The Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) is gearing up to host the nineteenth day of the 2025 Bangalore Summer Meeting on Saturday, July 19. With a six-race card lined up, the first event begins at 2:00 PM and the day’s action will culminate with the final race at 4:50 PM.
The opener, The Amazing Grace Plate, is a 1400-metre handicap event for horses rated 00 to 25, aged six years and above. This race offers a total purse of ₹4.5 lakh. Among the contenders are Flamingo Dream (V.R. Jagadeesh), Turkoman (Darshan R.N), Raffles (Abhishek Mhatre), and Recreator (Girish R.), representing top trainers including S. Inayathulla and V. Lokanath.
Next up at 2:35 PM is The Bold Gesture Plate, a 1200-metre whip-less handicap for the same rating category. The field is packed with ten runners, including She’s So Beautiful (Pavan), Totally Epic (Abhishek Mhatre), and Golden Gallery (Vivek G.). With ₹4.5 lakh in prize money, the competition is expected to be tight in this fast-paced sprint.
At 3:10 PM, the third event—The Yeravada Stud Plate—presents a 1400-metre challenge for horses rated 40 to 65, aged four years and older. The total stake is ₹6.3 lakh. The lineup includes high-caliber runners such as Booster Shot (M. Prabhakaran), Forest Fragrance (Hindu Singh), and Chardikala (A. Sandesh), among others.
Following this is the Dr. K.M. Srinivasa Gowda Memorial Cup at 3:45 PM, a 1400-metre terms race exclusively for maiden 3-year-olds. This event also carries a prize of ₹6.3 lakh. Notable entries include Republican Star (Koshi Kumar), Husanara (Suraj Narredu), and Scent of Rain (P. Trevor), with some of the country’s top jockeys and trainers in action.
The penultimate race, The Karnataka Police Cup, goes off at 4:15 PM. This is an 1800-metre handicap for horses rated 60 to 85 and carries the highest purse of the day—₹7 lakh. The race features five strong entries including Forseti (A. Ramu), Splendido (Antony Raj S.), and The Leader (Neeraj Rawal).
The day’s proceedings will close with The Azhar Plate at 4:50 PM. This is a 1400-metre handicap race for 4-year-olds and up, rated 20 to 45, with total prize money of ₹5.1 lakh. The large field includes the likes of Positivity (Darshan R.N), Isabelle (Pavan), Imperial Star (A.A. Vikrant), and Woman At War (Neeraj Rawal), ensuring an exciting end to the race day.
With a mix of sprint and middle-distance races, maiden runners, and seasoned campaigners, July 19 promises a compelling day of flat racing at Bangalore. Racing enthusiasts can look forward to high-quality competition and standout performances across all six events.
