Soon after the start, GOLDEN HEART (Yash Narredu) shifted in and went across TREASURE GOLD (S. A. Amit) who had to be steadied. Jockey Yash Narredu has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey S. A. Amit (TREASURE GOLD) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer Bezan Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. Jockey Vivek G. (OLIVER) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence during the current Pune Meeting 2025, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-. After the race, GOLDEN HEART was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not permitted to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. As such, the filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, TREASURE GOLD and WIND DANCER were trotted and found to be sound. The Equine Hospital reported that TREASURE GOLD had right eye injury (sore) with ulcer.
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The Western India Race Horse Owners' Association Trophy
Class 3 / Horses Rated 40 to 66 (20 to 39 Eligible)
Tote Favourite: BEE MAGICAL Owner: Ms Ameeta Mehra rep. Mehra Stud And Agricultural Farms Pvt Ltd
Club Dividends
SHP
Win
Place
Forecast
Quinella
Trinalla
₹42
₹44
₹17,10,24
₹163
₹53
₹293 & 431
Racing Incidents
At the request of the Stipendiary Stewards the Sr. V.O. examined AXLROD (App. Aditya Waydande) on arrival at the starting gates, who certified him fit to race. AMADEO (A. Sandesh, dr.7) lost about two lengths at the start. AXLROD (App. Aditya Waydande, dr.6) took a fly jump at the start. At the start, FONTANA (Vivek G., dr.2) jumped inwards and made contact with QUICKER (App. Bharat Singh, dr.1) Approaching the 300 metres, AMADEO (A. Sandesh) leaned inwards and went across ARIES (A. S. Peter) causing the latter to be steadied. Jockey A. Sandesh has been cautioned. Passing the 200 metres, AXLROD (App. Aditya Waydande) shifted in under urgings and went across AMADEO (A. Sandesh). App. Aditya Waydande has been cautioned. Approaching the 50 metres, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (BEE MAGICAL) was observed to have shifted out. After the race on questioning, Jockey Neeraj Rawal stated that he had shifted out due to the lack of room. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned and has been asked to be more careful in the future. After the race, Jockey Vivek G. (FONTANA) reported that his mount hung-in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer P. S. Chouhan has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, AXLROD was trotted and found to be sound. The Equine Hospital reported that ARIES had left eye injury (sore) with ulcer.
Tote Favourite: DIVINE STAR Owner: Mr Jaydev M Mody rep. J M Livestock Pvt Ltd
Club Dividends
SHP
Win
Place
Forecast
Quinella
Trinalla
₹25
₹23
₹11,10
₹27
₹10
₹72 & 146
Racing Incidents
At the start, SON OF A GUN (A. Prakash, dr.1) jumped outwards at the same time DIVINE STAR (P. Trevor, dr.2) jumped inwards and they made contact. At the start, CREDENCE (App. Aditya Waydande, dr.4) jumped inwards and went across IRISH GOLD (A. Sandesh, dr.3) who was marginally slow to begin, thereafter CREDENCE further shifted in before the red maker thereby tightening DIVINE STAR (P. Trevor, dr.2). After questioning and not being satisfied, App. Aditya Waydande has been fined Rs.3,000/- . After the race, Jockey P. Trevor (DIVINE STAR) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, DIVINE STAR was trotted and found to be sound.
Tote Favourite: PSYCHIC STAR Owner: Mr & Mrs Vijay B Shirke, Mr Jay V Shirke, Mrs Liane Luthria & Miss Ameeta Mehra
Club Dividends
SHP
Win
Place
Forecast
Quinella
Trinalla
₹25
₹16
₹10,10
₹23
₹14
₹108 & 168
Racing Incidents
REGAL COMMAND (Bhawani Singh, dr.5) lost about two lengths at the start. EATON SQUARE (N. S. Parmar, dr.1) planted in the stall thereby taking no practical part in the race. As such, Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Starter, before next accepting to race. After the race, App. Aditya Waydande (ALPINE STAR) reported loss of whip in the final stages of the race. This being his first instance during the current Pune Meeting 2025, no action has been initiated. After the race, THUNDERING PHOENIX was trotted and found to be sound. After the race, ALPINE STAR was observed to have a gum injury.
