The action stayed red-hot at Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) as Inspire fought off a late challenge to land The B.T.C. Workforce Cup, a competitive 1600-meter contest for horses rated 40 to 65. The race offered a winners’ share of ₹6,30,000 and added another feather to the cap of jockey-trainer duo Antony Raj S. and Arjun Mangalorkar, who were already in winning form earlier in the day.
Inspire, owned by M/s. Arun Alagappan Racing LLP, Mr. Haider Soomar, Mr. Rajan Aggarwal, and M/s. Rapar Galloping Stars LLP (rep. by Mr. Rajendran), delivered an assured performance in 1:39.42, showing strong staying ability in the final meters.
Inspire Digs Deep to Win BTC Workforce Cup
The race had plenty of tension in the final furlong, with Lux Aeterna under P. Trevor for trainer S.S. Attaollahi looming dangerously on the outside. The margin was tight, just 0.14 seconds as Lux Aeterna clocked 1:39.56 to finish second in a well-contested battle.
Alamgir, guided by Neeraj Rawal and trained by Irfan Ghatala, stayed in the mix and came home third in 1:39.75, adding another blanket-finish to a thrilling card at BTC.
Bangalore Summer Million Up Next
With Inspire’s gritty win wrapping up The B.T.C. Workforce Cup, attention now turns to The Bangalore Summer Million, a marquee clash featuring the finest 3-year-olds. Stay with RaceBuzz for the full rundown, and post-race reports.
