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ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

PUNE MEETING 2025, FOURTH DAY, SATURDAY, 16TH, AUGUST, 2025.

 

 (PENETROMETER:4.5 (LONGCHAMP METHOD); GOING: GOOD)

 

RACE DAY REPORTS

 

RAILS WERE PLACED AT THEIR ORIGINAL POSITION. RAILS WERE PLACED 6 METRES WIDE IN THE CHUTE.

 

On a request from Trainer M. Narredu, permission was granted to Trainer Deepesh Narredu to saddle his charge TIMELESS FORTUNE in the 4th race & ENFORCER in the 6th race at his own (Trainer M. Narredu’s) risk and responsibility.

 

RACE NO.1 (45) – THE GOLDEN GUEST PLATE: (ABOUT) 1000 METRES – RUNNERS - 7

 

YOURE GORGEOUS (V. R. Jagadeesh, dr.6) took an awkward fly jump at the start and lost considerable ground. Further, the horse was observed to have trailed the field. As such, Trainer B. Prithviraj 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.

 

HIGH SPIRIT (App. Avinash Paswan, dr.7) threw its head  at the start and veered out thereby losing considerable ground. Considering the mare was ridden by App. Avinash Paswan and this was the Apprentice’s first ride, the Stipendiary Stewards are looking into the same and a report will be submitted shortly. However, Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show his charge to the satisfaction of the starter at morning starting trials before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, App Ramswarup (MOMENT OF MADNESS) reported that his saddle on his mount had slipped soon after the start.  On being questioned whether he had informed the Trainer about the same, he replied in the negative.  Subsequently on questioning, Trainer Rehanullah Khan stated that after the race App. Ramswarup had failed to report the saddle slip and expressed his displeasure with his riding. The Stipendiary Stewards are looking into the same and a report will be submitted shortly.

 

After the race, MIRAE 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 mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race 

 

After the race, HIGH SPIRIT 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.

 

After the race, YOURE GORGEOUS & SAMSON were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.2 (46) – THE MYSORE RACE CLUB TROPHY: (ABOUT) 2000 METRES – RUNNERS - 4

 

On a request from Trainer Karthik Ganapathy, REGAL COMMAND was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 10:00 a.m. on 16th August 2025 at the stables and was found to have a painful swelling on both fore bulb of heels. 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.

 

After the race, RULING DYNASTY was trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.3 (47) – THE JANARDHAN SALVER: (ABOUT) 1400 METRES – RUNNERS - 10

 

At the start, YOU (App. Aditya Waydande, dr.9) jumped inwards and made contact with AR FIRST STAR (V. R. Jagadeesh, dr.8)

 

KEY LARGO (Prashant P. Dhebe, dr.5) took an awkward jump at the start.

 

BELIEVE (Mukesh Kumar, dr.6) was observed to have stumbled at the start.

 

Soon after the start, KEY LARGO (Prashant P. Dhebe) shifted in at the same time HOWLIN WOLF (N. S. Parmar) shifted out and they made contact.

 

Approaching 400 metres, YOU (App. Aditya Waydande) and EMPOWER (T. S Jodha) were observed to have jostled amongst themselves. After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockey’s App. Aditya Waydande and T. S. Jodha have been fined Rs.1,000/- each.

 

After the race, App. Ramswarup (WINDBORNE) reported that his mount was erratic throughout the race. Trainer Nirad Karanjawala has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, BELIEVE was observed to have an injury on its left hind fetlock.

 

After the race, AR FIRST STAR was observed to have an injury on its right hind coronet.

 

The Equine Hospital reported that FINCH had left eye injury (sore) with ulcer.

 

RACE NO.4 (48) – THE SU CHALIYO PLATE: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 7

 

On a request from Trainer Karthik Ganapathy, BEZALEL was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 10:00 a.m. on 16th August 2025 at the stables and was found to be sore by right fore. 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.

 

MIRACLE OF HANUKAH (Akshay Gaikwad, dr.8) jumped out awkwardly at the start.

 

TIMELESS FORTUNE (Yash Narredu, dr.2) was marginally slow to begin and jumped inwards.

 

After the Race ,an objection was lodged by Jockey C. Umesh rider of EL MORAN placed second by the judge against Jockey Yash Narredu rider of TIMELESS FORTUNE placed first by the judge, reason being “In the last 200 metres, the winner came in sharply and bumped me twice thereby losing my stride and causing my horse to stumble whereby I could have fallen and ruined my race”. The Stewards having heard the submissions made by both Jockeys and having watched the replay of the race on the CCTV, in conjunction with the Stipendiary Stewards and acting on their own observations of the race decided to overrule the objection and the order of placing remained unchanged.

However, the Stewards held Jockey Yash Narredu guilty of careless riding on his mount TIMELESS FORTUNE, due to a lack of quorum after the last race, the matter has been deferred.

