Results – Pune

KISS FROM A ROSE (Akshay) was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. ABBEYROAD (T.S.Jodha) jumped out slow losing about 5 lengths at the start and COMMANDPERFORMANCE (Neeraj Rawal) planted in the stall and took no part in the race. Trainers S.Waheed, Amjad Khan and Dallas Todywalla 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.

At the request of Jockey S Zervan, the saddle on his mount CLYMENE was adjusted at the starting gates. WILD FIRE (Dashrath Singh) was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer Narendra Lagad 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. After the race, GLYNDEBOURNE was observed to have lost its left fore shoe.

GENTILLESSE (S.A.Amit) jumped out slow losing about a length at the start. At the start, GREY FLANNEL (J. Chinoy, dr. 7) jumped outwards onto THE CIVILIAN (N. S. Parmar, dr. 8) who had to be steadied. Passing the 400 metres, GOLD FIELD (D R Shubham) got inconvenienced between CHARGING TIGRESS (D S Daman) and TRIPLE THREAT ( P S Chouhan), then dropped back and made contact with LADY SERGEANT (M Ayyar). After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (NEMBE GREEK) reported that his mount was running in patches. After the race, Jockey N. S. Parmar (THE CIVILIAN) reported that due to lack of a clear passage he was unable to ride out his mount to its complete advantage.

On arrival at the start, ONE EYED PRINCESS (Hanumant Singh) was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. and was certified fit to race. GREEK LEGEND (T.S.Jodha) jumped out slow losing about 5 lengths at the start. Trainer Narendra Lagad 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. Soon after the start, ANGEL COIN (S. G. Prasad) shifted in and made contact with NAVIGATOR (Dashrath Singh) who was tightened for room and had to be steadied. After questioning Jockey S. G. Prasad has been fined Rs.2,000/-. Passing the 800 metres, OUTSTANDING (C. S. Jodha) shifted out thereby tightening ZEEMO (App. M. Ayyar) who had to be checked and further carried NAVIGATOR (Dashrath Singh) outwards. Jockey C. S. Jodha has been fined Rs.1,000/-. After the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh (NAVIGATOR) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures. After the race, NAVIGATOR was trotted and found to be sound.

There was a dual declaration of Jockey T.S.Jodha by Trainer Subhag Singh on PADMAKOSA and by Trainer Narendra Lagad on TOP WIZARD. After questioning all concerned, Trainer Narendra Lagad declared Jockey T.S.Jodha on TOP WIZARD and Trainer Subhag Singh was permitted to declare Jockey Bhawani Singh on PADMAKOSA. In this connection, Trainer Subhag Singh has been fined Rs.1,000/- for declaring a Jockey without his consent. After the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh (GOOD THING) reported that due to lack of a clear passage he was unable to ride out his mount to its complete advantage. An enquiry has been initiated into the riding of ROYAL MEWS (Raghuveer Singh) in this race and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, SUPER ICON was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, ARC OF PASSION was observed to have a cut injury on the inside of the right hock.