Results – Pune

Soon after the start, OPUS DEI (P. Trevor) was observed to have lost its footing and stumble. Approaching the 600 metres, SENECA (App. Ramswarup) leaned out thereby carrying OPUS DEI (P. Trevor) outwards. App Ramswarup has been cautioned. After the race, App. Ramswarup (SENECA) reported that his mount shifted in under pressure and went onto the railing causing the gelding to lose its stride momentarily, the same was noted. After the race, Jockey P. Trevor (OPUS DEI) reported that approaching the 200 metres his mount took an awkward stride ,the same was noted. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported the following: OPUS DEI was trotted and found to be sound DREAMER was observed to have an injury on its left hamstring.

QUEEN CAROLINE (S. G. Prasad dr.7) planted, failed to raise an effective gallop thereby taking no practical part in the race. In view of a similar behavior of the filly in the past, Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Starter, before next accepting to race. At the start, AEON FLUX (C. Umesh, dr.5) leaned inwards onto ZEPHYR (Shrikant Kamble, dr.4) who was marginally slow to begin. Approaching the 300 metres, NEUTRON (N. S. Parmar) shifted out and went across ARBITRAGE (App. Haridas Gore) causing the latter to be steadied. Jockey N. S. Parmar has been cautioned. Approaching the 200 metres, ZEPHYR (Shrikant Kamble) shifted in under pressure thereby carrying NEUTRON (N. S. Parmar) inwards. After the race on questioning Jockey Shrikant Kamble stated that his mount hung-in in the straight, despite his efforts. As such, Trainer P. S. Chouhan has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, App. Vishal (SKY BOUND) reported that his mount was shying away from the other runners in the early part of the race. As such, Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported the following: ARBITRAGE was observed to have an injury on its left hind fetlock. NEUTRON, HIRANYAMAYEE & COMMANCHERO were trotted at the stables and found to be sound. The Equine Hospital reported the following: HIRANYAMAYEE sustained both eye injuries (sore) and had an ulcer on its left eye.

After being stalled, SPANISH EYES (P. Trevor, dr.2) was fractious, reared up and got his fore stuck on the front gate and subsequently in the adjacent stall as well.Considering the impact on the gate, the mare was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. As such, Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the mare in two mock races to the satisfaction of the Starter, before next accepting race. After being stalled, RAMBLER (H. Zeeshan) was fractious. As such, Trainer Shazaan Shah has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning stating trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, DEDICATION (Neeraj Rawal, dr.5) jumped outwards and made contact with DON JULIO (A. Sandesh, dr.6) causing the latter to be steadied. Approaching the 400 metres, STORM CLOUD (A. Prakash) shifted in under pressure thereby bumping and tightening ESTEBAN (App. Avinash Paswan) racing along the rails causing the latter to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockey A. Prakash has been fined Rs. 3,000/-. Jockey A. Prakash (STORM CLOUD) was observed to have used the whip in an improper manner approaching the 300 metres. This being his first offence during the current Pune Meeting 2026, he has been fined Rs. 2,000/-. The Equine Hospital reported the following: ESTEBAN sustained left eye injury (sore) with ulcer.

TAJIRI (C. Umesh, dr.3) was reluctant to be stalled. As such, Trainer Faisal A. Abbas 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. At the start, EXOTIC STAR (S. Mosin, dr.8) jumped and carried ABSOLUTE SERENITY (Prashant P. Dhebe, dr.9) outwards, causing the latter to be steadied. At the start, TAJIRI (C. Umesh, dr.3) jumped outwards onto DAREDEVIL (Yash Narredu, dr.4), causing the latter to check and change course. Approaching the 1000 metres, LAND OF PLENTY (Bhawani Singh) racing on the haunches of LOOKING LIKE A WOW (App. Ramswarup) had to check and change course in order to avoid clipping the front runner, and in the process bumped and inconvenienced FUNNY BUNNY (Antony Raj S.), due to this incident DAREDEVIL (Yash Narredu) racing on the haunches of LAND OF PLENTY was inconvenienced and had to check and change course. Approaching the 200 metres, LOOKING LIKE A WOW (App. Ramswarup) leaned in under pressure and went onto MERCHANT OF VENICE (R. Ajinkya) causing the latter to be steadied. App. Ramswarup has been cautioned. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported the following: TAJIRI was trotted and found to be sound.

