The 7th race of the 15th day at Mysore (Monsoon) Races 2025 — The Mysore Derby 2025 (Grade I) — a battle reserved for the finest three-year-olds over a grueling 2000 metres — unfolded into an afternoon of sheer spectacle and high emotion on Sunday, 26 October at 4:00 PM.
In a performance that will be remembered for seasons to come, Miracle Star (J: Suraj Narredu), trained by James Mckeown and owned by Radiant Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd., represented by Mrs. Sharmila Padmanabhan and the estate of the late Mr. S. Padmanabhan, blazed his way into racing glory. Stopping the clock at a dazzling 2:01.361, he sealed his emergence as the new luminary among the Derby elite.
From the moment the gates burst open, the atmosphere crackled with tension. Miracle Star broke smoothly, taking a poised, watchful position behind the early pacesetters — a predator conserving power before the strike. Then, as the field thundered into the final turn, Suraj Narredu saw his moment.
He pulled the trigger.
With breathtaking precision, Miracle Star slipped into the clear and unleashed a storming acceleration that had the stands erupting. The filly’s stride lengthened, his rhythm perfect, his intent unmistakable — and in a few electrifying seconds, he turned the contest into a coronation.
Behind him, Red Bishop (J: P. Trevor, T: P. Shroff) fought valiantly, clocking 2:02.556, his determined chase earning him a worthy second place. Mahler (J: Vivek G., T: S. S. Attaollahi) stormed home in 2:02.760, sealing third in a finish where heart, not just horsepower, defined the order.
As the echoes of applause rolled across the Mysore Racecourse and the silks of Radiant Bloodstock gleamed in the setting sun, the Derby drama gave way to anticipation. The 8th race — The Hyderabad Race Club Trophy — awaited, set to break off at 4:30 PM, promising yet another test of stamina, strategy, and sheer will.
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