Results – Pune

Soon after the start, ROYAL SAPPHIRE (J.Chinoy, dr.4) shifted in on to IMPERIAL PRINCESS (P.Trevor, dr.3), who in turn tightened SUNSHINE HEART (App.N.Nadeem, dr.1). Jockey J.Chinoy has been cautioned. Passing 400 metres, GOLD DREAM (S.G.Prasad) shifted out despite the Jockey’s efforts and finished the race on the outer rails. Trainer H. J. Antia has been advised to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Approaching 150 metres, QUANTUM (App.Yash Narredu) shifted out and went across SHIVALIK PRINCESS (Amyn Merchant). After the race, IMPERIAL PRINCESS, QUANTUM, GOLD DREAM and SUNSHINE HEART were found to be sound.

RUNNING CLOUD (J.Chinoy) lost about 2 lengths at the start. Jockey N.S.Parmar (WIND OF THE HILLS) pointed out that the saddle used on his mount was not the saddle he weighed-out with and Trainer H.J.Antia re-saddled his charge with the correct saddle before the horses left the paddock. Trainer H.J.Antia has been fined Rs.2,000/- for this lapse on his part. Approaching 400 metres, WIND OF THE HILLS (N.S.Parmar) who was racing between SUPER BOLT (App.N.B.Kuldeep) and DEVOTED (R.Shelar), was tightened for room and dropped back. Jockey J.Chinoy (RUNNING CLOUD) reported that his mount was slowly off and did not get into stride in the early part of the race. After the race, WIND OF THE HILLS was observed to have a cut injury at the left hind cannon and RUNNING CLOUD had a cut injury at the left hind pastern.

App.Yash Narredu (STREETJAMMER) reported that just when the start was affected his mount leaned on its left side and jumped out awkwardly. Jockey N.S.Parmar (HEATHER) reported that his mount hung-in in the final stages of the race as he felt that the filly was tiring. SHE IS SPECIAL (S.Zervan) and LAVENDER BLUE (D.K.Ashish) hung-in in the straight. Trainers Altaf Hussain and Vishal Gaikwad have been asked to take remedial measures with their respective charge, before next accepting with them to race.

GENERAL'S SONG (Shrikant Kamble) lost about 2 lengths at the start. After the race, GENERAL'S SONG was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club's VO before next accepting to race.

FRANKEST (Amyn Merchant) was reluctant to be stalled. Tr.Nirad Karanjawala 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. Approaching 450 metres, SHOOTING STAR (P.Trevor) was tightened for room and dropped back due to a tightly packed field. After the race, FRANKEST was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind bulb of heel. Also, the gelding had a gum injury.

Soon after the start, POLISHED CHROME (S.Zervan, dr.2) shifted in on to PROVIDENCE (Dashrath Singh, dr.1) who was steadied. Passing 400 metres, PROVIDENCE (Dashrath Singh) shifted out and went on to POLISHED CHROME (S.Zervan). Jockey P.Trevor (LADYBIRD) reported that he felt his mount was uncomfortable at about 1000 metres. After the race, it was observed that the left hind plate of GOLD BAG was splayed. MISTER INDIA and POLISHED CHROME were found to be sound.

The Sr.V.O. reported that RACING STAR (J.E.Pereira) was examined on arrival at the starting gate and was found to be sore from the right fore leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After being stalled, LUCY IN THE SKY (N.S.Parmar) tried to duck the front gates. The filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. and certified fit to race. However, in the process of re-stalling, the bridal on the filly came off completely. Since the entire field was stalled and considering the fractious behavior of the filly, putting on the bridal was not possible within a short time, as such, LUCY IN THE SKY was withdrawn on veterinary grounds, before coming under the Starter’s Order. Trainer A.M.Jadhav 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 with her to race. After being stalled, THE BIG REVIVAL (App.D.M.Ayyar) played up in the stall and hooked its both fore legs on the side bar. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to be sore from the left fore leg and had suffered abrasions on the left fore cannon and left fore tendon area. Also, the gelding had a gum injury and one lower incisor tooth broken. As such, THE BIG REVIVAL was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under the Starter’s Order. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. Further, Tr.M.Narredu 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. Passing 150 metres, AAMERICAN AGATTA (Dashrath Singh) shifted in on to ANOTHER ACE (S.Zervan). On questioning, Jockey Dashrath Singh stated that the filly was hanging in badly in the straight and requested that the filly be checked. Subsequently the Sr.V.O. reported that the filly returned sore from her right fore leg. After the race, JACK DAN and AAMERICAN AGATTA were observed to be sore from the right fore leg. Both the horses have to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

Trainer C.Rajendra has been fined Rs.1,000/- for running his charge SABIQ (S.Zervan) in emergency colours “ALL BLACK”.. Jockey Neeraj Rawal (MASTER OF TRINITY) reported that he was tightened for room at about 1200 metres and dropped back. Passing 600 metres, ARGYLE PINK (N.S.Parmar) shifted in on to STARRY MOMENT (App.Bhawani Singh) who was steadied Passing 300 metres, DAISHONIN (A.Sandesh) who was racing behind DANSE DEBONAIRE (App.Akshay Gaikwad), was held up for room and had to be steadied. Approaching 200 metres, DAZZLE N DAZE (App.Yash Narredu) shifted out and went on to HURACAN (Dashrath Singh), who in turn went on to BIRKENHEAD (P.Trevor). After the race, HURACAN and BIRKENHEAD were found to be sound.

DIWALI LIGHTS (N.S.Parmar) was observed to have trailed the field. Trainer H.J.Antia has been advised to ensure that the gelding runs with the field next time. After the race, FEW DOLLARS MORE and WHITESOX (examined on 25/10/2015) were found to be sound.