The fifth day of the MADRAS RACING SEASON 2025 delivered high-octane action in Race 4, The Columbia Handicap, a Class III handicap for horses rated 40 to 65 (20 to 39 eligible), contested over 1100 meters at 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 27. In a sharp display of pace and precision, Set In Gold (J: Yash Narredu, T: Deepesh Narredu) surged past rivals to capture the win in 1:06.232. The triumph came in the silks of owners Mr. M. Ravi, Mrs. R. Chellam, Mr. Ashok Ranpise, Mr. Teja Gollapudi, Mr. Aditya Prakash Apte, Mr. Deepesh Narredu, and Mr. Anil Saraf.
Breaking alertly and settling into a handy position early on, Set In Gold showed tactical speed to stay within striking distance before Yash Narredu pressed the button approaching the final 300 meters. The colt’s turn of foot proved decisive, powering clear inside the last furlong to deny late challengers and secure a stylish victory for trainer Deepesh Narredu.
Gold Ride (J: Darshan N, T: R. Ramanathan) finished runner-up in 1:07.078, keeping the winner honest through the closing stages but finding the gap too wide in the final strides. Rising Tycoon (J: R. Manish, T: M. M. Uthaiah) delivered a steady performance to claim third place in 1:07.380, rounding out the frame in a competitive contest.
With The Columbia Handicap concluded, all eyes now turn to Race 5, The Galileo Cup, scheduled for 4:40 PM, promising another gripping chapter in the Madras Racing Season 2025.
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