Results – Pune

Jockey Suraj Narredu (AIRCO) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. After the race, CHA CHA CHA was trotted and found to be sound.

On the way to the start, CHARGING TIGRESS (App. Parbat Singh) dislodged the rider and bolted towards the starting point. The filly was examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified her fit to race. At the start, EL WONDER (S. G. Prasad, dr.5) jumped inwards and at the same time ABBEY (Suraj Narredu, dr.3) jumped outwards, due to which DANCING PRINCE (Yash Narredu, dr. 4) was hampered for room. Soon after the start, ASAHI (App. Shahrukh Khan, dr. 8) shifted in and made contact with DEMARCHE (C. Umesh, dr. 7). Jockey S. G. Prasad (EL WONDER) reported that his mount hung in throughout the race. Trainer Vijay Kasbekar has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. The Sr. V.O. reported that after the race, DEMARCHE was observed to be sore by the right fore leg. First Aid treatment was administered on the track and the mare was sent to the Equine Hospital by Horse Ambulance for further management. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, ABBEY and EL WONDER (examined on 29/07/2016), were trotted and found to be sound. ALPINE EXPRESS had a bruise at the left hind coronet and DANCING PRINCE had lost its left fore plate.

At the start, FEARLESS NADIA (Dashrath Singh, dr. 7) jumped outwards thereby inconveniencing GLORIOUS OPINION (C. Umesh, dr.8). At the start, UNCLE SCROOGE (N. S. Parmar, dr. 9) jumped outwards and went on to SAMBA WARRIOR (A. Sandesh, dr. 10). In the last 250 metres, FEARLESS NADIA (Dashrath Singh) was observed to have drifted out under the use of the whip. Jockey Dashrath Singh has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey P. S. Chouhan (MAGNOLIA) reported that his mount hung in under pressure.

The Sr. V.O. reported that SHIVALIK SKIES had a fall in the Saddling Enclosure before the fourth race and sustained cut injuries on both the knees and hip. As such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a Fitness Certificate for the mare from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. Trainer Ivor Fernandes has been fined Rs.1,000/- for not producing the registered racing colors in respect of his charge, WONDER STORY. The filly raced in emergency colors “ALL BLACK”. At the start, GENEROUS LADY (S. N. Chavan, dr.15) jumped outwards thereby inconveniencing AVAKRAZ (Dashrath Singh, dr.16). Approaching 1000 metres, SILVER EDGE (Akshay Gaikwad) shifted in thereby starting a chain reaction wherein SECRET OATH (C. S. Jodha), ENSIGN (Santosh. G) and THE BIG RIVIVAL (App. Jaykumar) had to be checked and the latter being unbalanced. After questioning, Jockey Akshay Gaikwad has been fined Rs.3,000/- Passing 1000 metres, ZION (Kavraj Singh) was observed to shift in thereby cutting across THE BIG REVIVAL (App. Jaykumar). Jockey Kavraj Singh has been cautioned. In the last 100 metres, AVAKRAZ (Dashrath Singh) shifted out thereby tightening ZATCHI (S. Sunil) who had to be checked and dropped back. Due to the above, OSCILLATION (S. S. Baria) who was racing directly behind ZATCHI, shied outwards unbalancing the rider. On questioning, Jockey Dashrath Singh stated that his mount maintained an erratic course in the straight. Jockey Dashrath Singh has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey Dharmendar (RARE SILVER) reported that his mount hung out throughout the race. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, it was observed that the Cross Nose Band used on MANO NA MANO (R. Shelar) was broken. Trainer Ivor Fernandes has been asked to be more careful in the future. After the race, RARE SILVER and AVAKRAZ (examined on 29/07/2016) were trotted and found to be sound. BLAZE THE TRACK and BE COOL had a bruise at the right hind coronet.

STAR COMRADE (David Breux) was fractious in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer Karthik G. 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. After the race, Jockey Yash Narredu (VOLANTIS) reported that his mount hung out in the straight. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, AMICUS CURIAE and VOLANTIS were trotted and found to be sound. STAR COMRADE had a gum injury.

After the race, MOVING STAR was trotted and found to be sound. VULCAN had a bruise at the left hind coronet.

On the way to the start, GLORIOUS GIFT (App. Jaykumar) reared up and fell backwards dislodging the rider and bolted towards the winning post, as such the filly was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. MAKE IT SHINE (S. G. Prasad) was fractious in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer Vijay Kasbekar 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. At the start, MAKE IT SHINE (S. G. Prasad, dr. 5) jumped out awkwardly brushing against its stall. At the start, DRAGON OF WAR (Dashrath Singh, dr.11) jumped out awkwardly thereby unbalancing the rider. Approaching 800 metres, BOHEMIAN (N. Tauseef Ahmed) shifted out thereby inconveniencing MORAG (Vikram Jodha). Jockey N. Tauseef Ahmed has been cautioned. Approaching 700 metres, ESPADA (App. K. Nazil) shifted out on to DIVINE SPARK (Akshay Gaikwad). Jockey S. G. Prasad (MAKE IT SHINE) reported the loss of his whip at about 250 metres. After the race, Jockey Kishore Kadam (PEONY) reported that his mount was shying away from the runners on his inside. After the race, MORAG was trotted and found to be sound. GLORIOUS GIFT had a bruise at the left hind fetlock and hock.

On the way to the start, PUGNACIOUS (Dashrath Singh) dislodged the rider and bolted toward the winning post, as such the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. SAVAGE BEAUTY (App. S. A. Amit) jumped out slow losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha 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. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been fined Rs.1,000/- for declaring Apprentice S. A. Amit on his charge CENTAURUS without his consent. He was subsequently permitted to declare App. K. Nazil on his charge. At the start, IMPERIAL PRINCESS (Towfeeq R. Shaikh, dr.13) shifted in alarmingly and had to be steadied. Approaching 400 metres, SILVER BEAUTY (Yash Narredu) shifted in thereby tightening AME (N. S. Parmar) along the rails. After questioning, Jockey Yash Narredu has been fined Rs.3,000/-. Jockey Suraj Narredu (PINK PANTHER) has been fined Rs.5,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. The post race urine sample of the winners of all races viz. JORDANA (1st race), KANDINSKY (2nd race), CHARGING TIGRESS (3rd race), FEARLESS NADIA (4th race), SWARAJ (5th race), SILKEN EYES (6th race), SHIELD OF ACHILLES (7th race), SHIVALIK SHINE (8th race) and SILVER BEAUTY (9th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substance.