The Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) will conduct its Pune meeting on Sunday, 16 August, with the prestigious F. D. Wadia Trophy (Grade 3) set to command considerable attention on the afternoon card. Restricted to three-year-old horses, the 1,400-metre feature will be scheduled for 3:40 PM and will carry total prize money of Rs. 15,00,000.
The F. D. Wadia Trophy will assemble seven three-year-olds, with Lady Scarlet, Jaandaar, Minari, Rambo, Invictor, Nebula and Queen Of Beauties set to contest the Grade 3 event. The compact field will provide a discerning test of pace, positioning and stamina over the intermediate journey.
Lady Scarlet will be partnered by Antony Raj S. and will take her place among the principal contenders in the seven-horse line-up. The three-year-old will face a competitive examination against a field that will demand consistency and tactical acumen throughout the 1,400-metre journey.
Jaandaar will have Vivek G. in the saddle and will bring further competitive substance to the feature. The runner will need to maintain an economical rhythm and respond effectively when the contest begins to intensify in the latter stages.
Minari will be ridden by Akshay Kumar and will form another important component of the Grade 3 field. The 1,400-metre distance will require judicious handling, with the runner expected to conserve sufficient energy for the demanding closing stages.
Rambo will be partnered by Neeraj Rawal and will take his position among the three-year-olds assembled for the F. D. Wadia Trophy. The horse will face a significant test in the feature and will be expected to produce a measured performance over the Pune course.
Invictor will have A. Sandesh aboard and will add another layer of competitiveness to the contest. The three-year-old will confront a rigorous 1,400-metre assignment in which pace management and positioning will assume particular importance.
Nebula will be ridden by T. S. Jodha and will also feature prominently in the seven-horse field. The runner will need to sustain a purposeful gallop across the distance before producing a composed effort in the concluding stages.
Queen Of Beauties will be partnered by Yash Narredu and will complete the field for the principal contest. The three-year-old will encounter six rivals in a Grade 3 event that will offer an exacting assessment of the emerging runners.
The 3:40 PM feature will carry Rs. 15,00,000 in total prize money and will be restricted exclusively to three-year-old horses. With seven runners set to assemble over 1,400 metres, the F. D. Wadia Trophy will constitute one of the most significant races on the RWITC’s Sunday programme.
The Pune Race Cards 16 August will feature the F. D. Wadia Trophy (Grade 3), with seven three-year-olds set to contest the 1,400-metre feature at 3:40 PM for total prize money of Rs. 15,00,000.
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