Bangalore Turf Club is all set to host the 12th day of its Bangalore Summer Meeting on Sunday, June 22, 2025, featuring a total of eight competitive races. The marquee event of the day will be the Zavaray S. Poonawalla Colts Championship Stakes, scheduled at 4:00 PM. This 1600-meter Terms race for 3-year-old Indian colts and geldings offers a rich prize purse of ₹49,50,000, attracting a stellar lineup of 16 contenders.
The field for the featured Colts Championship includes BIG BAY (J: Yash Narredu / T: M. Narredu), CHARISMATIC (J: Imran Chisty / T: Prasanna Kumar), CIRCLE OF DREAMS (J: Akshay Kumar / T: S.S. Attaollahi), CORTE MADERA (J: Kuldeep Singh / T: L. D’Silva), DEDICATION (J: C. Umesh / T: Shazaan Shah), FORTIS (J: Shreyas Singh / T: S.S. Attaollahi), GLORIOUS STRIDES (J: Suraj Narredu / T: Satish Narredu), GUNSMOKE (J: S. Saqlain / T: M. Narredu), MATISSE (J: A. Prakash / T: P. Shroff), PROKOFIEV (J: Mukesh Kumar (Hyd) / T: Prasanna Kumar), RED BISHOP (J: P. Trevor / T: P. Shroff), ROSARIO (J: Vivek G. / T: P. Shroff), SICYON (J: A. Sandesh / T: S.S. Attaollahi), SOVEREIGN KING (J: Antony Raj S. / T: Adhiraj Singh Jodha), STORMY SEA (J: N. S. Parmar / T: M. K. Jadhav), and WALKING THUNDER (J: A. Ashhad Asbar / T: Deshmukh L. V. R.).
Kicking off the day’s proceedings at 1:30 PM will be The Guindy Plate, a 1200-meter race open to horses rated 00 to 25, offering ₹4,50,000 in prize money. The first five runners in the fray include MYSTIC CHARM (J: Md. Akram / T: M. Rajendra Singh), MYSTICAL FOREST (J: R. Vaibhav / T: V. Lokanath), SLICE OF LUCK (J: A. R. Pradeep / T: M. Rajendra Singh), AMAZING STORM (J: Ramswarup / T: S. Inayathulla), and SATIN LASS (J: P. Trevor / T: S. Dominic).
Following this, at 2:00 PM, will be The Pronto Pronto Plate, a 1600-meter Terms race for 3-year-old maidens with a purse of ₹11,00,000. The first five contenders are ANDRE’ (J: A. Sandesh / T: Bharath Singh), CIGAR GALAXY (J: L. Alex Rozario / T: Irfan Ghatala), EINAUDI (J: P. Trevor / T: S.S. Attaollahi), KNIGHT REGENT (J: Neeraj Rawal / T: Deshmukh L. V. R.), and SEA SOVEREIGN (J: A. S. Peter / T: Deepesh Narredu).
The third race on the card, The Bergamo Plate – Div II, starts at 2:30 PM and covers 1100 meters. This handicap event is for horses rated 20 to 45 aged four years and above, with a total prize of ₹5,10,000. The early declarations include FELISA, SPIRIT DANCER, LEGENDARY IMPACT, NOBLE CAUSE, and ROYAL DECCAN.
At 3:00 PM, The Noble Prince Plate will be run over 1800 meters. Also rated 20 to 45, this handicap race offers ₹5,10,000 in prize money. Early runners include STENTORIAN, MONTERIO, MULTI SUCCESS, BRUCE ALMIGHTY, and JOYFUL SPIRIT.
The fifth race, The Civil Service Cup, gets underway at 3:30 PM. This 2000-meter handicap for horses rated 60 to 85 features a ₹7,00,000 purse. The field features MESCALITO, GOLDEN THUNDER, ARKADIAN, CAPE WICKHAM, and EXUMA.
Next up, at 4:30 PM, is The Bergamo Plate – Div I, a 1100-meter handicap for horses aged four and above rated 20 to 45, with prize money of ₹5,10,000. The first five confirmed entries are FLASH, TRUE PUNCH, SMALL DREAMS, SPRINGSTEEN, and DEFENCE COUNSEL.
Concluding the day’s racing at 5:00 PM will be The Borsalino Plate, a 1600-meter handicap for horses rated 40 to 65. With a total prize of ₹6,30,000, the lineup includes MAGNETIC, ELFIN KNIGHT, ROCK BANK, BLACK DUST, and KRYSTALLOS.
As the anticipation builds for a thrilling day of racing at Bangalore Turf Club, fans can expect high-quality contests and fierce competition. The next race day will be held on June 28, 2025, but for now, all attention is fixed on this action-packed Sunday.
