The third race on the final day at the Royal Western India Turf Club brought fans to their feet with the Maharaja Sir Harisinghji Trophy, a prestigious 1600-meter contest run. With a hefty purse of ₹35,00,000 on offer—including ₹21,00,000 to the winner—the stakes were as high as the anticipation.
Emerging victorious in a thrilling finish was tote-favourite, Siege Courageous, ridden by P. Trevor and trained by Prasanna Kumar P. The gelding produced a powerful late surge to claim top honours, clocking 1:34.763 at odds of 3.
Just a fraction behind was Once You Go Black, partnered by David Allan and trained by James E. Mckeown, who fought valiantly to finish second. The colt was narrowly denied in a photo finish, timing 1:34.770 at 7 odds.
Completing the top three was A Star Is Born, guided by Yash Narredu and trained by Rajesh Narredu. The seasoned runner put in a strong shift to finish in 1:34.858 at 12 odds, rounding out a high-class contest.
With three races already producing edge-of-the-seat action, the stage is now set for the endurance test of the day—the C. N. Wadia Gold Cup, a 2400-meter marathon. Stay tuned for continued coverage from Mahalaxmi as the Mumbai season heads toward a grand finale.
