Results – Pune

TOOFAN (N.S.Parmar, dr.5) jumped out awkwardly and went on to DRACO (Dashrath Singh, dr.4). Passing 1400 metres, due to a tightly packed field, HOSHIYAAR (P.S.Chouhan) shifted in and tightened DRACO (Dashrath Singh), forcing the latter to check and drop back. Passing the 400 metres, HOSHIYAAR (P.S.Chouhan) shifted in on to BACKSTREET BAY (R.Shelar). Jockey P.S.Chouhan has been cautioned HOME ADVANTAGE (C.S.Jodha) hung-in in the straight. Trainer S.Waheed has been advised to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait was questioned with regard to the poor performance of his charge HOSHIYAAR. He stated that this was the first time in his last six starts that the gelding has run off board. He said that the gelding is dry coated and was blowing after the race and possibly the heat may be the reason for the poor performance. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of HOSHIYAAR and a report will be submitted shortly. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of ANNIE and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, BACKSTREET BAY was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, HOME ADVANTAGE was found to be sound.

Trainer Subhag Singh was fined Rs.2,000/- for declaring incorrect shoeing on his charge OLIVIA KASPEN wherein the filly was declared to have Steel plates but on examination was found to have Steel, hind bare. Passing 400 metres, POWER SHADOW (App.N.B.Kuldeep) was observed to have shifted out on to V TWO R ONE (Vikram Walkar). On questioning, App.N.B.Kuldeep stated that his mount hung out despite his efforts. Trainer Sangramsinh N.Joshi has been advised to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, ALIBOXER, BOLD APPEAL, DENNY CRANE and ZION were found to be sound.

PAURUS (T.S.Jodha) planted and did not take part in the race, as such, the Starting Stall Certificate of the colt has been revoked. CONFIANCE (App.S.J.Sunil, dr.10) shifted in soon after the start thereby tightening the field. App.S.J.Sunil has been fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting in before the red marker. Jockey S.Zervan (FINAL ENCOUNTER) reported that his mount ducked into the rails, passing the 1000 metres. After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (INCANDESCENT) reported that he did not get an opening in the straight. Jockey P.S.Chouhan (SEAHORSE )reported that his mount was not comfortable with the Steel Bit and that he had advised the Trainer to use a Rubber Bit on this filly next time out. the trainer has not been questioned in this regard we will be doing so and submit our report. JUPITER (App.Yash Narredu) was observed to have veered out in the last 50 metres on to INCANDESCENT (Neeraj Rawal). On questioning, App.Yash Narredu stated that his mount was tiring in the final stages and the moment he changed his whip hand, the gelding veered out. App.Yash Narredu has been cautioned. After the race, FINAL ENCOUNTER was observed to have a cut injury at the left fore pastern and had lost its left fore plate. JUPITER & FRIBOURG were found to be sound.