONAL GLORY (Akash Agarwal) scrapped the rails. Jockey Suraj Narredu (BEAUTIFUL STRANGER) reported that his mount was inclined to lug-in in the straight. Trainer S.S.Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. After the race, ATTILA & NATIONAL GLORY were found to be sound.

At the start, BORN TO RACE (App.A.Sandesh) veered outwards and continued to hang out in the early part of the race. Trainer Altamaash A.Ahmed has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Approaching 800 metres, TITLEIST (Shrikant Kamble) dropped back and as a result COOL CAT (C.Rajendra) who was following, shifted out and carried OCEAN POWER (S.Zervan) outwards. Jockey A.J.Nilesh (NATIONAL IKON) has been cautioned for travelling wide while negotiating the bend and in the straight for no apparent reason. After the race, TITLLEIST was found to be sound.

SOLID ROCK (App.Kavraj Singh) was reluctant to reach the starting point. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. MONEY STRIKE (Zameer Sayyed) was reluctant to be stalled. TEMBLADOR (App.M.A.Roushan) jumped out awkwardly and lost about 4 lengths each at the start. Trainers D.J.Surti and Faisal A.Abbas 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, TEMBLADOR (App.M.A.Roushan) jumped out awkwardly. Near 200 metres AL HUZZAH (D.K.Ashish) was pulled up by its rider and stopped galloping. Passing 800 metres, STRAIGHTFORWARD (R.Shelar) was tightened as GLOWING MIST (C.S.Jodha) shifted inwards. Jockey C.S.Jodha has been cautioned. ARSHAVIN (T.S.Jodha) lugged-in in the straight. Trainer Suresh Chavan has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, AL HUZZAH 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, ATHOS was found to be sound.