Results – Pune

Approaching the 200 metres, RAEES (C. S. Jodha) leaned inwards and made contact with SQUARE MOON (Santosh G.) who had to be steadied. Jockey C.S.Jodha has been cautioned. Jockey Yash Narredu (FRIVOLOUS) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence during the Pune meeting 2019, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

Soon after the start, CELLINI (A. Imran Khan, dr.7) was observed to have ducked out and had to be steadied. Trainer Bezan Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Passing the 200 metres, CELLINI (A. Imran Khan) shifted out thereby inconveniencing EX’S AND OH”S (S. Zervan). Thereafter, CELLINI further shifted out under urgings and at the same time ATHULYA (C. S. Jodha) leaned inwards and they made contact due to which EX’S AND OH”S had to be checked. After questioning, Jockey A. Imran Khan has been fined Rs.3,000/-. In the final stages of the race SIR RAMON (App. K. Nazil) shifted in thereby inconveniencing DESPACITO (P. Trevor) who had to be steadied. App. K. Nazil has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey Akshay Kumar (NEKHBET) reported that his mount was inclined outwards throughout the race. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, SIR RAMON and NEKHBET were trotted and found to be sound.

Soon after the start, WILSHIRE (S. G. Prasad) was observed to have thrown his head up. Approaching the 300 metres, AQUARIUS (App. K. Pranil) was held up for room and had to be steadied. After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (HELLS BELLS) reported that his mount was lugging-in in the straight. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, ARABIAN STORM was found to be sore by the left hind leg. Also, the gelding had a cut injury at the left hind tendon (below hock). The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, WILSHSIRE was observed to have a gum injury. HELLS BELLS (examined on 15/09/2019) was found to be sound in the trot.

At the request of Trainer Vinesh, JUNO’S GUEST was examined at 0930 hours on 14/09/2019 and found to have urticaria, as such the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the filly from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. At the request of Trainer Subhag Singh, HIGHLAND PRINCESS was examined at 0950 hours on 14/09/2019 and found to be sore by the left fore leg, as such the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. At the start, STAR COUNCILLOR (Bhawani Singh, dr.1) jumped outwards and at the same time SHIVALIK QUEEN (Amyn Merchant, dr.3) jumped inwards thereby tightening UNTITLED (App. D. R. Shubham, dr.2). Soon after the start, DANDI MARCH (C. S. Jodha) shifted in thereby inconveniencing ZANZIBAAR (S. J. Sunil). Approaching the 1000 metres, SHIVALIK QUEEN (Amyn Merchant) shifted in thereby tightening STAR COUNCILLOR (Bhawani Singh) causing the latter to be checked and drop back. Jockey Amyn Merchant has been fined Rs.2,000/-. Approaching the 200 metres, STAR COUNCILLOR (Bhawani Singh) shifted out and went across KRIEGER (App.A.Prakash) causing the latter to be checked. Jockey Bhawani Singh has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (JETFIRE) reported that his mount hung-in throughout the race. Trainer A. M. Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. The Equine Hospital reported that ARC SHINE had right eye injury (mild opacity, sore eye). After the race, JETFIRE was trotted and found to be sound.

The Sr.V.O. reported that GRAND ARCHITECT was declared to run with bandages on both fore legs but ran without bandages. Trainer Bezan Chenoy has been fined Rs.1,000/- for his lapse. An objection was lodged by Jockey A.Imran Khan, the rider of GRAND ARCHITECT (Placed Second) against BRAVE (App.P.S.Kaviraj, placed First). The reason being, as soon as he jumped and tried to make a forward position, the winner BRAVE (Drawn-12) came in sharply and took his ground due to which he had to check his mount and lost balance at a very crucial stage in a 5 furlong race which cost him a certain race. After considering the submissions made by Jockey A.Imran Khan and App.P.S.Kaviaraj who was accompanied by his Master, Trainer Narendra Lagad, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection. At the start GRAND ARCHITECT (A.Imran Khan dr.6) jumped outwards starting a chain reaction due to which WINDSOR FORTUNE (M.Ayyar dr.7) had to be checked and ABRAXAS (App.Aniket Karande dr.8) shifted out causing DARING EAGLE (N.B.Kuldeep, dr.9) to shy outwards on to RED FIRE (App.P.Vinod, dr.10) who had to be steadied. Soon after the start, MAESTRO (Amyn Merchant) shifted out and bumped GRAND ARCHITECT( A.Imran Khan) who was tightened for room and had to be checked. After questioning, Jockey Amyn Merchant has been fined Rs.2,000/-. App.P.S.Kaviraj (BRAVE) has been fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting in before crossing the Red Marker. Passing the 800 metres, GRAND ARCHITECT (A.Imran Khan) had to be held due to lack of room thereby bumping ABRAXAS (App.Aniket Karande) who was racing on his outside. The Equine Hospital reported that MAESTRO had right eye injury (sore eye). After the race, GRAND ARCHITECT, MAESTRO and RED FIRE were trotted and found to be sound. GRAND ARCHITECT had an abrasion at both fore fetlock and left hind fetlock, RED FIRE had a cut injury at the left fore knee and SPEEDO had a gum injury.