At the prestigious Bangalore Turf Club (BTC), an eight-race programme will be staged on Sunday, 21 June, featuring a varied mix of handicap contests, a valuable maiden event and one of the most important three-year-old races of the local season. The fixture will be conducted between 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM, with races scheduled over distances ranging from 1100 metres to 2000 metres. Horses from Class V through to Class II company will be represented on the card, while the ₹1 crore Zavaray S. Poonawalla Colts Championship Stakes will stand as the principal attraction of the afternoon.
Bangalore Race Cards 21 June
Opening the afternoon’s proceedings at 1:30 PM, The Guindy Plate Division II will be run over 1200 metres for Class V horses rated between 0 and 25. With prize money of ₹4,50,000 on offer, the contest will provide an early opportunity for developing runners to gain valuable success in handicap company. The race is expected to set a competitive tone for the remainder of the programme.
Adding further depth to the programme, The Bergamo Plate Division II will follow at 2:00 PM over a swift 1100 metres. Open to Class IV horses rated between 20 and 45, the sprint will carry a purse of ₹5,10,000. The short distance is likely to place a premium on early speed and tactical positioning from the outset.
A noteworthy maiden contest will then take centre stage with The International Day of Yoga Plate at 2:30 PM. Restricted exclusively to three-year-old horses, the race will be contested over 1200 metres and will offer prize money of ₹11,00,000. The event will provide several lightly raced contenders with an opportunity to register their first career victory while also offering valuable clues for future engagements.
Middle-distance specialists will subsequently come into focus in The Noble Prince Plate. Scheduled over 1800 metres at 3:00 PM, the Class IV event for horses rated between 20 and 45 will carry a purse of ₹5,10,000. The extended trip will present a different challenge from the earlier sprint races and will place greater emphasis on stamina and race management.
Among the principal supporting features on the card, The Civil Service Cup will be run at 3:30 PM. The Class II contest for horses rated between 60 to 85 will be staged over 2000 metres and will offer total prize money of ₹7,00,000. As the longest race on the programme, the event will provide a stern examination of endurance and consistency, qualities often required to succeed over staying distances.
Commanding centre stage as the afternoon’s headline event, The Zavaray S. Poonawalla Colts Championship Stakes will be contested at 4:00 PM over 1600 metres for an impressive purse of ₹1,00,00,000. The prestigious race for three-year-old Indian colts will bring together a select group of talented runners seeking a significant career achievement.
The expected field will include BULLETPROOF partnered by A. Sandesh, D’ARTAGNAN with Vivek G., KNOTTY EMPEROR ridden by Suraj Narredu, RAMBO under Neeraj Rawal, SIEGE STORM with Akshay Kumar, STUD POKER partnered by Antony Raj S., and ZAYYAN to be ridden by Yash Narredu. With several accomplished jockeys represented and substantial prize money at stake, the feature race will attract considerable attention and will serve as the focal point of the entire meeting.
Maintaining the competitive momentum of the afternoon, The Bergamo Plate Division I will be staged at 4:30 PM. Like its earlier division, the Class IV sprint will be contested over 1100 metres and will offer prize money of ₹5,10,000. The race will provide another fast-paced contest during the closing stages of the programme.
Bringing the day’s proceedings to a close, The Guindy Plate Division I will conclude the meeting at 5:00 PM. Run over 1200 metres for Class V horses rated between 0 and 25, the race will offer a purse of ₹4,50,000 and will draw the curtain on what promises to be a well-balanced and competitive afternoon of racing at Bangalore Turf Club.
The programme combines sprint races, middle-distance contests, a maiden event and a prestigious championship feature, ensuring a diverse afternoon of racing across a range of categories. The presence of the Zavaray S. Poonawalla Colts Championship Stakes further enhances the significance of the fixture and will provide an important platform for some of the most promising three-year-old colts currently in training.
The Bangalore Race Cards 21 June fixture will feature eight races at Bangalore Turf Club, highlighted by the ₹1 crore Zavaray S. Poonawalla Colts Championship Stakes and supported by competitive contests across multiple classes and distances throughout the afternoon.
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