Results – Pune

TO THE MOON (App.D.S.Daman) jumped out slow, losing about 7 lengths at the start. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to give the mare more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. VOICE OF FAITH (Zameer Sayyed) commenced to run outwards from 800 metres, and hung-out further while negotiating the bend and raced along the outer rails, and in trying to exercise control over his mount, the bit slipped to the right side whereby the rider was unable to ride out. Trainer S.S.Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. TO THE MOON (App.D.S.Daman) hesitated at jump-out and lost considerable ground and joined the field near 1000 metres. When questioned, App.D.S.Daman stated that his instructions were to be in 3rd or 4th position and to do his best. The Apprentice added that since the mare was slowly out, he did not brush her up to take position as instructed due to uphill climb, and then he had gradually improved his position and has done his best. The Sr.V.O. reported that after completion of the race, ALWAYS THERE was observed to be returning sore from the left fore leg. First Aid treatment was administered on the track and the filly was sent to the Equine Hospital by Horse Ambulance for further management. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, ASHWA YODHAA was observed to have an abrasion at the right hind bulb of heel. TO THE MOON and VOICE OF FAITH were found to be sound.

OKAVANGO (App.Yash Narredu) lost about a length at the start. Trainer Dallas Todywalla and Jockey Sandeep Jadhav were questioned regarding the running and riding of STAR OF GIBRALTAR. The Trainer said that since this was a 2400 metres race and he felt the horse may not get the distance, therefore, he had asked the Jockey to sit off pace, and if the pace was slow, to be in a 3rd/4th position. The Trainer added that there being no 2000 metres race in the recent future, he had taken a chance in this race. He said that the horse has lost form. Jockey Sandeep Jadhav was informed that he had kept his mount too far back and had not tried to follow the Instructions and hence has been cautioned for inept handling of his mount. After the race, THE MINISTERIAN was observed to have an abrasion at the left hind pastern. OKAVANGO was found to be sound.

An objection was lodged by Jockey N.S.Parmar, rider of BETHPAGE (Placed Second) against SQUARE MOON (Kavraj Singh, Placed First). The reason being, around the final bend, Jockey Kavraj Singh (SQUARE MOON) deliberately knocked him and made his run at that precise moment when his filly was getting into the race and making progress due to which he lost position at a crucial moment which cost him a certain race. His filly still made up all that ground and had it not been for the knock, he would have definitely won the race. 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 overrule the objection. The saddle on HALLELUJAH (Akshay) was observed to have slipped forward soon after the start, and passing 1600 metres, the filly drifted outwards as the Jockey lost control over his mount and the filly raced along the outer rails and stopped galloping shortly thereafter. Trainer Janardhan has been fined Rs 2,000/-. Near 600 metres, RED FORT (H.A.Sachin) weakened and was also inconvenienced while racing on the inside of ELAHEH (Y.S.Srinath) and dropped back, while doing so AD ASTRA (Neeraj Rawal) was inconvenienced. Jockey Kavraj Singh (SQUARE MOON) has been fined Rs. 1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

Trainer M.K.Jadhav and Jockey A.Sandesh were questioned regarding the running and riding of STRAWBERRY CRUSH. The instructions were to ride from the front but if somebody else goes to the front, then to sit 2nd and do his best and also to make good pace if in front. The Trainer added that STRAWBERRY CRUSH is a stayer and had to be ridden with good pace. He added that he had hoped that someone else will make the running. The Trainer observed that the gelding went to the front in a similar manner as he had raced during the Mumbai Meeting, but felt that the gelding did not concentrate once in front. The Trainer added that during the Mumbai Meeting, STRAWBERRY CRUSH had gone to the front and won by a short margin. The explanation was noted. After the race, SNOWING and PRESENCE were found to be sound.

At the start, MY FREEDOM (App.Yash Narredu) reared up and lost ground. LUCKY CHARM (C.S.Jodha, dr.4) jumped awkwardly inwards and made contact with DOUBLE DIAMOND (I.Pasha, dr.3). At the start, ROMANTIC RACER (S.Sameer, dr.6) shifted-in and went on to LOGANO (App.S.Joseph, dr.5). Near 800 metres, ABSOLUTE JEWEL (A.J.Nilesh) shifted-out and made contact with SUPERTRAMP (D.K.Ashish). After the race, NEGREDO was found to be sound, but having a cut injury at the right hind bulb of heel. LUCKY PINEAPPLE had upper gum injury and LOGANO was found to be sound.

Near 300 metres, POLYDENCES (App.Yash Narredu) shifted-in under the use of whip and caused interference to CLASSIC MOMENT (Dashrath Singh). Apprentice Yash Narredu informed that the filly was leaning in at that stage. It was put to the Apprentice that before he could use the whip, the filly was inclined to shift in and instead of correcting his mount, he had used the whip twice and allowed his mount to shift in and caused interference to CLASSIC MOMENT, a fancied runner. App.Yash Narredu has been suspended for 11th October 2014 for careless riding (Permitted to ride work / mock race). App.Yash Narredu (POLYDENCES) reported the loss of whip near 150 metres. His explanation that while using the whip, it made contact with the running rail and therefore he lost the whip was noted. CLASSIC MOMENT (Dashrath Singh) was placed fifth and SIMPLY DIVINE (Neeraj Rawal) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

PAURUS (P.Trevor) jumped out slow losing about 7 lengths at the start. Trainer Subhag Singh has been asked to give the colt more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, BEYOND INTENSITY (R.Shelar, dr.5) jumped awkwardly inwards and went on to DELIGHTFUL LADY (App.Yash Narredu, dr.4). STAYING ALIVE (I.Pasha) jumped awkwardly, throwing its head. After the race, AL SHAMSHEER, STAYING ALIVE, ARMEL and CHIVALROUS KNIGHT were found to be sound.

STRIKING SHADOW (App.K.N.Bhati) jumped out awkwardly losing about 5 lengths at the start and thereafter did not raise an effective gallop. Trainer Mansoor Shah 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. At the start, DYNA (Y.S.Srinath, dr.3) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to ESTABLISH PREDATOR (R.K.Mahesh, dr.4) who in turn went on to BEAU ROYALE (I.Pasha, dr.5) who itself had jumped out awkwardly. STRIKING SHADOW (App.K.N.Bhati) also jumped out awkwardly. App.Yash Narredu (ZANDER) reported that his mount lugged-in in the straight. Trainer Adil Dajee has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, ESTABLISH PREDATOR 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, ADVANCE TO CONTACT, DYNA, TAHRIR, EARTH TAMER and BEAU ROYALE were found to be sound.