Results – Pune

RITZ (J. Chinoy) jumped out slow losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait 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. Approaching the 300 metres, KING OF KILLEN (S. J. Sunil) shifted out on to ITS A DEAL (C. S. Jodha). Thereafter, passing the 200 metres KING OF KILLEN (S. J. Sunil) shifted out and at the same time BABY FACE (Dashrath Singh) shifted in thereby tightening ITS A DEAL (C. S. Jodha) who had to be checked. After questioning both the Jockey’s and not being satisfied with the explanation of Jockey Dashrath Singh, he has been fined Rs.2,000/-. The Sr. V.O. reported that after returning from the race, KING OF KILLEN showed signs of distress at the Saddling Enclosure. The gelding was hosed with cold water and given first aid treatment after which he recovered and was sent to the stables.

After being stalled, JUDICIOUS (Dashrath Singh) sat on its haunches. The mare was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified her fit to race. ELEGANT BEAUTY (App. S. A. Amit) jumped out slow losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer M. Narredu 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 to race. Approaching the 300 metres, JUDICIOUS (Dashrath Singh) shifted in thereby inconveniencing SUSSEX PRIDE (T. S. Jodha) who had to be checked and change course. Approaching the 100 metres, ZANZIBAAR (S. John) shifted in and went across SUSSEX PRIDE (T. S. Jodha) who had to be checked. On questioning Jockey S. John stated that his mount hung in despite his efforts. Trainer Nirad Karanjawala has been asked to take remedial measures. After the race, BOUNTY QUEEN, TEXAS GOLD, ZANZIBAAR and JUDICIOUS (examined on 16/10/2017) were trotted and found to be sound. JUDICIOUS had right eye opacity.

At the request of Trainer Asad Siddiqui, GANDALF was examined at 1015 hours on 13/10/2017 and was found to have painful swelling around the left fore fetlock. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds.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 her to race. At the request of Trainer Nirad Karanjawala, HOPEILICIOUS was examined at 0945 hours on 15/10/2017 and was found to have an injury at the right hind cannon and was sore by the right hind leg. As such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. At the start, CRAY CRAY (App. S. A. Amit dr. 3) jumped outwards and made contact with ASTRAL FLARE (A. Imran Khan, dr. 4). Passing the 1000 metres, ASTRAL FLARE (A. Imran Khan) shifted in thereby tightening MINDING (Amyn Merchant) along the rails. The Sr. V.O. reported that ASTRAL FLARE was examined at the stables in the morning on 16/10/2017 and was found to be sound in the trot.

NEW ENGLAND (Y. S. Srinath) was restless in the stall and thereafter, as the start was effected, the gelding put his head down resulting in losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait 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. An objection was lodged by Jockey Dashrath Singh, the rider of MAKINO (Placed Second) against MYGRATOR (P. S. Chouhan, Placed First). The reason being 100 metres from the post, as he raised his hand to whip his mount, Jockey P. S. Chouhan’s whip came in contact with his own which caused him to lose his whip and thereby a certain race. After considering the submissions made by Jockey Dashrath Singh and Jockey P. S. Chouhan in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgement, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection. After the race, INCENTIO was found to be sore by the right fore leg. Also, the gelding had an abrasion at the left hind fetlock. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, NEW ENGLAND was observed to have an abrasion at the left hind fetlock. ARTISTIC was found to be sound in the trot.

After the race, Jockey Suraj Narredu (HOLY SMOKE) reported that his mount leaned in-in the final stages of the race. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

AUBURN (C. Alford) and LADY IN LACE (Suraj Narredu) were reluctant to be stalled. Trainers Vishal Gaikwad and K. S. V. Prasad Raju have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Approaching the 1000 metres, LADY IN LACE (Suraj Narredu) shifted out on to THEMIS (Imran Chisty) who in turn shifted out on to TIMELESS (Akshay Kumar). At the same time ZANARA (Y. S. Srinath) dropped back thereby causing TIMELESS (Akshay Kumar) to clip the heels of the latter as a result dislodging its rider. The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into the above incident and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, AUBURN was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind cannon. KANGRA (P. Trevor) was placed fifth and PURE ZINC (A. Imran Khan) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

DURHAM LAD (Yash Narredu) was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer Magansingh P. Jodha 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. ALLESSANDRA (Bhawani Singh) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start. Soon after the start, CHAPLIN (J. Chinoy) shifted out on to MONTECASINO (P. S. Chouhan). Approaching the 1000 metres, EPIPHANY (Santosh G.) was observed to have stumbled Passing the 1000 metres, Jockey Bhawani Singh (ALLESSANDRA) was observed to have pulled up and dismounted. After the race Jockey Bhawani Singh reported that he had dismounted as the filly was lame. Passing the 500 metres, EPIPHANY (Santosh G.) shifted out thereby inconveniencing DURHAM LAD (Yash Narredu). Thereafter approaching the 200 metres, EPIPHANY (Santosh G.) drifted out on to OPTIMUM (App. S. A. Amit) who had to be steadied. On questioning, App. Santosh G. stated that his mount was shying away from the railing and was running green. Trainer Nazak Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. The Sr. V.O. reported that ALLESSANDRA slowed down at the 600 metres and was pulled up by the rider. On examination, the filly was found to be sore by the right hind leg and was sent to the Equine Hospital for further investigation. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. The Sr. V.O. reported that EPIPHANY and SASSY LASS were examined at the respective stables in the morning on 16/10/2017 and were found to be sound in the trot.

After being stalled, Jockey J. Chinoy (ORION’S BELT) and Jockey D. S. Daman (KODIAC QUEEN) reported that their mounts were leaning in the stall. Both the horses were taken out and were re-stalled. FLUTE PLAYER (Nirmal Jodha) jumped out slow losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainers Narendra Lagad, Magansingh P.Jodha and Subhag Singh have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. TURNING POINT (A. Imran Khan) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start. Approaching 800 metres, GOOFY EYES (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in onto KODIAC QUEEN (App. D. S. Daman) who had to be checked. Passing the 400 metres, ORIONS BELT (J. Chinoy) was observed to have hung out and carried TIMELESS DEEDS outwards. An objection was lodged by Jockey A. Imran Khan, the rider of TURNING POINT (Placed Second) against ORION’S BELT (J. Chinoy, Placed First). The reason being, in the last 50 metres, ORION’S BELT came on to him, due to which his filly shied and lost momentum which cost him a certain race, the verdict being longneck. After considering the submissions made by Jockey A. Imran Khan and Jockey J. Chinoy in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgement, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection. After the race, Jockey T. S. Jodha (TIMELESS DEEDS) reported the loss of his whip, about 200 metres from the winning post. This being his first offence during the current Pune Meeting 2017, no action has been initiated. After the race, ARSENAL was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.