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The Race of the Rising Stars is an annual program organized by SARGA.CO, this year featured 10 championships and 5 music festivals held across several cities in Indonesia. Through this series of championships, the event aims to boost nationwide public enthusiasm for horse racing.

This event also serves as a platform for introducing a more modern race format while pushing the development of a more professional horse-racing ecosystem.

Throughout the first half of 2025, Indonesia’s race tracks welcomed many new champions. Four championships were held from February to June 2025, including JATENG Derby 2025, BNI Indonesia’s Horse Racing: Triple Crown Serie 1 & Pertiwi Cup 2025, Indonesia’s Horse Racing: Triple Crown Serie 2 2025, and Indonesia’s Horse Racing Cup 2025.

A total of 71 racehorses successfully reached the podium across various categories in these four championships, ranging from Kelas Perdana, Pemula, Remaja, and Derby to several classes based on height groups.

In the JATENG Derby 2025, he claimed four first-place podiums: Kelas 2 Tahun Perdana A/B – 1,000 meters with Nara Eclipse; Kelas 2 Tahun Pemula C/D – 1,000 meters with Kana Eclipse; Kelas 2 Tahun Pemula A/B – 1,000 meters with Shogun Eclipse; and Kelas E – 1,200 meters with Harata Eclipse.

He also earned two additional second-place podiums with Azarya Eclipse in Kelas Terbuka Sprint – 1,300 meters and with Keiko Eclipse in Kelas 2 Tahun Perdana C/D Heat II – 800 meters.

This streak of victories reaffirms Meikel Soleran’s consistency and his status as a hard-to-stop jockey. His podium sweep at JATENG Derby 2025 serves as undeniable proof of Eclipse Stable’s early-season dominance.

Under the guidance of Jemmy Runtu, King Argentin started from gate 12, a challenging outer position among 11 other top horses in the 1,200-meter Kelas Triple Crown Seri 1. Rather than rushing to take the lead, he remained calm and refused to be provoked by Wonder Land, who led from the start.

Entering the first turn, King Argentin briefly lost control and drifted wide, leaving him far behind Wonder Land. But the incident became a turning point. With remarkable acceleration, he began overtaking one opponent after another. Wonder Land, who had held a long lead, continued to maintain pace until the last 400 meters, but King Argentin grew increasingly aggressive.

Approaching the final turn, despite drifting slightly once more, King Argentin harnessed all his power and won the intense duel in the final 200 meters. His explosive finish secured first place in Kelas Triple Crown Seri 1.

Guided by Angel Manarisip from gate four, King Of Istana showcased unwavering stamina from start to finish.

As soon as the gate opened, he took the lead, closely shadowed by Naga Sembilan, who steadily attempted to close in. Pressure also came from Naga Sembilan and Royal Dinasty, who competed for second position, but King Of Istana remained untouchable at the front.

He completed the race convincingly, securing the top podium in the long-distance class.

Under Achmad Saefudin from gate 3, he challenged six other top racehorses.

Once the starting gate opened, Triple’s and Rapid Dash surged ahead, while Naga Sembilan stayed calm in third place. Rapid Dash remained unchallenged with a steady rhythm before Triple’s pressed again from second position.

Entering the final 200 meters, the competition intensified as Guti Spirit and Naga Sembilan launched an attack from the outside. With full speed and consistent acceleration, Naga Sembilan pulled ahead untouched until the finish. He secured the victory in Kelas Terbuka – 2,000 meters.

Beyond the lineup of epic races in the first half of 2025, many more surprises await on Indonesia’s racing tracks. Stay tuned for the second-half recap exclusively on Instagram (@sarga.co), 𝕏 (@sarga_co), TikTok (@sarga.co), YouTube (Sarga.Co), Facebook (Sarga.co), and the website news.sarga.co.