Bangalore Turf Club will host an eight-race programme on Sunday, 08 November 2026, featuring an exciting afternoon of racing across distances ranging from 1200 metres to 1400 metres. The meeting will begin at 01:30 PM with The November Plate, while the prestigious Rajyotsava Cup, scheduled for 03:30 PM, will be the main attraction of the afternoon, carrying the highest total prize allocation of Rs.11,70,000. The programme will also feature the Gomos Plate, Udupi Plate, T.B. Hanumantharaj Memorial Trophy, Bengaluru City Police Cup, Malaprabha Plate and Jog Falls Plate.
The Rajyotsava Cup, scheduled for 03:30 PM over 1400 metres, is the highlight of the Bangalore meeting. Open to horses aged three years and above, the contest offers a total prize allocation of Rs.11,70,000, with Rs.7,02,000 reserved for the winner. The seven-horse field includes EMPHATIC, ICE OF FIRE, EFFICACY, ONCE YOU GO BLACK, CZAR, GALAHAD and RICARDO. EFFICACY, carrying a rating of 105, and ONCE YOU GO BLACK and GALAHAD, both rated 107, bring strong credentials to the contest. Yash Narredu, A. Ashhad Asbar, P. Trevor, Suraj Narredu, Arul J H, Akshay Kumar and Aleemuddin are the respective jockeys entrusted with the mounts.
The afternoon will open at 01:30 PM with The November Plate, a Class V contest for horses rated 00 to 25 over 1200 metres. The race offers a total prize allocation of Rs.4,50,000, with Rs.2,24,995 going to the winner. Eight horses will line up for the contest, including AMAZING STORM, SEA DIAMOND, HOLD YOUR BREATH, VICTORIA MOON, ANZAC PARADE, MARTHA, STRIKING EYES and N R I MILLENNIUM. AMAZING STORM and SEA DIAMOND head the ratings at 24, while HOLD YOUR BREATH and VICTORIA MOON are rated 22. Vishal Shivhare, M. Prabhakaran, Laxman Singh, Anish Anamo Hangal, Darshan N, Rushal G.A, Suhas K. and Sameer Qureshi will take charge of the respective runners.
At 02:00 PM, The Gomos Plate will bring together six runners in a Class II contest for horses rated 60 to 85 over 1400 metres. The race carries a total prize allocation of Rs.7,00,000, with the winner receiving Rs.3,50,000. LUX AETERNA, CROSSWATER, IRISH COFFEE, FELISA, QUATTRO and FORSETI form the field. LUX AETERNA enters with the highest rating of 75, followed by CROSSWATER at 74 and IRISH COFFEE at 73. Suhas K., Aleemuddin, Suraj Narredu, Arvind Kumar N., A. Ashhad Asbar and Shreyas Singh will be aboard the six contenders.
The third race, The Udupi Plate, is scheduled for 02:30 PM over 1400 metres. This Class III event is restricted to horses rated 40 to 65, aged four years and above, and offers a total prize allocation of Rs.5,10,000. Nine horses are entered, namely MISTER BROWN, AKITANIA, GLORIOUS STRIDES, CIRCLE OF DREAMS, DISCIPLE, STRAVINSKY, KNOTTY IMPERADOR, LIVE THE DREAM and LASYA. MISTER BROWN leads the field with a rating of 60, while AKITANIA and GLORIOUS STRIDES are both rated 59. The jockey lineup includes P. Trevor, Yash Narredu, Suraj Narredu, Akshay Kumar, Aleemuddin, R. Vaibhav, Arul J H, Laxman Singh and A. Ashhad Asbar.
At 03:00 PM, The T.B. Hanumantharaj Memorial Trophy will be contested over 1200 metres. This Class III event for horses rated 40 to 65 features eleven runners and carries a total prize allocation of Rs.6,30,000. ALL ATTRACTION, BELLAVITA, LA MCQUEEN, BLACK RAINSTORM, ROYAL DECCAN, JOONDALUP, AUSPICIOUS KING, DEEP RESPECT, DONCASTER BELLE, HAZEL and SOLARA will compete for the honours. ALL ATTRACTION heads the ratings at 65, closely followed by BELLAVITA at 64. LA MCQUEEN is rated 60, while BLACK RAINSTORM and ROYAL DECCAN carry ratings of 58. Vishal Shivhare, Arul J H, Aleemuddin, B. Nayak, Darshan N, Laxman Singh, R. Vaibhav, Darshan R.N, P. Trevor, Shamaz Shareef and Akshay Kumar are the respective jockeys.
The sixth race, The Bengaluru City Police Cup, is scheduled for 04:00 PM over 1400 metres. This maiden contest is open to horses aged three years and above and carries a total prize allocation of Rs.7,50,000, with Rs.3,74,995 awarded to the winner. The twelve-horse field includes APPROVAL, SHINING PATH, SUN SUPREME, ZENZELE, CELTIC GODDESS, EVERMORE, FINE SILVER, KNOTTY SPIRIT, PERFECT DREAM, SIGRID, TYCHE and ZAKHAROVA. The contest brings together a mix of established runners and younger prospects, with several entries looking to make their mark. G. Praveen, Arul J H, Tousif Khan, Shreyas Singh, Akshay Kumar, Mohammed Aliyar, A. Ashhad Asbar, Darshan N, P. Trevor, Aleemuddin, Y. S. Srinath and Arvind Kumar N. will partner the respective horses.
At 04:30 PM, The Malaprabha Plate will feature twelve runners in a Class IV contest for horses rated 20 to 45, aged four years and above. The race will be run over 1200 metres and offers a total prize allocation of Rs.5,10,000. SUPREME SUCCESS, JADE MOUNTAIN, EL REY, EXCELLENCE, ROCKING STAR, DARRINGTON, STAR COMET, ZAYANA, NOBLE CAUSE, BIG B, BLACK RAINFOREST and SUSTAINING GRACE make up the field. SUPREME SUCCESS leads the ratings at 45, followed by JADE MOUNTAIN at 43. EL REY is rated 40, while EXCELLENCE and ROCKING STAR carry ratings of 39. The jockeys booked for the contest include Vishwa V., A. Ashhad Asbar, Suraj Narredu, Aleemuddin, Anish Anamo Hangal, Darshan R.N, Shreyas Singh, L. Alex Rozario, Rafique S.K, R. Vaibhav, Lave Kumar and Rayan Ahmed R.
The meeting will conclude at 05:00 PM with The Jog Falls Plate, a Class IV contest for horses rated 20 to 45 over 1400 metres. The race features twelve runners and carries a total prize allocation of Rs.5,10,000, with Rs.2,54,995 going to the winner. DON DP, COMO, HONEYPOT, MNEMOSYNE, KAORI, BRAVE ANJANI, VALOR QUEEN, FORTISSIMA, SHAHENSHAH, ELVEDEN, JOYFUL SPIRIT and SUNLIT PATH will compete in the final event. DON DP tops the ratings at 41, followed by COMO at 37 and HONEYPOT at 36. MNEMOSYNE carries a rating of 35, while KAORI is rated 34. Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Tauseef Ahmed, Vivek, Y. S. Srinath, Ganesh Shingade, P. Trevor, L. Alex Rozario, Lave Kumar, Shreyas Singh, Rushal G.A and R. Robert will be aboard the respective contenders.
With eight races scheduled throughout the afternoon, the Bangalore meeting promises a competitive programme featuring a variety of categories, distances and prize allocations. The Rajyotsava Cup will headline the day’s action, while the remaining contests will provide opportunities for runners across different classes to deliver notable performances.
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