Muqaddar secured a well-timed victory in Race 3, The Secret Romeo Plate, on the twelfth day of the Pune Meeting 2026 on Sunday, 18 October. Ridden by S. G. Prasad and trained by Aman Altaf Hussain, Muqaddar covered the distance in 1:09.646 in the 2:30 PM contest at Pune Racecourse. The winner represented a large ownership partnership comprising Mrs Pragya Devgan and Mr Ritvik Devgan, represented by Niche Agriculture & Pharmaceuticals Limited; Mrs Ayesha A Hussain; Mr Ashok Ranpise; Mr Waahiid Ali Khan, represented by Sshaawn Horses and Sports Pvt Ltd; Mr Ramesh Chandra Mehta; Mr Deepak Suryavanshi; Mr Anil Saraf; and Mr Avinash S Gadkar.
Muqaddar’s performance stood out in a closely contested race, with the leading three runners separated by less than half a second. Prasad guided the winner to the line in 1:09.646, maintaining an advantage over the challengers to secure the honours. The result rewarded the preparation of Hussain and gave the winning connections a memorable success during the afternoon’s programme at the Royal Western India Turf Club.
Muqaddar Leads The Secret Romeo Plate Results
Lumineer, ridden by Yash Narredu and trained by M. Narredu, finished second in 1:09.844, just 0.198 seconds behind the winner. Jumanah, partnered by Antony Raj S. and trained by Adhirajsingh Jodha, took third place in 1:10.112, completing the top three in a competitive finish.
With The Secret Romeo Plate concluded, attention now turns to Race 4, The Dakshin Maharashtra & Goa Sub-Area Trophy, scheduled for 3:00 PM at Pune Racecourse. The twelfth day of the Pune racing season continues with more contests on the afternoon card.
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