Pune Race 5 - S A Poonawalla Million Stakes (Group 3)
ENCINO (7) Competitive effort when 3rd last run at the track and has the ideal barrier. Jockey A Sandesh is highly regarded. Well placed and has solid claims. ICE OF FIRE (1) First up after a break. Left nothing to chance when winning last time at Bangalore and will try to take advantage of the draw. Has to be included. GUNSMOKE (2) Displayed potential when winning last run around here and gets a reduction in weight. Yash Narredu is a pivotal booking. Key player. ZACHARIAS (8) Resumes after a break of 27 weeks. Found another gear when winning last run at Mumbai. Jockey Vivek G adds value. Each way a good option.
Jockey: K Sai Kiran
Weight: 57kgs
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Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 1.75 len Bangalore July 12 over 1400m defeating Echoes Of Time carrying 53.5kg at $5. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at Bangalore May 24 over 1400m, 3 len behind Circle Of Dreams with 52.5kg at $9.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | TERM 3 | $46,638.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | P Trevor | 53.5kg | 1:25.76 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 21/06/2025 | 28 | HCP40-65 | $11,457.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | Vivek G | 51kg | 1:24.20 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/10 | 24/05/2025 | 91 | TERM 3 | $32,313.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | P Trevor | 52.5kg | 1:26.32 | - | 4 |
| 3.2L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/02/2025 | 20 | G3 TERM 3 | $23,619.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | A Sandesh | 53.5kg | 1:25.30 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/02/2025 | 50 | TERM 3 | $27,897.00 | Mumbai | 1400m | Good | A Sandesh | 55.5kg | 1:22.22 | - | 2 |
| 1.9L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/12/2024 | - | MPLTE 2 | $19,105.00 | Bangalore | 1200m | Good | A Sandesh | 54.5kg | 1:13.94 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.75 |
Jockey: Yash Narredu
Weight: 56.5kgs
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At the latest run won by 0.8 len at this track August 24 over 1600m defeating Star Romance with 61.5kg at $4.25. The race before that 9th of 16 at Bangalore in G1 on July 13 over 2000m, 15 len behind Fynbos with 56kg at $31.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 24/08/2025 | 42 | HCP20-46 | $9,735.00 | Pune | 1600m | Good | Yash Narredu | 61.5kg | 1:39.83 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $4.25 |
| 9/16 | 13/07/2025 | 21 | G1 TERM 3 | $441,413.00 | Bangalore | 2000m | Good | Mukesh Kumar | 56kg | 2:03.28 | - | 14 |
| 16.0L | $31.00 |
| 7/16 | 22/06/2025 | 98 | G1 TERM C 3 | $90,016.00 | Bangalore | 1600m | Good | S Saqlain | 56kg | 1:36.75 | - | 14 |
| 6.7L | $16.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/03/2025 | 21 | G3 TERM CG 3 | $45,897.00 | Mumbai | 1600m | Good | Yash Narredu | 57kg | 1:37.64 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.25 |
| 9/15 | 23/02/2025 | 21 | G1 TERM 3 | $278,966.00 | Mumbai | 1400m | Good | Yash Narredu | 56kg | 1:23.16 | - | 16 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 02/02/2025 | 35 | TERM 3 | $27,897.00 | Mumbai | 1400m | Good | Yash Narredu | 57kg | 1:22.22 | - | 11 |
| 1.7L | $9.00 |
Jockey: R Ajinkya
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at this track in G3 on August 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Fourth Wing carrying 56.5kg at $9. The start before that 5th of 8 at Bangalore on July 12 over 1400m, 5 len behind Ice Of Fire with 55kg at $3.25.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/08/2025 | 35 | G3 TERM 3 | $26,549.00 | Pune | 1400m | Good | A Prakash | 56.5kg | 1:24.92 | - | 7 |
| 6.9L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/07/2025 | 27 | TERM 3 | $46,638.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | Vivek G | 55kg | 1:25.76 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/15 | 15/06/2025 | 14 | G1 TERM F 3 | $90,016.00 | Bangalore | 1600m | Good | Vivek G | 56kg | 1:37.90 | - | 12 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/12 | 01/06/2025 | 57 | HCP40-65 | $11,457.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | A Prakash | 50.5kg | 1:24.36 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/13 | 05/04/2025 | 20 | TERM 3 | $56,106.00 | Mumbai | 1200m | Good | A Prakash | 54.5kg | 1:10.43 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 4/12 | 16/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $22,030.00 | Mumbai | 1000m | Good | Vivek G | 54.5kg | 0:58.14 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Antony Raj S
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when won by a long-neck at Bangalore July 13 over 1600m defeating Arrived with 56kg at $16.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 13/07/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $40,128.00 | Bangalore | 1600m | Good | A Prakash | 56kg | 1:38.05 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $16.00 |
Jockey: C Umesh
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when won by 4 len at Madras March 16 over 1100m defeating Roxxane with 56kg at $7.50.
Last Starts 181 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 16/03/2025 | - | MPLTE 3 | $22,471.00 | Madras | 1100m | Good | P Vikram | 56kg | 1:05.12 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Mukesh Kumar
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Returns from a 58-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on July 18 over 1400m, 3 len behind Wind Dancer carrying 60.5kg at $1.38. Before that 3rd of 12 at Bangalore on June 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ice Of Fire with 52kg at $7.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 18/07/2025 | 27 | HCP20-46 | $9,809.00 | Pune | 1400m | Good | Antony Raj S | 60.5kg | 1:25.95 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $1.38 |
| 3/12 | 21/06/2025 | 20 | HCP40-65 | $11,457.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | A Sandesh | 52kg | 1:24.20 | - | 8 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/12 | 01/06/2025 | 119 | MPLTE 3 | $20,004.00 | Bangalore | 1200m | Good | A Sandesh | 56kg | 1:12.42 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.70 |
| 5/13 | 02/02/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $46,494.00 | Mumbai | 1200m | Good | A Sandesh | 56kg | 1:09.95 | - | 13 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/13 | 15/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $21,834.00 | Mumbai | 1200m | Good | S Saqlain | 56kg | 1:11.83 | - | 8 |
| 5.9L | $16.00 |
Jockey: A Sandesh
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, scored a big 5.5 len win at this track August 2 over 1200m defeating Foxy with 56kg at $1.80. Second-up 3rd of 8 at this track in G3 on August 16 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Fourth Wing carrying 55kg at $5.50.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | G3 TERM 3 | $26,549.00 | Pune | 1400m | Good | Akshay Kumar | 55kg | 1:24.92 | - | 6 |
| 5.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/13 | 02/08/2025 | - | MPLTE 3 | $21,239.00 | Pune | 1200m | Good | P Trevor | 56kg | 1:10.02 | - | 7 |
| 5.5L | $1.80 |
Jockey: Vivek G
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at Mumbai March 6 over 1400m defeating Caradoc with 56kg at $2.20. When resuming last campaign 5th of 8 at Mumbai on December 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gunsmoke with 56kg at $10.
Last Starts 191 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 06/03/2025 | 67 | MDN 3 | $22,030.00 | Mumbai | 1400m | Good | Vivek G | 56kg | 1:22.87 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.20 |
| 5/8 | 29/12/2024 | - | TERM 2 | $27,293.00 | Mumbai | 1400m | Good | C Umesh | 56kg | 1:24.09 | - | 8 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |