Results – Pune

After the race, RUNNING SUN was found to be sound, but having an abrasion at the left fore fetlock.

Approaching 1400 metres, ARABIAN FIGHTER (App.Prabhu Naidu) was tightened as LORELEI (P.Trevor) shifted in due to WINNING DESTINY (A.Sandesh) shifting in at that stage. Jockey A.Sandesh has been cautioned. After the race, TELL ME MORE and SOUND OF RIVER were found to be sound.

RAZEENAA (C.S.Jodha) was slow in the strides, losing about 3 lengths at the start. After the race, RAZEENAA was observed to have an upper gum injury.

At the request of Trainer Narendra Lagad, TO THE MOON was examined at 0800 hours on 21/09/2013 and was found to be sore by the left fore leg, as such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After jump, ARABIAN CROWN (Vikram Jodha) veered to t he outside, thereby losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer Vijay Kasbekar 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. Trainer Robert D.Mellow has been fined Rs.1,000/- for racing his charge HIGH RETURNS with bandages for which prior permission was not sought from the Club’s V.O. Near 700 metres, PRINCE ARIUS (T.S.Jodha) was inconvenienced as SCARLET OF HOPE (App.Prabhu Naidu) shifted in. App.Prabhu Naidu has been cautioned. Near 1000 metres, MIDNIGHT WIND (S.Zervan) shifted in and caused severe interference to OCEAN OF FAITH (App.Sandeep Jadhav). Jockey S.Zervan was reported to the Stewards for Careless Riding. Consideration of the matter was deferred to the next meeting of the Stewards. After the running of this race, a Stewards Meeting was convened in view of the riotous situation following the poor performance of MIDNIGHT WIND, trained by Trainer H.J.Antia and ridden by Jockey S Zervan. After considering all submissions, the Stewards decided to initiate an Inquiry into the running of this race. Trainer Antia opted to have MODNIGHT WIND scoped. Subsequently, the Sr.V.O reported that MIDNIGHT WIND was scoped at the Equine Hospital after the race and was found to have suffered EIPH (Gr.III). The filly is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, WINCHESTER 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, ARMEL, MIDNIGHT WIND and HIGH RETURNS were found to be sound.

NO REPORT.

At the Start, REMEMBER ME (Neeraj Rawal, dr.3) jumped out awkwardly and then was tightened as the gelding was converged upon as PANTHERA (B.Sreekanth, dr.2) jumped awkwardly outwards and STILETTO (P.Trevor, dr.4) jumped awkwardly inwards. Soon on entering the straight, REMEMBER ME (Neeraj Rawal) was inconvenienced as REKINDLE (C.S.Jodha) shifted in. Jockey C.S.Jodha has been cautioned. Jockey B.Sreekanth (PANTHERA) reported that he lost his left stirrup in the concluding stages of the race. Jockey P.Trevor (STILETTO) reported that his mount lugged-out during the race, as such Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, DEEP DIVER was found to be sound, but having a cut injury at the left thigh on the inside and had also lost its right fore plate. STILETTO was found to be sound. WAR HORSE (S.Sunil) was placed fifth and STILETTO (P.Trevor) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

LAKE PARADISE (S.P.Ranjane) was slow in the strides, losing about 2 lengths at the start. At the Start, RELIC HUNTER (Akash Agarwal) jumped out awkwardly and was then eased off the heels of WINGS OF GLORY (Akshay). After the race, HOME ADVANTAGE, RELIC HUNTER and PETITE FLEUR were found to be sound.

ELECTRA (App.Prabhu Naidu) lost 3 lengths at the start. Soon after the start, MIRACLE OF MERCY (C.S.Jodha) and YARDSTICK (D.K.Ashish) made contact with each other. Soon after the start, ACE OF HEART (A.Sandesh) shifted in and inconvenienced YARDSTICK (D.K.Ashish) who in turn inconvenienced MIRACLE OF MERCY (C.S.Jodha). Jockey A.Sandesh has been cautioned. App.Sandeep Jadhav (WINDS OF CHANGE, dr.11) has been cautioned for shifting in before the Red Marker. Jockey D.K.Ashish (YARDSTICK) reported that his mount raced keen and near 800 metres his left rein slipped momentarily. Passing 800 metres, WINDS OF CHANGE (App.Sandeep Jadhav) shifted in and hampered the running of ALWAYS SMILE (S.P.Ranjane). App.Sandeep Jadhav has been fined Rs.1,000/-. After the race, ACE OF HEART, ELECTRA, ZARAR, GOTTAWEARSHADES, YARDSTICK and WINDS OF CHANGE were found to be sound.