The excitement continued at Bangalore on Day 15 of the Summer Meeting as the spotlight shifted to The Veterinarian’s Trophy, run at 4:00 PM. This 1400-meter handicap event for horses aged five years and above offered a prize purse of ₹6,30,000 and featured a field of seasoned contenders.
Fortunate Son rose to the occasion with a commanding finish, stopping the clock at 1:26.04. Ridden confidently by Prashant P. Dhebe and trained by M. K. Jadhav, the runner produced a well-timed surge to land the spoils. The ownership team of Mr. Vijay B. Shirke, Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke, and M/s. SKJ Thoroughbreds Pvt Ltd., represented by Mr. Prashant Nagar, celebrated a deserving victory.
Challenging the winner was Crosswater, who stayed on strongly for second under Pavan and trainer Arjun Mangalorkar, finishing in 1:26.49. Though unable to reel in the leader, the runner put in a commendable effort.
Armory secured the third spot, guided by Angad and trained by Narayana Gowda V., clocking 1:26.71 to round off a tightly packed finish.
As the curtain fell on this competitive heat, The Veterinarian’s Trophy proved yet another highlight in a card filled with quality racing. Attention now turns to the next event — The Skyline Plate, promising more top-class action from Bangalore.
