Kiss Of Grey secured a convincing victory in Race 3, The Japan Cup, over 1400 metres during the Mysore Monsoon Races 2026 Meeting on Sunday, 25 October. Ridden by Mohd Talib and trained by S Narredu, Kiss Of Grey crossed the finish line in 1:28.016 to claim the honours for Rapar Galloping Stars LLP, represented by Mr Rajendran, M/s B P Devaraja, Teja Gollapudi and S Narredu. The race was scheduled for 2:00 PM and provided another talking point in the day’s racing programme at Mysore Race Club.
The Japan Cup saw Kiss Of Grey produce the decisive performance when it mattered most. Maintaining a competitive position throughout the 1400-metre contest, the winner showed the necessary pace in the closing stages to gain the advantage and hold on to the lead at the finish. The winning time of 1:28.016 reflected a strong effort, with the chasing runners finishing close behind in a competitive conclusion.
Your Sri Shakthi, ridden by S. Sachin and trained by B Prithviraj, finished second in 1:28.415 after a determined effort. Shamsheer, partnered by Sah Farid Ansari and trained by Rakesh, took third place in 1:28.467. The narrow margins between the first three finishers highlighted the competitive nature of the race, with all three completing the distance in quick succession.
The result added another chapter to the Mysore Monsoon Races 2026 meeting, with attention now turning to the next contest on the card. The Suresh Mahindra Multi Million is scheduled for 2:30 PM at Mysore, as the day’s racing programme continues.
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