The Pune racing circuit witnessed a thrilling day of equestrian action on Saturday, October 4, with trainer Imtiaz A. Sait’s magnificent filly, Regina Memorabilis, claiming victory in the prestigious Threptin Fillies’ & Mares’ Stakes, the day’s feature event. Ridden skillfully by Neeraj Rawal and owned by Equus Racing, her win was a true highlight.
However, the undisputed star of the day was jockey A. Sandesh, who showcased exceptional talent by riding an astounding five winners across various races, dominating the Pune track.
Race-by-Race Highlights:
1. Panamera Plate (Div. II) (1,400m)
Winner: SENECA (A. Sandesh)
Placegetters: Remy Red (Mosin) 2nd, Empower (T.S. Jodha) 3rd, Illusionist (Neeraj) 4th.
Margins: 1-1/4, 2-1/4, Neck. Time: 1m, 27.65s.
Odds: ₹12 (Win), ₹10 and ₹48 (Place). SHP: ₹835, FP: ₹521, Q: ₹632, Tanala: ₹641 and ₹124.
Favourite: Seneca.
Owners: Mr. Haider Soomar, Mrs. Rashmee A. Amersey rep. So Blest Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd., M/s. Kishore P. Rungta, Vivek S. Jain, Saleem Fazelbhoy & Gautam Lala rep. Gainsville Stud & Agl. Farm Pvt. Ltd.
Trainer: Adhirajsingh Jodha.
Stewards’ Note: An objection was raised by jockey T.S. Jodha (Empower) regarding the start of the race. It was observed that the filly was not fully settled in the stalls and reared up as the gates opened, losing valuable ground before eventually finishing third. On inquiry, the Starter admitted that although the jockey had given a signal that he wasn’t ready, it went unheard. After reviewing the matter, the Stewards declared Empower a non-starter, ordered a refund of all bets, and kept the results unchanged.
2. Gruezi Plate (1,400m)
Winner: ULTIMO (A. Sandesh)
Placegetters: Ataash (Antony Raj) 2nd, Alpine Star (Avinash) 3rd, Spanish Eyes (N. Bhosale) 4th.
Margins: 3-1/2, 2-1/4, Long Neck. Time: 1m, 24.89s.
Odds: ₹19 (Win), ₹15, ₹13 and ₹15 (Place). SHP: ₹26, FP: ₹35, Q: ₹22, Tanala: ₹222 and ₹153.
Favourite: Ultimo.
Owners: M/s. Rajesh Monga & Manav Monga.
Trainer: P.S. Chouhan.
3. Rao Saheb Kedari Gold Trophy (2,000m)
Winner: KING KE (Vivek G.)
Placegetters: Black Thunder (Aditya) 2nd, Doctor Dolly (Sandesh) 3rd, Zarak (Pranil) 4th.
Margins: 6, Head, Neck. Time: 2m, 3.90s.
Odds: ₹16 (Win), ₹10 and ₹16 (Place). SHP: ₹46, FP: ₹38, Q: ₹34, Tanala: ₹70 and ₹33.
Favourite: King Ke.
Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke, Mrs. Daisy K.D.B. Mehta & Mr. Dara K. Mehta rep. Darashaw Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd. & Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP.
Trainer: P. Shroff.
4. October Handicap (1,200m)
Winner: DARCY (A. Sandesh)
Placegetters: Ministry Of Time (P. Dhebe) 2nd, Esteban (Umesh) 3rd, Santana Row (Ramswarup) 4th.
Margins: 4-1/4, Short Neck, 3/4. Time: 1m, 09.29s.
Odds: ₹21 (Win), ₹11, ₹60 and ₹28 (Place). SHP: ₹134, FP: ₹1,566, Q: ₹836, Tanala: ₹1,612 and ₹406.
Favourite: Darcy.
Owners: M/s. Chanakya Sanjeevkumar Gaur, Cowas D. Bahan & Narendra Kumar Ambwani.
Trainer: Faisal A. Abbas.
5. Threptin Fillies’ & Mares’ Stakes (Gr. 3) (1,800m)
Winner: REGINA MEMORABILIS (Neeraj Rawal)
Placegetters: Psychic Star (Vivek G.) 2nd, Madam Rich (A. Prakash) 3rd, Thalassa (Sandesh) 4th.
Margins: 3/4, 1-1/4, 1/2. Time: 1m, 50.65s.
Odds: ₹57 (Win), ₹13 and ₹14 (Place). SHP: ₹28, FP: ₹134, Q: ₹28, Tanala: ₹656 and ₹900.
Favourite: Psychic Star.
Owner: Equus Racing.
Trainer: Imtiaz A. Sait.
6. Yogender Singh Salver (1,200m)
Winner: WIND DANCER (A. Sandesh)
Placegetters: Escape Velocity (Ramswarup) 2nd, Star Impact (Vivek G) 3rd, Maratha Admiral (Parmar) 4th.
Not Run: You and Silver Strike.
Margins: 2, 4-1/2, Short Neck. Time: 1m, 8.75s.
Odds: ₹37 (Win), ₹13, ₹23 and ₹24 (Place). SHP: ₹45, FP: ₹337, Q: ₹81, Tanala: ₹1,378 and ₹689.
Favourite: Come September.
Owners: Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP, Mr. Mukul Sonawla, Mr. Nozer Panthaky, Mr. P.J. Vazifdar & Mr. M. Rishad.
Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
7. Panamera Plate (Div. I) (1,400m)
Winner: WINGS OF FURY (A. Sandesh)
Placegetters: Red Merlot (Avinash) 2nd, Timeless Fortune (Suraj Narredu) 3rd, Treasure Gold (Vivek G) 4th.
Margins: 1-1/2, Long Neck, 2. Time: 1m, 26.77s.
Odds: ₹20 (Win), ₹13, ₹49 and ₹10 (Place). SHP: ₹185, FP: ₹1,549, Q: ₹397, Tanala: ₹2,830 and ₹539.
Favourite: Wings Of Fury.
Owners: Mr. Hemant S. Dharnidharka, Mr. Dinesh G. Virwani & Mr. Angad Singh rep. Mukteshwar Rac. LLP.
Trainer: Adhirajsingh Jodha.
Stewards’ Note: Star Romance (S.J. Sunil up) was withdrawn from this race as it planted into the stalls and did not participate.
Betting Results:
Jackpot: 70%: ₹1,275 (261 tickets); 30%: ₹244 (585 tickets).
Treble: ₹534 (48 tickets).
Super Jackpot: 70%: ₹1,649 (12 tickets); 30%: ₹530 (16 tickets).