The opening contest of the afternoon at Mumbai Racecourse — Race 1, The Fair Flight Plate, a Class V event for Indian horses aged four years and over (rated 1–26) run over 1400 metres — delivered an electric start to the Mumbai Meeting 2025/26 on Thursday, 4 December 2025. Scheduled at 2:00 PM, the race saw Cornerstone produce a polished and professional performance to score for trainer P. S. Chouhan under jockey Aditya Waydande, stopping the clock at 1:23:985.
Racing in the silks of Mr Jaydev M. Mody rep. J. M. Livestock Pvt Ltd, the gelding’s victory set the tone for the day’s action. Early in the report, it is worth noting that fans tracking the Mumbai race result 4 December will find this performance one of the standout moments of the card.
Breaking cleanly and settling into a smooth rhythm, Cornerstone travelled comfortably behind the early leaders before Waydande shifted him out for a decisive move approaching the final 300 metres. Once shown daylight, the winner quickened sharply, asserting control with a sustained drive that left his rivals scrambling. The timing of the acceleration proved crucial, and Cornerstone’s unwavering momentum ensured that the contest was sealed well before the final strides.
Behind the authoritative winner, Alexandria ran a brave race to finish second, clocking 1:24:316 under jockey S. Zervan for trainer Altamaash A. Ahmed. She kept the winner honest for much of the straight but lacked the final punch when it mattered. Baleno, partnered by Bhawani Singh and trained by Karthik Ganapathy, produced a steady late bid to secure third in 1:24:754, rounding off a competitive trifecta.
With the curtain-raiser wrapped up in style, attention now shifts to The Aristos Plate, scheduled at 2:30 PM, promising another engaging chapter in an action-packed Mumbai afternoon.
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