Mysore Race Club will host a seven-race meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with the first race scheduled for 2:00 PM and the final event set for 5:00 PM. The programme will feature sprint races over 1,200 metres, contests over 1,400 metres and a longer-distance event over 2,000 metres. The card will include two divisions of The Sea Mist Plate, two divisions of The Maj. Sardar L. Mahadevaiah Memorial Trophy, and races for horses across Classes II, III, IV and V. The meeting will bring together experienced runners and younger horses, with jockeys and trainers looking to guide their respective runners through a varied afternoon of racing.
The fifth race, The K. Thammanna Gowda Memorial Trophy, scheduled for 4:00 PM, will be the highest-valued contest of the day, carrying a total prize allocation of Rs. 7,00,000. The Class II event will be run over 1,400 metres for horses rated 60 and above, with 10 runners listed. Sassy Sarah, trained by P. Prasanna Kumar and ridden by Aleemuddin, will carry 60 kg with a rating of 78. Don Carlos, trained by Faraz Arshad and partnered by Shreyas Singh, will carry 59 kg and has a rating of 76. Power of Beauty, trained by K. Pradeep Annaiah and ridden by S. Antony Raj, is another notable participant with a rating of 75. Red Falcon, trained by Suraj Prasad Shaw and partnered by Mohd. Talib, will also be part of the competitive field. The race will test the runners’ pace and ability to maintain their effort over the 1,400-metre distance.
The meeting will begin at 2:00 PM with The Sea Mist Plate (Division II), a Class V contest over 1,200 metres for horses rated 00 to 25. Twelve runners are listed, and the race carries a total prize allocation of Rs. 3,75,000. Kallipos, rated 22, will be ridden by Mukesh Kumar and trained by Uthaiah M. M. King D, also rated 22, will be partnered by A. Ashhad Asbar and trained by Zulquarnain H. Romantic View will have N. Darshan in the saddle, with Ramanathan R handling the training. Dakshin Vijay, rated 18, will be ridden by S. Sachin and trained by Krishna P. The short distance will place emphasis on early positioning and the ability to sustain speed through the final stages.
At 2:30 PM, The Sea Mist Plate (Division I) will continue the Class V programme over 1,200 metres. The race will feature 12 listed runners and carry Rs. 3,75,000 in total prize money. Arctic Sun, rated 24, will be ridden by Faiz and trained by Uthaiah M. M. City of Hustle, also rated 24, will have N. Darshan as jockey and Aditya K as trainer. Saro Fly will be partnered by Mohd. Talib and trained by Somashekar K, while Delstar, rated 23, will be ridden by A. Ayaz Khan and trained by Zulquarnain H. With several runners carrying similar ratings, the race will provide a competitive test over the sprint distance.
The third race, The Maj. Sardar L. Mahadevaiah Memorial Trophy (Division I), is scheduled for 3:00 PM. This Class III event will be run over 1,200 metres for horses rated 40 to 65 and offers a total prize allocation of Rs. 5,75,000. Twelve runners are listed for the contest. Smiles of Fortune, rated 65, will carry 62.5 kg and be ridden by Ankit Pal, with Vishal Yadav as trainer. Selma, rated 61, will have S. Antony Raj in the saddle and Ranjeet Shinde as trainer. Asio, rated 60, will be partnered by S. Sachin and trained by Krishna P. Gloriousness, rated 58, will have R. N. Darshan as jockey and S. Narredu as trainer. The field will need to negotiate the sprint distance efficiently, with a quick start and a sustained finish likely to be important.
At 3:30 PM, The Sarvang Stud and Agricultural Farm Trophy will provide a longer-distance challenge over 2,000 metres. The Class IV race is open to horses rated 20 to 45 and carries Rs. 4,50,000 in total prize money. Twelve runners are listed. Blue Picasso, rated 35, will be ridden by A. R. Pradeep and trained by Sandhu G. Natural Speed, rated 34, will have Rajesh K. as jockey and Mansoor Khan as trainer. Sarvottam, also rated 34, will be partnered by Shamaz Shareef and trained by Mansoor Khan. Blazing Star, rated 33, will be ridden by Inayat and trained by Sebastian J. The 2,000-metre trip will place greater emphasis on stamina, pace management and the ability to maintain a consistent rhythm throughout the race.
The sixth race, The Maj. Sardar L. Mahadevaiah Memorial Trophy (Division II), will take place at 4:30 PM. The Class III contest will be run over 1,200 metres for horses rated 40 to 65, with Rs. 5,75,000 allocated in prize money. Twelve runners are listed. Bright Thunder, a two-year-old colt rated 53, will be ridden by S. Antony Raj and trained by Darius R. Byramji. Natural Tornado, rated 52, will have Rajesh K. as jockey and Mansoor Khan as trainer. Walter, also rated 52, will be partnered by N. Darshan and trained by Vinesh V. Naik. Emperor Vikram, rated 51, will be ridden by C. A. Brisson and trained by Sebastian J. The event will bring together runners with different racing backgrounds over a distance that rewards speed and an effective finishing effort.
The final race, The Esquire Plate, will close the meeting at 5:00 PM. The Class IV handicap will be contested over 1,400 metres for horses rated 20 to 45 and offers a total prize allocation of Rs. 4,50,000. Twelve runners are listed. Straordinario, rated 42, will carry 61 kg and be ridden by Mohd. Talib, with Suresh B as trainer. Dear Lady, rated 40, will be partnered by S. Antony Raj and trained by Uthaiah M. M. Time for Victory, rated 39, will have Rushal G. A. in the saddle and Somashekar K as trainer. Sinatra, rated 35, will be ridden by Sah Farid Ansari and trained by Suresh B. The closing contest will require the runners to balance speed and stamina as they compete over the 1,400-metre trip.
Overall, Mysore’s October 15 programme will feature seven races with a mix of sprinting, middle-distance and longer-distance contests. The K. Thammanna Gowda Memorial Trophy will carry the highest total prize allocation of Rs. 7,00,000, while the two divisions of The Sea Mist Plate will open the afternoon. The two divisions of The Maj. Sardar L. Mahadevaiah Memorial Trophy will add further interest to the Class III programme, followed by The Sarvang Stud and Agricultural Farm Trophy over 2,000 metres. The meeting will conclude with The Esquire Plate at 5:00 PM, completing an afternoon of racing at Mysore.
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