Frederika produced a determined performance to win Race 4, The Gool & Soli Poonawalla Memorial Trophy, over 1800 metres at Mysore Race Club on Thursday, 08 October 2026. The victory came during the Mysore Race Club Monsoon Races 2026, with Akshay Kumar guiding Frederika to a winning time of 1:47.907 for trainer John S. Owned by Mr P Arun Kumar, Frederika held off a close challenge in the final stages of the 03:30 PM contest.
Mysore Race Club Monsoon Races 2026: Frederika Holds Firm
The 1800-metre contest developed into a closely fought affair, with the runners maintaining their positions before the decisive move in the straight. Akshay Kumar kept Frederika within striking distance and timed the challenge carefully. Once asked for the final effort, Frederika responded well and maintained the advantage through the closing stages, finding just enough to keep the opposition at bay.
Maana, ridden by P. Trevor and trained by Darius R Byramji, finished second in 1:47.994, just 0.087 seconds behind the winner. Moon Star, partnered by Suraj Narredu for trainer Aravind G, secured third place in 1:48.543.
The narrow margin between Frederika and Maana underlined the competitive nature of the finish, while Moon Star stayed on well enough to complete the top three. The result added another notable finish to the ongoing Mysore Race Club meeting.
Attention now turns to the next contest, The S M Cama Music and Production Pvt. Ltd. Million, scheduled for 04:00 PM.
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