Results – Pune

GRAND MARCH (Kishore Kadam) was restless in the stall. Tr.Rehanullah Khan has been asked to take remedial measures. CEASARINA (Dashrath Singh) was inconvenienced at 800 metres due to crowding of the field. The Saddle on GRAND MARCH (Kishore Kadam) was observed to have slipped forward during the race. Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been fined Rs.2000/-. ZARAR (App.K.N.Bhati) hung out in the straight. Trainer Sangramsinh N.Joshi has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, ROCK THE TURF and DOUBLE DIAMOND were found to be sore by the right fore leg and left fore leg respectively. Both the horses have to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. After the race, CEASARINA was found to be sound but having a cut injury at the left hind fetlock.

At start, SONG OF AFRICA (App.Parbat Singh) took an awkward jump and went on to BEAU ROYALE (App.Yash Narredu) who in turn inconvenienced PRETTY IN PATPONG (Hanumant Singh). PASSION PRINCE (App.Akshay Gaikwad, dr.9) jumped out awkwardly and hampered CON MAN (S.Sunil, dr.10). WIND AND STARS (C.Umesh) shifted in at 800 metres and inconvenienced PADMAKOSA (C.S.Jodha) who in turn went on to ADVANCE TO CONTACT (App.S.Joseph) who dropped back. Jockey C.Umesh has been cautioned App.Parbat Singh (SONG OF AFRICA) was observed to be feeble in his riding effort. After questioning the Trainer and the Jockey, the Trainer agreed that the boy had been very weak in his effort and had no business looking at the Jockey next to him repeatedly. However, he opined that it was the Boy’s second ride of his life and therefore no disciplinary action should be initiated. App.Parbat Singh has been referred back to the Riding Instructor (Aslam Kader) to improve his riding skill and he is not allowed to accept rides until his Riding Instructor gives him the clearance. Jockey S.Sunil (CON MAN) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, ADVANCE TO CONTACT and BEAU ROYALE were found to be sound. ADVANCE TO CONTACT had a cut injury at the left hind pastern and above the left hock. PASSION PRINCE had a gum injury.

AD ASTRA (Vikram Jodha) tried to duck the front gates prior to the start. SWEEPING STAR (App.Yash Narredu) and GAABRRIO (S.Zervan) lost about 2 lengths at the start. SPIRITED TOUCH (A.Sandesh) hung out from 1200 metres. Trainer Karthik G. has been asked to take remedial measures and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock Race, before next accepting with her to race. The Sr.V.O. reported that soon after jump out, AD ASTRA was pulled up by the Jockey. On examination, the filly was found to have suffered injury above the left eye and was bleeding from the nostrils due to injury in nasal passage. The Trainer is required to obtain a Fitness Certificate for the filly from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, GAABRRIO was observed to have a cut injury at the right fore coronet. ULTIMATE GLORY was found to be sound.

CHAMPGNE (S.J.Sunil) hurt itself during the stalling process. The filly was examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to have suffered injury at the breast area. As such, CHAMPGNE was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been asked to give the filly more gate practice. Further, the Trainer is required to obtain a Fitness Certificate for the filly from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. CARIBBEAN LEGEND (J.E.Pereira) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Narendra Lagad 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. Soon after the start, MAGNUM OPUS (Dashrath Singh) and RICH N RARE (S.G.Prasad) made contact. Jockey P.Trevor (HARVEY) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight and refused to take the gap. Trainer S.K.Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. RICH N RARE (S.G.Prasad) hung in throughout the race. Trainer Sangramsinh N.Joshi has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, HARVEY was found to be sound.

Soon after the start, BACKSTREET BAY (R.Shelar) was inconvenienced between DIVINE SOLITAIRE (Towfeeq R.Shaikh) and TOP BRACKET (C.S.Jodha) An objection was lodged by Jockey Vikram Jodha, rider of WIND CRAFT (Placed Fourth) against VALENTINO (Dashrath Singh, Placed Second). The reason being, VALENTINO shifted in and took his ground in the final 150 metres which cost him a certain third place which he lost only by a neck. 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 over-rule the objection. FLANKER (S.G.Prasad) hung-in in the straight, Trainer Sangramsinh N.Joshi has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, FLANKER was observed to have a cut injury at the right fore fetlock.

ROSIE SUNSHINE (App.K.N.Bhati) was slowly out, losing about 3 lengths at the start. Jockey Dashrath Singh (TRANCE) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. After the race, VICTORIOUS MARCH was observed to have a cut injury at the left hind fetlock.

FLASHING HONOUR (S.S.Rathore) lost about 3 lengths at the start. Near 200 metres, SPEEDO (Neeraj Rawal) shifted ground and went across SECRET FLAME (Dashrath Singh). Jockey S.G.Prasad (PHOEBE) reported that his mount ran green in the race. Jockey J.E.Pereira (LIGHT THE SKY) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

BOMBARDIER (C.S.Jodha) was restless in the stall. Trainer Asad Siddiqui has been asked to take remedial measures. Soon after the start BOMBARDIER (C.S.Jodha) received interference due to crowding of the field. The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into the running and riding of TINOGANA and will submit a report shortly. After the race, POLISHED CHROME was found to be sound.