The concluding race of Pune Meeting 2025, the 7th race — The Panamera Plate DIV I, a Class IV contest for Indian horses rated 20 to 46 (0 to 19 eligible) over 1400 metres — delivered a thrilling finale on Saturday, 4th October 2025 at 5:00 PM. In a stunning display of speed and timing, Wings of Fury (Jockey: A. Sandesh) surged to victory for trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha, clocking a decisive 1:26:774 for owners Mr Hemant S. Dharnidharka, Mr Dinesh G. Virwani & Mr Angad Singh rep. Mukteshwar Rac LLP.
From the break, Wings of Fury settled in a prominent position, tracking the pace set early in the race. Demonstrating powerful acceleration in the final furlong, the winner surged past challengers with a commanding burst, asserting dominance down the stretch. Sandesh’s tactical timing proved decisive, ensuring Wings of Fury crossed the line in authoritative fashion under mounting crowd applause.
Runner-up honours went to Red Merlot (J: Avinash Paswan , T: Narendra Lagad), who finished strongly in 1:27:005, just behind the leader after a dogged stretch battle. Timeless Fortune (J: Suraj Narredu, T: M. Narredu) completed the podium in 1:27:067, producing a solid late run to secure third place. The top three were separated by mere fractions, underscoring the race’s competitive intensity.
With Pune’s ninth day concluded, attention now turns to tomorrow’s highlight — the much-anticipated Derby of Hyderabad. Stay tuned to RaceBuzz for live updates and in-depth coverage of this premier feature race.
