Pune Race 6 - Villoo C. Poonawalla Pune Derby (Group 1)
If PROKOFIEV (4) is able to sustain his momentum in the final furlong, he would romp home to victory. The unbeaten (2/2) colt, BAYCHIMO (1), is the primary threat. Fluke hunters ought to try their luck with ZACHAIRIAS (7).

Jockey: Antony Raj S
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Puts an unbeaten record on the line. Resumed last start won by a long-neck at this track G3 September 14 over 1600m defeating Zacharias carrying 54.5kg at $4.75. Has been racing well.
Last Starts 27 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 | 14/09/2025 | 63 | G3 TERM 3 | $26,087.00 | Pune | 1600m | Good | Antony Raj S | 54.5kg | 1:40.05 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $4.75 |
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: Yash Narredu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track in G3 on September 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Baychimo with 56.5kg at $11. The start before that won by 0.8 len at this track August 24 over 1600m defeating Star Romance carrying 61.5kg at $4.25.
Last Starts 27 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 | 14/09/2025 | 21 | G3 TERM 3 | $26,087.00 | Pune | 1600m | Good | Yash Narredu | 56.5kg | 1:40.05 | - | 3 |
| 6.4L | $11.00 |
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 |

Jockey: Mukesh Kumar
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by a neck at this track September 27 over 1400m defeating Merchant Of Venice with 59kg at $4.50. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on August 31 over 1400m, 7 len behind Money Fair carrying 56kg at $13.
Last Starts 14 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 | 27/09/2025 | 27 | MHCP20-46 3 | $9,565.00 | Pune | 1400m | Good | Antony Raj S | 59kg | 1:28.59 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
3/8 | 31/08/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $25,062.00 | Pune | 1400m | Good | T S Jodha | 56kg | 1:26.62 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
7/7 | 16/08/2025 | 132 | MHCP20-46 3 | $9,735.00 | Pune | 1200m | Good | Akshay Gaikwad | 59kg | 1:09.70 | - | 8 |
| 12.5L | $16.00 |
11/15 | 06/04/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $56,106.00 | Mumbai | 1600m | Good | Mustakim Alam | 56kg | 1:36.42 | - | 9 |
| 12.7L | $21.00 |
4/7 | 16/03/2025 | 35 | G3 TERM CG 3 | $45,897.00 | Mumbai | 1600m | Good | Mustakim Alam | 54kg | 1:37.64 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
5/10 | 09/02/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $22,317.00 | Mumbai | 1400m | Good | Mustakim Alam | 56kg | 1:23.59 | - | 9 |
| 7.3L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Suraj Narredu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Hyderabad in G3 on September 8 over 1600m, nose behind Red Bishop with 56kg at $1.70. The start before that 2nd of 16 at Bangalore in G1 on July 13 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Fynbos carrying 56kg at $4.
Last Starts 33 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 | 08/09/2025 | 57 | G3 TERM CG 3 | $68,284.00 | Hyderabad | 1600m | Good | Antony Raj S | 56kg | 1:38.90 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
2/16 | 13/07/2025 | 21 | G1 TERM 3 | $441,413.00 | Bangalore | 2000m | Good | Suraj Narredu | 56kg | 2:03.28 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
4/16 | 22/06/2025 | 21 | G1 TERM C 3 | $90,016.00 | Bangalore | 1600m | Good | Mukesh Kumar | 56kg | 1:36.75 | - | 15 |
| 0.6L | $13.00 |
3/12 | 01/06/2025 | 98 | HCP40-65 | $11,457.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | P Trevor | 51kg | 1:24.36 | - | 10 |
| 6.5L | $1.85 |
3/15 | 23/02/2025 | 21 | G1 TERM 3 | $278,966.00 | Mumbai | 1400m | Good | David Allan | 56kg | 1:23.16 | - | 8 |
| 3.1L | $2.50 |
1/11 | 02/02/2025 | 29 | TERM 3 | $27,897.00 | Mumbai | 1400m | Good | David Allan | 54kg | 1:22.22 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |

