ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

PUNE MEETING 2025, SEVENTH DAY, SUNDAY, 14TH SEPTEMBER, 2025

 

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

 

RACE DAY REPORT

 

RAILS WERE PLACED AT ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. RAILS WERE PLACED 4 METRES WIDE IN THE CHUTE.

 

On a request from Trainer S. S. Attaollahi, permission was granted to Trainer P. Shroff to saddle his charge MUTUAL TRUST in the 4th race, at his own (Trainer S. S. Attaollahi’s) risk and responsibility.

 

RACE NO.1 (82) –THE EXCELLENT SORRENTO PLATE: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 7

 

ANAIRA (App. S. Siddharth, dr.7) jumped throwing its head up, veered out thereby losing the considerable ground. As such, Trainer Vinesh 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. The Stipendiary Stewards are looking into the same and a report will be submitted shortly.

 

At the start, LIGHTNING BLAZE (K. Nazil, dr.3) jumped out awkwardly onto RED DUST (App. Aditya Waydande, dr.4) and had to be steadied

 

The neck strap used on LIGHTNING BLAZE (K. Nazil) was observed to have come off soon after the start. After the race, the equipment used was found to be serviceable. However the Stipendiary Stewards are looking into the same and a report will be submitted shortly.

 

Approaching the 300 metres, LIGHTNING BLAZE (K. Nazil) leaned inwards and went across ARIYANA STAR (A. Sandesh) causing the latter to check and change course. Jockey K. Nazil has been cautioned.

 

After the race, the V.O. reported the following:

 

ETOILE, ZIP ALONG & ARIYANA STAR were trotted and found to be sound.

 

RACE NO.2 (83) – THE EXCELLENT TROPHY: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 8

 

Trainer Shazaan Shah had informed the Stipendiary Stewards that he had erroneously accepted CREDENCE in this race and requested to withdraw his charge. As such, the filly was not declared to start and Trainer Shazaan Shah has been fined Rs.5,000/- for his lapse.

 

On arrival at the starting gate at the request of Jockey A. Sandesh, DIVINE STAR was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified him fit to race.

 

DIVINE STAR (A. Sandesh, dr.6) lost about two lengths at the start.

 

At the start, DREAM SELLER (Bharat Singh, dr.4) jumped outwards onto CHRISTOPHANY (Neeraj Rawal, dr.5) who shifted out and went across DIVINE STAR (A. Sandesh, dr.6) causing the latter to be checked, thereafter DREAM SELLER continued to shift out thereby carrying the field outwards. App. Bharat Singh has been cautioned

 

Soon after the start, IRISH GOLD (Antony Raj S.) shifted in and went across SON OF A GUN (A. Prakash) who was marginally slow to begin.

 

Approaching the 1000 metres, TURN AND BURN (N. S. Parmar) veered out thereby carrying DREAM SELLER (App. Bharat Singh) outwards. Jockey N. S. Parmar has been cautioned.

 

Approaching the 200 metres, IT’S MY TIME (App. Aditya Waydande) shifted out under urgings and went across DIVINE STAR (A. Sandesh) causing the latter to be checked. App. Aditya Waydande has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

 

After the race, App. Aditya Waydande (IT’S MY WAY) reported loss of whip in the final stages of the race. This being his second instance during the current Pune Meeting 2025, App. Aditya Waydande has been fine Rs.2,000/-. Further, he has been asked to go to the riding instructor to improve his whipping action.

 

After the race on questioning Jockey Neeraj Rawal (CHRISTOPHANY) stated that he was denied a clear passage in the final stages of the race. The Stipendiary Stewards are looking into the same and a report will be submitted shortly.

 

Jockey K. Prainl (CELLINI) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his second offence during the current Pune Meeting 2025, he has been fined Rs.5,000/-.

 

After the race, TURN AND BURN 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 gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race 

 

After the race, the V.O. reported the following:

 

DIVINE STAR & CHRISTOPHANY were trotted and found to be sound.

 

DREAM SELLER was trotted at the stables and found to be sound.

 

The Equine Hospital reported the following:

 

CHRISTOPHANY had both eye injuries (sore) and ulcer in left eye.

 

IT’S MY TIME had both eye injuries (sore).

 

 

RACE NO.3 (84) – THE SERUM INSTITUTE OF INDIA TROPHY: (ABOUT) 2400 METRES – RUNNERS - 4

 

Soon after the start, BLACK THUNDER (Neeraj Rawal) leaned inwards thereby tightening BUGATTI (A. Prakash) who had to be steadied.

