The action continued in fine fashion at the Bangalore Turf Club on Sunday, June 8, 2025, as the fourth race of the afternoon—The Astounding Plate—delivered a gripping contest over 1600 meters. Reserved for horses rated 20 to 45 and offering a prize purse of ₹510,000, the race went off at 3:00 PM and saw a well-matched field battle for middle-distance honors.
Emerging triumphant was Charismatic, guided expertly by Antony Raj S. and trained by Prasanna Kumar, who together executed a textbook ride. Clocking a winning time of 1:38.08, Charismatic settled beautifully into the race before unleashing a powerful run in the final stretch to take command and cross the line first, much to the delight of the connections and punters alike.
Finishing a close second was Glorious Strides, piloted by the experienced Suraj Narredu and trained by S. Narredu. Despite a game effort and a well-timed challenge, Glorious Strides had to concede to the winner in the closing stages, stopping the clock at 1:38.29.
Rounding off the top three was Art of Romance, ridden by K. Sai Kiran and trained by Warren Singh, who kept on steadily to finish in 1:39.11, ensuring a credible performance in a competitive field.
With Charismatic’s authoritative win now in the books, the attention now turns to the fifth race of the afternoon—The Speaker’s Cup, expected to bring another level of excitement. Stay tuned as the day at Bangalore Turf Club continues to unfold with thrilling racing moments.
