Results – Pune

WINDHOEK (N. S. Parmar) jumped out slow losing about 5 lengths at the start. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and to show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Passing 200 metres PARADISE (App. N. B. Kuldeep) shifted out thereby inconveniencing WINDHOEK (N. S. Parmar) App. N. B. Kuldeep has been cautioned. Jockey J. Chinoy (HUNAYN) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-. Jockey Neeraj Rawal (STAR ACE) was observed have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his second offence, he has been fined Rs.5,000/-. After the race, MAGICAL SCRIPT and SILVER EDGE were trotted and found to be sound. WINDHOEK had a gum injury.

After the race, IN MY DREAM was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, VULCAN was trotted and found to be sound.

After being stalled, FRANZ FERDINAND (N. S. Parmar) played up in the stall. FRANZ FERDINAND was taken out and examined by the Sr. V.O., who certified him unfit to race, as such, the gelding was withdrawn from the race before coming under the Starter’s order. Trainer P. Shroff 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. The Sr. V.O. reported that after being loaded, FRANZ FERDINAND reared up awkwardly and hit its head on the back railing of the gate. On examination, the gelding was found to have a cut injury at the poll region. As such, the gelding was recommended to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds.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. ZAMBIAN (S. Jaykumar) whipped around after the start and took no part in the race. Since the gelding had behaved in a similar manner in its previous start, Trainer Nosher Cama has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race. Approaching 900 metres, JUGGERNAUT (Dashrath Singh) shifted in thereby tightening QUIXOTIC (App. M. Ayyar) along the rails. Jockey Dashrath Singh has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey C. S. Jodha (SAFDAR) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh (JUGGERNAUT) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, App. Vishal N. Bunde (MISS MONEYPENNY) reported that his mount hung out in the straight. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, MISS MONEYPENNY, FABIO, ANNIVERSARY GIRL and SAFDAR were trotted and found to be sound. FABIO had a cut injury at the left hind cannon.

ABBEYROAD (C. S. Jodha) jumped out slow losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer Sanjay Kolse 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. Jockey Nirmal Jodha (FENCING) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-. After the race, Jockey T. S. Jodha (DUSKY SIREN) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Subhag Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, DUSKY SIREN and ABBEYROAD were trotted and found to be sound. DUSKY SIREN had a cut injury at the left hind bulb of heel and WHAT A NICE GIRL had a cut injury at the left hind pastern.

Soon after the start, HIROHAMA (S. G. Prasad, dr.9) shifted out on to MAGNUM OPUS (App. N. B. Kuldeep, dr.10) Passing 800 metres, MOTHERLAND (App. S. J. Sunil) shifted in thereby tightening SKY MINE (App. Santosh G.) who had to be checked. Jockey S. J. Sunil has been fined Rs.2,000/-. Approaching 700 metres, MY BLESSINGS (App. S. A. Amit) leaned inwards thereby inconveniencing MOTHERLAND (S. J. Sunil) who had to be steadied. App. S. A. Amit has been cautioned. Approaching 300 metres, HIROHAMA (S. G. Prasad) shifted out thereby starting a chain reaction, due to which HEDWIG (P. Trevor), MADURO (N. S. Parmar) and MAGNUM OPUS (App. N. B. Kuldeep) were tightened and had to be checked. Jockey S. G. Prasad has been fined Rs. 3,000/-. After the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh (EXCELLENT GOLD) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight despite his efforts. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, MAGNUM OPUS was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, MADURO and EXCELLENT GOLD were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, ROYCE (App. S. Joseph, dr.14) jumped outwards and made contact with JACK DAN (P. S. Chouhan, dr.15) who in turn shifted out on to ARC OF PASSION (Amyn Merchant, dr.16). Approaching 700 metres, ROYCE (App. S. Joseph) shifted in and went across ARVAN (M. A. Roushan) causing him to clip the heels of the former and stumble dislodging the rider. Apprentice S. Joseph was questioned in this regard on Monday 16th October 2017 and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, his Apprentice Jockey’s license was suspended for four Race Days i.e. from 19th November to 30th November 2017 (both days inclusive) for dangerous riding (permitted to ride work/mock race). In view of the fall in this race, PADMAKOSA (Bhawani Singh), ALFONSO (App. Raghuveer Singh), GLOURIOUS THUNDER (P. Trevor), ANGELS HARMONY (App. Vishal N. Bunde), RISING CONCERT (B. Nikhil), ASAHI (S. J. Sunil) and BLACK JAGUAR (App. H. Zeeshan) were inconvenienced and had to be steadied. Passing 600 metres, MOCASSIN (App. Parbat Singh) was observed to have brushed the rails and had to be steadied. After the race, EAGLE SPIRIT 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.

At the request of Trainer A. M. Jadhav, ZOOM ZOOM was examined at 0900 hours on 14/10/2017 and was found to have swelling on the left fore leg fetlock with pain on flexion. As such, ZOOM ZOOM was certified unfit to race and 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. Since Jockey M. A. Roushan had a fall in the previous race and was unfit to ride, the Stewards of the Club permitted DOLPHIN to be withdrawn from this race as the Jockey could not be replaced. AIZEL (Amyn Merchant) raced in emergency racing colors i.e. “ALL BLACK”. However, no action was initiated against the Trainer as the colours were damaged due to the fall in the previous race Soon after the start, ART DECO (Sandeep Jadhav, dr.8) shifted out and made contact with ROYAL ACE (S. G. Prasad, dr.9). On being questioned after the race, Jockey Sandeep Jadhav (ART DECO) stated that soon after the start his left leg had slipped out of his stirrup and he had managed to regain the same in the next 50 metres. After the race, SUPERSTAR SUPREME was trotted and found to be sound.

After the race, Jockey P. S. Chouhan (STAR OF HARMONY) reported that his mount hung out throughout the race despite his efforts. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the filly to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock Race before next accepting to race. After the race, STAR OF HARMONY and AL SHAMSHEER were trotted and found to be sound.