Ekatarina should make amends in the Teena Katrak Memorial Independence Million in Pune
Ekatarina, a four-year-old filly who finished second in her most recent start, is expected to make amends in the Teena Katrak Memorial Independence Million at Pune on Saturday, Aug. 15. The Teena Katrak Memorial Independence Million is the main attraction on Saturday’s card.
The Teena Katrak Memorial Independence Million is run over 2,000 metres, Class IV, for four-year-olds and over rated 20 to 46, and is scheduled for 4.00 p.m. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. Ekatarina is declared to run as number 9 with Neeraj booked to ride and a declared weight of 55.5 kg.
The published field for the Independence Million lists: Little John (3) Antony Raj 59; Merchant Of Venice (6) Ajinkya 59; Caradoc (5) Akshay K 58.5; Brasilier (8) T.S. Jodha 57; Tajiri (2) C. Umesh 57; Ange Raphael (11) Ramswarup 55.5; Charisse (1) Vivek G 55.5; Ekatarina (9) Neeraj 55.5; La Dolce Vita (---); Magical Star (15) C.S. Jodha 55; Savage Peacock (4) Sandesh 55; Allez L’ Etoile (12) Trevor 54.5; Key West (14) Parmar 53; Tropical Paradise (13) P. Dhebe 52.5; Azalea (10) Siddharth 50.5.
The published selections for the Teena Katrak Memorial Independence Million were: 1. EKATARINA, 2. SAVAGE PEACOCK, 3. ALLEZ L’ ETOILE.
The card opens at 1.00 p.m. with the Just By Chance Plate (Div. II), 1,200m, Class V, for four-year-olds and over rated 1 to 26, featuring Dashing Cheri (5) K. Nazil 59, South Beach (6) Parmar 56, Fay (3) T.S. Jodha 54.5, Magical Moments (10) Neeraj 54.5, Meadow Springs (8) Gore 54.5, Trail Blazer (4) Ramswarup 54.5, Baleno (7) Bhawani 54, We Still Believe (2) K. Pranil 53.5, Hola Amigo (9) Avinash 51 and Prince Igor (1) N. Bhosale 51; the published placings were 1. WE STILL BELIEVE, 2. DASHING CHERI, 3. PRINCE IGOR. The 1.30 p.m. Eau De Vie Plate (1,000m), Class II, rated 60 to 86, lists Your Unforgettable (1) Vivek G 59, Foxy (2) Ramswarup 55, Azure (4) Akshay K 53.5, Cellini (5) Omkar 53.5 and Midnight Express (3) Siddharth 50.5. The 2.00 p.m. Albertini Plate (2,000m), maiden for 3-y-o only, names Acropolis (1) Kirtish 56, Antino (2) Sandesh 56, Daredevil (4) S.J. Sunil 56, Hermanus (3) Yash Narredu 56, Old Fashioned (5) Trevor 56 and Deavline (6) Gore 54.5 with the published order 1. HERMANUS, 2. ANTINO, 3. OLD FASHIONED.
The 2.30 p.m. Magansingh P. Jodha Trophy (Div. II), 1,400m maiden for 3-y-o only, includes Gonzalo (2) Antony Raj 56, Loyal Lover (6) Trevor 56, Remarkable (4) Yash Narredu 56 and Chilton Lodge (5) Akshay K 54.5 with the published placings 1. REMARKABLE, 2. SANCTIFIED, 3. CHILTON LODGE. The Moosa M. Hoosein Trophy (1,200m), Class III, rated 40 to 66 at 3.00 p.m. lists Destroyer (7) D.A. Naik 61.5, Challenge Accepted (12) Ramswarup 58 and Storm Cloud (10) Dashrath 56.5 and shows 1. BLUE JET, 2. ZAYYAN, 3. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED as the published outcome. The Lucky Luciano Trophy (1,200m), Class IV, for 3-y-o only at 3.30 p.m. included Rizz (3) Ramswarup 59, Storm Majesty (9) Trevor 59 and Dreams Come True (2) Sandesh 58, with the published placings 1. STORM MAJESTY, 2. DREAMS COME TRUE, 3. PALOMA. The concluding races show the Magansingh P. Jodha Trophy (Div. I) 4.30 p.m. with Baillee first, Alpha Strike second and Naledi third; and the Just By Chance Plate (Div. I) 5.00 p.m. with MAJESTICUS first, DANCING CLOUD second and SHE’S A TEASER third.
The published betting combinations for the meeting were: Jackpot (i) 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, (ii) 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9; Treble (i) 3, 4 & 5, (ii) 6, 7 & 8, (iii) 7, 8 & 9; Super Jackpot 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9.
Published - August 15, 2026 12:38 am IST - Pune