Bangalore Turf Club (BTC), a premium venue for horse racing, hosts hundreds of racing events throughout the year, providing a significant platform to showcase the skills of some of the world’s best jockeys, trainers, and horses. BTC will kick off the exciting day of horse racing on January 4th, 2025, with a total of 9 races, the biggest highlight of the day being The Bookmakers’ Association Bangalore Oaks (Gr.2).
The first race is The Hemavati Plate Div-2. This race falls under Class 2 and allows horses rated between 60 and 85 to participate. It will take place at 1:30 PM over a distance of 1200 meters. The prize money for this race is substantial, with the winner receiving Rs. 350,000. The runner-up will be awarded Rs. 175,000, while the third-place finisher will get Rs. 105,000. The fourth and fifth position holders will win Rs. 40,600 and Rs. 19,600, respectively. The winner in the sixteenth position will receive Rs. 9,800. The total prize pool for this race is Rs. 700,000, making it an exciting contest for the runners.
The second race on January 4th, 2025, at the Bangalore Turf Club is The Altenburg Plate, a race exclusively for 3-year-old horses. This event is scheduled to take place at 2:00 PM and will be run over a distance of 1400 meters. The prize pool for this race is significant, with the winner set to receive Rs. 541,250. The runner-up will be rewarded with Rs. 255,000, and the third-place finisher will get Rs. 153,750. The fourth and fifth-place winners will receive Rs. 58,000 and Rs. 28,000, respectively, while the sixth-place finisher will receive Rs. 14,000. The total prize money for The Altenburg Plate is Rs. 1,050,000, making it an extremely competitive race for the young horses.
The third race on January 4th, 2025, at the Bangalore Turf Club is The Dharwar Plate, a Class 4 race for horses aged 5 years and above. The race will be run over a distance of 1400 meters and is scheduled to start at 2:30 PM. The total prize money for this race is Rs. 510,000. The winner will receive Rs. 271,245, while the runner-up will get Rs. 120,000. The third-place finisher will get Rs. 72,750, and the fourth-place winner will receive Rs. 26,680. The fifth and sixth-place finishers will win Rs. 12,880 and Rs. 6,445, respectively. With its competitive prize distribution, The Dharwar Plate is expected to be an interesting race for both participants and spectators.
The Hemavati Plate Div-1, a Class 2 race for horses rated between 60 and 85, is the fourth race on January 4th, 2025, at the Bangalore Turf Club. The race will be held at 3:00 PM and will cover a distance of 1200 meters. The race carries a total prize pool of Rs. 700,000. The winner will receive Rs. 350,000, while the second-place finisher will get Rs. 175,000. The third-place finisher will earn Rs. 105,000, and the fourth-place finisher will take home Rs. 40,600. The fifth and sixth positions will be awarded Rs. 19,600 and Rs. 9,800, respectively. With substantial prize distribution, The Hemavati Plate Div-1 is expected to be a highly competitive and exciting event.
The fifth race on January 4th, 2025, at the Bangalore Turf Club is The Octagonal Plate, a Class 3 race for horses carrying weights between 40 and 65 kg. This race is scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM and will cover a distance of 2000 meters. The total prize pool for this race is Rs. 630,000. The winner will receive Rs. 331,240, while the second-place finisher will earn Rs. 150,000. The third-place finisher will be awarded Rs. 90,750, and the fourth-place finisher will take home Rs. 33,645. The fifth and sixth positions will receive Rs. 16,245 and Rs. 8,120, respectively. With a competitive prize structure, The Octagonal Plate promises an exciting and closely contested race for both the horses and their connections.
The New Year Cup (Gr.3) is the sixth race to be held on January 4th, 2025, at the Bangalore Turf Club. This is a Group 3 race, and all horses participating must be above 4 years of age. The race is scheduled to start at 4:00 PM and will run over 1400 meters. The prize purse for the New Year Cup (Gr.3) is Rs. 1,054,400. The winner of the race is entitled to Rs. 632,640, with the second-place finisher receiving Rs. 210,880. The third-place winner will get Rs. 105,440, and the fourth-place finisher will receive Rs. 52,720. The fifth and sixth-place finishers will be rewarded with Rs. 31,631 and Rs. 21,089, respectively. As a Group 3 contest, this race is expected to be a competitive and entertaining event, with elite horses and teams competing.
The seventh race on January 4th, 2025, at the Bangalore Turf Club is The Bookmakers’ Association Bangalore Oaks (Gr.2). This is a team race for horses aged four years, scheduled to be held at 4:30 PM. The race will be run over a distance of 2400 meters. The total prize pool for this race is Rs. 2,475,000. The winner will receive Rs. 1,515,306, while the second-place finisher will earn Rs. 505,102. The third-place finisher will take home Rs. 252,551, and the fourth-place finisher will receive Rs. 126,276. The fifth-place finisher will be awarded Rs. 75,765. As a Group 2 event, The Bookmakers’ Association Bangalore Oaks promises to be one of the highlights of the day with intense competition among the horses.
The Sardar Sarovar Plate Div-2 is the eighth race on January 4th, 2025, at the Bangalore Turf Club. It is a Class 4 race for horses carrying weights between 20 and 45 kg. The race is scheduled to start at 5:00 PM and will be run over a distance of 1100 meters. The total prize pool for this race is Rs. 510,000. The winner will receive Rs. 271,245, while the second-place finisher will earn Rs. 120,000. The third-place finisher will receive Rs. 72,750, and the fourth-place winner will take home Rs. 26,680. The fifth and sixth positions will be awarded Rs. 12,880 and Rs. 6,445, respectively. With this competitive prize distribution, The Sardar Sarovar Plate Div-2 is expected to be an exciting and closely contested race.
The ninth and final race for January 4th, 2025, at the Bangalore Turf Club will be The Sardar Sarovar Plate Div-2. It is a race for Class 4 horses carrying weights between 20 and 25 kg. Starting at 5:30 PM, the distance covered will be 1100 meters. The total prize pool for this race will be Rs. 510,000. The winner will receive Rs. 271,245, the second-place finisher will earn Rs. 120,000, the third-place finisher will receive Rs. 72,750, and the fourth-place winner will be rewarded with Rs. 26,680. The fifth and sixth-place finishers will be awarded Rs. 12,880 and Rs. 6,445, respectively. With its attractive prize distribution, The Sardar Sarovar Plate Div-2 promises to be a hotly contested race, marking the end of an exciting day of events at the Bangalore Turf Club.
