Race number three on the card, The Nadia Mary Homi Wadia Trophy, provided a polished display of emerging talent at the Royal Western India Turf Club, Mumbai Meeting 2025/26 (Ninth Day) on Wednesday, 21 January 2026. Run at 2:30 PM over 1200 metres and restricted to maiden Indian horses aged three years, the contest formed a key part of the Mumbai race result 21 January narrative as Queen Of Beauties delivered a confident first career success.
Racing in the colours of Dr Cyrus S Poonawalla & Mr Adar C Poonawalla rep Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt Ltd, Mr Atul Ishwardas Chordia, Mr Solomon F Sopher, Mr Dinsha P Shroff & Mrs Aban N Chothia’s, the filly justified support with a fluent performance under Akshay Kumar for trainer Aman Altaf Hussain, stopping the clock at 1:10:823.
From the break, the field settled quickly into rhythm, with Queen Of Beauties travelling comfortably and conserving energy through the early stages. Akshay Kumar timed his move to perfection, allowing the filly to stride forward approaching the final furlong, where her acceleration proved decisive. Once asked to quicken, she lengthened smoothly and asserted clear control, showcasing both balance and maturity beyond typical maiden company.
Caviar Queen (J: Antony Raj S., T: Adhirajsingh Jodha) kept on resolutely to claim second after chasing the winner home, while Minari (J: A. Prakash, T: Imtiaz A. Sait) stayed on late to secure third. Although the runner-up and third-place timings were not officially highlighted, the finishing order reflected a competitive yet well-controlled affair.
With this race wrapped up, attention now turns to the upcoming Heritage of Grooming Trophy over 1000 metres, as the Mumbai card continues to build toward its key highlights of the afternoon.
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