The 1st race of the day at Mysore (Monsoon) Races 2025, Thursday, 09 October, saw The Dupont Plate Div II, a Class IV contest for horses rated 20 to 45 over 1200 meters, kick off the afternoon’s action. SEA OF ADVENTURE (J: Asirvatham, T: Bipin V Salvi) delivered an authoritative performance for owner Mrs. Namratha B. Salvi, crossing the finish line in a time of 1:11.668 to claim a decisive victory.
From the gates, Sea of Adventure maintained a prominent position, settling into a rhythm just behind the early leader. Showing a sharp turn of foot in the final 200 meters, Asirvatham guided the chestnut to assert dominance, leaving competitors struggling to keep pace and sealing the win with authority.
JUST BLUES (J: Arvind Kumar .N, T: Surender G T) stayed close for much of the home stretch, finishing a respectable second in 1:12.304, while ANUSHTUBHA (J: Antony Raj S., T: Rakesh) ran on late to take third in 1:12.414, rounding off a tightly contested top three.
With the curtain-raiser concluded, attention now turns to The Dupont Plate Div I, scheduled for 03:00 PM, promising another intriguing test of speed and strategy.
