MARTINO claimed Race 7, The Justice P. Medapa Memorial Trophy (Div II), over 1200 metres during the Mysore Monsoon Races 2026 at Mysore Race Club on Friday, 9 October. Ridden by Akshay Kumar and trained by Gnanashekar A, the winner represented owner Mr M S Manjunath and stopped the clock at 1:11.213 in the 5:00 PM contest.
The victory added another result to the day’s racing programme, with MARTINO producing the decisive effort needed to finish ahead of the opposition. In a short-distance sprint where early positioning and the timing of the finishing run can prove crucial, the combination of Akshay Kumar and Gnanashekar A guided the winner to the top spot.
MARTINO Wins at Mysore: Race 7 Results
SUNWAY LAGOON finished second in 1:11.643 under jockey Laxman Singh for trainer Surender G T. LIVE THE DREAM secured third place, clocking 1:11.825 with Aleemuddin in the saddle and Darius R Byramji as trainer. The top three completed the 1200-metre event in closely grouped times.
With Race 7 concluded, attention turned to the remaining contests on the Mysore Monsoon Races 2026 programme at Mysore Race Club, as the meeting continued towards its final race of the afternoon.
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