Jockey: R Ajinkya
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 9 at this track on August 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Zafferano carrying 56.5kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell 2nd of 10 at this track on September 13 over 2000m, 15 len behind Golden Dancer carrying 56kg at $3.50. Others read better.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 13/09/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $20,870.00 | Pune | 2000m | Good | Vivek G | 56kg | 2:05.96 | - | 2 |
| 15.3L | $3.50 |
4/9 | 02/08/2025 | 119 | HCP20-46 3 | $9,735.00 | Pune | 1400m | Good | Vivek G | 56.5kg | 1:26.79 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
6/13 | 05/04/2025 | 41 | TERM 3 | $56,106.00 | Mumbai | 1200m | Good | Vivek G | 56kg | 1:10.43 | - | 7 |
| 4.6L | $3.00 |
5/11 | 23/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $22,317.00 | Mumbai | 1200m | Good | Vivek G | 56kg | 1:10.82 | - | 7 |
| 10.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: A Prakash
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 12 at Hyderabad in G1 on October 5 over 2000m, 11 len behind Mountain Jewel carrying 56kg at $11. The run before that won by 0.5 len at this track August 24 over 2000m defeating Doctor Dolly carrying 50kg at $2.25.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 05/10/2025 | 42 | G1 TERM 3 | $271,002.00 | Hyderabad | 2000m | Good | Vivek G | 56kg | 2:05.15 | - | 4 |
| 11.9L | $11.00 |
1/5 | 24/08/2025 | 21 | HCP40-66 | $11,504.00 | Pune | 2000m | Good | Vivek G | 50kg | 2:04.98 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
1/11 | 03/08/2025 | 119 | MDN 3 | $21,239.00 | Pune | 1600m | Good | Vivek G | 56kg | 1:39.72 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1,311.00 |
2/15 | 06/04/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $56,106.00 | Mumbai | 1600m | Good | Vivek G | 56kg | 1:36.42 | - | 10 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
2/10 | 09/02/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $22,317.00 | Mumbai | 1400m | Good | Vivek G | 56kg | 1:23.59 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.95 |
3/8 | 29/12/2024 | 14 | TERM 2 | $27,293.00 | Mumbai | 1400m | Good | R Ajinkya | 56kg | 1:24.09 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Vivek G
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last run 2nd of 8 at this track in G3 on September 14 over 1600m, long-neck behind Baychimo with 53.5kg at $2.60. At only start last preparation favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at Mumbai March 6 over 1400m defeating Caradoc carrying 56kg at $2.20.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 14/09/2025 | 192 | G3 TERM 3 | $26,087.00 | Pune | 1600m | Good | Vivek G | 53.5kg | 1:40.05 | - | 4 |
| 0.4L | $2.60 |
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 |

Jockey: P Trevor
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up won by 2.75 len at this track August 2 over 1400m defeating Merlet carrying 57kg at $3.75. Second-up 5th of 9 at Hyderabad in G3 on September 8 over 1600m, 6 len behind Red Bishop carrying 56kg at $21.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 08/09/2025 | 37 | G3 TERM CG 3 | $68,284.00 | Hyderabad | 1600m | Good | A Sandesh | 56kg | 1:38.90 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
1/9 | 02/08/2025 | 118 | HCP20-46 3 | $9,735.00 | Pune | 1400m | Good | A Sandesh | 57kg | 1:26.79 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.75 |
9/15 | 06/04/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $56,106.00 | Mumbai | 1600m | Good | A Prakash | 56kg | 1:36.42 | - | 14 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
5/15 | 23/02/2025 | 21 | G1 TERM 3 | $278,966.00 | Mumbai | 1400m | Good | B R Kumar | 56kg | 1:23.16 | - | 3 |
| 4.9L | $21.00 |
6/11 | 02/02/2025 | 49 | TERM 3 | $27,897.00 | Mumbai | 1400m | Good | P Trevor | 54kg | 1:22.22 | - | 4 |
| 3.6L | $9.00 |
2/13 | 15/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $21,834.00 | Mumbai | 1200m | Good | P Trevor | 56kg | 1:11.83 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $16.00 |

Jockey: A Sandesh
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 11 at this track on August 3 over 1600m, nose behind Superstar carrying 54.5kg at $6.50. Last start favourite; scored a big 15 len win at this track September 13 over 2000m defeating Solidarity carrying 54.5kg at $1.80.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 13/09/2025 | 41 | MDN 3 | $20,870.00 | Pune | 2000m | Good | A Sandesh | 54.5kg | 2:05.96 | - | 10 |
| 15.3L | $1.80 |
2/11 | 03/08/2025 | 182 | MDN 3 | $21,239.00 | Pune | 1600m | Good | A Sandesh | 54.5kg | 1:39.72 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
5/12 | 02/02/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $27,897.00 | Mumbai | 1600m | Good | Akshay Kumar | 54.5kg | 1:36.55 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |
8/13 | 15/12/2024 | 57 | MDN 2 | $21,834.00 | Mumbai | 1200m | Good | Akshay Kumar | 54.5kg | 1:11.83 | - | 11 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
2/4 | 19/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $20,683.00 | Pune | 1000m | Good | Akshay Kumar | 54.5kg | 0:59.94 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.75 |