Results – Pune

Passing the 400 metres, EXECUTIVE DECISION (N. B. Kuldeep) shifted in and went across BETTER HALF (Akshay Gaikwad) causing the later to be check due to which POWER OF BLESSINGS (App. A. S. Peter) racing on its haunches had to be steadied. After the race, Jockey N. B. Kuldeep reported that his mount hung-in despite his efforts. Trainer S. K. Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. From the 300 metres onwards, OUTLANDER (R. Ajinkay) was observed to have been inclined outwards thereby carried RED CARNATION (C. S. Jodha) out. After the race, on questioning, Jockey R. Ajinkya stated that his mount hung-out throughout the race. As such, Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, EXECUTIVE DECISION & TOOFAAN were trotted and found to be sound and POWER OF BLESSINGS had injury on left quarter.

TAIMUR (Bhawani Singh) jumped out slowly losing about 4 lengths at the start. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Jockey P. Trevor (SUNRISE RUBY) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his second offence during the current Pune Meeting 2022, he has been fined Rs.5,000/-. After the race, AUGUSTUS CAESAR had lost both hind shoes. The Equine hospital reported that KAMILAH had right eye injury.

At the start, CHIEFTAIN (K. Nazil, dr.5) jumped outwards and went across FLAMING LAMBORGINI (Antony Raj S., dr.6) who was marginally slow to begin. In the final stages of the race, MYSTICAL ROSE (P. Trevor) hung-in thereby tightening OWN VOICE (R. Ajinkya) and QUEEN O’ WAR (N. S. Parmar). Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, QUEEN O’ WAR was trotted and found to be sound and RUBIK STAR was trotted at the stables and found to be sound.

Soon after the start, ZUKOR (App. N. K. Ashish) shifted in and went across BABA (Bhawani Singh) and bumped NORTHERN SINGER (J. Chinoy) who was unbalanced thereafter he clipped the hinds of NORTHERN SINGER and stumbled furthermore approaching the 800 metres the ZUKOR shifted out and carried BABA and PRINCE IGOR outwards thereby inconveniencing the former. In view of the erratic behavior of the gelding, Trainer Faisal A. Abbas has been asked to show his charge in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards, before next accepting to race. After the race, Jockey S. Saqlain (SOUP AND SANDWICH) reported that the filly veered out and also the saddle on his mount had slipped in the straight. As such, Trainer Altaf Hussain has been fined Rs.2,000/- for faulty saddling further, considering that the filly had veered out approaching the 200 metres the Trainer has also been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, FIDATO 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, SOUP AND SANDWICH, NORTHERN SINGER & ZUKOR were trotted and found to be sound and SOUP AND SANDWICH had cut injury on right hind fetlock. The Equine hospital reported that PRINCE IGOR & BABA had right eye injuries and ALMAS had both eyes injury.

Soon after the start, STAR (App. A. S. Peter) had stopped galloping and did not participate in the race. In view of said behavior and a similar behavior of the gelding in the mock race, Trainer Deepesh Narredu has been asked to show his charge in 2 mock races to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards, before next accepting to race. Approaching the 1800 metres, KIEFER (A. Sandesh), EDMUND (R. Ajinkya) and GIMME (N. S. Parmar) was observed to have jostled and lost position. Approaching the 800 metres, WALL STREET (Yash Narredu) shifted out and made contact with EDMUND (R. Ajinkya) thereafter WALL STREET shifted in thereby bumping and tightening FASHION ICON (Vishal N. Bunde) forcing it inwards on to VENUS (C. Umesh) who in turn shifted in thereby tightening TURECI (T. S. Jodha) causing the later to be checked. After questioning, Jockey Yash Narredu has been fined Rs.2,000/-. Passing the 800 metres, KIMIKO (C. S. Jodha) shifted out thereby bumping KIEFER (A. Sandesh) causing the later to be checked thereafter Jockey C. S. Jodha (KIMIKO) further shifted out and carried KIEFER (A.Sandesh) outwards. After questioning, Jockey C. S. Jodha has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, BRAVE BEAUTY had lost left fore shoe.

On arrival at the starting gates, at the request of Jockey K. Nazil, CAMILLE was examined by Sr. V.O. at the starting gates and found to be sound. At the start, VICTORIA PEAK (App. P. Vinod, dr.5) jumped outwards onto CAMILLE (K. Nazil, dr.6) who inturn shifted out went onto C’EST L’AMOUR (Nirmal Jodha, dr.7). Soon after the start, ANOUSHKA (S. Saqlain) shifted in and carried INDIAN CROWN (Antony Raj S.) inwards onto PERFECT MAN (App. Haridas Gore) causing the latter to check and drop back. After questioning all concerned, Jockey S. Saqlain has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, Jockey K Nazil (CAMILLE) reported that his mount was not galloping freely as such the filly was subjected to veterinary examination and was found to be sound. At the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards a Stewards enquiry was held in this race. The reason being that after the race, Jockey J. Chinoy (REMY RED) reported that he was not ready as the start was effected, after hearing Jockey J. Chinoy, Starter and the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their own judgment decided to maintain the order of placing as declared by the Judge. After the race, INDIAN CROWN was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks and was found to be sore by the right fore. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, VICTORIA PEAK 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. The Equine hospital reported that ANOUSHKA had left eye injury (sore). The Equine hospital reported that REMY RED had right eye injury (sore).