 

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

 

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

 

RACE NO.4 (85) – THE VILLOO C. POONAWALLA MILLION: (ABOUT) 1200 METRES – RUNNERS - 6

 

On a request from Trainer Prasanna Kumar, HAZEL was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 09:00 p.m. on 10th September 2025 at the stables and was found to be sore by right fore with superficial injury on its right fore fetlock. As such, the filly 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 time of inspection the Sr. V.O. called for the medical log book at which time Trainer Prasanna Kumar’s stable hand informed the Sr. V.O. that the same is with the Trainer who on being contacted stated that as he was not in station he would meet the Sr. V.O. upon his return thereafter Trainer Prasanna Kumar met the Sr. V.O. and the Chief Stipendiary Steward on 12th September 2025 and stated that he had not maintained a medical log book. In view of his lapse he has been fined Rs.10,000/- and asked to ensure that the same is maintained.

 

Jockey Mukesh Kumar (AMERICAN EAGLE) was found sporting a body protector that did not confirm to the approved standards. He was instructed to replace it with an approved body protector and weigh out accordingly. In view of this, Jockey Mukesh Kumar has been fined Rs.5,000/-.

 

At the start, MUTUAL TRUST (A. Sandesh, dr.5) jumped, veered out thereby carrying YOUREMANORBORNE (K. Pranil, dr.6) outwards.

 

After the race, Jockey K. Pranil (YOUREMANORBORNE) reported that his mount was running green throughout the race.

 

After the race, ALL FOR LOVE was trotted and found to be sound. Further, at the request of Trainer M. Narredu endoscopy was performed on the filly at the saddling enclosure and was found to have EIPH (Gr.II).

 

The Equine Hospital reported that ALL FOR LOVE had right eye injury (sore) with ulcer.

 

RACE NO.5 (86) – THE S. A. POONAWALLA MILLION (GRADE 3): (ABOUT) 1600 METRES – RUNNERS - 8

 

ENCINO (A. Sandesh, dr.1) was reluctant stalled. As such, Trainer Nirad Karanjawala 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.

 

At the start, BISHOP (R. Ajinkya, dr. 7) jumped out and carried CHALLENGE ACCEPTED (Mukesh Kumr, dr.8) outwards causing the latter to be steadied.

 

Passing the 400 metres, ZACHARIAS (Vivek G.) racing on the haunches of WAITARA (C.Umesh) and ENCINO (A. Sandesh) was held up for room and had to be steadied.

 

BAYCHIMO (Antony Raj S.) was observed to have shied outwards in the final stages of the race. Trainer Niraj Karanjawala has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

 

After the race Jockey Mukesh Kumar (ICE OF FIRE) reported that his mount was not galloping fluently. After the race, the filly was trotted sound.

 

After the race, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED was trotted and found to be sound.

 

The Equine Hospital reported the following:

 

GUNSMOKE had both eye injuries (sore).

 

BISHOP had left eye injury (sore) with ulcer.

 

ICE OF FIRE had left eye injury (sore).

 

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Due to heavy rains and the underfoot conditions not being conducive for Racing, the Stewards of the Club have decided to cancel the 6th & 7th race of the day.

  

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The urine and blood samples of the RED DUST (Winner – 1st race), BUGATTI (Winner - 3rd race), MUTUAL TRUST (Winner – 4th race), BAYCHIMO (Winner – 5th race) & ZACHARIAS (2nd place – 5th race), and the special samples of ARIYANA STAR (1st race) & ALL FOR LOVE (4th race), were collected for detection of prohibited substances.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES – 5

TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS – 33

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.51,64,250/-

AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE -  6.6

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SUMMARY: 

SUSPENSION (S) / FINE (S)

R.2(83)

Tr. Shazaan Shah (CREDENCE) – fined Rs.5,000/-

App. Aditya Waydande (IT’S MY WAY) – fined Rs.3,000/- & Rs.2,000/-

Joc. K. Pranil (CELLINI) – fined Rs.5,000/-

R.4(85)

Tr. Prasanna Kumar P. (HAZEL) – fined Rs.10,000/-

Joc. Mukesh Kumar (AMERICAN EAGLE) – fined Rs.5,000/-

ACTION ON HORSE/S

R.1(82)

ANAIRA – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter

R.2(83)

TURN AND BURN – to be passed fit by Club’s V.O.

R.4(85)

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

R.5(86)

ENCINO - to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter

BAYCHIMO – remedial measures

PACIFIERS USED

R.1(82)

ARBITRAGE, RED DUST

R.3(84)

BLACK THUNDER,

R.4(85)

IT’S MY WAY

R.5(86)

WAITARA

 

 

Pune: 15th September 2025.