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On the way to the starting gates, NEUTRALIST (P. Trevor) dislodged the rider and bolted, subsequently the colt was apprehended at about the 200 metres marker and with the consent of Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain the colt was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. As such, Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.
 
After being stalled, ADMIRABLE (App. Ramswarup, dr.3) reared up in the stall and sat down, as such, the filly was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified her fit to race. Trainer P. S. Chouhan 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.
 
DESERT CLASSIC (K. Pranil, dr.2) was observed to have thrown its head up as the start was affected.
 
STORMY SEA (N. S. Parmar, dr.9) lost about a length at the start.
 
At the start, HEAVEN’S RHYTHM (A. S. Peter, dr.1) jumped outwards and made contact with DESERT CLASSIC (K. Pranil, dr.2).
 
At the start, EL MORAN (C. S. Jodha, dr.7) jumped outwards thereby bumping and forcing CINDERELLA’S DREAM (Amyn Merchant, dr.8) outwards onto STORMY SEA (N. S. Parmar, dr.9). Jockey C. S. Jodha has been cautioned.
 
At the start, STORM CLOUD (App. Avinash Paswan, dr.10) jumped outwards and made contact with MANOR HOUSE (Akshay Gaikwad, dr.11) at the same time ASHWA GYPSY (App. Haridas Gore, dr.12) leaned inwards thereby further tightening and inconveniencing MANOR HOUSE. App. Avinash Paswan and Haridas Gore have been cautioned.
 
Approaching the 1000 metres, ASHWA BRAZIL (App. S. Siddharth) shifted in and went across DESERT CLASSIC (K. Pranil) causing the latter to be checked. App. S. Siddharth has been cautioned.
 
Approaching the 800 metres, EL MORAN (C. S. Jodha) leaned in and went across ASHWA BRAZIL (App. S. Siddharth) causing the latter to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation, Jockey C. S. Jodha has been fined Rs.2,000/-.
 
Approaching the 800 metres, Jockey Akshay Gaikwad (MANOR HOUSE) leaned inwards onto STORM CLOUD (App. Avinash Paswan) who in turn shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing ADMIRABLE (App. Ramswarup) racing along the rails causing the latter to be checked. Thereafter Jockey Akshay Gaikwad (MANOR HOUSE) was inclined inwards thereby bumping and tightening STORM CLOUD on more than one occasion. It was also observed that passing the 300 metres, MANOR HOUSE shifted in thereby bumping and tightening EL MORAN (C. S. Jodha). After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation, Jockey Akshay Gaikwad has been fined Rs.3,000/-.
 
Passing the 700 metres STORMY SEA (N. S. Parmar) leaned inwards thereby tightening and inconveniencing ASHWA GYPSY (App. Haridas Gore) who had to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation, Jockey N. S. Parmar has been fined Rs.2,000/-.
 
Approaching the 600 metres, SKANDHA (T. S. Jodha) racing along the rails was tightened for room and had to be checked.
 
Approaching the 300 metres ADMIRABLE (App. Ramswarup) shifted out onto SKANDHA (T. S. Jodha) who had to be steadied thereafter ADMIRABLE leaned inwards thereby tightening and inconveniencing EL MORAN (C. S. Jodha) causing the latter to be checked. After the race on questioning App. Ramswarup stated that his saddle had slipped and shifted to one side during the race, as such, he was unable to exercise proper control over his mount.  In view of this Trainer P. S. Chouhan has been fined Rs.2,000/- being the first instance of faulty saddling during the current Pune Meeting 2026.
 
After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported the following:
 
ADMIRABLE was trotted and found to be sound.
 
ASHWA GYPSY was observed to have an injury on its left hind bulb of heel.