The 3rd race of the Pune Meeting 2025, The To The Manor Born Plate Div I, a maiden contest for three-year-old Indian horses over 1400M, delivered an electrifying performance on Friday, 24th October 2025, at 2:30 PM. Semurg, ridden by Amyn Merchant for trainer Himmat Singh and owned by Mr Himmat Singh, produced a decisive display of speed and composure, crossing the finish line in 1:26:146 to claim a memorable first career win.
From the break, Semurg positioned prominently, biding his time before unleashing a powerful late surge that left rivals trailing. Merchant’s timing proved impeccable as the bay filly accelerated past the leaders entering the final furlong, asserting dominance in the stretch and securing the victory with authority.
Machiavellian (J: Antony Raj S., T: Adhirajsingh Jodha) held second, finishing strongly in 1:26:781 after keeping Semurg in view throughout the run. Majesticus (J: Neeraj Rawal, T: Narendra Lagad) claimed third in 1:26:898, rounding out a tightly contested top three separated by mere fractions of a second.
With the excitement of The To The Manor Born Plate Div I behind, racing fans now turn their attention to the next challenge of the day, The Shamu Chavan Salver Div II, scheduled for 3:00 PM, promising more thrilling action on the Pune turf.
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