The Bangalore Turf Club is gearing up to host its next race day of the Bangalore Winter Meeting on Saturday, 22nd March 2025. Marking the 24th day of the racing calendar, the event will feature eight competitive races with a substantial prize purse. The key races of the day include The Leading Owner Trophy, The Leading Stud Trophy, The Champion Trainer Trophy, The Champion Jockey Trophy, The Press Reporters Cup, The Good-bye Cup, The Governor’s Trophy, and The Infinite Stakes. A total of 154 entries have been recorded, with scratchings scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 19th March 2025, at 10:30 a.m.
The Leading Owner Trophy is a 1600-metre race for horses rated 60 to 85, offering total prize money of Rs. 7,00,000 and a trophy valued at Rs. 35,000. The entries include FORSETI, METZINGER, DUN IT AGAIN, SEKHMET, AUSPICIOUS QUEEN, GOLDEN TIME, and ELPENOR.
The Leading Stud Trophy, run over 1200 metres, is open to horses rated 40 to 65. With a total prize purse of Rs. 6,30,000 and a winner’s trophy valued at Rs. 35,000, the race has attracted entries such as AHERNE, DYNAMIC FORCE, KLIMT, NRI ACE, IL VOLO, KNOTTY ONE, ISABELLE, CONNECTING DOTS, NRI TOUCH, LA MCQUEEN, LADYLION, SIRA, DUFY, POSITIVITY, DR ASH, BAASHHA, ALL ATTRACTION, and AGERA.
The Champion Trainer Trophy, covering 1400 metres, is restricted to horses rated 40 to 65 and aged five years and older. The race carries a prize purse of Rs. 6,30,000 and a trophy worth Rs. 35,000. The entrants include AQUAMATIC, AHERNE, DYNAMIC FORCE, KLIMT, KNOTTY PATTON, AMAZING ATTRACTION, LADY INVICTUS, CROSSWATER, DISRUPTOR, AGERA, ARMORY, ISABELLE, MYSTICAL AIR, DUFY, POSITIVITY, SUPER MARVELLA, and PROPHECY.
The Champion Jockey Trophy is a 1400-metre contest for horses rated 20 to 45, with total prize money of Rs. 5,10,000. Notable entries include CONNECTING DOTS, CARTER, MARTHA, DR ASH, WESTLAKE, MERICLE BEAUTY, LOCKHEED, REAL HAPPINESS, SHE’S SO BEAUTIFUL, PRICELESS PRINCE, VAFADAR, SLICE OF LUCK, WAR TRAIL, DESERT GODDESS, ABSOLUTE KATRINA, VICTORIARAYA, EQUALIZER, DAIKI, LEX LUTHOR, HIGHLAND DREAM, GISMO, MARTINO, MAJESTICMERLIN, NRI VICTORY, PERIDOT, STAR HONOUR, JULLY, TURKOMAN, GLOWING MOONLIGHTS, and LEGENDARY IMPACT.
The Press Reporters Cup, also covering 1400 metres, is open to horses rated 20 to 45 and aged five years and older. The race has a total prize money of Rs. 5,10,000. The prominent contenders include THEWHISPERQUIETLY, TREASURE CHEST, HONOURABLE LADY, MYSTICAL AIR, BREEZE BLUSTER, BRUCE ALMIGHTY, STRAVINSKY, ALTAMONTE, LEX LUTHOR, PERIDOT, TURKOMAN, DOUBLE VISION, SUPER KIND, SUPERHERO, EMERALDO, ANCHORAGE, MULTISIDED, PRINCESS JASMINE, SEA DIAMOND, PETTES LOVE, QUICK WITTED, SOUTHERN ARISTOCRAT, EMPRESS BELLA, and AKASI.
The Good-bye Cup, run over 1200 metres, is open to horses rated 00 to 25, with whips not allowed. The race carries a total prize purse of Rs. 4,50,000. Entries for this race include JULLY, LEGENDARY IMPACT, NRI MILLENNIUM, POSTHASTE, PETTES LOVE, QUICK WITTED, DAWN RISING, FIREFINCH, EMPRESS BELLA, AKASI, MEGHANN, EL ALAMEIN, ESTEFANIA, GLAZE, SACRED CREATOR, CHINKY PINKY, CHIRAAG, RECREATOR, and MASTER VICTORY.
The Governor’s Trophy, a 1600-metre race, is reserved for three-year-old horses foaled in 2022. The Bangalore Turf Club will present a trophy worth Rs. 50,000 to the winner. The race has drawn entries such as GLORIOUSNESS, ASHWA KALI BHANI, ALAMGIR, ANDRE’, CIGAR GALAXY, DARRINGTON, EINAUDI, GLORIOUS STRIDES, GOLD EMPIRE, MAHLER, MIDNIGHT BLUE, SAPPORO, SKAGEN, STEELY CHALLENGE, VICTORIA MAKER, BLUE PICASSO, CONTESSINA, KISS OF GREY, MAANA, PLEDGE, SANAYA, TEFILLAH, VIBRANT QUEEN, and XANTHE.
The Infinite Stakes, a 1200-metre race, is open exclusively to maiden three-year-old horses. The race has attracted entries including APHELION, POLE STAR, HUSANARA, GOLD EMPIRE, RANSOMWARE, MNEMOSYNE, HYPERDRIVE, STALINGRAD, VIBRANT QUEEN, IMPERADOR, THE COMMANDER, KONKRAH, and ASSURANCES.
The Bangalore Winter Meeting continues to showcase top-class racing, drawing elite horses, trainers, and jockeys from across the country. With an impressive lineup and lucrative prize money, the 24th day of the season promises to deliver an exhilarating day of thoroughbred action at the Bangalore Turf Club.
