The Pune Meeting 2025’s Sixth Day came to a thrilling close on Sunday, 7th September, as Race 8 – The Spearhead Plate, a Class V contest for Indian horses aged four years and over rated 1 to 26, delivered an exciting finish over 1600 metres. At 5:00 PM, Speak The Breed (J: Aditya Waydande, T: Imtiaz A. Sait) produced a commanding late surge to secure victory, clocking an impressive 1:42:849. Racing in the distinguished silks of Mr Sudendu Shah, Mrs Preeti C. Shah, Mr Narendra Kumar Ambwani, Mr Chetan Shah, Mr Mukul Sonawala, and Mrs Rashmee A. Amersey rep. So Blest Trading Co. Pvt Ltd, the four-year-old chestnut filly showcased both speed and stamina to claim a well-deserved triumph.
Breaking smartly from the gates, Speak The Breed settled midfield early before being skillfully angled out for a decisive run in the final furlong. Under a perfectly judged ride by Aditya Waydande, the filly unleashed a strong burst of acceleration in the home stretch, storming past the frontrunners and putting daylight between herself and the rest of the field to register an emphatic win for trainer Imtiaz A. Sait.
The runner-up honors went to the seasoned mare Daianne (J: Bhawani Singh, T: Karthik Ganapathy), who fought hard but was forced to settle for second place after a determined effort. Completing the top three was Highground (J: S. G. Prasad, T: Sangramsinh N. Joshi), showing resilience to hold on to third in a competitive finish.
With the curtains falling on an action-packed day at Pune Racecourse, racing enthusiasts now turn their attention to the upcoming feature races of the season, where more thrilling battles await on the turf.
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