Results – Pune

TUSCANIA (App.S.Mosin) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Mansoor Shah 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. THUNDER STAR (R.Shelar) lost about 2 lengths at the start. Near 1000 metres, PUNE WARRIORS (App.Sandeep Jadhav) was inconvenienced as WINDS OF CHANGE (S.Sunil) shifted in. Jockey S.Sunil has been cautioned. Passing 200 metres, ARMEL (S.P.Ranjane) was inconvenienced as BY THE WAY (Ishwar Pardeshi) shifted in. Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi has been cautioned. TO THE MOON (Shrikant Kamble), SONG OF AFRICA (Kavraj Singh) & VAILE ROUGE (J.Chinoy) lugged-in in the straight. Trainers Narendra Lagad, Magansingh P.Jodha & Sangramsinh N.Joshi have been asked to take remedial measures with their respective charges, before next accepting to race them. After the race, PUNE WARRIORS was observed to have an abrasion at the left hind pastern. TO THE MOON was found to be sound.

Jockey S.Sunil (WINDS OF CHANGE) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, TALK OF THE TOWN 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. The Sr.V.O. reported that SEVEN SEAS and EDGE OF GLORY were examined at the stable in the morning on 13/10/2013 and found to be sound.

Soon after the start SPIRIT OF MERCY (T.S.Jodha, dr.3) was tightened and lost position while racing between SET TO FLY (P.Kamlesh, dr.4) and BLUE ACE (Ishwar Pardeshi, dr.2). In final stages of the race, BLUE ACE (Ishwar Pardeshi) lugged-in, due to which CENT PER CENT (P.Trevor) shied away and leaned inwards and caused interference to NEATH (N.S.Parmar). Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race gelding. After the race, SET TO FLY 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, SET TO FLY was found to be sound, but having an abrasion at both the hind fetlocks. CENT PER CENT and NATIONAL GLORY (examined on 13/10/2013) were found to be sound.

At the start BRAVE FIGHTER (Vikram Walkar) jumped out awkwardly. Jockey I.Pasha (STAR ZONE) has been cautioned for failing to ride out his mount to its complete advantage in the straight. After the race, DANCING JENNY was observed to have an abrasion at the left hind fetlock and DIAMONDZIP had a cut injury at the right hind pastern. BE COOL was found to be sound.

At the start, ZORAAVAR (A.Sandesh) shifted in and went across SWASHBUCKLER (P.Trevor). Jockey A. Sandesh has been cautioned. Soon after the start, FONTAINEBLEAU (N.S.Parmar) was tightened and steadied and in the process clipped the hind heels of SWASHBUCKLER (P.Trevor) and stumbled. Near 1400 meters ONE WISH (P.S.Chouhan) was tightened while racing between AIGAION (Suraj Narredu) and MOON SHADOW (App.B.Nikhil) and steadied and lost position. After the race, STARRING was found to be sore by the left fore leg and had also lost its left hind shoe. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, SWASHBUCKLER was found to be sound, but having a cut injury at the left hind fetlock. AMARA, ONE WISH, DIVINE INSPIRATION, SU O MOTO and FONTAINEBLEAU were found to be sound.

At the start, NEON LIGHT (Kavraj Singh) was tightened as FLYING KISS (Bhanu Pratap Singh) shifted in. Jockey Bhanu Pratap Singh has been cautioned. Soon after the start, SPEED BABY (Ishwar Pardeshi) shifted in, due to which BALINGA (App.Prasad) shied away and shifted inwards and hampered the running of RIO DEL RAY (Vikram Jodha). Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi has been cautioned. Near 1000 meters, SPEED BABY (Ishwar Pardeshi) shifted in and carried BALINGA (App.Prasad) inwards, who caused interference to ARGYLE PINK (A.Sandesh), who in turn went on to FLYING KISS (Bhanu Pratap Singh). Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi has been fined Rs.1,000/-. Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi (SPEED BABY) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. Jockey Vijay R.Kadam (MT TIANMEN) reported that he lost his left stirrup at the start which he was able to regain after travelling 100 metres. Trainer H.J.Antia was questioned regarding the comparative performance of SPEED BABY which the filly won as compared to her previous run in Race No 138. Trainer H.J.Antia stated that in the previous run i.e. Race No 138 his filly had met with interference at the start wherein she was unbalanced and Jockey S.P.Ranjane had informed him after the race that she did not respond well after the interference. The Trainer further stated that the filly had run a suggestive race prior to Race No 138 in Race No 53 where she had finished a close 5th and was about 5 lengths from the winner and he felt the only reason she did not perform well in her previous outing was because of the interference. He added that SPEED BABY was available at longer odds and considering her run in this Race No 53, he had given a chance for place. He also informed that in this race he had used Rubber bit which may have also suited her. Considering her poor performance in her previous race, he had also given her about a one month time to race again. The explanation was noted. After the race, JENS SECRET was observed to have an abrasion at the right hind pastern and NEON LIGHT had a cut injury at the right hind pastern. MIDNIGHT LADY, PRIZE FIGHTER, SPEED BABY and BALINGA (examined on 13/10/2013) were found to be sound.

Passing 800 meters, SULTAN OF SWING (J.Pradeep) shifted in and inconvenienced BEYOND HORIZONS (N.S.Parmar). Jockey J.Pradeep has been cautioned. After the race, EMBER LADY 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.

SPLENDID LIGHT (Vikram Jodha) was restless in the stall. Trainer Karthik G 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. Jockey S.Sunil (DHISHKYAON, DR.13) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting in before the red marker and in the process went across the field on his inside. Near 600 metres, SYDNEY (Suraj Narredu) scrapped the rails. Jockey P.S.Chouhan (RUN LIKE THE WIND) reported that his mount lugged in during the race. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. After the race, RUN LIKE THE WIND and MOON RAKER were found to be sound. HEAVENS KEY had a gum injury.