The 2nd race of the Mysore Winter Races 2025, The Big Deal Plate, a Class IV contest for horses rated 20 to 45 aged five years and over over 1400m, saw Golden Bird (J: S. Imran, T: Helleal Moses R) deliver a commanding performance on Wednesday, 19th November 2025 at 02:30 PM. Racing in the colours of M/s Benhur Bhastekar & Sunil Santhosh Serrao, the gelding crossed the finish line in 1:27.463, claiming a decisive win for his connections.
From the start, Golden Bird displayed tactical speed, settling well behind the early leaders before unleashing a strong finishing burst in the final 300m. Imran timed his challenge perfectly, angling his mount to the outside and accelerating past the front runners with authority to claim the lead in the final strides. The mare’s composure under pressure and well-judged acceleration proved the difference in a tightly contested field.
Absolute Conquerer (J: K. Sai Kiran, T: Vishal Yadav) finished a close second in 1:27.806, keeping Golden Bird within striking distance throughout the straight. Polar Wind (J: Asirvatham, T: C D Monnappa) rounded out the top three in 1:27.989, finishing strongly to ensure a tight finish among the podium positions.
With the crowd still buzzing from The Big Deal Plate, attention now turns to The Fantasy Dream Plate Div II, scheduled for 03:00 PM, promising another exciting chapter in the opening day of Mysore’s winter meeting.
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