Tote Favourite: SIEGE COURAGEOUS Owner: Dr Cyrus S Poonawalla, Mr Adar C Poonawalla & Mrs Natasha A Poonawalla rep. Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt Ltd, Mr Dinsha P Shroff, Mr Saleem Fazelbhoy, Mr Mukul Sonawala, Kairus Dadachanji & DT Racing & Breeders LLP
Club Dividends
SHP
Win
Place
Forecast
Quinella
Trinalla
₹71
₹48
₹21,36
₹1787
₹452
₹289 & 1134
Racing Incidents
Jockey Vivek G. (JADE) and A. Prakash (CONSTABLE) have been fined Rs.3,000/- each for failing to follow the instructions of the Starter while going to the starting gate. Soon after the start, SNOWFALL (Yash Narredu) shifted in thereby tightening MADAM RICH (C. Umesh) who had to be steadied. Jockey Yash Narredu has been cautioned. Passing the 150 metres, Jockey Antony Raj S. (SIEGE COURAGEOUS) was observed to have lost his whip. After the race on questioning, he stated that his whip got entangled in his reins and in his effort to free it fell. The Stipendiary Stewards are looking into the same and a report will be submitted shortly. Approaching the 100 metres, SNOWFALL (Yash Narredu) leaned in thereby tightening JADE (Vivek G.) who had to be steadied. Jockey Yash Narredu has been cautioned. After the race, MADAM RICH was trotted at the stables and found to be sound.
Tote Favourite: DIVINE INTUITION Owner: Mr Ashok Ranpise, Mr Pranav Ranpise, Mr Akshay Dattatray Ranpise, Mr Vishwajeet Sood, Sshaawn Horses and Sports Pvt Ltd, Mrs Ayesha A. Hussain, Mr Aziz A Virani & Mr Aman Altaf Hussain
Club Dividends
SHP
Win
Place
Forecast
Quinella
Trinalla
₹35
₹22
₹11,11,10
₹87
₹44
₹53 & 117
Racing Incidents
JET TYPHOON (App. S. Siddharth, dr.8) took a fly jump and lost about a length at the start. Approaching the 200 metres, CORNERSTONE (App. Sonu Chouhan) shifted out under urgings and went across JET TYPHOON (App. S. Siddharth) and carried ETOILE (S. A. Amit) outwards. App. Sonu Chouhan has been cautioned. After the race, JET TYPHOON was trotted and found to be sound.
Tote Favourite: PRINCE IGOR Owner: Mrs Ayesha A Hussain, Mr Anil Saraf & Mr Waahiid Ali Khan rep. Sshaawn Horses and Sports Pvt Ltd
Club Dividends
SHP
Win
Place
Forecast
Quinella
Trinalla
₹39
₹24
₹20,22
₹123
₹184
₹53 & 236
Racing Incidents
At the request of Trainer Sanjay Kolse, PURPLE MARTINI was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 11:00 a.m. on 09th August 2025, at the stables and was found to be sore by left fore. As such, the filly was certified unfit to race, was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. On arrival at the starting gates, at the request of Jockey Vivek G., STAR IMPACT was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified her fit to race. At the start, BETWEEN FRIENDS (Prashant P. Dhebe, dr.5) jumped inwards at the same time MISS MAGIC (S. Mosin, dr.4) jumped outwards and they made contact. At the start, IMPULSIVE (App. Bharat Singh, dr.1) took an awkward jump and went across STAR OF ASIA (C. Umesh, dr.3) and made contact with MISS MAGIC (S. Mosin, dr.4). Trainer Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the mare to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. Passing the 700 metres, IMPULSIVE (App. Bharat Singh) leaned outwards thereby clipping the heels of BETWEEN FRIENDS (Prashant P. Dhebe) and stumbled thereby dislodging its rider. Due to this incident SPEAK THE BREED (Antony Raj S.) racing on the haunches of IMPULSIVE was inconvenienced and had to be steadied. Passing the 200 metres, STAR IMPACT (Vivek G.) was observed to have veered out despite the rider’s effort and raced on the extreme outside. In view of the behavior of the filly, Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain has been asked show his charge in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards, before next accepting to race. After the race, STAR OF ASIA was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at the stables and was found to be sore by right fore. As such the filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, STAR IMPACT was trotted and found to be sound. After the race, IMPULSIVE was trotted and found to be sound and was observed with broken tooth. After the race, BETWEEN FRIENDS was observed to have an injury on its right hock.