The 2025 Bangalore Winter Meeting burst into life on Saturday, 01 November 2025, with a pulsating curtain-raiser that set the tone for the afternoon. Banglore Race Results November 1 unfolded under bright skies as Race 1 — The Inauguration Plate (Class V: Horses Rated 00 to 25, 1400m) — delivered a commanding performance from Feeling Good, ridden confidently by jockey Aleemuddin and trained by V. Lokanath. The chestnut cruised to a flawless start-to-finish victory, stopping the clock at 1:26.72, much to the delight of proud owners Mr. H. K. Lakshman Gowda and Mr. Rakesh Kumar.
From the moment the gates flew open, Feeling Good wasted no time in asserting authority, securing an early lead and dictating the pace through steady fractions. Aleemuddin kept his mount beautifully balanced through the backstretch, and as the field swung into the final turn, the pair found another gear. Displaying assurance and stamina, the Lokanath-trained runner held off the closing pack with a polished final drive that had the crowd roaring in approval for the season’s first winner.
Chasing courageously in the straight, Honeypot (J: Vivek, T: V. Narayana Gowda) produced a spirited late finish to claim second place with a time of 1:27.89, while Southern Aristocrat (J: Hindu Singh, T: Kishan Thomas K.) stayed on strongly to secure third in 1:28.07. The close margins between the placed horses highlighted the competitive depth expected through the winter campaign.
With the opening race officially in the books, attention now builds toward the Kentucky Plate at 2:30 PM, expected to showcase some promising contenders and intensify the action on this highly anticipated first day of racing.
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