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Ultimo wins Yohan Z. Poonawalla Turf Club Trophy
Ultimo, ridden by Dashrath Singh and trained by P.S. Chouhan, won the Yohan Z. Poonawalla Turf Club Trophy (Gr. 3) over 1,400m on Saturday, August 8, at the Pune races. The horse,…
The Story in Brief
Ultimo, ridden by Dashrath Singh and trained by P.S. Chouhan, won the Yohan Z. Poonawalla Turf Club Trophy (Gr. 3) over 1,400m on Saturday, August 8, at the Pune races. The horse, owned by M/s. Rajesh Monga and Manav Monga, beat Encino by a nose. The Hindu reports that the day’s eight-race card also featured wins for Esteban, Break Point, Shambala, Vortex, Santana Row, Age of Reason, and Adonis. Favourites had mixed results, with only three of eight winning.
The Indian Opinion
Many dismiss racing as an elite pastime, but this card alone involves dozens of owners, trainers, and stablehands across eight races. The real contest is not just on the track but whether the sport maintains transparency in betting and animal welfare. For instance, favourite Encino was beaten by a nose, a reminder that form can be fragile. Watch how the beaten favourites perform next week to judge if this was a blip or a pattern.
Source: thehindu.com
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