The curtain came down on Day 7 of the Madras Races 2025-2026 with an exhilarating contest — the 6th race, The Bugs Bunny Handicap, a Class III handicap for horses rated 40 to 65 (20 to 39 eligible), run over 1600 metres at 4:45 PM on Friday, 10th October 2025. In a commanding display of speed and composure, the standout performer stormed home to victory in a time of 1:37.483, delivering glory to owners Mr Cheriyan Abraham, Mr Sumit Mazumder, and Mr Ashok Ranpise.
From the break, the pace was brisk, with several contenders vying for the lead. Charismatic settled in a tactical position just off the pace before launching a decisive run entering the final 300 metres. Showing a powerful turn of foot under Antony Raj S., Charismatic surged ahead in the home straight, edging clear to secure a stylish win in front of an enthusiastic crowd.
Booster Shot (J: R. N. Darshan, T: Rajesh Narredu) gave a valiant effort to press the winner but had to settle for second in 1:38.582, proving a formidable rival throughout. Grenoble (J: Hindu Singh, T: Vijay Singh) closed strongly to claim third in 1:39.117, rounding off a thrilling finale to the day’s racing programme.
With The Bugs Bunny Handicap concluded, all eyes now turn to tomorrow’s exciting card at Pune. Stay tuned with RaceBuzz for full coverage of Pune Races and live results from one of the season’s most anticipated race meetings.
