Trainer Pesi Shroff’s 12-to-1 longshot Duke Of Tuscany, ridden by P. Trevor, sprang a major surprise to win the R.W.I.T.C. Ltd. Trophy in a record time of 2m 2.24s in the feature event of the concluding day’s races of the Pune Monsoon Season 2025, held here on Sunday, November 2.
The winner is owned by Mr. K. N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. Z. K. Dhunjibhoy, and Ms. Anosha Meyers rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Rama Seshu Eyunni, and Ms. Anita J. Captain.
This race carried extra significance as it served as the decider for the Trainers’ Championship, with Pesi Shroff and Imtiaz Sait tied on 13 points. Duke Of Tuscany’s thrilling victory over Regina Memorabilis, trained by Sait, settled the issue in Shroff’s favour.
Leading Owner: Mr. Vijay B. Shirke & Family with leading stakes money of ₹50,66,552.
Leading Trainer: P. Shroff with 14 winners.
Leading Jockey: A. Sandesh with 33 winners.
Leading apprentice Jockey: Aditya Waydande with 13 winners.
Leading Stud Farm: Equus with 37 points.
1. PUNE CANTONMENT BOARD TROPHY (Div. II) (1,200m): DANCING CLOUD (K. Nazil) 1, Mila (T.S. Jodha) 2, Spotlight (K. Pranil) 3 and Red Mist (Mukesh K) 4. Head, Neck and 1. 1m 10.56s. ₹139 (w), 37, 14 and 29 (p). SHP: 28, FP: 888, Q: 341, Tanala: 8,265 and 7,084. Favourite: Mila.
Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Mohan Thakur. Trainer: Hosidar Daji.
Note: In this race Sky Full Of Stars (A. Gaikwad up) jumped out with her rider left standing in the stalls.
2. DELHI RACE CLUB TROPHY (1,200m): ATAASH (A. Omkar) 1, Credence (Ramswarup) 2, Irish Gold (Sandesh) 3 and Turn And Burn (Parmar) 4. 1/2, 3-3/4 and Long Neck. 1m 08.00s. ₹53 (w), 30 and 14 (p). SHP: 48, FP: 173, Q: 83, Tanala: 716 and 706. Favourite: Credence.
Owners: Mrs. Bakhtawar B. Chenoy, Miss. Nazzak B. Chenoy, Ms. Ameeta Mehra rep. Mehra Stud & Agricultural Farms Pvt. Ltd. & Mr. Govind Gandhi. Trainer: Nazzak Chenoy.
3. B. PRAKASH SALVER (1,400m): ENCINO (P. Trevor) 1, Treat (A. Prakash) 2, Amazing Ruler (Merchant) 3 and Wind Dancer (Sandesh) 4. 5-3/4, 1/2 and 1/2. 1m 24.30s. ₹17 (w), 13, 21 and 24 (p). SHP: 66, FP: 122, Q: 111, Tanala: 1,419 and 1,014. Favourite: Encino.
Owners: Mr. Gautam Lala rep. Gainsville Stud & Agl. Farm Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Kishore P. Rungta, Mr. S.R. Sanas & Mr. Ajay K. Arora. Trainer: Adhirajsingh Jodha.
4. PUNE CANTONMENT BOARD TROPHY (Div. II) (1,200m): BELIEVE (K. Pranil) 1, Majestic Warrior (Avinash) 2, Flashman (Omkar) 3 and Red Dust (Merchant) 4. 2-1/2, 1 and 2-3/4. 1m, 09.23s. ₹41 (w), 19, 11 and 17 (p). SHP: 52, FP: 227, Q: 83, Tanala: 589 and 344. Favourite: Crimson Pirate.
Owner: Mr. Ketan S. Wakkar. Trainer: S. Waheed.
5. GENERAL RAJENDRASINHJI MILLION (1,600m): GIACOMO (A. Sandesh) 1, Tyrannus (Suraj Narredu) 2, Rosario (Vivek G) 3 and Miracle Of Hanukah (Yash Narredu) 4. 2-1/4, Head and Long Neck. 1m 37.94s. ₹18 (w), 10, 12 and 13 (p). SHP: 57, FP: 318, Q: 322, Tanala: 266 and 65. Favourite: Giacomo.