 

After the race, MINISTRY OF TIME was trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.5 (49) – THE F. D. WADIA TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1400 METRES – RUNNERS - 8

 

Approaching the 200 metres, MONEY BAGS (Antony Raj S.) lost its footing and stumbled.

 

From the 200 metres, SOCIAL BUTTERFLY (A. Sandesh) was observed to have maintained an erratic course thereby tightening and inconveniencing DARCY (Vivek G.) racing along the rails on more than one occasion. After the race on questioning, Jockey A. Sandesh stated that his mount leaned-in despite his efforts. As such, Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race.

 

Jockey Yash Narredu (FOURTH WING) 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, MONEY BAGS was trotted and found to be sound.

 

After the race, DARCY was observed to have an injury on its right hind fetlock.

 

The Equine Hospital reported the following :

 

BISHOP had right eye injury (sore).

 

MATISSE had both eye injuries (sore).

 

RACE NO.6 (50) – THE MAGANSINGH P. JODHA TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1400 METRES – RUNNERS - 11

 

On arrival at the starting gates at the request of App. Kirtish Bhagat, CRIMSON PIRATE was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified him fit to race.

 

KEY WEST (Prashant P. Dhebe, dr.4) took a awkward fly jump and lost about two lengths  at the start. Trainer M. K. Jadhav has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trails, before next accepting to race.

 

ENFORCER (Yash Narredu, dr.1) took an awkward jump at the start.

 

EMBER TOWER (V. R. Jagadeesh, dr.8) was marginally slow to begin.

 

Soon after the start, SEINA (C. Umesh) shifted in and made contact with CRIMSON PIRATE (App. Kirtish Bhagat)

 

In the final stages of the race JACKSON (A. Sandesh) was observed to have shifted in under pressure  and went across TYRANNUS (P. Trevor) causing the latter to be checked.  After the race, Jockey A. Sandesh reported that his mount was running green in the final stages of the race. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. 

 

After the race Jockey P. Trevor (TYRANNUS) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

 

After the race Jockey Yash Narredu (ENFORCER) reported that his mount hung-in and was running erratically throughout race. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

 

After the race Jockey Prashant P. Dhebe (KEY WEST) reported that his mount was running green in the straight. Trainer M. K. Jadhav has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

 

After the race, CRIMSON PIRATE & TYRANNUS were trotted and found to be sound.

 

After the race, FAY was observed to have an injury on left hind pastern.

 

RACE NO.7 (51) – THE WAVES OF GLORY PLATE: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 8

 

At the start, LION KING (App. Aditya Waydande, dr.3) jumped out awkwardly and made contact with ARIYANA STAR (P. Trevor, dr.4).

 

At the start, FALSETTO (T. S. Jodha, dr.6) leaned inwards and brushed the haunches of LIGHTNING BLAZE (C. Umesh, dr.5).

 

At the start, ALPHA GENE (S. Mosin, dr.1) jumped outwards at the same time NORTHERN SINGER (App. Avinash Paswan, dr.2) jumped inwards and they made contact.

 

Approaching the 200 metres, ARIYANA STAR (P. Trevor) drifted out under pressure and went across FALSETTO (T. S. Jodha) causing the latter to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockey P. Trevor has been fined Rs 2,000/-.

 

After the race, NORTHERN SINGER was trotted and found to be sound.

 

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The urine and blood samples of the NEW YORKER (Winner – 1st race), THALASSA (Winner – 2nd race), LIAM (Winner - 3rd race), FOURTH WING (Winner - 5th race) & MONEY BAGS (2nd place – 5th race) and the special samples of MIRAE (1st race), were collected for detection of prohibited substances.

 

 

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES – 7

TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS – 55

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.59,32,500/-

AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE – 7.85 

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SUMMARY: 

SUSPENSION (S) / FINE (S)

R.3(47)

App. Aditya Waydande (YOU) – fined Rs.1,000/-

Joc. T. S. Jodha (EMPOWER) – fined Rs.1,000/-

R.5(49)

Yash Narredu (FOURTH WING) – fined Rs.3,000/-

R.7(51)

Joc. P. Trevor (ARIYANA STAR) - fined Rs.2,000/-

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.1(45)

YOURE GORGEOUS & HIGH SPIRIT  – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter

MIRAE & HIGH SPIRIT – to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.

R.2(46)

REGAL COMMAND – to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.

R.3(47)

WINDBORNE – remedial measures

R.4(48)

BEZALEL - to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.

R.5(49)

SOCIAL BUTTERFLY – remedial measures

R.6(50)

KEY WEST – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter

JACKSON, TYRANNUS, ENFORCER & KEY WEST – remedial measures

PACIFIERS USED

R.2(46)

THALASSA

R.3(47)

LIAM, EMPOWER, YOU, HOWLIN WOLF

R.5(49)

JOHNY MAC, DARCY

R.6(50)

JACKSON, TYRANNUS, KEY WEST, OURENSE, SEINA

 

 

 

Pune: 18th August 2025.

 

 

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