The Bangalore Turf Club is all set to host the tenth day of the Bangalore Summer Meeting on Sunday, June 15, 2025. The day promises high-octane action with a seven-race card, beginning at 1:30 PM and concluding at 5:00 PM. The day’s feature event is the prestigious Benaka Developers Fillies Championship Stakes, a Grade 1 race spanning 1600 meters, exclusively for 3-year-old Indian fillies. This contest is expected to draw significant attention from turf enthusiasts across the country.
The afternoon kicks off with The Malenahalli Plate, a 1400-meter handicap for horses rated 00 to 25. It offers a total purse of ₹4,50,000, with the winner taking home ₹2,25,000. The first five notable contenders in this race are Sea Diamond (J: Ramswarup / T: Umar Shariff S), Verrazzano (J: A.A. Vikrant / T: Satish Narredu), Wakizashi (J: Dharshan Antony B / T: Vishesh M.P.), Star of India (J: Neeraj Rawal / T: S. Padmanabhan), and Daiki (J: Rajesh Kumar M / T: V Narayana Gowda).
Next up at 2:05 PM is The Amokbash Million DIV II, a maiden race for 3-year-olds over 1100 meters. With a prize pool of ₹11,00,000, the winner will receive ₹5,50,000. Leading the field are Sea Glory (J: Siddaraju P / T: Satish Narredu), Divine Secret (J: Neeraj Rawal / T: R.H. Sequeira), Flight Of Fancy (J: S. Saqlain / T: Darius R. Byramji), Indian Brocade (J: Suraj Narredu / T: Rajesh Narredu), and Jalwa (J: C.A. Brisson / T: Azhar Ali).
The third race is The Stewards Cup, a 1400-meter handicap for horses rated 60 to 85, scheduled for 2:40 PM. It features a prize purse of ₹7,00,000, with ₹3,50,000 going to the winner. Top contenders include Forseti (J: Hindu Singh / T: Imtiaz Khan), Metzinger (J: R Vaibhav / T: G.Y. Rajesh Babu), All Attraction (J: Suhas K / T: V. Lokanath), Mandarino (J: A. Sandesh / T: Irfan Ghatala), and Sekhmet (J: Antony Raj S / T: Kishan Thomas K).
At 3:15 PM, The Amokbash Million DIV I takes center stage. Another competitive 1100-meter event for 3-year-olds, the race features the likes of Double Your Money (J: K. Sai Kiran / T: Warren Singh), Jade Mountain (J: R Vaibhav / T: V. Lokanath), Konkrah (J: A. Sandesh / T: Arjun Mangalorkar), Ransomware (J: Rajesh Kumar M / T: V Narayana Gowda), and Akitania (J: C. Umesh / T: James Mckeown).
The fifth race is the day’s headline event, The Benaka Developers Fillies Championship Stakes, at 3:50 PM. This Grade 1 race over a mile boasts a hefty prize of ₹49,50,000, with the winner earning ₹29,69,998. The top fillies lining up include Bishop (J: Vivek G / T: Pesi Shroff), Dubai Touch (J: A. Prakash / T: Neelesh N. Rawal), Fynbos (J: P. Trevor / T: Pesi Shroff), Gloriousness (J: Suraj Narredu / T: Satish Narredu), and Kavya (J: N.S. Parmar / T: M.K. Jadhav).
The penultimate race, The Parsiana Plate, is scheduled for 4:25 PM. This 1400-meter handicap is for horses rated 40 to 65 and carries a purse of ₹6,30,000, with ₹3,15,015 going to the winner. Strong contenders include Victoria Doresaani (J: Pavan / T: Irfan Ghatala), Aquamatic (J: Akshay Kumar / T: Azhar Ali), Golden Time (J: R Ajinkya / T: V. Lokanath), Star Concept (J: Shezad Khan / T: Rajesh Narredu), and Lauterbrunnen (J: Angad / T: V Narayana Gowda).
Rounding off the day is The Richelieu Plate, another 1400-meter handicap, this time for horses rated 20 to 45. It starts at 5:00 PM with ₹5,10,000 in total prize money and ₹2,54,995 for the winner. The lineup features Iron King (J: P. Trevor / T: Azhar Ali), Knotty Scotty (J: Vivek G / T: Prasanna Kumar), Extraordinary (J: Ganesh Shingade / T: Joseph B. Awale), Mutual Trust (J: Darshan R.N / T: S.S. Attaollahi), and Sassy Sarah (J: Shamaz Shareef / T: Prasanna Kumar).
With a packed card of seven intriguing contests, the June 15th raceday at Bangalore promises plenty of action, talent, and thrilling finishes. As the sun sets on another remarkable day of racing, fans will already be anticipating the next fixture set for June 21st, 2025. Until then, it’s all eyes on Sunday’s feature card. See you at the races!
