The opening race of the Mysore Winter Races 2025-2026, the 1st race – The Nanjangud Plate, a Class V contest for horses rated 00 to 25 over 1200 metres, delivered an exciting start to the meeting on Wednesday, 19 November 2025 at 02:00 PM. City of Hustle (J: B. Darshan Anthony), racing in the colours of Mr Jose Joseph, powered home to record a winning time of 1:13.941, showcasing early speed and composure to mark an emphatic victory on debut for the season.
From the break, City of Hustle asserted a prominent position, settling just behind the early leader before unleashing a decisive burst approaching the final furlong. The mare displayed a perfect combination of timing and stamina, drawing clear in the closing strides to maintain a comfortable margin over the rest of the field, demonstrating the tactical acumen of jockey B. Darshan Anthony and trainer K Aditya.
Pearl of Mysore (J: M. Prabhakaran, T: C D Monnappa) fought valiantly to finish second in 1:15.343, staying within striking distance of the winner throughout the straight. Gentleman’s Word (J: Shyam Kumar (CHE), T: Surender G T) rounded out the trifecta in 1:15.589, closing strongly in the final stages to secure third place.
As the first race concluded with spirited applause from the stands, anticipation quickly built for the Big Deal Plate, scheduled for 02:30 PM, promising another thrilling test of speed and strategy at Mysore Racecourse.
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