Galileo Cup 2025 took center stage on the fifth day of the Madras Racing Season 2025 in Race 5, a Class IV handicap for horses rated 20 to 45 (0 to 19 eligible) over 1600 meters, held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 4:40 PM. Star Power (J: Yash Narredu, T: Deepesh Narredu), owned by Mr Daulat Chhabria, Mr Deepesh Narredu & Mr Ramesh Chandra Mehta, surged to victory in 1:43.776, marking a commanding performance.
From the gates, Star Power settled in a tactical position just off the early pace, conserving energy while keeping an eye on the front runners. In the home stretch, Yash Narredu timed his challenge perfectly, unleashing a decisive burst of acceleration that left rivals trailing. The horse’s composure and turn of foot in the final 200 meters proved the difference, cementing a performance marked by both strategy and sheer speed.
Alpha Domino (J: Jitendra Singh, T: Saddam Iqbal) finished strongly to take second in 1:44.199, narrowly missing out despite a gallant effort, while Carolina Springs (J: Dhanu Singh Deora, T: Suraj Shaw) held on for third in 1:44.494 after a late surge, rounding out a competitive top three.
As the applause faded and the dust settled, attention quickly turned to The Almanac Handicap, scheduled at 5:20 PM, promising another thrilling test of speed, stamina, and strategy on what has been an electrifying day at Madras.
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