The Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) staged the Pune Meeting Special Raceday on Sunday, 2nd August 2026, where MAHOGANY claimed victory in the 2nd Race, The Dr. P. K. Sardeshmukh Maharaj Trophy DIV II. The Maiden race for Indian horses aged three years was contested over 1200 metres at 01:30 PM, with MAHOGANY producing a determined performance to secure a maiden win for owners Mr Mehernosh H Deboo & Mrs Auzita M Deboo. Trained by P. Shroff and ridden by Vivek G., MAHOGANY stopped the clock at 1:09:430.
The Pune race result 2nd August witnessed an impressive display of pace and composure as MAHOGANY travelled strongly throughout the 1200-metre contest. Under a well-timed ride from Vivek G., the three-year-old showed good acceleration in the final stages and surged ahead when it mattered most, holding off the late challenges to register a confident victory.
YINSIRUK, ridden by A. Sandesh and trained by Aman Altaf Hussain, finished second after a strong effort, clocking 1:09:650. NORAIAH, partnered by Antony Raj S. for trainer Dallas Todywalla, secured third place with a finishing time of 1:09:874. The close finish reflected the competitive nature of the maiden event.
With the Dr. P. K. Sardeshmukh Maharaj Trophy DIV II concluded, attention now turns towards The August Handicap, scheduled for 02:00 PM, as the Special Raceday action continues at Pune Racecourse.
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