Results – Pune

After the race, ZANARA and SUSSEX PRIDE were trotted and found to be sound.

ELEGANT BEAUTY (App.Gagandeep Mann) jumped out slow losing about 3 lengths at the start. Passing 800 metres, REGAL SHOT (Bhawani Singh) shifted in thereby tightening SAWGRASS (App.Santosh G.) and inconveniencing ELEGANT BEAUTY (App. Gagandeep Mann). Jockey Bhawani Singh has been cautioned. After the race, SIMON SAYS was observed to have broken a blood vessel. Also, the gelding was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The gelding is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

Soon after the start, ACTIONABLE (Yash Narredu) veered out and had to be steadied. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. BOMBSHELL (Akshay) was observed to have hung out throughout the race and soon after the winning post , the gelding veered out thereby dislodging it’s rider. Trainer Shazaan Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, RUN HAPPY was observed to have a cut injury at the left hind pastern. The Equine Hospital reported that NUSRAT had left eye injury (swelling, sore eye).

Passing 100 metres, YOUR ROYAL MAJESTY (Y. S. Srinath) shifted in thereby tightening PERFECT STAR (A. Imran Khan) along the rails, forcing the letter to be checked. After questioning, Jockey Y. S. Srinath has been fined Rs.5,000/-. Jockey A.Sandesh (NEW ENGLAND) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his 1st Offence during the current Pune Meeting 2018, he has been fined Rs.3,000/- After the race, B FIFTY TWO was trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, ROYAL CLASSIC (D.S.Daman, dr.2) jumped inwards on to OUTSTANDING (S.Zervan, dr.1). At the start, BLITZKRIEG (Kavraj Singh, dr.5) jumped outwards and at the same time GRAND PASSAGE (S.Sunil, dr.6) jumped inwards and they made contact. Thereafter, BLITZKRIEG (Kavraj Singh) shifted out thereby inconveniencing ROCK IN RIO (App.N.B.Kuldeep. dr.7) and ARC OF PASSION (P.S.Chouhan, dr.8). After the race, Jockey Bhawani Singh (MIGHTY STAR) 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. App. Raghuveer Singh (RISING CONCERT) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his 1st Offence during the current Pune Meeting 2018, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-. An objection was lodged by Apprentice Raghuveer Singh, the rider of RISING CONCERT (Placed Second) against OUTSTANDING (S.Zervan, Placed First). The reason being, near the 50 metres marker, OUTSTANDING shifted out and bumped and touched his horse at a crucial juncture whereby his horse got unsettled when he had just got into stride. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection. An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of ZEEMO and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, CHARMING EYES was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, MIGHTY STAR was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, BLITZKRIEG was trotted and found to be sound.