The curtain came down on the Special Race Day of the Pune Meeting 2025 at RWITC with a thrilling finale as Zendaya (J: A. Sandesh, T: Sanjay Kolse) produced a stunning performance to capture Race 7 — The Spark Of Gold Plate, a Class IV contest for Indian horses rated 20 to 46 (0 to 19 eligible), over 1200 metres. Racing in the silks of Mr Geoffrey B. Nagpal, the filly stormed home powerfully to clinch victory, stopping the clock at an impressive 1:09:258.
The pace was sharp right from the jump, with a tightly bunched field battling for early advantage. A. Sandesh settled Zendaya beautifully behind the front-runners before switching gears entering the final furlong. In a decisive display of acceleration and composure, the Sanjay Kolse-trained filly surged past her rivals in the closing strides, sealing her win with a perfectly timed ride that left the crowd at Pune Racecourse applauding her dominance.
Azure (J: Antony Raj S., T: Imtiaz A. Sait) produced a spirited late charge but had to settle for second, finishing just a fraction behind at 1:09:297. Surrealist (J: Vivek G., T: P. Shroff) ran a commendable race to take third place in 1:09:671, completing an electrifying top-three finish separated by fine margins.
With Zendaya’s dazzling triumph bringing the day’s action-packed card to a close, anticipation now builds for the next big racing weekend at Pune Racecourse, promising more top-class contests and thrilling finishes.
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