Results – Pune

After the race, SAINTS N SINNERS was found to be sound.

After the race, SILVER ARROW and WORD OF HONOUR were found to be sound.

MIDNIGHT LADY (A.Sandesh) jumped out awkwardly. Jockey A.Sandesh (MIDNIGHT LADY) reported that his whip got entangled with his rein near 150 metres from the Winning Post. Jockey A.Sandesh (MIDNIGHT LADY) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for Improper use of the whip, wherein he has used the whip on his mount after passing the Post. After the race, FOLLOW ME was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, HOT AS ICE was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind coronet. MIDNIGHT LADY was found to be sound.

PERFECT STRENGTH (T.S.Jodha) was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer Subhag Singh has been asked to give the horse more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. BURN (A.Sandesh) lugged-in under pressure for a brief period in the straight. Trainer H.J.Antia has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Jockey P.Kamlesh (HAIL THE KING) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. Jockey A.Sandesh (BURN) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, PERFECT STRENGTH and RUN LIKE THE WIND were found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Sangramsinh N.Joshi, SPEED UP was examined at 1030 hours on 15/09/2013 and found to have an injury at the knee and fetlock on left fore with swelling and was sore by the left fore leg, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds.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. Trainer H.J.Antia has been fined Rs.1,000/- for presenting his charge STARRY OCEAN without a Tongue Strap. A Tongue Strap was applied on the gelding before it left for the Starting Gates. After the race, TROPICAL ZONE and DIAMONDZIP were found to be sound. TROPICAL ZONE had a gum injury.

Near 100 metres, GALLANT LAD (P.Trevor) stumbled on its own. Jockey A.Ashhad Asbar (ANTARTICA ZONE) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift out under the use of the whip in the final 200 metres. After the race, GALLANT LAD was observed to have an abrasion at the right hind fetlock and coronet and MAGIC VISION had a cut injury at the left hind fetlock. ANTARTICA ZONE and GOVERNNOR were found to be sound.

At the start, OVERTIME MAGIC (D.K.Ashish, dr.8) jumped awkwardly inwards and went on to SECRETIVE (App.S.Mosin, dr.7). Soon after the start, CAPTAIN SMART (R.Vaibhav) shifted out, due to which WILD IMAGINATION (P.Trevor) shied away and shifted outwards on to ANNABETH (App.Prasad) who in turn caused ARABIAN LORD (C.S.Jodha) to shift out and at the same time OVERTIME MAGIC (D.K.Ashish) shifted in, which resulted in ARABIAN LORD being tightened. Jockeys R.Vaibhav and D.K.Ashish have been cautioned. The Sr.V.O. reported that SECRETIVE stumbled and was pulled up by the Jockey before the winning post. On examination, the mare was observed to be sore from the right fore leg. First Aid treatment was given and the mare was sent to the Equine Hospital by Horse Ambulance. Subsequently, the Equine Hospital reported that the mare had suffered fracture of the right scapula bone and hence was euthanized on humane grounds in the morning on 16/09/2013, after consent of the trainer. After the race, SUNSHINE HEART was observed to have an abrasion at the left hind fetlock and ANNABETH had lost its left hind plate.

At the request of Trainer Sanjay Kolse, MARINE ZONE was examined at 0845 hours on 15/09/2013 and found to be sore by the right fore leg, as such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The mare has to be passed fit to race by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. At the start, WALKING TALL (App.Prasad, dr.8) jumped awkwardly inwards and went on to SAN RAFAEL (A.J.Nilesh, dr 7). Soon after the start, MOUNTAIN WIND (S.P.Ranjane) lugged in and went across WALKING TALL (App.Prasad) and SAN RAFAEL (A.J.Nilesh). Trainer H.J.Antia has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the horse. Near 500 metres, MOUNTAIN WIND (S.P.Ranjane) shifted in and hampered the running of DOMAIN ANNA (Kavraj Singh). Jockey S.P.Ranjane has been fined Rs.2,000/-. An Inquiry has been initiated into the comparative performance of SAMAY BALWAN and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, WALKING TALL and DOMAIN ANNA were found to be sound.