Results – Pune

CUPIDO (Amyn Merchant) and POCO AZUL (App.H.Zeeshan) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths each at the start. Soon after the start, TRANSFORM (S. S. Baria) shifted in under urgings thereby bumping BLAZING STEPS (Akshay Gaikwad) who in turn shifted in and made contact with DAUGHTEROFTHESUN (D. S. Daman). After questioning, Jockey S. S. Baria has been suspended for one race day i.e. 18th November 2018 for shifting in before the Red Marker (permitted to ride work/mock race).

After being stalled, EIGER’S TIGER (Dashrath Singh) played up in the stall. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified him fit to race. 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. DUSKY SIREN (T.S.Jodha) and OLLY BOY (App.D.R.Shubham) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths and 3 lengths respectively. Soon after the start, due to the approaching bend the field was tightly packed, as a result TIANJIN HONEY (Amyn Merchant) and ACTIONABLE (App. K. Nazil) were tightened for room and dropped back. Approaching 600 metres, ACTIONABLE (App.K. Nazil) shifted in thereby inconveniencing SANCERRE (App. R.Ajinkya). After the race, App. K. Nazil reported that his mount was running green. After the race, SANCERRE was trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, NUSRAT (Amyn Merchant, dr.4) jumped inwards due to which HIGHLAND EMPRESS (A. Sandesh, dr.3) ducked inwards thereby bumping WINDSOR FORTUNE (C.Umesh, dr.2), who in turn shifted in and tightened HEXAHEDRON (S. G. Prasad). After the race, Jockey A. J. Nilesh (NIGHT HAWK) reported that his mount hung out despite his efforts and raced on the extreme wide outside. Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to take remedial measures and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in 2 Mock Races, before next accepting with him to race. After the race, Jockey C. Umesh (WINDSOR FORTUNE) reported that his mount hung out from the 600 metres. Jockey J. Chinoy (JULIO CESARO) has been fined Rs.2,000/- for raising his hand as a Victory Sign before passing the Winning Post. After the race, WINDSOR FORTUNE 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, NIGHT HAWK and HIGHLAND EMPRESS were trotted and found to be sound.

On arrival at the start, MADAGASCAR (S.Zervan) was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified the gelding fit to race. ELEGANT BEAUTY (T.S.Jodha) jumped out slow losing about 3 lengths at the start. After the race, DOMINATION 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, FLAG FLYING, AURODEN and MADAGASCAR were trotted and found to be sound. IMPALA had a gum injury.

An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of MERLOT (A. Sandesh) in this race and a report will be submitted shortly. The Sr.V.O. reported that EXCELLENT SORRENTO was examined at the stables in the morning on 28/10/2018 and was found to be sound in the trot.

SOLO MISSION (Bhawani Singh) and PARADISE (App.N.B.Kuldeep) jumped out slow losing about 5 lengths and 4 lengths respectively. Trainers Karthik Ganapathy 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. Passing 300 metres, STORMBORN (S. Zervan) shifted in and at the same time WHOOPSIDAISY (Amyn Merchant) shifted out thereby tightening FOREVER FREE (S. A. Amit) who had to be checked, due to which DEVOTED (Altaf Sayyed) who was racing behind, was inconvenienced. Approaching 100 metres FOREVER FREE (S.A.Amit) shifted out unbder urgings and went across DEVOTED (Altaf Sayyed) forcing the latter to be checked. After questioning, Jockey S.A.Amit has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, ROYAL ECLAIR 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. After the race, DEVOTED was trotted and found to be sound. STORMBORN had lost its right hind shoe.

Jockey Akshay (GRAND TENTON) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence during the cuarrent Pune meeting, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-. An enquiry has been initiated into the riding of Jockey A.Sandesh on EYES FOR YOU in this race and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, HUDSON 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, HUDSON and DANCE THE DREAM were trotted and found to be sound.