The victory capped off a competitive day of racing at the venue, with Fynbos crossing the finish line ahead of Elysium and Kings Gambit. The race, contested over 2,000 metres, saw the winner finish with a margin of 2-1/2 lengths over both the second and third-placed horses, clocking a time of 2m, 7.11s. The success was celebrated by her ownership group, which includes Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy, Ms. Anosha Meyers, Mr. Vispi R. Patel, and Ms. Anita J. Captain.
Season honours and supporting results
As the curtain fell on the 2026 Pune Racing Season, several participants were recognised for their outstanding contributions throughout the campaign. Horse Haven Breeding and Racing Pvt. Ltd. emerged as the leading owner, accumulating total prize money of ₹90,99,518. Adhirajsingh Jodha was crowned the leading trainer of the season with 23 winners, while Ramswarup secured the titles for leading jockey, apprentice jockey, and jockey claiming allowance with 18 victories. Sohna Stud Farm was honoured as the leading stud farm, finishing the season with 44 points.
The day’s undercard featured a series of competitive plates and trophies. In the Dangerous Plate, Vortex, ridden by Yash Narredu, claimed victory, while Zephyr took the honours in the second division of the Pune Cantonment Board Trophy. Queen’s Covenant triumphed in the first division of the Mount Rose Plate, and Golden Eye secured a win in the 2,000-metre Self Styled Plate. Other winners on the final day included Rules, who won the first division of the Pune Cantonment Board Trophy, Styx in the second division of the Mount Rose Plate, and Rainbow Connection, who closed out the day’s proceedings by winning the Whopper Plate.