On a request from Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha, SHIMMER was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 10:50 am on 20th September 2026, at the stables and was found to be sore by its right 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. At the start, PURE SOUL (P. Trevor, dr.3) jumped outwards at the same time POWEROFATTITUDE (App. Ramswarup, dr. 5) jumped inwards thereby tightening BRITANIA (Vivek G. dr.4) drawn between them. At the start, BAILEE (Antony Raj S., dr.10) jumped inwards and made contact with DEAVLINE (App. N. Bhosale, dr.9) causing the latter to be steadied. Soon after the start, BAILEE (Antony Raj S.) shifted out under urgings and went across MONEY SPINNER (R. Ajinkya) and FRENZY (P. S. Kaviraj). Thereafter approaching the 1300 metres BAILEE shifted in and went onto ROGUE (H. Zeeshan) who further shifted in thereby carrying NEW STAR (Yash Narredu) inwards causing the latter to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockey Antony Raj S. has been fined Rs. 3,000/- for failing to maintain a straight course. Soon after the start, FRENZY (P. S. Kaviraj) shifted in under urgings and brushed the haunches of ACROBATIC (Neeraj Rawal). Jockey P. S. Kaviraj has been cautioned. In the final stages of the race, ROGUE (H. Zeeshan) shifted out under the use of whip and went across BRITANIA (Vivek G.) causing the latter to check and change course. Further it was observed that the Jockey H. Zeeshan had failed to take corrective action and persisted with the whip on the right. After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey H. Zeeshan, his Jockeys licence has been suspended for one race day i.e. on 10th October 2026 (permitted to ride work/mock race) for careless riding on his mount. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported the following: ACROBATIC 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 the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. PURE SOUL was trotted and found to be sound. The Equine Hospital reported the following: ZUNIGA sustained left eye injury with ulcer.

At the start, CACCINI (A. Sandesh, dr.3) jumped inwards onto FYNBOS (Vivek G., dr.2) who further shifted in and went onto MATISSE (A. Prakash, dr.1) causing the latter to be steadied. Soon after the start, ANDRE (Antony Raj S.) shifted in onto KINGS GAMBIT (Yash Narredu) who further shifted in and went across CACCINI (A. Sandesh), causing the latter to be steadied. Passing the 600 metres, FYNBOS (Vivek G.) shifted in and went across ARRIVED (P. Trevor). Jockey Vivek G. has been cautioned. In the final stages of the race RED BISHOP( Neeraj Rawal ) leaned in thereby carrying FYNBOS(Vivek G.) inwards. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned. After the race, Jockey Yash Narredu (KINGS GAMBIT) reported that his mount was inclined outwards throughout the race, despite his efforts. As such, Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported the following: KINGS GAMBIT & FYNBOS were trotted and found to be sound. ANDRE was trotted at the stables and found to be sound. The Equine Hospital reported the following: KINGS GAMBIT sustained both eye injuries (sore) & ulcer to the right eye.

On a request from Trainer M. Narredu, HORIZON was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 12:00 noon, on 18th September 2026, at the stables and was found to be sore by left fore due to a nail puncture in the hoof. 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. After being stalled, RAFAEL (App. Vishal, dr.9) was fractious. As such, Trainer Nirad Karanjawala 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, BELIEVE (R. Ajinkya, dr.7) jumped inwards onto FLOYD (S. J. Sunil, dr.6) at the same time RAFAEL (App. Vishal, dr.9) shifted in and went across ALEXANDRIA (Bhawani Singh dr.8) and went onto BELIEVE who further shifted in and went onto FLOYD causing the latter to brush the haunches of RIZZ (A. Sandersh, dr.5). After the race, App. Vishal (RAFAEL) reported that he lost both his stirrups soon after the start and was unable to ride out his mount to full advantage. On subsequent examination of the saddle it was found that the right stirrup buckle had come out. The same was noted and no action has been initiated. After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh (RIZZ) reported that his mount was running green and was inclined outwards in the straight, despite his efforts. As such, Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported the following: BELIEVE was observed to have an injury on its right fore fetlock. ALEXANDRIA was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by right 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 the following: ALEXANDRIA sustained left eye injury (sore) with ulcer.

Soon after the start, ASHWA ANKARA (App. S. Siddharth) shifted in and went across GOLDEN HEART (App. Saurav Rawat) and SOUTH BEACH (N. S. Parmar) causing the latter to be steadied. After questioning and not being satisfied, App. S. Siddharth has been fined Rs. 2,000/-, for shifting in before the red marker. Approaching the 1200 metres, RED MERLOT (App. Avinash Paswan) shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing FLASHMAN (App. A. Omkar) racing on its haunches causing the latter to check and change course. After questioning and not being satisfied, App. Avinash Paswan has been fined Rs. 3,000/-. App. Avinash Paswan (RED MERLOT) has been fined Rs.500/- for failing to wear his goggles during the race. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported the following: BEYOND STARS was observed to have lost its right hind shoe. GIBSON KNOTT & SOUTH BEACH were trotted and found to be sound. FAY was observed to have an injury on its left hind bulb of heel.