Results – Pune

Jockey Kishore Kadam (CAVAROZZI) 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 T. S. Jodha (RED CARNATION) 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, RETAINED ASSET was trotted and found to be sound.

Soon after the start, DECCAN KING (N. Nadeem) was observed to have stumbled and had to be steadied. After the race, COSIMO, SPONTANEOUS EDDIE and REDS REVENGE were trotted and found to be sound. COSIMO had an abrasion at both fore fetlock and SPONTANEOUS EDDIE had an abrasion at the right hind pastern.

At the request of Trainer Neil Darashaw, ROYAL SCEPTRE was examined at the stables at 1740 hours on 28/08/2018 and was found to have fever and nasal discharge, as such, the horse was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the horse from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting with him to race. Jockey Y. S. Srinath (SANA) was observed to 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, VULCAN was observed to have an abrasion at the right hind pastern. CAPRISCA was found to be sound in the trot.

On arrival at the start, SENSEX (Akshay) was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O.who certified him fit to race. After the race, SNOW BLAST 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, ARABIAN STORM was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind tendon and fetlock.

At the start, MANZANITA (S.A.Amit, dr.9) jumped outwards on to EMOTIONLESS (P.S.Chouhan, dr.10) and thereafter further shifted out and carried EMOTIONLESS outwards, who in turn shifted out and made contact with BRAVE (App.P.S.Kaviraj). Passing 900 metres MANZANITA (S.A.Amit) shifted out and made contact with BRAVE (App.P.S.Kaviraj) forcing it outwards. On being questioned after the race, Jockey S.A.Amit stated that his mount was inclined to run out despite his efforts. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, CHARMING EYES, MANZANITA and EMOTIONLESS (examined at the stables), were trotted and found to be sound. The Equine Hospital reported that ANGEL THEA had right eye injury (sore eye).