Results – Pune

At the start, ETERNAL SUNSHINE (App. S. A. Amit) jumped awkwardly outwards and made contact with THEMIS (Neeraj Rawal). Passing 400 metres, ETERNAL SUNSHINE (App. S. A. Amit) was hampered for a clear run between THEMIS (Neeraj Rawal) and BOLD MARCH (Bhawani Singh). Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned.

After being stalled, BRITAIN (App. Vishal N. Bunde) played up in the stall. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified him fit to race. However, BRITAIN played up again after being re-stalled, as such, he was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and to show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, ALLEGRIA (C. S. Jodha, dr.8) and BOHEMIAN (App. N. Nadeem, dr. 9) jumped outwards and inwards respectively and made contact. Approaching the 900 metres, BOHEMIAN (App. N. Nadeem) shifted in and went across ALLEGRIA (C. S. Jodha) who in turn made contact with SPEEDO (App. S. A. Amit) unbalancing the latter. App. N. Nadeem has been fined Rs.2,000/- Passing the 900 metres, TOUCH ME NOT (Dashrath Singh) shifted in under urgings and inconvenienced ROYAL BLOOD (B. Nikhil) and RIDGEWOOD STAR (S. J. Sunil). Jockey Dashrath Singh has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, BOHEMIAN was trotted and found to be sound.

ASTRAL FLARE (Akshay) was reluctant to reach the starting point. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures. After being stalled, SIRRACHA played up and hooked one of its fore in the adjoining stall. On a recommendation from the Club’s Sr. V.O., the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas 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. OPTIMUM (P. S. Chouhan) who was in the adjoining stall was also taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified him fit to race. SYLVESTER (App. D. S. Daman) was restless in the stall. The colt was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified him fit to race. At the start, ASTRAL FLARE (Akshay, dr.2) jumped outwards on to BOURBON LEGEND (J. Chinoy, dr.3). Soon after the start, SIA (S. G. Prasad) shifted in on to MAN OF WORD (Neeraj Rawal). After the race, MAN OF WORD, OPTIMUM and SPIRIT OF OATH were trotted and found to be sound. SYLVESTER had a gum injury.

After the race, TEMERITY and CAPTAIN MORGAN were trotted and found to be sound. TEMERITY had an abrasion on the upper lip, between the nostrils. CAPTAIN MORGAN (Suraj Narredu) was placed fifth and VULCAN (Dashrath Singh) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

BENEZEER (F. Irani) and GOLDEN ECLIPSE (S. Joseph) jumped out slow losing about a length each at the start. At the start, ALPINE EXPRESS (Hanumant Singh, dr.14) veered out and had to be steadied. At the start, GREY FLANNEL (App. S. A. Amit, dr.8) jumped outwards and MIZILLA GOLD (App. S. Jaykumar, dr.12) jumped inwards and made contact with ARAKAWAH (App. Vishal N. Bunde, dr.9) who was racing between them. Passing the 1100 metres, ARAKAWAH (App. Vishal N. Bunde) shifted out and made contact with BOUNTY QUEEN (R. Ajinkya). Approaching the 500 metres, FLAG FLYING (App. N. Nadeem) shifted in and went across HEDWIG (S. J. Sunil) who had to be checked. App. Jockey N. Nadeem has been fined Rs.3,000/-. After the race, BENEZEER was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, MIZILLA GOLD 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, HEDWIG was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind cannon. MADURO was found to be sound in the trot.

At the request of Trainer Rehanullah Khan, REDS REVENGE was examined at 1045 hours on 22/09/2017 and was found to be sore by the left fore 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 V.O. before next accepting to race. On a report from the Sr. V.O. that TOMAHAWK had been accepted to race within 10 days of the gelding having received the Extra Corporeal Shockwave therapy, the gelding was not permitted to run and Trainer Nirad Karanjawala has been fined Rs.10,000/- for his lapse. The Sr. V.O. reported that SAMARJEET injured its left fore knee in the Saddling Enclosure, as such the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting with him to race. KOAL (R. Ajinkya) planted in the stall and took no part in the race. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to give the mare more gate practice and to show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Passing the 500 metres, IMPERIAL HERITAGE (App. S. A. Amit) shifted in on to KING OF KILLEN (S. J. Sunil) who in turn shifted in and made contact with DAZZLING EYES (C. S. Jodha) racing along the rails. App. Jockey S. A. Amit has been cautioned. After the race, on questioning, Jockey P. S. Chouhan (TORREZZO) stated that he found his mount in distress. After the race, TORREZZO was trotted and found to be sound.

RIOT OF COLOURS (Raghuveer Singh) tried to rear up as the start was effected resulting in the rider being dislodged and the filly jumped out rider-less. Considering the past record of the filly where she was passed in a mock race, Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter in two mock races, before next accepting to race. At the start, PRINCESS P (Suraj Narredu, dr.8) jumped awkwardly outwards and made contact with SPORTO (App. D. S. Daman, dr.9). After the race, ADAMS BEGINNING was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind fetlock. NEXTSTAR and SCION were found to be sound in the trot.