Results – Pune

Trainer H. J. Antia has been fined Rs.1,000/- for accepting with his charge UNTITLED in two races on the same day. As per the General Conditions published in the Prospectus, the gelding was struck out from this race and accepted to run in THE FA & KA IRANI TROPHY. In process of stalling, GODSWORD (C.Umesh) kicked the gates. The filly was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified her fit to race. WILSHIRE (App.M.Ayyar) jumped out slow losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer S.K.Sunderji 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. At the start, BOURBON LEGEND (App. P. S. Kaviraj, dr. 3) jumped inwards and made contact with LORRAINE (P. S. Chouhan). Soon after the start, QUEENS BEST (A Imran Khan) shifted in and went across IMPERIAL HERITAGE (S. A. Amit) who had to be steadied. Jockey A. Imran Khan has been cautioned. Approaching 400 metres, BOURBON LEGEND (App. P. S. Kaviraj) shifted in and went across QUEENS BEST (A.Imran Khan) who had to be steadied. App P.S.Kaviraj has been cautioned After the race, GODSWORD 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, BOURBON LEGEND 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, FIREBALL was trotted and found to be sound.

SCRATCHMYBACK (Bhawani Singh) planted and took no part in the race. Trainer Rehanullah Khan 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 with him to race. ETERNAL MEMORIES ( Neeraj Rawal) was slowly off and thereafter did not raise an effective gallop thereby trailing the field. Trainer Imtiaz A Sait 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 with her to race. An objection was lodged by Jockey A.Sandesh, the rider of TASAWWUR (Placed Second) against MYSTIC FLAME (P.Trevor, placed First). The reason being, passing 150 metres, MYSTIC FLAME came on to him sharply causing him a very bad check and breaking his horse’s stride which cost him a certain first place. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgement, the Stewards upheld the objection and revised the order of placing of the race as under :- TASAWWUR - FIRST MYSTIC FLAME - SECOND GRAND CHIEFTAIN - THIRD DANCING HOOVES - FOURTH RED CARNATION - FIFTH The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held on 14th October, 2018 interviewed Jockey P.Trevor for careless riding on his mount MYSTIC FLAME in the above race and having heard him and having viewed the video recording of the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by him and decided to fine him a sum of Rs.5,000/-. After the race, DANCING HOOVES 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.

At the start, FIRE FLAME (S.A.Amit, dr.1) jumped outwards on to ROYSTON ROCK (App.H.Zeeshan dr.2). At the start, ART O WAR (App.Aniket Karande, dr.7) jumped outwards on to WIZARD OF ODDS (S.S.Baria, dr.8). Soon after the start, FIRE FLAME (S.A.Amit) shifted out and carried ROYSTON ROCK (App. H Zeeshan) outwards and at the same time, ART O WAR (App.Aniket Karande) shifted in thereby tightening POINT THE STARS (App.P.S.Kaviiraj). Thereafter, ANGEL COIN ( S. G. Prasad) shifted in thereby tightening SHAKIN STEVENS (App. A. S. Peter). Jockey S.A.Amit, App.Aniket Karande and Jockey S.G.Prasad have been cautioned. Passing 500 metres, BAY OF LOVE (App. N Nadeem) who was racing between BITCOIN (App. N. B. Kuldeep) and LOVELY FAIRY (Amyn Merchant) was tightened for room and had to be steadied. The Stipendiary Stewards have initiated an enquiry into the running and riding of CHOO MANTAR and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, FIRE FLAME was trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Jockey P Trevor, the saddle on his mount MASTEROFBALANTRAE was adjusted. Approaching 300 metres, MASTEROFBALANTRAE (P. Trevor) shifted in and tightened BUNTING (S. A. Amit) along the rails, forcing the latter to check and change course, due to which ODESSA (App. Gagandeep Mann) who was racing on its haunches also had to be checked and shifted out thereby taking the ground of TEXAS GOLD (J. Chinoy) causing it to stumble. On being questioned after the race, Jockey P. Trevor stated that his mount hung in throughout the race despite his efforts. Trainer Vishal Gaikwad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, Jockey T. S. Jodha (EXCELLENT GOLD) reported that his mount hung in from the top of 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, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (CARBONARA) reported that he was denied a clear passage in the straight. After the race, EXCELLENT GOLD, STAR COUNCILLOR, BESHIKTASH and MASTEROFBALANTRAE were trotted and found to be sound. TEXAS GOLD had lost its left hind shoe.

