Results – Pune

JEFFERSON (P.Trevor) leaned inwards as soon as the start was effected, momentarily unbalancing the rider. TURF DANCER (App.Yash Narredu, dr.6) was observed to shift in soon after the start thereby tightening the field on his inside. App.Yash Narredu has been fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting in before the red marker. After the race, IMPERIAL PRINCESS was found to be sound, but having an abrasion at the left hind fetlock, cannon and pastern. JEENA had a cut injury at the left fore coronet.

At the request of Trainer S.S.Shah, PAPAKURA was examined at 1820 hours on 27/08/2015 and was found to have a painful swelling at the left hock and was sore from the left hind leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race. At the request of Trainer C.D.Katrak, ROSIE SUNSHINE was examined at 1920 hours on 29/08/2015 and was found to be sore from 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 As such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds.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.

FAST LADY (App.Yash Narredu) lost 2 lengths at the start. As the start was effected, INVINCIBLE (Akash Agarwal) was observed to have hit the side partition of the gate unbalancing the rider. Near 1000 metres, due to a tightly packed field INVINCIBLE (Akash Agarwal) who was racing between DESERT RAGE (App.R.Ajinkya) and TINOGONA (S. Sameer) was jostled and dropped back on to FAST LADY (App.Yash Narredu), forcing the latter to check. Turning for home, VICTORIA HARBOUR (Suraj Narredu) shifted in on to DOMINGO (J.Chinoy) who in turn went on to CHASE THE ACE (Satish Nayak). After the race, INVINCIBLE, DOMINGO and TINOGONA were found to be sound. INVINCIBLE had a cut injury at the left fore fetlock and FAST LADY had a gum injury.

The Sr.V.O. reported that whilst being saddled, SCHIEHAILLON played up and had a fall at the saddling enclosure. On examination, the gelding was found to have suffered abrasion at the right fore cannon and on both hocks. As such, SCHIEHAILLON was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. CHLOBUD (App.S.J.Sunil) was reluctant to be stalled and IN MY LIFE (S.Mosin) was restless in the stall. Trainers Sanjay Kolse and S.S.Shah have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. ANVILL STAR ( N. S. Parmar, dr.8) jumped out Leaning inwards and bumped CEASARINA (J. Chinoy, dr.7) who in turn went on to HORSE POWER (App.Vishal, dr.6). Trainer Altamaash A.Ahmed has been advised to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. ROMAN FLAME (App.Abhijeet Sawant, dr.10) jumped awkwardly inwards and made contact with PRAELECTOR (App.Akshay Gaikwad, dr.9) who shifted out after start and thereafter, ROMAN FLAME shifted out on to QUIZICAL (App.S.A.Amit, dr.11) Approaching the 400 metres, IN MY LIFE (S.Mosin) and HORSE POWER (App.Vishal) were observed to shift out on to QUIZICAL (App.S.A.Amit). App.Abhijeet Sawant (ROMAN FLAME) has been referred back to the Apprentice Jockey School to enable him to further improve his riding skills. He is not allowed to accept rides until the Club’s Riding Instructor gives him the clearance. An enquiry has been initiated into the improved performance of MYSTIC ROMANCE and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, ROMAN FLAME was found to be sound.

SNOWING (App.Yash Narredu) was slowly out, losing about 5 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. After the race App.Yash Narredu (SNOWING) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been advised to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race the mare. After the race, SNOWING was found to be sound.

WAJOOD (J. Chinoy) was observed to be running erratic. On questioning, Jockey J.Chinoy stated that the gelding was too keen and he was trying to settle him. After the race, PEPPERCORN and WAJOOD were found to be sound.

EMERALD FORTUNE (Altaf Sayyed) got loose on the way to the start and bolted riderless. The mare had a fall on the track and suffered multiple injuries at the left elbow, right hind fetlock and abrasions on the right shoulder and at the left hock. As such, EMERALD FORTUNE was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. The Trainer has been asked to school his charge to proceed to the start and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter during a Mock Race, before next accepting with her to race. After being stalled, BIG BANG (J.Chinoy) tried to duck the front gates. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. and was found to have suffered a cut injury above the left eye and abrasions above the right eye. As such, BIG BANG was withdrawn on veterinary grounds, before coming under the Starter’s Order. App.S.J.Sunil (SUNSHINE HEART) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his third offence, his App.Jockey’s license has been suspended w.e.f. 19th September to 20thSeptember 2015 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race). The saddle on RACHEL was observed to have slipped back during the race. Trainer S.Waheed has been fined Rs.2,000/-.