Mysore Racecourse throws open its gates for another exciting afternoon of top-class racing as the Mysore Summer Meeting 2025 rolls into its seventh day. With seven captivating races lined up, the racetrack is ready to welcome a thrilling mix of up-and-coming contenders and seasoned campaigners. Both the crowd and the track are primed for another action-packed midweek race day.
The afternoon begins at 2:00 PM with The Evita Plate (Div II), a handicap for horses rated 20 to 45, covering a distance of 1200 metres. This opening race offers a purse of ₹4,50,000 and features a diverse field. Leading the charge are Cosmic Touch (J: Shamaz Shareef / T: Monnappa C D), Selma (J: Anil Baandal / T: Pillay J S), Phoenix Gold (J: Abhishek Mhatre / T: Bipin V Salvi), Lucky Point (J: Dhanu Singh Deora / T: Aditya K), and Super Stride (J: H. Rahul / T: Fahad Khan). They are joined by Tigerking (J: Vishwa V / T: Vishal Yadav), Glowing Moonlights (J: Ankit Pal / T: Gnanashekar A), Lake Louise (J: Koshi Kumar / T: Bobby M), Raise A Sound (J: M. S. Deora / T: Bobby M), and The Whispering (J: Akash Agarwal / T: Ganesh J).
Following at 2:30 PM is The Whitefield Plate, a 1600-metre handicap with a prize purse of ₹3,75,000. The lineup here includes Run Happy Run (J: S. Mubarak / T: Ruban P), The Angel Power (J: P. Sai Kumar / T: Santosh Rao S), Country’s Fire (J: Madhu Sudhan S / T: Feroz M Khan), Alluring Beauty (J: Md. Imran Ashraf / T: Rakesh), and Coorg General (J: Dhanu Singh Deora / T: Aditya K). Other strong entries are Miracle Honey (J: S. Antony Raj / T: Ashwin Rao S), Warrior Woman (J: Rajesh K / T: Rakesh), Vandan (J: S. G. Prasad / T: Mansoor Khan), and Dhurandar (J: C. Umesh / T: Rakesh).
At 3:00 PM, the third race, The Evita Plate (Div I), also over 1200 metres and for horses rated 20 to 45, offers another ₹4,50,000 purse. Among the prominent runners are Walter (J: S. Mubarak / T: Vinesh V Naik), Creative Girl (J: S. Antony Raj / T: Monnappa C D), and Eagle Bluff (J: Shamaz Shareef / T: Ashwin Rao S). Other entries include Maybury (J: Madhu Sudhan S / T: Bobby M), Astapor (J: M. S. Deora / T: Dhyan Subbaiah K), Sandal King (J: M. Prabhakaran / T: Mansoor Khan), Beautiful Bloom (J: K. Sai Kiran / T: Bobby M), Maduva Thalaivi (J: Siddaraju P / T: Vishal Yadav), Lords Grace (J: R. Robert / T: Gnanashekar A), and Tendrils of Power (J: Shyam Kumar (CHE) / T: Ganesh J).
The fourth race of the day, The Harangi Dam Plate, is scheduled for 3:30 PM. This 1200-metre handicap is open to five-year-olds and older rated 40 to 65, and features a purse of ₹5,75,000. The experienced runners include Seolfor Bullet (J: Abhishek Mhatre / T: Pratap Kamath M), Square Cut (J: N. Ramesh Kumar / T: Santosh Rao S), Sparkling Night (J: Pavan / T: Vinesh V Naik), and Court Jester (J: Faiz / T: Monnappa C D). Others vying for the win are Sheeba (J: M. Prabhakaran / T: Feroz M Khan), Choice (J: C. Umesh / T: Mandanna K S), Indian Glory (J: Shreyas Singh / T: Helleal Moses R), Toscana (J: S. G. Prasad / T: Mansoor Khan), The Golden Sunrise (J: P. Sai Kumar / T: Santosh Rao S), and Absolute Conquerer (J: Siddaraju P / T: Vishal Yadav).
One of the most anticipated races, The Shri Kanwar Singh Saini – Nambardaar Memorial Colts Trial Stakes 2025, takes place at 4:00 PM. This race is restricted to Indian colts and geldings aged three years and is contested over 1400 metres. With a lucrative purse of ₹11,60,000, the stakes are high. The field includes Fortis (J: Akshay Kumar (HYD) / T: Attaollahi S S), Magnetar (J: Neeraj Rawal / T: Aravind G), Always For You (J: Faiz / T: Monnappa C D), Amazing Imrarifa (J: S. G. Prasad / T: Mansoor Khan), El Rey (J: Vivek G / T: Padmanabhan S), Gold Empire (J: Suraj Narredu / T: Rajesh Narredu), and Sapporo (J: Arvind Kumar N / T: Irfan Ghatala).
At 4:30 PM, the penultimate race, The Red Rufus Plate, runs over a stamina-testing 1800 metres. Reserved for horses rated 60 and above, this race offers a purse of ₹7,00,000. The field is stacked with strong runners including Sea The Sun (J: Abhishek Mhatre / T: Vishal Yadav), D Gold Star (J: J. Paswan / T: Vishal Yadav), Kanya Rashi (J: S. Antony Raj / T: Vinesh V Naik), Natural Gold (J: H. Rahul / T: Mansoor Khan), Tignanello (J: M. S. Deora / T: Suraj Prasad Shaw), Grace (J: Faiz / T: Aditya K), Chat (J: Saqlain S / T: Saddam Iqbal), and Magnetic (J: A. Prakash / T: Darius R Byramji).
The day concludes with The Talakaveri Plate, starting at 5:00 PM. This 1400-metre contest for horses rated 40 to 65 offers a purse of ₹5,75,000 and promises a competitive finish. The entries are Mandolin (J: Salman Khan / T: Helleal Moses R), Aurele (J: Faiz / T: Feroz M Khan), Maple Leaf (J: S. Mubarak / T: Vinesh V Naik), Ignorance Is Bliss (J: Siddaraju P / T: Ranjeet Shinde), Nevada Gold (J: S. G. Prasad / T: Mansoor Khan), Swagatham (J: S. Antony Raj / T: Rakesh), Natural Tornado (J: Ankit Pal / T: Mansoor Khan), Thalaivaa (J: K. Sai Kiran / T: Ashwin Rao S), Red Falcon (J: Saqlain S / T: Suraj Prasad Shaw), Cloud Jumper (J: M. S. Deora / T: Suraj Prasad Shaw), Sherouk (J: Neeraj Rawal / T: Pillay J S), and Absolute Kesari (J: Shamaz Shareef / T: Bipin V Salvi).
With a mix of young talent and experienced contenders across all categories, the seventh day of racing at Mysore promises edge-of-the-seat moments and thrilling finishes for fans and punters alike.