The Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) will host the 20th day of the Bangalore Summer Meeting on Sunday, July 20, 2025. The race card features six competitive events, beginning at 2:00 PM and concluding with the last race at 4:50 PM. The day’s highlight is the prestigious Bangalore St. Leger (Gr.3), a 2800-meter contest with a lucrative prize purse of ₹22,17,500, promising a thrilling showdown among some of the finest four-year-olds and older horses in training.
Racing action kicks off with The Flirting Vision Plate Div II, a 1100-meter handicap for horses rated 20 to 45. Scheduled at 2:00 PM, this opener offers a winner’s purse of ₹5,10,000. Notable contenders include MEHRA (Vivek G.), ACANTHA (Y. S. Srinath), and MOST AND MORE (Darshan R. N.).
At 2:35 PM, the Mamma’s Mink Plate will be run over 1200 meters for maiden 3-year-olds. This terms race carries a total prize of ₹11,00,000. The field includes promising juveniles like STAR OF THE FUTURE (Tousif Khan), CASHABLE (Suraj Narredu), MUTUAL TRUST (P. Trevor), and JOLIE’S STAR (C. Umesh).
The third event, The Flirting Vision Plate Div I, is set for 3:10 PM over 1100 meters for horses rated 20 to 45. Key runners include BLIND FAITH (Suraj Narredu), ETERNAL GLORY (Vivek G.), and COUNT BASIE (Shreyas Singh S.).
At 3:45 PM, the Raja of Bobbili Memorial Trophy will be held over 1400 meters, open to six-year-olds and older rated 40 to 65. Horses to watch include LADY INVICTUS (P. Trevor), PRIME ABBESS (Neeraj Rawal), and THE STRIKINGLY (K. Sai Kiran). The winner will take home ₹6,30,000.
The feature event of the day, the Bangalore St. Leger (Gr.3), is scheduled at 4:15 PM. This 2800-meter classic is exclusively for Indian horses aged four years and older. With ₹22,17,500 in total prize money and a breeder bonus of ₹22,175, the field includes CAPE WICKHAM (C. Umesh), DYF (P. Trevor), TRUTH (Vivek G.), and RANQUELINO (A. Sandesh).
Concluding the card is The Aboline Plate, a 1200-meter handicap for older horses rated 20 to 45 at 4:50 PM, featuring a strong field such as SUPER KIND (P. Trevor), FORTUNATUS (R. Robert), and INFINITE SPIRIT (Vinod Shinde), battling it out for a ₹5,10,000 purse.
With seasoned jockeys and high-stakes prize money, the day promises plenty of action for turf enthusiasts.
