The lively action will get underway at the prestigious and immaculately maintained Bangalore Turf Club (BTC), where a comprehensive seven-race programme will be staged on Sunday, 3 May, with races scheduled between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM. The card will include contests ranging from Class V handicaps to a Class II feature, alongside a valuable maiden event for three-year-olds. Distances will vary between 1200 metres and 1400 metres, and prize money across the meeting will reflect a competitive and well-structured afternoon of racing, with each race presenting distinct tactical demands.
The afternoon will commence at 3:00 PM with The Royal Command Plate Div II, a Class V race for horses rated 00 to 25 over 1400 metres, carrying a total prize of Rs.4,50,000. BLUE STORM will be ridden by Pavan and will line up alongside ANCHORAGE under Md Ashraf Reza and ANZAC PARADE with Rayan Ahmed R. RANSOMWARE will have Kiran Rai P in the saddle, while LG’S SCRIPT will be partnered by L. Alex Rozario. SHOCK AND AWE, WAKIZASHI, and MY VISIONARY will complete the field in a race where positioning over the trip and sustained finishing effort will be important factors.
At 3:30 PM, The Belmont Park Plate Div II will be run over 1200 metres for Class IV horses rated 20 to 45, offering Rs.5,10,000 in prize money. MUTUAL TRUST will be ridden by Asirvatham and will face NIGHT RAIDER under Arvind Kumar N and PERIDOT partnered by Siddaraju P. MNEMOSYNE will have Akshay Kumar aboard, while RIGHTLY NOBLE, TIGER BAY, HONEYPOT, and POWER PILOT will ensure a competitive sprint where early speed and track positioning will likely shape the outcome.
The Royal Command Plate Div I will follow at 4:00 PM over 1400 metres for Class V horses rated 00 to 25, with a purse of Rs.4,50,000. FILS DE FRANCE will be ridden by Antony Raj S and will meet LARSON under Arshad Alam and BIG SAUCE with Pavan. ICE QUEEN will have B L Paswan aboard, while KAZING, STEFFEN, SUPREME SUCCESS, LEGENDARY IMPACT, and BREEZE BLUSTER will add depth to the contest, where stamina and race rhythm over the middle distance will be tested.
At 4:30 PM, The Belmont Park Plate Div I will feature another Class IV race over 1200 metres, again for Rs.5,10,000. SAPPORO will be partnered by Pavan and will take on SPLENDID DREAM under Shreyas Singh and GLORIOUSNESS with M Prabhakaran. NOBLE CAUSE will be ridden by L Alex Rozario, while ILIA, JADE MOUNTAIN, LOCKHEED, DOUBLE YOUR MONEY, and INICIO will complete a strong sprint field that will demand both acceleration and consistency.
The feature race, The Ranquelino Cup, will be staged at 5:00 PM over 1400 metres for Class II horses rated 60 to 85, carrying a total prize of Rs.7,00,000. DON CARLOS will be ridden by Akshay Kumar and will compete against RIEKO under P Trevor and CROSSWATER with Aleemuddin. INSPIRE will have Antony Raj S in the saddle, while POWER OF BEAUTY, DUN IT AGAIN, MONTERIO, and PROKOFIEV will ensure a well-matched and competitive contest where experience, balance, and tactical awareness will be key elements.
At 5:30 PM, The Welcome Plate will present a maiden race for three-year-olds over 1200 metres with a prize of Rs.11,00,000, making it the most valuable contest on the card. BULLETPROOF will be ridden by P Trevor and will be joined by KNIGHTSBRIDGE under Akshay Kumar and PANACHE with Arul J H. WHISTLING GLORY will have J Chinoy aboard, while BELLUCCI, BREATHTAKING, ESTELLE, MONSTERA, OSAKA, PEARL STAR, and SPREZZATURA will make up a large and competitive field of developing runners, many of whom will be seeking to establish early career credentials.
The final race at 6:00 PM, The Squanderer Plate, will be run over 1200 metres for Class III horses rated 40 to 65 with a total prize of Rs.6,30,000. ROYAL DECCAN will be partnered by Aleemuddin and will face MONEY BAGS under P Trevor and AQUAMATIC with Salman Khan. INVINCIBLE will be ridden by Kiran Rai P, while DEFENCE COUNSEL, POLE STAR, SMALL DREAMS, ZIVA, AGERA, FLIGHT OF FANCY, LAUTERBRUNNEN, and SEE THE LIGHT will complete the closing field, ensuring a competitive finish to the programme.
The meeting will offer a balanced mix of lower-class handicaps, progressive runners, and a competitive feature race, with each division contributing to a varied and structured afternoon of racing at Bangalore.
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