Owners: Mr Zavaray S. Poonawalla, Mrs Behroze Z. Poonawalla, Mr Yohan Z. Poonawalla, Mrs Michelle Y. Poonawalla, Ms Delna Z. Poonawalla, Mrs Simone Poonawalla Pandole & Mr Rishad N. Pandole rep. Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Dallas Todywalla.
6. MAYOR BABURAO SANAS MEMORIAL MILLION (1,000m): STARLIGHT SERENADE (Vivek G) 1, Bravion (Parmar) 2, Nebula (T.S. Jodha) 3 and Menorca (Sandesh) 4. 2-1/4, Nose and 6. 58.20s. ₹18 (w), 13 and 43 (p). SHP: 67, FP: 93, Q: 112, Tanala: 1,310 and 1,216. Favourite: Starlight Serenade.
Owners: Mr. Niraj Tyagi & Mr. Vikas Sachdeva rep. Blazing Saddles (PF), Mr. Ashok Ranpise, Mr. Ashok Ranpise, Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP, Mr. Prasanna Kumar P & Mr. Rustam Mehta. Trainer: Prasanna Kumar P.
Note: In this race Black Magician (Trevor astride) stopped galloping near 150 metres and did not complete the race.
7. R.W.I.T.C. LTD TROPHY (2,000m): DUKE OF TUSCANY (P. Trevor) 1, Regina Memorabilis (Suraj Narredu) 2, Odysseus (Ajinkya) 3 and Dream Alliance (C.S. Jodha) 4. 1, 1 and 1-1/2. 2m 02.24s (record time). ₹118 (w), 20, 14 and 28 (p). SHP: 57, FP: 521, Q: 293, Tanala: 5,177 and 2,219. Favourite: Redefined.
Owners: Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy & Ms. Anosha Meyers rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Rama Seshu Eyunni & Ms. Anita J. Captain. Trainer: P. Shroff.
8. ASTER ROSE PLATE (1,800m): EXOTIC STAR (K. Pranil) 1, Yuletide (Avinash) 2, Daianne (Bharat) 3 and Silver Braid (A. Prakash) 4. 1, 1-1/2 and 2-1/4. 1m, 54.43s. ₹35 (w), 37 and 43 (p). SHP: 53, FP: 783, Q: 232, Tanala: 1,739 and 426. Favourite: Alexandria.
Owners: Mr. Ketan S. Wakkar, Mr. Hittesh Chabria, Mr. Shivam Amarnath Mishra, Mr. Anil V. Poduval & Mr. Rajiv Tinaikar, Mrs. Minal Pitale, Mr. Suresh Pitale & Mr. Nihar Pitale rep. Green Turf Racing LLP. Trainer: S. Waheed.
9. PUNE CANTONMENT BOARD TROPHY (Div. I) (1,200m): STAR IMPACT (Mukesh Kumar) 1, Storm Cloud (Avinash) 2, Eastern Monarch (Sandesh) 3 and Chelsea (Ramswarup) 4. 2, Long Neck and 3-1/4. 1m 9.14s. ₹206 (w), 32, 85 and 15 (p). SHP: 733, FP: c/f, Q: c/f, Tanala: c/f. Favourite: Foujita.
Owners: Mrs. Ayesha A. Hussain, Mr. Waahiid Ali Khan rep. Sshaawn Horses and Sports Pvt. Ltd. & Mr. Anil Saraf. Trainer: Aman Altaf Hussain.
10. BRONX PLATE (1,100m): UNTITLED (Ritesh Gochhi) 1, Adonis (Merchant) 2, Moment Of Madness (S.J. Sunil) 3 and Arbitrage (Gore) 4. Long Neck, 1-1/4 and 1/2. 1m 5.70s. ₹102 (w), 50, 21 and 36 (p). SHP: 71, FP: 989, Q: 533, Tanala: 17, 224. Favourite: Anaira.
Owner & Trainer: Mr. Faisal A. Abbas.
Jackpot: (i) 70%: ₹3,929 (52 tkts.), 30%: 97 (904 tkts.). (ii) 70%: 6,09,353 (1 tkt), 30%: 29,017 (9 tkts.).
Treble: (i) 315 (50 tkts.), (ii) 10, 203 (2 tkts.), (iii) 9,108 (4 tkts.).
Super Jackpot: 100%: 30,865 (c/f).