The 6th race of the Hyderabad Monsoon Races 2025 — The Royal Western India Turf Club Cup — lit up the afternoon on Sunday, October 5, 2025, with a thrilling Class III handicap contest over 1100 metres. Run at 3:20 PM, the sprint belonged to Petaluma, ridden with finesse by Vivek G. for trainer L. D. Silva, who produced a perfectly timed burst to stop the clock at 1:07.780. The victory brought delight to the ownership team of Ms. M. Ramakrishna Reddy, Bharat Venkat Epur, and Mrs. Rajini Meka, who watched their charge register a hard-fought and stylish win.
Breaking smartly from the gates, Petaluma settled well into stride before making a decisive move approaching the final furlong. Displaying raw pace and poise, Vivek G. guided the filly through a tight finish, repelling late challenges with controlled aggression. The combination of speed and race awareness gave L. D. Silva’s ward a deserved victory in this competitive sprint for horses rated 40 to 65.
Arion One (J: Afroz Khan, T: R. H. Sequeira) finished second, less than a length behind, clocking 1:07.929 after chasing the winner gamely through the final 100 metres. Emerald Touch (J: Ajay Kumar, T: Neelesh Rawal) produced a spirited late run to take third in 1:07.986, rounding out a close and high-quality trifecta.
With The Royal Western India Turf Club Cup concluded, all eyes now turn to the next contest — The Turf Authorities of India Cup, slated for 3:55 PM, where another fast-paced finish is on the cards at the Hyderabad Monsoon Races.
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