Results – Pune

At the start, STORMYDAY (CS Jodha) jumped out awkwardly. STORMYDAY (CS Jodha) leaned inwards in the straight. Trainer HJ Antia has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. SKYWALK (Anil Baandal) lugged-out while negotiating the bend. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, NEGREDO & SKYWALK were found to be sound. After the race, STORMYDAY was found to be sound having wolf tooth on both the sides of its mouth. Trainer HJ Antia has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

At the request of Trainer P Shroff, THE UNICORN was examined at 1240 hours on 08/08/2014 and was found to be sore by the right fore leg as such the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit to race by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. At the start, SECRET OATH (S Sunil) jumped out awkwardly. SECRET OATH (S Sunil) lugged-out in the straight. Trainer Faisal A Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, SECRET OATH was found to be sound. ULRIKA was found to be sound having a cut injury on the left hind bulb of heel.

Near 500 metres, DICTATOR (D K Ashish) shifted-in on to MONZA (Kavraj Singh), who in turn went in on to SET TO FLY (P Kamlesh). Jockey D K Ashish has been cautioned. Jockey P Trevor (PAPAKURA) reported that his saddle slipped to the left side, as such Trainer S S Shah has been fined Rs 2.000/-. MONZA (Kavraj Singh) was held up for a clear run in the final stages of the race. Trainer S S Shah was questioned regarding the comparative performance of his charge PAPAKURA as compared to its earlier run in Race No 23 run on 2nd August 2014 where the gelding was unplaced as compared to its run today which the gelding won. It was pointed out to the Trainer that the gelding finished 6th about 12 lengths behind the winner. The Trainer stated that after the last run during the Mumbai Meeting, the gelding was sore from the right fore leg and had undergone treatment. He added that he had not given any pace work to the gelding coming into its first run in Race No 23. Further, considering the unsoundness of the gelding, he was unsure whether he should run or not. Therefore, he took a chance to race him over 1200 metres. Since the gelding returned sound after the first race, he decided to race him today as it was a restricted race for 5 year old over 1400 metres which was the only such race during the current Pune Meeting. In his opinion, MOON SHADOW, the favourite in this race would be too good. To another question he stated that he had not fancied the gelding as it was available at longer odds. The explanation of the Trainer was noted. After the race, MOON SHADOW & SET TO FLY were found to be sound. IN THE LIMELIGHT was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit to race by the club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, ATHENS was found to be sound having an abrasion above right eye & nostril and a cut injury above right eye.

At the request of Trainer P Shroff, AMELIA was examined at 1245 hours on 08/08/2014 and was found to be sore by the right hind leg as such the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The filly has to be passed fit to race by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. Near 200 metres, SUPREME STAR (Neeraj Rawal) shifted out and went on to HEAT WAVE (C S Jodha), who shifted out and tightened STARRY EYES (P Kamlesh) on to COMMANDER (N S Parmar), who itself had leaned inwards at that stage. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been fined Rs.3,000/- and severely cautioned for the future.

Near 500 metres, ZOLTAN (App. Yash Narredu) lugged inwards, instead of correcting his mount, App. Yash Narredu rode his mount while being placed on the outside of DARK WILLIAM (Shrikant Kamble), which resulted in ZOLTAN making contact with DARK WILLIAM twice. As such App. Yash Narredu has been fined Rs.3,000/- and severely cautioned for the future. Trainer Mrs Nina M Lalvani has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Jockey P Trevor (ZUMI ZUMI) reported that his mount was inclined to lug-out during the race. Trainer S S Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, ZUMI ZUMI was found to be sound.

Soon after the start, MOUNTAIN SONG (Hanumant Singh) was steadied as YARDSTICK (SP Ranjane) shifted inwards. Jockey SP Ranjane has been cautioned. Passing 400 metres, PALACE GIRL (V Chandrakant) shifted in and hampered the running of YARDSTICK (S P Ranjane). Jockey V Chandrakant has been reprimanded. Near 200 metres, SHAUGHNESSY (A Sandesh) was inconvenienced as ACT OF VALOUR (S Mosin) shifted ground inwards as the gelding lugged in and continued to do so in the straight. Trainer SK Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, YARDSTICK was sound having lost its left hind plate. VICTOIRE & AFFIRMATION were sound. ACT OF VALOUR & PALACE GIRL were examined at the stables on 11/08/14 and were sound.

MAQSAD (Vikram Jodha) was restless in its stall. Trainer MK Jadhav has been asked to give the gelding more Gate practice and show to the satisfaction of the Starter before next accepting to race the gelding. At the start, EARTH TAMER (CS Jodha) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to AFFIRMATION (NS Parmar) who in turn made contact with FEISTY LASS (J Chinoy) who in turn went out on to MONTERAY (Kishore Kadam). COME ALIVE (HA Sachin) jumped out awkwardly. At the start, THUNDER STAR (S Mosin) stumbled. At the start, LUCKY CHARM (Dashrath Singh) travelled wide. Passing 1000 metres, PRETTY IN PATPONG (Hanumant Singh) travelled wide due to which OCEAN STAR (Akash Agarwal) travelled wide. Also IN TIME (App R Ajinkya) travelled wide due to which DIVINE WISH (A Sandesh) travelled wide. At this stage, LUCKY CHARM (Dashrath Singh) shied away from the horses on its inside and travelled wider. Approaching 600 metres, LUCKY CHARM (Dashrath Singh) shifted in and tightened DIVINE WISH (A Sandesh) on to IN TIME (App R Ajinkya). On questioning, Jockey Dashrath Singh reported that his mount ran green during the race and had itself shifted in. The matter has been reported to the Stewards………………………….. After the race, DIVINE WISH was sound. LUCKY CHARM was sound having abrasion on the left hind fetlock.