Results – Pune

At the request of Trainer M. Narredu, AMBER KNIGHT was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. in the saddling enclosure and was found to be sore by right fore, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. HOOVES OF THUNDER (H. M. Akshay, dr.14) was reluctant to stall. Trainer M. Narredu 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. BALIUS WARRIOR (App. A. K. Aniket, dr.4) jumped out slowly and thereafter did not raise an effective gallop. Trainer S. Waheed 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. At the start KIMIKO (C. S. Jodha, dr.12) jumped outwards onto MASTERY (M. S. Deora, dr.13). After the race, SHE IS ON FIRE was trotted and found to be sound.

After being stalled, NIRVANA (C. Umesh, dr.11) tried to duck the front gate due to which the front gate was damaged. As such all the horses were taken out and the front gates of draw no.11 were repaired and the gates were tested. The filly was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified her fit to race thereafter she was again examined after the race and was found to be sound. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, COLLATERAL (N. B. Kuldeep, dr.4) jumped inwards at the same time ATOMIC ANGEL (Bhawani Singh, dr.3) leaned outwards and they made contact. Soon after the start, NIRVANA (C. Umesh) shifted in and went across UGLY TRUTH (Neeraj Rawal) who had to be steadied. Jockey C. Umesh has been cautioned. Approaching the 200 metres, LIVELY MISTER (S. J. Sunil) weakened and dropped back due to which RACING ROMANCE (P. S. Chouhan) racing on its haunches had to check and change course. Approaching the 200 metres, ARMOURY (Yash Narredu) shifted out thereby tightening MISS AMERICAN PIE (N. S. Parmar) who had to be steadied. Jockey Yash Narredu has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey N. B. Kuldeep (COLLATERAL) reported that his mount inclined outwards in the straight. After the race, Jockey P. S. Chouhan (RACING ROMANCE) on being questioned stated that he was held up for room at the 200 metres and had to check and change course. After the race, LIVELY MISTER was trotted and found to be sound. On further examination it was found that the gelding had a wolf tooth on his left side. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures. After the race, RACING ROMANCE was trotted and found to be sound. The Equine hospital reported that SORRENTO SECRET had left eye injury (sore) and ARMOURY had right eye injury (sore).

WINDERMERE (A. S. Peter) refused to be stalled despite substantial efforts, as such, the gelding was withdrawn, before coming under the Starters order. Trainer Sangramsinh N Joshi 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 the next accepting to race. Soon after the start, COEUR DE LION (App. Mustakim Alam) shifted in under urgings at the same time BABY BAZOOKA (K. Nazil) leaned outwards due to which RAMBLER (P. Vinod) racing between them was tightened and dropped back. After questioning all concerned, App. Mustakim Alam has been cautioned. Approaching the 100 metres, CELLINI (S. Saqlain) shifted in thereby forcing COEUR DE LION (App. Mustakim Alam) inwards who had to be steadied. After the race, EXOTIC QUEEN was observed to have lost its left fore shoe. The Equine hospital reported that RAFFAELLO & STAR ROMANCE had left eye injury (sore).

At the start, VINCENT VAN GOGH (P. S. Kaviraj, dr.5) jumped inwards and made contact with EMPOWER (S. Saqlain, dr.4). At the start, MAJESTIC WARRIOR (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.8) jumped outwards at the same time DEXA (C. S. Jodha, dr.10) leaned inwards due to which WILLY WONKAA (S. J. Sunil) drawn between them shied in thereby brushing the haunches of MAJESTIC WARRIOR causing it to lose ground. Soon after the start, ARCANA (A. K. Aniket) shifted in and went across GINSBURG (A. S. Peter) causing the latter to check and change course, as a result, EMPOWER racing on its haunches had to be checked. Jockey A. K. Aniket has been cautioned. Passing the 400 metres, MAJESTIC WARRIOR (App. Mustakim Alam) weakened and dropped back due to which VINCENT VAN GOGH (P. S. Kaviraj) racing on its haunches was observed to have clipped the former and stumbled. Approaching the 350 metres, MAJESTIC WARRIOR (App. Mustakim Alam) leaned outwards thereby inconveniencing RED MERLOT (Shrikant Kamble). Passing the 250 metres, DEXA (C. S. Jodha) shifted in under urgings and went across LORD AND MASTER (T. S. Jodha) and ARABIAN PHOENIX (K. Nazil) causing both the horses to be checked. After questioning, Jockey C. S. Jodha has been fined Rs.3,000/-. Approaching the 100 metres, LIT (Prasahant P. Dhebe) leaned outwards due to which VINCENT VAN GOGH (P. S. Kaviraj) shifted out onto DEXA (C. S. Jodha) who had to be steadied. Jockey Prashant P .Dhebe has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey T. S. Jodha (LORD AND MASTER) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight. Trainer Shazaan Shah has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, RED MERLOT was found to be sore by left fore. The gelding has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, DEXA was trotted and found to be sound but had an abrasion on right hind fetlock and left hock. After the race, LORD AND MASTER and LIT were trotted and found to be sound. The Equine hospital reported that MAJESTIC WARRIOR had left eye injury (sore).

At the start, JETFIRE (N. S. Parmar, dr.6) jumped inwards thereby starting a chain reaction due to which WALSHY (S. J. Sunil dr.4) had to be steadied. In the final stages of the race, WALSHY (S. J. Sunil) shifted out and went across TOUSSAINT (Neeraj Rawal). After the race, on questioning Jockey S. J. Sunil stated that his mount had shied away from the whip and had not given him sufficient time to correct, as such, Jockey S. J. Sunil has been asked to be more careful in the future. After the race, App. Mustakim Alam (NORTHERN SINGER) reported that he lost his reigns momentarily passing the 150 metres. After the race, INTENSE BELIEF was observed to have a cut injury on right hock. After the race, WALSHY was trotted and found to be sound.

At the request of Trainer Faisal A. Abbas, SKY HAWK was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. in the stable area at 10:00 am on 28/07/2023 and was found to be sore by right hind, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. STUNNING VISUAL (K. Nazil, dr.13) jumped out slowly losing about four lengths at the start. Trainer Hosidar Daji has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, SWEET EMOTION (N. S. Parmar, dr.12) jumped outwards and went across STUNNING VISUAL (K. Nazil, dr.13) who was slow to begin. Approaching the 1100 metres, OTELLO (S. P. Ranjane) was held up for room and had to be steadied. Approaching the 400 metres, STUNNING VISUAL (K. Nazil) was observed to have veered outwards sharply. Jockey K. Nazil has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey N. B. Kuldeep (SPECULATOR) reported that his mount had swayed his head in the adjacent stall while the start was effected. The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into the same and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, OTELLO was observed to have lost its left hind shoe. The Equine hospital reported that GOLDIVA had right eye injury.