The Pune Meeting Special Race Day came to a close at Pune Racecourse, managed by the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC), with the running of The Orange Flame Plate, a 1600-meter handicap for Indian horses rated 20 to 46. The race offered a winners’ purse of ₹5,50,000 and delivered a fitting finale to a thrilling day of racing.
Nostalgia, partnered by the in-form P. Trevor, emerged victorious under a confident ride for trainer Imtiaz A. Sait, clocking 1:41:696. The winner, who showed great finishing speed in the final furlong, is owned by M/s Hemant S. Dharnidharka & Dinesh G. Virwani.
The runner-up honours went to Doctor Dolly, ridden by A. Sandesh and trained by Faisal A. Abbas, who stopped the clock at 1:41:825, falling just short of top honours.
Completing the podium was Vincero, piloted by Aditya Waydande for trainer Shazaan Shah, finishing in 1:42:190.
With yielding track conditions, a penetrometer reading of 4.7, and false rails from 2 to 4 metres, riders needed tactical rides and stamina to close out the card.
Full race results and sectional timings for the Pune Meeting Special Race Day are available on RaceBuzz.
With the conclusion of this race, the focus now shifts to the next race at Pune Racecourse on August 2, 2025. The Indian horse racing action doesn’t stop, with the next race day scheduled for July 26, 2025 at the Bangalore Turf Club. Stay tuned for pre-race and post-race updates.
