Caccini produced a strong performance to win the J. M. Shah, C. M. Shah & K. M. Shah Gold Trophy over 2400 metres at Pune Racecourse on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The fifth race of the Pune Meeting 2026, Eleventh Day, scheduled for 3:30 PM, saw Caccini cross the finish line in 2:32.837 under jockey A. Sandesh for trainer Karthik Ganapathy. The winner represented Mr Zavaray S Poonawalla, Mrs Behroze Z Poonawalla, Mr Yohan Z Poonawalla, Mrs Michelle Y Poonawalla, Ms Delna Z Poonawalla, Mrs Simone Poonawalla Pandole, Mr Rishad N Pandole and Ms Tania Y Poonawalla, representing Poonawalla Racing & Brdg Pvt Ltd.
The Pune race results placed Caccini at the top after a determined effort over the staying distance. With 2400 metres to cover, positioning and stamina played important roles in the contest. A. Sandesh guided Caccini through the demanding trip before securing the advantage at the finish, stopping the clock at 2:32.837. The victory added another notable result to the day’s racing at Pune Racecourse.
Little John, ridden by Akshay Kumar and trained by Dallas Todywalla, finished second in 2:33.263 after a competitive effort. Merchant of Venice, partnered by Neeraj Rawal and trained by Adhirajsingh Jodha, claimed third place in 2:33.485. The three finishers were separated by less than a second, underlining the close nature of the Gold Trophy.
With the J. M. Shah, C. M. Shah & K. M. Shah Gold Trophy concluded, attention now turns to the day’s major attraction, The Villoo C. Poonawalla Pune Derby, scheduled for 4:00 PM at Pune Racecourse.
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