Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) will stage a competitive seven-race programme on Sunday, 26 July, with the first race scheduled for 2:00 PM and the final event at 5:00 PM. The meeting will feature maiden contests for three-year-olds, Class II and Class III handicaps, and the prestigious Karnataka Mile Championship Cup, which will serve as the feature race of the afternoon. Prize money across the card will range from Rs.6.30 lakh to Rs.21.48 lakh, ensuring quality racing throughout the programme.
Bangalore Race Cards 26 July
The afternoon will begin with The Esquire Plate Division II, a 1200-metre maiden for three-year-old horses only, carrying a total prize of Rs.11,00,000 and scheduled for 2:00 PM. The opening contest will provide emerging youngsters with an opportunity to make an early impression before attention shifts to The Lumbini Stud Plate Division II at 2:30 PM, a Class III event for horses rated 40 to 65 over 1200 metres with prize money of Rs.6,30,000.
The programme will continue at 3:00 PM with The Esquire Plate Division I, another 1200-metre maiden restricted to three-year-olds and worth Rs.11,00,000. At 3:30 PM, The Admiral Henry John Rous Trophy will bring together Class III runners rated 40 to 65 over 1400 metres for a purse of Rs.6,30,000, adding further depth to the middle of the card.
The feature event, The Karnataka Mile Championship Cup, will be run at 4:00 PM over 1600 metres for horses aged four years and older, carrying total prize money of Rs.21,48,000. The expected field will include SHAMROCK (Suraj Narredu), MAYNE MAGIC (Antony Raj S.), ALFONSINE (Yash Narredu), NONPARIEL (K. Mukesh Kumar), ONCE YOU GO BLACK (P. Trevor), GALAHAD (Akshay Kumar), PROMISEOFTHEFUTURE (Neeraj Rawal) and XANTHE (Hindu Singh). With a balanced line-up featuring experienced campaigners and accomplished riders, the mile championship will stand out as the highlight of the day’s racing.
The meeting will resume at 4:30 PM with The Salazaar Plate, a Class II sprint over 1200 metres for horses rated 60 to 85, offering Rs.7,00,000 in prize money. The programme will conclude at 5:00 PM with The Lumbini Stud Plate Division I, another Class III contest for horses rated 40 to 65 over 1200 metres, with a total purse of Rs.6,30,000.
The seven-race fixture will provide opportunities for promising three-year-olds, established handicappers and seasoned performers, while the Karnataka Mile Championship Cup will be expected to deliver the day’s principal contest at Bangalore Turf Club.
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