The curtain came down on the MUMBAI MEETING 2025/26, SPECIAL RACE DAY, Sunday 15th February 2026, with Race No. 9 – The Stunning Plate, a Class V handicap for Indian horses rated 1 to 26 over 1000 metres at 08:00 PM. In a sharp display of sprinting prowess, Viennoise (J: A. Omkar) delivered a decisive performance for trainer Bezan Chenoy, clinching the final race of the evening in style. Owned by Mrs Bakhtawar B. Chenoy, Mr J. H. Damania & Mr Cheriyan Abraham and Mrs Smita Bajoria rep. Cherie Sports Private Limited, the winner ensured the day ended on a high for the connections.
As the Mumbai race results 15 February reached their thrilling conclusion under the floodlights, Viennoise broke alertly from the gates and quickly secured a prominent early position in the five-furlong dash. A. Omkar judged the fractions to perfection, keeping his mount balanced behind the early pace before asking for an effort approaching the final furlong. Responding gamely, Viennoise quickened smartly and drew clear in the closing stages, asserting authority when it mattered most in the short straight.
Arbitrage (J: Ramswarup, T: Rehanullah Khan) chased hard to claim second after trying to narrow the deficit late, while Regal Galleria (J: B. Nikhil, T: B. Prithviraj) stayed on to finish third, completing the frame in the concluding sprint of the evening.
Earlier in the day, the action began at 04:00 PM with The Homi Mody Trophy over 2400 metres, where Evaldo (J: Akshay Kumar, T: Aman Altaf Hussain), owned by Mr K Manoj Kumar, stayed the trip resolutely to defeat Shubankar and Regina Memorabilis. The Madras Race Club Trophy at 04:30 PM saw Angelisa (J: Vivek G., T: P. Shroff) strike over 1600 metres for owner Mr Tegbir Singh Brar rep. Sarainaga Racing Pvt Ltd, with Alpha Strike and Lorenzo filling the minor placings.
The Amateur Riders’ Club Trophy produced a notable performance from Miracle Of Hanukah (J: P. Trevor, T: Aman Altaf Hussain), racing in the colours of Mr Solomon F. Sopher & Others rep. Sshaawn Horses and Sports Pvt Ltd, as Don Julio and Land Of Plenty followed home. Sprinting thrills continued in The Roman Rose Plate over 1200 metres, where Gunfire (J: Yash Narredu, T: M. Narredu) powered home for Mr Sanjay Punamchand Kothari & Others rep. Stride Livestock Pvt Ltd, ahead of Zayyan and Europe.
The V. P. Koregaonkar Plate saw Azalea (J: Vivek G., T: P. Shroff) deliver over 1600 metres for Mr Vijay B. Shirke & Others rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd, with Silver Braid and Tajiri chasing in vain. In The Municipal Commissioner’s Trophy, Charisse (J: A. Prakash, T: P. Shroff) added another success for Mr Vijay B. Shirke & Others rep. Darashaw Bloodstock Pvt Ltd, finishing ahead of Marcus and Undercover.
Speed was again the theme in The T. M. Goculdas Plate, where Your Unforgettable (J: Neeraj Rawal, T: P. S. Chouhan) claimed the 1000-metre contest for Dr Cyrus S. Poonawalla & Others rep. Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt Ltd, beating Esperanza and Liban. The penultimate race, The Ahmed I. Rahimtoola Trophy over 1200 metres, went the way of El Moran (J: P. Trevor, T: Narendra Lagad) for Mr S. R. Sanas & Others, with Lucio and Money Fair completing the placings.
With nine competitive contests wrapped up, the special race day in Mumbai delivered a blend of stamina tests and sharp sprints, providing racing enthusiasts with a memorable evening of action and setting the tone for the exciting fixtures still to come this season.
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