The curtain came down on the MUMBAI MEETING 2025/2026, SPECIAL RACE DAY with Race 8, The Sion F. Nessim Plate, a Class V handicap for Indian horses rated 1 to 26 over 1200m, held on Sunday, 29th March 2026 at 07:30 PM. In what proved to be a fitting finale to the evening, AEON FLUX (J: Yash Narredu) delivered a sharp and authoritative performance to seal victory for trainer Faisal A. Abbas. Representing the ownership of M/s Cowas D Bajan, Peter C D’souza & Faisal A Abbas, the winner stamped its class in the closing stages. This result adds a decisive note to the overall Mumbai race results 29 March roundup.
Breaking smartly and settling into a handy position early, AEON FLUX travelled comfortably behind the pace as the field bunched up approaching the turn. Jockey Yash Narredu timed his move to perfection, angling out in the straight before asking for an effort. The response was immediate, as the runner quickened impressively to surge past the leaders and assert dominance inside the final furlong, drawing clear with confident strides.
MAJESTICUS (J: Aditya Waydande, T: Narendra Lagad) ran a commendable race to secure second place, staying on gamely but unable to match the winner’s finishing burst. LUNA (J: N. S. Parmar, T: M. K. Jadhav) completed the frame in third, keeping on steadily to claim a placing in the final strides.
Earlier in the day, the action kicked off with ARBITRAGE claiming The Jockeys Trophy over 1000m at 04:00 PM under Aditya Waydande for trainer Rehanullah Khan, followed by MOMENT OF MADNESS and RISE ALL STARS. The momentum carried into the second race where ROSARIO, ridden by Vivek G. and trained by P. Shroff, captured The Owners’ Trophy over a mile, finishing ahead of SENECA and SHIRSA. The Jimmy Bharucha Salver saw JAANDAAR continue a strong run for the Shirke connections, with Vivek G. again in the saddle, while HAVOC and PURE SOUL filled the minor placings.
The Racing Officials Trophy witnessed ASHWA GYPSY deliver a determined performance for S. A. Amit and trainer Sanjay Kolse, holding off DEDICATION and MERCHANT OF VENICE. Sprinting action intensified in The Dady Adenwalla Trophy, where PINNACLE powered home under Yash Narredu for trainer M. Narredu, beating BRAVION and SEIZE THE GREY. In The Hyderabad Race Club Trophy, SOCIAL BUTTERFLY justified strong support with a fluent win for P. Trevor and Dallas Todywalla, finishing ahead of FIGHTON and MARKET KING.
Heading into the penultimate race, UNDERCOVER gave trainer Faisal A. Abbas another success on the card in The Trainers Trophy, with A. Sandesh guiding the runner to victory over FOUJITA and ABSOLUTE GORGEOUS, setting the stage perfectly for the finale.
With AEON FLUX providing a strong finish to the evening, an eventful day of racing at Mumbai concluded on a high note, wrapping up a competitive card that showcased depth across classes and distances, and leaving racing enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the next meeting.