At the request of Trainer S.Waheed, GDANSK was examined at 1000 hours on 13/10/2018 and was found to have left eye opacity, lacrimation, 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 him to race. On the way to the start, IMPROVISSO (A.Sandesh) dislodged it’s rider and bolted. The filly was apprehended at the 1400 metres and was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. and found to have injury on both hind fetlocks. As such, IMPROVISSO was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. The trainer has to obtain a fitness certificate for the filly from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. Soon after the start, App.Raghuveer Singh (CELESTIAL LIGHT) was observed to have been dislodged. On being questioned after the race, App. Raghuveer Singh stated that his filly was leaning to one side inside the stalls as the start was affected whereby he was not ready, due to which he was dislodged. The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into this incident and a report will be submitted shortly. Soon after the start, ANGELS HARMONY (App. Vishal N. Bunde) who was racing between the rider less CELESTIAL LIGHT and ORION’S BELT (Dashrath Singh) was tightened for room and had to be steadied. ORION’S BELT (Dashrath Singh) was observed to have maintained an erratic course from 200 metres due to which FLOWER DUST (App. M. Ayyar) was inconvenienced on more than one occasion. On being questioned after the race, Jockey Dashrath Singh stated that the filly behaved in an erratic manner despite his efforts to maintain a straight course. The Sr.V.O. was requested to examine the filly and he reported that ORION’S BELT was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

Soon after the start, DIWALI LIGHTS (App.S. A. Amit, dr.8) shifted out and at the same time FABIO (A. Sandesh, dr.11) shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing WINDSOR FORTUNE (App. P. S. Kaviraj, dr.10) and TOP WIZARD (App. N. B. Kuldeep, dr.9). App. S.A.Amit and Jockey A.Sandesh have been cautioned. Soon after the start, ZEEMO (App.Vishal N. Bunde, dr.15) shifted in and went across JULIO CESARO (App. Aniket Karande, dr.14) forcing the latter to be checked. App. Vishal N. Bunde has been cautioned. Passing 800 meteres, WINDSOR FORTUNE (App. P. S. Kaviraj) shifted out thereby inconveniencing ZEEMO (App. Vishal N. Bunde) and JULIO CESARO (App. Aniket Karande). Approaching 400 metres, LA MOTTE (J. Chinoy) shifted out on to JULIO CESARO (App. Aniket Karande) forcing the latter to be steadied. On being questioned after the race, Jockey J. Chinoy stated that he had shifted out in order to avoid clipping the heels of WINDSOR FORTUNE (App.P.S.Kaviraj). Jockey J.Chinoy has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh (FABIO) reported that he felt his mount was uncomfortable and kept dropping back as such he had eased up his mount. After the race, LA MOTTE 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, FABIO, ZEEMO and GOLDEN HORDE were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, POKERFACE (P. S. Chouhan, dr.11) jumped outwards and went across THE CIVILIAN (T. S. Jodha, dr.12) and thereafter shifted in thereby inconveniencing UNTITLED (App. D. R. Shubham,dr.8). Jockey P. S. Chouhan has been cautioned. Soon after the start, SLAM DUNK (App.N. Nadeem,dr.1) shifted out, due to which GOLD FIELD (Neeraj Rawal, dr.2) was inconvenienced and IMPALA (C. Umesh, dr.3), STALLONE (Amyn Merchant, dr.4) and LOCARNO (App. H. Zeeshan, dr.5) were tightened and had to be checked. After questioning App. N. Nadeem and not being satisfied with his explanation, he has been suspended for one race day i.e. on 28th October, 2018 for careless riding. App.G.Amit (NEMBE GREEK) was observed to have lost his whip passing 200 metres. This being the second instance during the current Pune Meeting, he has been fined Rs.2,000/-. An enquiry has been initiated into the poor performance of ENCHANTED and RIQUEWIHR and a report will be submitted shortly. he Sr.V.O. reported that ANGEL GIRL stopped galloping at the 200 metres. On examination, the mare was found to be sore by the left hind leg. After sedation, the mare was sent to the Equine Hospital for further examination. Subsequently, the mare was diagnosed with spine fracture. The mare was euthanized on humane grounds after obtaining consent of the Trainer. After the race, ENCHANTED, RIQUEWIHR and NEMBE GREEK (examined on 14/10/2018) were trotted and found to be sound.

FRIVOLOUS (Yash Narredu) took an awkward fly jump thus losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer M.Narredu has been asked to give the horse more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Passing 700 metres, VULCAN (A. Sandesh) shifted in thereby tightening SQUARE MOON (App.S. A. Amit) along the rails. Jockey A. Sandesh has been cautioned.