The action continued at the Mumbai Meeting 2025/2026, Special Race Day on Sunday, 29th March 2026, as Race 2 — The Owners’ Trophy — delivered a competitive mile contest. Run over 1600 metres for Class III handicap Indian horses rated 40 to 66 (20 to 39 eligible), the race saw Rosario (J: Vivek G.) power home to victory for trainer P. Shroff at 04:30 PM, representing the ownership of Mr & Mrs Vijay B. Shirke & Mr Jay V. Shirke. In what shaped up as a noteworthy Mumbai race result 29 March, the winner stamped authority in the closing stages to secure the prize.
The race unfolded at a steady tempo, with the field settling into formation early before the pressure began to build approaching the final bend. Rosario was positioned within striking distance throughout, travelling smoothly under Vivek G. Turning for home, the colt responded gamely when asked for an effort, quickening decisively to take control inside the final furlong and drawing clear with a confident finish.
Seneca (J: A. Sandesh, T: Adhirajsingh Jodha) kept on resolutely to claim second place, staying on well but unable to match the winner’s turn of foot in the decisive moments. Shirsa (J: S. G. Prasad, T: Sangramsinh N. Joshi) ran a consistent race to secure third, ensuring a competitive finish behind the top pair.
With this result in the books, attention now turns to the next contest on the card, The Jimmy Bharucha Salver scheduled for 05:00 PM, as the Mumbai card continues to build momentum.