Results – Pune

At the start, BUBBLY BOY (App. N. Bhosale, dr.1) jumped outwards and made contact with IRISH GOLD (Akshay Kumar, dr.2). Passing the 350 metres, IRISH GOLD (Akshay Kumar) leaned inwards onto CELLINI (Antony Raj S.) who in turn shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing BUBBLY BOY (App. N. Bhosale) racing along the rails who had to check and change course. Jockey Akshay Kumar has been cautioned. After the race, IRISH GOLD & BUBBLY BOY were trotted and found to be sound.

MULTIVERSE (A. Sandesh, dr.1) threw its head up and had to be steadied at the start. After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh (MULTIVERSE) reported that he was held up for room until approaching the 300 metres. After the race, MULTIVERSE was trotted and found to be sound. After the race, MURWARA PRINCESS was observed to be in mild distress and was found to have an injury on left hind pastern.

WIND DANCER (Akshay Kumar, dr.4) was very reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, ESCONIDO (S. Saqlain, dr.8) jumped out awkwardly threw its head up thereafter veered out and had to be steadied. At the start, FABLE (A. Sandesh, dr.9) jumped outwards and had to be steadied. Passing the 200 metres, FABLE (A. Sandesh) shifted in under urgings thereby tightening and inconveniencing KNIGHT CRUSADAR (Antony Raj S.) causing the latter to be checked. Jockey A. Sandesh has been fined Rs.2,000/-. It was observed that CREDENCE (P. Vinod) drifted out under use of the whip in the straight. After questioning, Jockey P. Vinod has been cautioned. After the race, ESCONIDO (S. Saqlain), FABLE (A. Sandesh) & WIND DANCER (Akshay Kumar) were trotted and found to be sound and KNIGHT CRUSADER (Antony Raj S.) was observed to have an injury on left hind fetlock. The Equine Hospital reported that AFFLUENCE had left eye injury (sore) with ulcer and ASHWA KANGTO had right eye injury with ulcer.

Trainer Prasanna Kumar P. had submitted an email on 11th September 2024, requesting to withdraw his charge, MASATO, from the race. He stated that he had forgotten to scratch the gelding. In a follow-up email dated 12th September 2024, he explained that the gelding arrived to Pune on 3rd September 2024, was not on regular work and hence was not fit to race. In the meantime, the gelding was subjected to Veterinary examination, which revealed no abnormalities. The Trainer was informed of this, and with his consent, the gelding was sampled. Later, at the Trainer's request, the horse was treated with Xylaxin due to its fractious behavior while trying to enter the horse ambulance. The matter was reported to the Stewards, who permitted the withdrawal of the horse. However, Trainer Prasanna Kumar P. has been fined Rs.15,000/- for the lapse on his part. There was a dual declaration in respect of Jockey Vivek G. by Trainer S. S. Attaollahi on DON CARLOS and by Trainer S. Waheed on PYRITE. After questioning all concerned, Trainer S. S. Attaollahi was permitted to declare Jockey N. S. Parmar on his charge DON CARLOS and Trainer S. Waheed was permitted to declare Jockey Vivek G. on his charge PYRITE. In this connection, Trainer S. S. Attaollahi has been fined Rs.1,000/- for declaring Jockey Vivek G. without his consent. Passing the 400 metres, MIGHTY SPARROW (S. Saqlain) shifted out thereby carrying DASH (Yash Narredu) outwards. After the race on questioning, Jockey S. Saqlain reported that his mount was hanging out in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, Jockey Yash Narredu (DASH) reported that his mount was hanging–in in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, THUNDERING PHOENIX was observed to have lost its left fore shoe. The Equine Hospital reported that DON CARLOS had left eye injury with ulcer and sore both eyes.

GOLDEN LEGEND (Shamaz Shareef, dr.4) threw its head up and had to be steadied. After the race, FAST APPROACH & MALET SPRING were trotted and found to be sound and TURN AND BURN was observed to have a cut injury on right knee and VILLANELLE was observed to have a gum injury. The Equine Hospital reported that VILLANELLE had both eye injuries (sore) with ulcer.

In the process of stalling, Jockey Vivek G. (MARCUS) injured his left foot. Since, Jockey Vivek G. could not fulfill his riding engagement. The gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starters order. Passing the 1500 metres, QUICKER (Yash Naredu) shifted in thereby starting a chain reaction due to which CONINENTAL DRIFT (Santosh G.) THRILL OF BRAZIL (P. S. Kaviraj) and AXLROD (P. Vinod) were tightened for room and AXLROD had to check and drop back. After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation Jockey Yash Narredu has been fined Rs.5000/- After the race, KINGS LOVE was trotted and found to be sound.