The Mumbai Meeting 2025/26, Seventh Day, concluded on Saturday, 10th January, 2026, with Race No. 9 – The Marchetta Trophy, a Class V event for Indian horses rated 1 to 26, contested over 1400 metres at 5:00 PM. Finishing the day on a high note, La Dolce Vita (J: A. Omkar) produced a smooth and authoritative performance for trainer Bezan Chenoy, carrying the silks of Mrs Bakhtawar B. Chenoy, Mr D. R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP, and Mr J. H. Damania. While many racing enthusiasts compare form across centres, often following Mumbai race results 10 January, this finale offered a thrilling conclusion of the day’s action.
Ridden with patience, La Dolce Vita travelled comfortably through the early and middle stages before being gradually brought into contention around the home turn. Once asked to lengthen stride in the straight, the response was immediate, with the winner asserting command inside the final furlong and drawing clear to secure a decisive victory.
The runner-up honours went to Algonquin (J: A. Sandesh, T: Dallas Todywalla), who stayed on well after being well placed throughout, while Ministry of Time (J: P. Trevor, T: Aman Altaf Hussain) finished resolutely to claim third, rounding off the placings in a competitive closing contest.
Earlier in the afternoon, the meeting opened with Fortunate Son, ridden by David Allan for trainer M. K. Jadhav, defeating Break Point and Miracle Of Hanukah over 1600 metres. Pride’s Prince (J: Yash Narredu, T: Imtiaz A. Sait) followed in the next contest, besting El Greco and Chagall, while Fontana (J: R. Ajinkya, T: P. S. Chouhan) won the 1000-metre dash ahead of Esperanza and Social Butterfly.
Speed and class were again on display as Skandha (J: T. S. Jodha, T: Nazzak B. Chenoy) prevailed over Juracan and Jaisalmer in the sprint division, before Nebula (J: T. S. Jodha, T: Behram Cama) showcased top form in the Gool S. Poonawalla Million (Gr III), defeating Lady Scarlet (I) and Puccini. Stamina was tested in the Ramniwas Ramnarain Ruia Gold Cup (Gr III), where Baychimo (J: A. Sandesh, T: Adhirajsingh Jodha) stayed on resolutely over 2000 metres to outlast Zacharias and Gunsmoke.
The highlight of the day arrived in the Villoo C. Poonawalla Indian Oaks (Gr I), with Fynbos (J: Vivek G., T: P. Shroff) delivering a top-class effort to defeat Kings Gambit, while Dreamer finished third. The penultimate race saw Appalachian (J: T. S. Jodha, T: Nazzak B. Chenoy) prevail over Gold Bar and Renaissance, setting the stage perfectly for the closing act.
With La Dolce Vita’s success in The Marchetta Trophy providing the final flourish, the Mumbai Meeting 2025/26, Seventh Day concluded on a thrilling note, leaving racegoers reflecting on a competitive card and anticipating the next major fixtures on the Indian racing calendar.
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