Under the established racing setting of Bangalore Turf Club (BTC), Saturday’s six-race programme will stage a well-balanced afternoon of racing featuring Class I performers, competitive handicaps and promising maiden contenders across sprint and middle-distance trips. The 16 May fixture will begin at 3:00 PM and will bring together seasoned campaigners and emerging talent, with the feature B.T.C. Charitable Trust Trophy (Class I, 1400m, Rs.11,00,000) standing out as the central attraction of the card.
Bangalore Turf Club 16 May Preview
Opening the afternoon programme, The Quasar Plate Division II will be run at 3:00 PM over 1400 metres for Class IV horses rated 20 to 45 with total prize money of Rs.5,10,000. DR ASH, partnered by Rajesh Kumar M, will headline the field alongside ELVEDEN with Aleemuddin and ACANTHA under P. Trevor. STAR COMET, BRUCE ALMIGHTY, TURKOMAN, ART OF ROMANCE and REAL HAPPINESS will complete the eight-runner contest, forming a competitive opening race to set the tone for the afternoon.
Adding further depth to the early stage of the card, The Ich Dien Plate is scheduled for 3:30 PM over 1400 metres for Class V horses rated 00 to 25 and will offer a total purse of Rs.4,50,000. ROYAL JEWEL with Akshay Kumar and SUPREME SUCCESS under Suraj Narredu will be among the more prominent names in the line-up, while BIG SAUCE, MAGNA CARTA and VAFADAR provide additional strength to the field. HONEYPOT, ENJOYABLE, JOLIE’S STAR, LEGENDARY IMPACT, BEZAWADA BLAZE and RECREATOR will also feature in a large and evenly matched contest.
The mid-programme action will continue with The Quasar Plate Division I at 4:00 PM over 1400 metres for Class IV horses rated 20 to 45 carrying prize money of Rs.5,10,000. BAASHHA, to be ridden by S. Sachin, will take on EXCEED under J. Chinoy and AMAZING STRIDE with Neeraj Rawal aboard. NOBLE CAUSE, SHAHENSHAAH, STENTORIAN, AUGUSTO and FEELING GOOD will further enhance the depth and competitiveness of this division, making it a closely matched affair on paper.
All eyes will then shift to the day’s centrepiece, The B.T.C. Charitable Trust Trophy, set for 4:30 PM over 1400 metres for Class I horses rated 80 and above with total stakes of Rs.11,00,000. The five-runner feature will see RICARDO with Aleemuddin, GLOBAL INFLUENCE partnered by Suraj Narredu and QUEEN OF KINGS under M. Prabhakaran going to post. STAR GLORY and DON CARLOS complete a compact but high-quality field where proven ability and class form are expected to play a decisive role.
The younger generation will then take centre stage in The Star Contender Plate, scheduled for 5:00 PM over 1200 metres for three-year-old maiden horses only with prize money of Rs.11,00,000. BUREVESTNIK with Shreyas Singh, PERSONAL LEGEND under A. Ramu and SHINING WAYS partnered by Suraj Narredu will attract considerable attention, while DIANA, FLAVIANUS, QUANNAH, REGAL BEAUTY and SHRISHTI will also be tested in this developing maiden contest, adding intrigue to the sprint division.
Bringing the programme to a close, The Manitou Plate will be held at 5:30 PM over 1200 metres for Class IV horses rated 20 to 45 with total prize money of Rs.5,10,000. DARRINGTON with Arvind Kumar N, LIGHTNING BLITZ partnered by Siddaraju P and SOLARA under Akshay Kumar will be among the key contenders. BIG B, DIESEL, HALLSTATT, FIERY LOVE, HUSHED, GLAZE, KHAZANA and POWER PILOT will also line up, completing a strongly contested final race of the day.
Bangalore Turf Club 16 May Preview
The Bangalore Race Cards 16 May fixture at Bangalore Turf Club will deliver a competitive six-race programme, with the Bangalore Race Cards 16 May meeting anchored by the Class I B.T.C. Charitable Trust Trophy. Across all divisions, the Bangalore Race Cards 16 May card features balanced fields, strong rider-book combinations and closely matched contests, ensuring a full afternoon of quality racing action at the Bangalore venue.
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