R.No.124 The Villoo C. Poonawalla Pune Derby (Gr.1)-Cl.Term Race / For Horses 3 years old only (No allowance can be claimed)(PU25)
12Oct25 Distance:2000 M Stake:6000K PMR-P 4.4/FR:6
| Rating | HorseRunner | Jockey | Dr | CWt. | A/S | Bnd | Fin | FinTime | Dist2W | Running postion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5072 | ZACHARIAS | Vivek G | 2 | 56 | 3y | 4 | 1 | 2:02:73 | L | Settled beautifully in midfield, travelling strongly throughout. Crept closer approaching the home turn, 4th at the bend and when asked produced a dazzling turn of foot to surge clear and win the Pune Derby with tremendous authority. A colt with class, stamina, and acceleration from the master trainer |
| 5361 | GUNSMOKE | Yash Narredu | 6 | 56 | 3y | 6 | 2 | 2:03:62 | 5 1/2L | Missed the kick slightly and raced towards the rear early, conserving energy. Gradually improved position around the final turn, 6th at bend, and finished powerfully on the outside to claim second. Showed fine staying ability - a late closer who thrives on a strong pace. |
| 5860 | SUPERSTAR | A Prakash | 5 | 56 | 3y | 5 | 3 | 2:03:67 | 5 1/2L | Tracked the leaders for most of the way, travelling comfortably. Was fifth at the bend, angled out for a clear run in the straight, and kept on gamely under pressure to finish a commendable third. lacked the explosive acceleration of the winner. |
| 5959 | BAYCHIMO | Antony Raj S | 8 | 56 | 3y | 7 | 4 | 2:03:71 | 5 1/2L | Missed the start slightly and raced detached early, but gradually made up ground through the field.7th at the bend, stayed on resolutely in the straight to finish a close fourth. Genuine and improving type who responds well under pressure — a stayer with promise. |
| 4141 | MIRACLE OF HANUKAH | Mukesh Kumar | 7 | 56 | 3y | 2 | 5 | 2:03:94 | 7L | Raced prominently throughout, settled in second behind the runaway leader Solidarity, took over briefly entering the straight but could not sustain the tempo, finishing fifth |
| 6969 | PROKOFIEV | Suraj Narredu | 9 | 56 | 3y | 3 | 6 | 2:04:06 | 7 3/4L | Raced handily in third for most of the journey, poised well till the bend, but when pressure was applied in the straight, failed to find the expected acceleration, finishing sixth, has class, but perhaps did not stay the Derby trip — better suited to middle distances. |
| 5050 | GOLDEN DANCER | A Sandesh | 1 | 54 | 3y | 8 | 7 | 2:04:27 | 9L | Settled mid-division, moved comfortably till the 800 metres, but began to lose ground approaching the bend, 8th turning for home, and found little thereafter. Talented but temperamentally unpredictable |
| 4242 | ZAFFERANO | P Trevor | 4 | 56 | 3y | 8 | 8 | 2:04:87 | 12 3/4L | Raced well off the pace from the outset, never really in contention. Was eighth at the bend and made no significant headway needs easier class to show his true ability. |
| 3333 | SOLIDARITY | R Ajinkya | 3 | 56 | 3y | 1 | 9 | 2:05:14 | 14 1/2L | Blazed away early, opening up a commanding lead of several lengths, but overdid the front-running tacSpeedy but one-paced — a sprinter stretched beyond his limit here. |
