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Ultimo Upsets Favourite Encino to Win Poonawalla Turf Club Trophy
A horse race took place in Pune, India, called the Yohan Z. Poonawalla Turf Club Trophy.
A six-year-old horse named Ultimo won the race.
Most people expected another horse, Encino, to win, because Encino was the favourite.
But Ultimo ran to the front right at the start and kept the lead.
Encino tried very hard to catch up at the end, but Ultimo held on and won.
It was raining, so the track was wet and hard to run on.
This was Ultimo's eighth win out of 23 races in his career.
He was also the oldest horse in the race.
It was a tough day for people who bet on horses, because none of the favourites won all afternoon.
Ultimo, a six-year-old gelding, won the Grade III Yohan Z. Poonawalla Turf Club Trophy at the Pune Race Course on Saturday.
Ultimo upset the tote favourite Encino, holding off the younger horse's late challenge to pip him at the post.
The victory was Ultimo's eighth career win from 23 races, and he was the oldest horse in the five-runner field.
Kavya finished third on a rain-hit afternoon, with runners negotiating a testing surface.
None of the favourites obliged across the eight-race card, making it a difficult day for punters.
- Who
- Ultimo, a six-year-old gelding ridden by jockey Dashrath Singh, defeated the younger tote favourite Encino.
- What
- Ultimo won the Grade III Yohan Z. Poonawalla Turf Club Trophy, the feature race of the special Pune race meeting.
- Where
- Pune Race Course, Pune, India.
- When
- Saturday, August 8, 2026.
- Why
- Ultimo dictated terms from the front and withstood Encino's late challenge on a rain-hit testing surface, showing that experience can beat favouritism.
Key facts
- Race
- Yohan Z. Poonawalla Turf Club Trophy (Grade III)
- Winner
- Ultimo
- Winning Jockey
- Dashrath Singh
- Runner-up
- Encino (tote favourite)
- Third Place
- Kavya
- Field Size
- 5 runners
- Ultimo's Career Record
- 8 wins in 23 races
- Venue
- Pune Race Course, Pune
Sources
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