With much anticipation, the sixth day of the Bangalore Summer Meeting 2025 is set to unfold on June 1st at the Bangalore Turf Club Ltd. Among the highlights, a historical moment will be witnessed as a 1300-meter race will be run for the first time in Bangalore racing history. This unique event adds prestige and excitement to an already thrilling race day.
Racing action begins at 2:00 PM and continues until 5:00 PM with a seven-race card promising drama, speed, and surprises. The day’s main event will be The Benaka Developers Karnataka Juvenile Million (Gr.3), the fifth race on the card, scheduled for 4:00 PM. This feature race comes with a whopping total prize purse of ₹23,40,000, out of which the winner will claim ₹14,04,000. The race also brings a sense of anticipation as fans wait to see if any contender can break the 2024 record of 01:23.002 set by ONCE YOU GO BLACK.
The day starts with The Prince Khartoum Plate, a 1200-meter race for horses rated 20 to 45, aged 5 years and above. The total prize for this race is ₹5,10,000. Among the top five contenders are AUGUSTO (Jockey: Arvind Kumar N / Trainer: Pradeep Annaiah), EBOTSE (J: Antony Raj S / T: Arjun Mangalorkar), WAR TRAIL (J: R. Robert / T: S. Shoban Babu), SPIRIT DANCER (J: Vivek G / T: Aravind G), and IMMORTAL BEAUTY (J: M. Prabhakaran / T: S. Narredu).
Next, the Endorsement Plate at 2:30 PM will be contested over 1600 meters. This maiden race is for 3-year-old horses only and features a total prize of ₹11,00,000. Key runners include ALAMGIR (J: Neeraj Rawal / T: Irfan Ghatala), ANDRE’ (J: A. Sandesh / T: Bharath Singh), CIGAR GALAXY (J: P. Trevor / T: Irfan Ghatala), EINAUDI (J: Shreyas Singh S / T: S.S. Attaollahi), and LIGHTNING BLITZ (J: Yash Narredu / T: S. Narredu).
The third race, The Udhagamandalam Plate, is a 1200-meter contest for 3-year-old maidens and begins at 3:00 PM with a prize value of ₹11,00,000. The leading entries include BEAST MASTER (J: P. Sai Kumar / T: Prasad Raju K.S.V.), CHALLENGE ACCEPTED (J: A. Sandesh / T: Adh’singh Jodha), CR SEVEN (J: Angad / T: Narayana Gowda V.), FLAMING SWORD (J: Neeraj Rawal / T: S. Dominic), and IMPERADOR (J: Vivek G / T: Prasanna Kumar).
At 3:30 PM, the S.G. Madhukar Memorial Trophy, a 1400-meter race for horses rated 40 to 65, will offer ₹6,30,000 in total prize money. Key contenders include EXCELLENT LASS (J: Yash Narredu / T: Rajesh Narredu), AQUAMATIC (J: Asirvatham / T: Azhar Ali), MAGNETIC (J: S. Saqlain / T: Darius R. Byramji), BLACK DUST (J: N.R. Santosh Raj / T: Prasad Raju K.S.V.), and ARMORY (J: Angad / T: Narayana Gowda V.).
The feature race of the day, The Benaka Developers Karnataka Juvenile Million (Gr.3), is set for 4:00 PM. This 1400-meter event is expected to be a game-changer, offering the largest purse of the day. The seven top contenders are BIG BAY (J: Yash Narredu / T: M. Narredu), CHERIE CHEVALIER (J: P. Sai Kumar / T: Prasad Raju K.S.V.), FYNBOS (J: P. Trevor / T: P. Shroff), SHINE (J: A. Sandesh / T: Vijay Singh), ALFONSINE (J: Vivek G / T: Pradeep Annaiah), SOVEREIGN KING (J: Antony Raj S / T: Adh’singh Jodha), and TROPICAL PARADISE (J: Prashant P. Dhebe / T: M.K. Jadhav).
A landmark moment will follow with The Elite Force Plate, marking the first-ever 1300-meter race in Bangalore’s history. Scheduled at 4:30 PM, this event is for horses rated 20 to 45 and carries a prize value of ₹5,10,000. Top names in the fray include SICYON (J: A. Sandesh / T: S.S. Attaollahi), PERFECT ATTITUDE (J: Antony Raj S / T: Arjun Mangalorkar), ETERNAL GLORY (J: Akshay Kumar / T: Aravind G), VICTORIARAYA (J: R. Ajinkya / T: V. Lokanath), and NAPOLEAN (J: Rajesh Kumar M / T: Narayana Gowda V.).
The final race of the day, The Aureole Time Plate, will begin at 5:00 PM. It’s a 1200-meter sprint for horses rated 00 to 25 with a prize purse of ₹4,50,000. The top five contenders are MULTISIDED (J: A.R. Pradeep / T: Darius R. Byramji), DARRION (J: Darshan N / T: Pradeep Annaiah), WAKIZASHI (J: K. Sai Kiran / T: Vishesh M.P.), SATIN LASS (J: Ram Nandan Manjhi / T: S. Dominic), and N R I GOLD (J: S. Hinayathulla / T: Md Sajid Qu’shi).
With a lineup of promising young horses, seasoned contenders, and a historic new race distance, the sixth day of the Bangalore Summer Meeting 2025 promises to be one of the most memorable yet. Don’t miss the action, adrenaline, and sheer pace—see you at the races!
