The eleventh day of the Mumbai Meeting 2025/26 delivered thrilling action as Race 3, The Rusi Patel Trophy (Grade III), unfolded at 03:15 PM over 1600m for Indian horses aged four years and over. In an impressive display of timing and strength, Pride’s Prince (J: Mustakim Alam, T: Imtiaz A. Sait) soared to victory, stopping the clock at 1:36:660.
Racing in the distinguished colours of Mr Sudendu Shah, Mrs Preeti C Shah, Mr K M Shah, Dr Rahul Shah, Mrs Pooja S Shah, Mr Chaitanya Shah, Mr Jayesh Kantilal Shah, Mr Chetan Kantilal Shah & Mr Tanmay V Mathurawala rep Shah Equines LLP, and Mr Kishore P Rungta, the winner delivered a performance that will be remembered in the Mumbai race result 1 February summary.
From the break, Pride’s Prince settled comfortably behind the early leaders, conserving energy while maintaining a strategic position on the rails. As the field approached the final 400m, Mustakim Alam angled the favourite into the clear, unleashing a decisive turn of foot that carried Pride’s Prince past his rivals with authority. By the finish line, he had secured a commanding margin, blending stamina and tactical precision in a textbook Grade III performance.
African Gold (J: Akshay Kumar, T: Darius Byramji) ran on determinedly but was unable to match the winner’s surge, finishing second in a strong showing. Ravishing Beauty (J: P. Trevor, T: Prasanna Kumar P.) claimed third place, rounding out the podium in competitive fashion. The top three were split by narrow margins, underscoring the quality of the contest.
With the Rusi Patel Trophy concluded, eyes now turn to The Sir Homi Mehta Million, scheduled for 03:45 PM, promising another spectacle in the afternoon’s racing programme.
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