Results – Pune

REMY RED (Shrikant Kamble, dr.9) swayed his head as the start was effected resulting in the gelding losing about two lengths at the start. Passing the 800 metres, ZUKOR (S. Saqlain) shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing ART COLLECTOR (Neeraj Rawal) causing the latter to be checked. Jockey S. Saqlain has been cautioned. Passing the 200 metres, ART COLLECTOR (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in and went across JETFIRE (Prashant P. Dhebe) causing the latter to check and change course. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned. After the race, TYRONE BLACK was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by left fore, as such, the gelding has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, ART COLLECTOR was trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, FORTUNE TELLER (Amyn Merchant, dr.7) jumped outwards and went across ASHWA MAGADHEERA (A. S. Peter, dr.8) who had to be steadied. Jockey Amyn Merchant has been cautioned. Approaching the 700 metres, MAJESTIC WARRIOR (App. Mustakim Alam) shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing SUPERLATIVE (P. Shinde) along the rails causing the latter to be checked. App. Mustakim Alam has been cautioned. Approaching the 300 metres, FORTUNE TELLER (Amyn Merchant) shifted out thereby tightening and inconveniencing DILBAR (P. Vinod) causing the latter to be checked. Jockey Amyn Merchant has been cautioned. After the race, ESPERANZA was observed to have broken a blood vessel (2nd time) and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of eight weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, ASHWA MAGADHEERA was trotted at the stables and found to be sound. The Equine Hospital reported that MAJESTIC WARRIOR was found to have sore right eye.

On the arrival at the start, RED MERLOT was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O who certified the gelding fit to race. After being stalled ULTIMO reared up, hooked his fore in the adjoining stall, the gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified him fit to race. Trainer S. K. Sunderji 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, ULTIMO (R. Ajinkya, dr.8) jumped outwards thereby bumping and forcing ATTAINED (P. Trevor, dr.9) onto MONARCHY (Shahrukh Khan, dr.10) and MY PRINCESS (P. Vinod, dr.11) who were tightened for room and had be checked. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned. At the start, RED MERLOT (A. S. Peter, dr.3) jumped outwards awkwardly thereby bumping MOJO (Amyn Merchant, dr.4) who had to be steadied. At the start, SIM SIM (S. Saqlain, dr.6) jumped inwards and made contact with WALSHY (S. J. Sunil, dr.5) who was marginally slow to begin. Soon after the start, MAYSARA (App. Haridas Gore) leaned inwards and went across MY PRINCESS (P. Vinod) causing the latter to be steadied. App. Haridas Gore has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey S. Saqlain (SIM SIM) reported loss of whip passing the 200 metres. This being his second instance during the current Pune Meeting 2023, he has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, ULTIMO was trotted and found to be sound. The Equine Hospital reported that ATTAINED was found to have sore right eye and MOJO was found to have sore left eye.

It was observed that JENDAYI (P. S. Chouhan) was inclined outwards in the straight, despite the Jockeys efforts. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, HALL OF GRACE was observed to have broken a blood vessel (2nd time) and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of eight weeks. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, ALEXANDROS was found to have an injury on its right nostril. The Equine Hospital reported that JENDAYI was found to have sore both eyes with ulcer and ALEXANDROS was found to have sore left eye with ulcer.

On the way to the starting gates, OPERATION FINALE (R. Ajinkya) dislodged the rider at the 1000 metres and bolted off towards the winning post. As per the norms, Trainer S. K. Sunderji was called and in accordance with the norms the horse was led back to the gates. Thereafter, the gelding was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified him fit to race. Further, after the race the gelding was trotted and found to be sound. Trainer S. K. Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. LITTORIO (Kirtish Bhagat, dr.3) jumped out awkwardly thereby losing about a length at the start. Approaching the 600 metres, SONIC BOOM (S. J. Sunil) shifted out thereby carrying EMERALD QUEEN (K. Nazil) and ZARAFAT (H. M. Akshay) outwards causing both the horses to be steadied. Jockey S. J. Sunil has been cautioned. The Equine Hospital reported that LITTORIO was found to have both eyes sore with ulcer and OPERATION FINALE was found to have an ulcer in right eye.

After the race, NORTHERN LIGHTS was trotted and found to be sound. The Equine Hospital reported that NORTHERN LIGHTS, was found to have sore right eye with ulcer.

GOLDIVA (P. Trevor, dr.12) and GIMME (N. S. Parmar, dr.1) jumped out slowly thereby losing about two lengths each at the start. After the race, MARANSH, IDEALISTA & GIMME were trotted and found to be sound and SKY HAWK was observed to have lost its right fore shoe.

On the arrival at the start, INTENSE BELIEF (Neeraj Rawal) was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified her fit to race. On arrival at the start, at the request of Jockey C. S. Jodha (RENAISSANCE ART) his mount was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified him fit to race. After the race, Jockey P. Shinde (HARRIET) reported that his mount was inclined outwards in the straight, despite his efforts. After the race, the filly was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by right fore, as such, the filly has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, DEFINITELY was trotted at the stables and found to be sound.