PUNE|Regular Season 2018|23/09/2018| Incidents

1	(112)	THE D D PILLAI TROPHY (DIV-I) A Handicap for Horses rated 4 TO 30	1600M
			2.00 P.M.

Cosimo	COSIMO (App.Raghuveer Singh) FLASHING HONOUR (Bhawani Singh) jumped out slow losing considerable ground at the start. At the start, COSIMO (App. Raghuveer Singh) was slow to begin and thereafter refused to raise a gallop and stopped. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race, before next accepting to race.
Gandalf	After the race, App. K. Nazil (GANDALF) reported that his mount hungin in the straight. Trainer Asad Siddiqui has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.
Eagleinthesky	An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of EAGLEINTHESKY and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, EAGLEINTHESKY and GANDALF were trotted and found to be sound.
Saffron Flower	Approaching 300 metres, SAFFRON FLOWER (Kavraj Singh) shifted in on to HONOURABLE EYES (A. Imran Khan) and had to be steadied.
Flashing Honour	At the start, FLASHING HONOUR (Bhawani Singh) was slow to begin thereby losing considerable ground. Trainer Karthik Ganapathy has been asked to take remedial measures and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race, before next accepting to race.
Royal Eclair	On the arrival at the start, ROYAL ÉCLAIR (Amyn Merchant) was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified the mare fit to race. After the race, ROYAL ECLAIR was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

2	(113)	THE JANARDHAN TROPHY A Handicap for Horses rated 20 TO 46	1400M
			2.30 P.M.

Charles Bridge	Passing 1000 metres, CHARLES BRIDGE (A. Sandesh) shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing MY PRECIOUS (Bhawani Singh) forcing the latter to be checked and drop back thereby inconveniencing STORMBORN (S. Zervan). Jockey A. Sandesh has been cautioned.
Pacific Dunes	Approaching 600 metres, PACIFIC DUNES (App. Raghuveer Singh) who was racing on the haunches of BARRINGO (Amyn Merchant) and ORIANA (Yash Narredu), was held up for room and had to be checked. After the race, PACIFIC DUNES was trotted and found to be sound. CHARGLES BRIDGE had a gum injury.
Barringo	Passing 1200 metres, BARRINGO (Amyn Merchant) shifted in thereby tightening PACIFIC DUNES (App. Raghuveer Singh) who had to be checked.
Vitesse	VITESSE (App.N.Nadeem) was restless in the stall and was not allowing the rider to settle and thereafter took a fly jump. Trainer H.J.Antia has been asked to give the mare more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

3	(115)	THE C A KUTS TROPHY A Handicap for Horses rated 40 TO 66	1200M
			3.30 P.M.

Epiphany

EPIPHANY (P.Trevor) stumbled at the start.

Arabian Storm

Soon after the start, ARABIAN STORM (App. Raghuveer Singh) shifted in and went across GOLD FIELD (S. A. Amit) who had to be steadied. Passing 300 metres, ARABIAN STORM (App. Raghuveer Singh) shifted in thereby forcing BOTTEGA LOUIE (C. S. Jodha) inwards, due to which EDEN ROCK (S. Zervan) had to be checked and drop back. Thereafter, ARABIAN STORM (App.Raghuveer Singh) further shifted in and tightened BOTTEGA LOUIE (C.S.Jodha) along the rails forcing the latter to be checked and drop back. Aon being questioned after the race, App. Raghuveer Singh stated that his mount hung in despite his efforts. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, ARABIAN STORM was trotted and found to be sound.

4	(116)	THE INDIAN ST. LEGER (GR.1) TERMS - 4 years old only	2800M
			4.00 P.M.

Sagittarius

SAGITTARIUS (A.Imran Khan) played up in the stall and hooked one of its 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 Sanjay Kolse has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

5	(117)	THE MOHAMMED RASHEED BEG & RAHAT BEG TROPHY TERMS - 3 year old maidens only	1400M
			4.30 P.M.

Sancerre	At the request of Trainer Sanjay Kolse, SANCERRE was examined at the stables at 1745 hours on 20/09/2018 and was found to be sore by the right fore leg, as such, the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
Headboy	On arrival at the start, KENNEDY was examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. at the request of the Jockey and was found to be sore by the right fore leg, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
Gold Medalist	After the race, GOLD MEDALIST and NIGHT HUNT were trotted and found to be sound.
Western Front	After the race, Jockey P. Trevor (WESTERN FRONT) reported that his mount was running green.
Beyond Time	Soon after the stat, BEYOND TIME (S. A. Amit) shifted out thereby inconveniencing BUSHTOPS (A. Sandesh).

6	(118)	THE D D PILLAI TROPHY (DIV-II) A Handicap for Horses rated 4 TO 30	1600M
			5.00 P.M.

Shivalik Skies	Jockey S.G.Prasad (SHIVALIK SKIES) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his 2nd Offence during the current Pune Meeting 2018, he has been fined Rs.5,000/.
Grand Chieftain	Jockey A.Imran Khan (GRAND CHIEFTAIN) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his 3rd Offence during the current Pune Meeting 2018, his Jockey’s license has been suspended for 2 Race Days i.e. from 13th October, 2018 to 14th October, 2018 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race). After the race, GRAND CHIEFAIN was trotted and found to be sound.
Grapevine	Approaching 900 meters, GRAPEVINE (Akshay Gaikwad) shifted in thereby tightening GRAND CHIEFTAIN (A.Imran Khan) along the rails. forcing the latter to be checked.
Psychic Fire	After being stalled, WINDSOR FORTUNE (App.Raghuveer Singh) rushed the front gates. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. who certified him fit to race.