History for the Horse: VICTOR HUGO
| Center | RNo | Date | Odds | Cl | Dist | AR | A/S | AWt | CWt | Jockey | Dr | Sh | BP | FP | WinnerT | Timedif | LBh | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMENTARY | ||||||||||||||||||
| HW2526 | 33 | 23Mar26 | 15 | GR3 | 2800 M | 104 | 5g | 57 | 57 | Akshay Kumar | 6 | A | 6 | 4 | 3-07.66 | 3-08.29 | 4L | DYF |
| Level start, dropped out last early behind Diff and Star of Night, always detached at the rear past 2000 and 1100, swung wide home-turn 6, stayed on under reminders in the straight to pass tired rivals and finish fourth. | ||||||||||||||||||
| HM25 | 99 | 14Sep25 | 8 | GR2 | 2400 M | 107 | 4g | 52 | 52 | A Ashhad Asbar | 6 | A | 7 | 5 | 2-32.60 | 2-33.19 | 3 1/2L | STAR OF NIGHT |
| in mid rear till turn, improved to finish 5th | ||||||||||||||||||
| HM25 | 54 | 17Aug25 | 6 | GR2 | 2000 M | 86 | 4g | 55 | 55 | Vivek G | 6 | A | 3 | 2 | 2-05.24 | 2-05.26 | -L | PYRITE |
| 4th till 800, then 3rd till turn, inched his way forward on the outside to tackle Rise And Reign but shocked on the last possible stride by the winner | ||||||||||||||||||
| BS25 | 172 | 01Aug25 | 11/4 | GR3 | 2400 M | 86 | 4g | 52.5 | 52 | Vivek G | 2 | A | 4 | 4 | 2-33.81 | 2-34.94 | 6 3/4L | POSITANO |
| 4th throughout | ||||||||||||||||||
| BS25 | 136 | 19Jul25 | 2 | CL2 | 1800 M | 60 | 4g | 52 | 52 | Vivek G | 1 | A | 3 | 1 | 1-58.32 | 1-58.32 | -L | VICTOR HUGO |
| 3rd till 1200, 4th till 800, 3rd again till turn, then cruised away to score a bloodless victory - a phenomenal improvement | ||||||||||||||||||
| BS25 | 96 | 29Jun25 | 5/2 | CL3 | 2000 M | 59 | 4g | 60 | 60 | L Alex Rozario | 4 | A | 6 | 6 | 2-08.02 | 2-09.89 | 9 1/4L | MINDFUL |
| never in the hunt right throughout the journey - this effort is too bad to be true | ||||||||||||||||||
| BS25 | 56 | 08Jun25 | 4 | CL3 | 1400 M | 56 | 4g | 58 | 58 | L Alex Rozario | 3 | A | 9 | 2 | 1-25.04 | 1-25.08 | -L | EMPHATIC |
| 11th till 800, 9th tll turn, came flying in the middle to beat all except the winner | ||||||||||||||||||
| HM24 | 138 | 02Oct24 | 12 | GR1 | 2000 M | 33 | 3g | 56 | 56 | Antony Raj S | 2 | A | 6 | 2 | 2-07.51 | 2-07.71 | 1 1/4L | ARKADIAN |
| 7th till 800, 6th till turn, improved very late to gain the runner up berth in the end | ||||||||||||||||||

