Race No. 2 on the card at the Royal Western India Turf Club, Mumbai, unfolded at 02:00 PM on Wednesday, 21st January 2026, with The Ravishankar Gupta Salver Div II, a Class IV contest for Indian Horses rated 20 to 46 (0 to 19 eligible), run over 1600 metres. Rising to the occasion, Marius delivered a polished performance to land the honours for trainer P. Shroff, giving jockey Kirtish Bhagat a well-judged success. Racing in the colours of Mr Mehernosh H. Deboo, Mrs Auzita M. Deboo & Miss Ameeta Mehra, the winner stamped authority on a competitive field on a day that added another notable chapter to the Mumbai race result 21 January narrative.
From the break, the mile-long contest developed into a tactical affair, with Marius settling comfortably before being brought into contention at the right moment. Bhagat timed his move with precision, allowing the winner to stride clear in the straight, asserting decisively when the race was there to be won and holding firm to the line.
The runner-up position was claimed by Her Charge (J: Bhawani Singh, T: Karthik Ganapathy), who kept on resolutely to finish second after tracking the pace throughout. Renoir (J: A. Prakash, T: P. Shroff) stayed on to secure third, ensuring the placings featured a strong showing from seasoned connections.
With this contest concluded, attention at Mahalaxmi quickly turned to the upcoming The Nadia Mary Homi Wadia Trophy, scheduled for 02:30 PM, as the Mumbai afternoon promised more compelling racing ahead.