Mysore Race Club will host a seven-race programme on Friday, September 25, 2026, with the day’s action beginning at 2:00 PM and concluding at 5:00 PM. The card features races over 1200m, 1400m and 1600m, with horses competing across Classes II to V. The highlight of the afternoon will be the Maharaja’s Cup – 2026, which carries a total prize of Rs.30,00,000.
The day’s opening race, The Jayanagara Plate, will be held at 2:00 PM over 1400m for horses rated 00 to 25 and carries a total prize of Rs.3,75,000. Kingsland, rated 23, will be ridden by Faiz and trained by Dhyan Subbaiah K, while Vijaya Star, also rated 23, will have Anil Baandal in the saddle and Bobby M as trainer. Looking For Ladoo, rated 21, will be partnered by N. Darshan and trained by Mandanna K S. Saintly Star, Armament, Brocston, Alluring Beauty, Nizbati Queen, Mega Success, Miracle Honey, Super Sexy and Gentleman’s Word complete the field.
At 2:30 PM, The Valaroso Plate (Div II) will bring together Class IV horses rated 20 to 45 over 1200m, with Rs.4,50,000 at stake. True Gold, rated 29, will be ridden by K. Sai Kiran and trained by Dhyan Subbaiah K. The Sizable, rated 28, has Rafique S K as jockey and Surender G T as trainer, while Ankush, rated 27, will be partnered by Anil Baandal and trained by Bipin V Salvi. Country’s Wish, Knotty In Blue, Natural Beauty, SD Queen, Gift Of Silence, Sacre Couer and Satin Lass will also line up.
The third race, The Sri C. Sashachalam Memorial Trophy, is scheduled for 3:00 PM over 1400m. The Class III contest for horses rated 40 to 65 carries a total prize of Rs.5,75,000. Heroism, rated 65, will have Faiz aboard and C D Monnappa as trainer. Mystic Charm, rated 63, will be ridden by Prabhu Kumar M and trained by Mandanna K S, while Falcon Fury, rated 61, will be partnered by Y S Srinath and trained by Ranjeet Shinde. Cynosure, Sherpa, Natural Gold, Born Dancer, Walter, Money Fair, Ladylion, Chief Admiral and Thalaivaa make up the rest of the field.
The fourth race at 3:30 PM is The Urs Kar Trophy, a Class II contest for horses rated 60 and above over 1200m. The race carries a total prize of Rs.7,00,000. Constant Variable, the highest-rated runner at 81, will be ridden by Y. S. Srinath and trained by Fahad Khan. Don Carlos and Gold Ride, both rated 78, will have Rayan Ahmed R. and N. Darshan respectively in the saddle. Faraz Arshad trains Don Carlos, while Ramanathan R trains Gold Ride. Absolutechallenger, N R I Ace, Coeur De Lion, Ocean, Rubirosa, Flight On, Sicyon, The Golden Sunrise and Royal Deccan are also entered.
The feature of the afternoon arrives at 4:00 PM with The Maharaja’s Cup – 2026, a 1600m contest carrying the day’s biggest prize of Rs.30,00,000, including Rs.18,00,000 for the winner. Shamrock, rated 116, heads the field and will be ridden by Suraj Narredu and trained by Narredu S. African Gold, rated 114, will have P. Trevor aboard and is trained by Darius R Byramji. Prokofiev, rated 98, will be partnered by A. Sandesh and trained by Prasanna Kumar P. Once You Go Black, Pride’s Prince, Efficacy, Galahad, Promiseofthefuture and Seeking Alpha complete the nine-horse field.
At 4:30 PM, The Alekona Trophy will be contested over 1600m for Class IV horses rated 20 to 45. The race carries a total prize of Rs.4,50,000. Regal Aristocracy, rated 43, will be ridden by A. Sandesh and trained by James Mckeown. Dynamic Force, rated 42, has Akshay Kumar as jockey and G. Y. Rajesh Babu as trainer, while Mystical Grace, also rated 42, will have K. Sai Kiran aboard and Sandhu G as trainer. Sands Of Dubai, Star Comet, Acantha, Absolute Katrina, Sandal Queen and Sunlit Path complete the field.
The seven-race programme will conclude at 5:00 PM with The Valaroso Plate (Div I), a 1200m Class IV race for horses rated 20 to 45, carrying a total prize of Rs.4,50,000. Adena, rated 40, will be ridden by N. Darshan and trained by Ruban P. Royal Chivalry, rated 39, will have Prabhu Kumar M aboard and Bobby M as trainer, while Mriga, rated 38, will be partnered by Rafique S K and trained by B Prithviraj. Sunway Lagoon, Karuppu, Sparkling Night, Secret Shadow, Gajabo Grande and Misty Warrior complete the day’s final field.
With seven races offering a mix of sprint and middle-distance contests, the Mysore card promises a competitive afternoon of racing. The Maharaja’s Cup will take centre stage as the day’s feature event, while the supporting races provide opportunities for horses across several classes and distances.
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