The Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) conducted the Pune Meeting Special Raceday on Sunday, 2nd August 2026, where AVANTE delivered a smart performance in the 3rd Race, The August Handicap. The Class IV contest for Indian horses aged three years only, rated 20 to 46, was run over 1400 metres at 02:00 PM. Racing in the colours of Mr Parag C Mengale, Mr Tegbir Singh Brar rep Sarainaga Racing Pvt Ltd & Mr Roopesh M Kaul rep Phantom Racing LLP, AVANTE, ridden by Vivek G. and trained by Adhirajsingh Jodha, stopped the clock at 1:28:259 to secure a well-earned victory.
The Pune race result 2nd August added another notable moment to the Special Raceday card as AVANTE displayed strong determination and racing maturity. Settling into a comfortable position during the early stages, AVANTE travelled smoothly before producing a decisive finishing effort in the straight. Under a well-timed ride from Vivek G., the three-year-old accelerated strongly in the closing stages to gain the advantage and hold off the late challenges from his rivals.
HERMANUS, ridden by Yash Narredu and trained by P. Shroff, finished as the runner-up with a time of 1:28:598 after staying in contention throughout the race. ALPHA STRIKE, guided by P. Trevor and trained by Shazaan Shah, completed the top three finishers by recording 1:28:668 in a closely fought finish.
With the conclusion of The August Handicap, attention now turns towards the upcoming The Orange Flame Plate, scheduled for 02:30 PM, as the Pune Meeting Special Raceday continues with more exciting contests.
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