The second race of Pune Meeting 2025, The Lemon Tree Hotels Trophy, a Class II contest for horses rated 60 to 86 over 2000 metres, saw a commanding performance by Odysseus (J: Neeraj Rawal, T: P. Shroff) on Sunday, 7th September 2025 at 2:00 PM. Racing in the colours of Equus Racing, Mr K. H. Vachha, Mr Suhrud S. Jhaveri, Mr Gautam Lala rep. Gainsville Stud & Agl Farm Pvt., Ltd., and Mr Berjis Minoo Desai, Odysseus delivered a polished display, stopping the clock at 2:05:801 to claim a decisive victory.
Odysseus settled comfortably in mid-division before making a well-timed move approaching the final bend. Displaying a potent combination of stamina and acceleration, he surged past the leaders in the home straight, leaving little doubt about his superiority on the day. Neeraj Rawal’s patient tactics and Shroff’s expert training ensured Odysseus maintained composure and finished strongly to dominate the field.
The runner-up spoils went to Regina Memorabilis (J: Vivek G., T: Imtiaz A. Sait), who narrowly missed the win in 2:05:838 after challenging the leader in the closing stages. Pride’s Prince (J: R. Ajinkya, T: Imtiaz A. Sait) fought hard to secure third place in 2:06:660, rounding out a competitive top three.
With the Lemon Tree Hotels Trophy concluded, attention quickly shifts to the upcoming Dinkoo N. Chenoy Salver DIV II, scheduled for 2:30 PM, promising another exciting contest at Pune Racecourse.
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