The excitement of the Pune Meeting 2025 reached its crescendo on Friday, 24th October 2025, as the day concluded with the 8th race — The Star Millionaire Plate (Class V: Indian Horses 4 years old and over, rated 1–26), run over a sharp 1200m under the evening lights at Pune Racecourse. Samson, ridden confidently by Mustakim Alam for trainer Narendra Lagad, produced a power-packed finish to clinch the final race of the day in 1:10:300. The winner races in the silks of Mr Laxmikumar Goculdas rep B S & Services Pvt Ltd, Mr Homi Mehta, Mrs Homi Mehta, Mr Jehangir Mehta & Mr Sam Mistry.
Samson broke alertly and was positioned perfectly throughout the sprint, keeping a close watch on the pace setters. As the field turned for home, Mustakim Alam asked his mount for a decisive effort — and the Star Millionaire Plate favourite responded with acceleration that left his rivals searching for answers. The final 200 metres was all about Samson asserting class and finishing authority, proving why he stood out among the Pune Meeting 2025 contenders.
Menjou’s Moustache put up a determined chase under C. S. Jodha for trainer Adhiraj Singh Jodha, clocking 1:10:645 to secure second place, showing his form remains strong heading forward. We Still Believe finished third with K. Pranil aboard for trainer S. Waheed, timing 1:10:797 after a late closing bid that kept the top trio within competitive margins.
With the curtain falling on this action-packed Special Race Day at Pune Racecourse, fans can stay tuned on RaceBuzz for upcoming features, race previews, and full coverage of the next major racing fixtures across India.
