Results – Pune

PRIDE’S PRINCE (R. Ajinkya, dr. 1) lost about two lengths at the start. Soon after the start, EXUMA (N. S. Parmar) was observed to have lost its footing and stumbled. Soon after the start, ALPINE STAR (App. Aditya Waydande) leaned out thereby carrying ODYSSEUS (Neeraj Rawal) outwards. After the race, ODYSSEUS was observed to have an injury on its right hind bulb of heel. The Equine Hospital reported that PRIDE’S PRINCE had both eye injuries with ulcer.

ENSKY (Vivek G., dr.1) was fractious, refused to be stalled despite substantial efforts and was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. As such, Trainer Faisal A. Abbas 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. On arrival at the starting gates, on a request from Jockey A. Prakash, the saddle used on his mount SAKANA was checked and re-adjusted. RUNNING AWAY (App. Haridas Gore, dr.8) lost about two lengths at the start. Approaching the 1000 metres, EKATARINA (Neeraj Rawal) racing on the haunches of EAGLE EYE (K. Sai Kiran) leaned out onto RUNNING AWAY (App. Haridas Gore). After the race, Jockey Bhawani Singh (SHE’S MY GAL) reported that his mount was running green throughout the race. As such, Trainer Vinesh has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, ALLEZ L’ETOILE & SHE’S MY GAL were trotted and found to be sound. After the race, RUNNING AWAY was observed to have an injury on its right hind coronet. The Equine Hospital reported that SHE’S MY GAL had a right eye injury (sore).

Soon after the start, LIAM (App. A. Omkar) leaned in thereby bumping OPUS DEI (C. Umesh) who in turn shifted in onto ZARAK (K. Pranil). Soon after the start, VINCERO (App. Aditya Waydande) shifted in and went across LIAM (App. A. Omkar) & OPUS DEI (C. Umesh) causing both horses to be steadied. After questioning and not being satisfied, App. Aditya Waydande has been fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting in before the red marker. Approaching the 100 metres, CHARDIKALA (Vivek G.) shifted in under pressure thereby tightening and inconveniencing LORD AND MASTER (Santosh G.) along the rails causing the latter to be checked. Jockey Vivek G. has been cautioned. The Stipendiary Stewards are looking into the running and riding of AXLROD (T. S. Jodha) and a report will submitted shortly. After the race, FLAMING LAMBORGINI & OPUS DEI were trotted at the stables and found to be sound.

On a request from Trainer Nazzak B. Chenoy, SKANDHA was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 05:15 p.m. on 4th September 2025 at the stables and was found to be sore by left fore and observed to have an injury on its frog. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race, was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. At the start, HEAVEN’S RHYTHM (Neeraj Rawal, dr.8) jumped, veered out and had to be steadied. At the start, LARA (Prashant P. Dhebe, dr.2) jumped out brushing the gate and went onto TRAIL BLAZER (App. N. Bhosale, dr.3) drawn on its outside. Soon after the start, LARA (Prashant P. Dhebe) was observed to have been erratic and as a result bumped TRAIL BLAZER (App. N. Bhosale) and ELEVEN ELEVEN (T. S. Jodha). After the race on questioning, Jockey Prashant P. Dhebe stated that his mount was running green throughout the race. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. Approaching the 600 metres, TRAIL BLAZER (App. N. Bhosale) shifted in and went across LARA (Prashant P. Dhebe) causing the latter to check and change course. After questioning and not being satisfied, App. N. Bhosale has been fined Rs.2,000/-. After the race, MANWAR & LARA were trotted and found to be sound. After the race, SENECA was observed to have an injury on its right hind tendon.

Soon after the start, DREAM SELLER (C. Umesh) leaned out and carried ASHOKA (Neeraj Rawal) and TIME AND TIDE (A. Sandesh) outwards. Approaching the 1000 metres, MAGILETO (Vivek G.) leaned in thereby tightening MARKET KING (N. S. Parmar) along the rails causing the latter to check and drop back. Jockey Vivek G. has been cautioned. Approaching the 150 metres, DREAM SELLER (C. Umesh) shifted in and went across CREDENCE (App. Aditya Waydande) causing the latter to clip the former and stumble. After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation, Jockey C. Umesh has been fined Rs. 5,000/-. After the race A. Sandesh (TIME AND TIDE) reported that his mount leaned in under pressure in the final stages of the race. Trainer Nirad Karanjawala has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, ASHOKA was trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, ENFORCER (Yash Narredu, dr.1) jumped outwards at the same time CLAUDE (Santosh G. dr.3) jumped inwards thereby tightening OURENSE (A. Sandesh, dr.2) drawn between them causing the latter to check and drop back. At the start, PHANTASMIQUE (C. Umesh, dr.5) jumped outwards onto CHARISSE (Vivek G., dr.6). Approaching the 1000 metres, due to a tightly packed field LITTLE JOHN (App. Haridas Gore) racing on the haunches of JURACAN (R. Ajinkya) had to be steadied. Approaching the 400 metres, LITTLE JOHN (App. Haridas Gore) was observed to have forced a passage between JURACAN (R. Ajinkya) and MINISTRY OF TIME (N. S. Parmar) thereby bumping and tightening MINISTRY OF TIME causing the latter to check and drop back, due to this incident WRANGLER (Prashant P. Dhebe) racing on the outside of MINISTRY OF TIME was also inconvenienced. After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation, App. Haridas Gore has been suspended for one race day i.e. on 27th September 2025 (permitted to ride work/mock race). Passing the 300 metres, CARADOC (App. Aditya Waydande) shifted out and went across WRANGLER (Prashant P. Dhebe) causing the latter to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied, App. Aditya Waydande has been fined Rs.3,000/-. After the race, App. Kirtish Bhagat (DUESENBERG) reported loss of whip passing the 150 metres. This being his first instance during the current Pune Meeting 2025, no action has been initiated. After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh (OURENSE) reported that his mount was running green in the straight. As such, Trainer Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, at the request of Trainer M. Narredu, endoscopy was performed on ENFORCER at the saddling enclosure and no abnormality was found. After the race, the V.O. reported the following: PHANTASMIQUE was observed to have an injury on its left hind fetlock. LITTLE JOHN was observed to have an injury on its left hind pastern. OURENSE & MINISTRY OF TIME were trotted and found to be sound. The Equine Hospital reported the following: BRASILIER had a right eye injury (sore) with ulcer. CHARISSE had a right eye injury (sore).

It was observed that there was a marginal delay in removing the blind fold used on HIGHGROUND (S. G. Prasad, dr.5) resulting in the filly being slowly off. The Starter and the concerned handler have been asked to be more careful in the future. After the race, GOLDIVA was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by left fore. As such, the mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. The Equine Hospital reported that HIGHGROUND had a right eye injury (sore) with ulcer.