The feature race of the day, June 15, 2025 at Bangalore, lived up to its billing as Fynbos surged to a dramatic photo-finish victory in The Benaka Developers Fillies Championship Stakes, a Grade 1 mile-long race for 3-year-old Indian fillies. Held at 3:50 pm, this marquee contest offered a rich total purse of ₹49,50,000, with the winner collecting ₹29,69,998.
Guided with finesse by P. Trevor and trained by Pesi Shroff, Fynbos delivered a precise win in 1:37.90 with a powerful finish to edge ahead in the final strides, leaving the packed stands in raptures. The filly’s timing and tenacity were a testament to her conditioning and jockeyship on the big stage.
Not far behind, Bishop—also trained by Pesi Shroff and ridden by Vivek G.—put up a spirited chase but was narrowly denied at the wire as they timed at 1:38.51. The duo combined for a strong effort, further underlining Shroff’s command in the fillies’ classic division.
Mountain Jewel, ridden by Antony Raj S. and trained by Prasanna Kumar, rounded out the top three by clocking at 1:38.78. Though slightly adrift of the front two, the filly showed promise and maintained a steady gallop to the line.
As celebrations continue for the thrilling conclusion of the day’s most anticipated race, attention now turns to the next event on the card – The Parsiana Plate. With momentum building and excitement high, the day’s racing still holds more action in store.
