Indian racing action will commence at the prestigious Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) on Saturday, 23 May, as a competitive seven-race programme will bring together maiden, class and trophy contests across sprint and middle-distance categories. The fixture will be conducted from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, featuring races ranging from 1200 metres to 1600 metres, with well-balanced fields expected to produce a competitive afternoon of racing across all divisions.
Kicking off the action, The Royal Tern Plate for 3-year-olds only will be run at 2:30 PM over 1200 metres with total prize money of Rs. 11,00,000. The field will include BRIGHT THUNDER ridden by Akshay Kumar, EURO STAR partnered with R Vaibhav, ON THE RISE steered by Pavan, OSAKA under Suraj Narredu, SPARK OF LIFE and STRONG AND LIGHT. The opening race is expected to be shaped by early pace, with sprint conditions demanding immediate acceleration and strong positioning from the outset.
Setting up the second contest, The Moonlight Romance Plate (Division II) – Class V will take place at 3:00 PM over 1400 metres with prize money of Rs. 4,50,000. The lineup will feature KAZING partnered with A Sandesh, IMPERIAL STAR guided by A A Vikrant, LG’S SCRIPT under R Vaibhav, FEMME FATALE steered by P Mani, ANZAC PARADE partnered with Rayan Ahmed R, BLUE SAINT, RANSOMWARE, SHOCK AND AWE, MARTHA and MY VISIONARY. This race is expected to unfold as a tactical contest where timing and race control will be crucial in the closing stages.
Building further into the programme, The Supervite Plate (Division II) – Class IV will be run at 3:30 PM over 1400 metres with a total purse of Rs. 5,10,000. The runners will include FILS DE FRANCE under Antony Raj S, BLUE STORM guided by Pavan, LENA steered by P Trevor, THE GOLDEN DREAM partnered with P Kiran Rai, DIVO ridden by V R Jagadeesh, SEA DIAMOND, QUEENDOM, SUPERHERO and REINE ETOILE. The mid-card contest is likely to develop into a tightly packed battle where positioning before the final turn may prove decisive.
Taking centre stage next, The K N Guruswamy Memorial Trophy – Class III will go to post at 4:00 PM over 1400 metres with prize money of Rs. 6,30,000. The field will include AQUASTIC partnered with Akshay Kumar, INVINCIBLE guided by Rajesh Kumar M, PERFECT ATTITUDE under Antony Raj S, SASSY SARAH steered by Mukesh Kumar, AHERNE with Neeraj Rawal, MOON STAR partnered with Suraj Narredu, DYNAMIC FORCE ridden by Arul J H, ALFONSINE, ECLIPSE PULSE, THRILL OF BRAZIL and ANGELISA. This feature contest presents a strong Class III lineup where consistency and finishing strength will be key factors.
Moving into the stamina test, The Col Desraj Urs Trophy – Class II will be run at 4:30 PM over 1600 metres with a purse of Rs. 7,00,000. The runners will include SEA THE SUN partnered with S Sachin, INSPIRE guided by Antony Raj S, PROKOFIEV steered by P Trevor, TOLKIEN under Akshay Kumar, ICE OF FIRE, MARGARETTA and MAGNUS. The mile contest is expected to test endurance, with sustained rhythm and strong finishing ability likely to prove decisive.
Approaching the final stages of the card, The Moonlight Romance Plate (Division I) – Class V will begin at 5:00 PM over 1400 metres with total prize money of Rs. 4,50,000. The field will include DETECTIVE CONAN ridden by Arul J H, LARSON guided by A R Pradeep, MANDATE under Antony Raj S, RAZZMATAZZ steered by Aditya Waydande, VERSACE partnered with Indrajeet Kumar, CR SEVEN, INFINITE SPIRIT, RISING FORM and DR COLCHESTER. This contest is expected to remain tightly packed throughout, with minimal separation among contenders on paper.
Bringing the card to a close, The Supervite Plate (Division I) – Class IV will be held at 5:30 PM over 1400 metres with prize money of Rs. 5,10,000. The runners will include FLIGHT OF FANCY guided by Aditya Waydande, SAPPORO partnered with Pavan, ZILFEE steered by P Trevor, STRAVINSKY under Rajesh Kumar M, MISTER BROWN ridden by Arvind Kumar N, SUPREME SUCCESS, ADELANTO and CARAT LOVE. The concluding race is expected to deliver a closely fought finish with several runners in contention entering the final stages.
The Bangalore Race Cards 23 May fixture will present a structured and competitive seven-race programme at Bangalore Turf Club, featuring well-matched fields across all class divisions, with distances ranging from 1200 metres to 1600 metres.
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