The air at Mysore Race Club is thick with anticipation as racing enthusiasts prepare for the second day of the Mysore Monsoon Races, scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, 5 September 2025. Trainers were seen giving their horses last-minute pats and words of encouragement, while jockeys adjusted their silks and gave nods of determination, a quiet promise of the battles to come on the muddy turf.
The afternoon promises seven competitive races, beginning at 2:00 p.m. and continuing until 5:00 p.m., with horses, jockeys, and trainers all vying for glory and significant prize money.
Race Details and Contenders
2:00 p.m. – The Virija Plate (0–25 rating, 1100m, Rs. 3,75,000)
Early excitement will kick off with the Virija Plate. Key runners include Nimble Spirit (S.G. Prasad / Mansoor Khan), Fashionista (Aleemuddin / Ruban P.), Meadow Flower (R. Shiva Kumar / Ashwin Rao S.), Miracle Honey (A. Ayaz Khan / Ashwin Rao S.), Armament (Abhishek Mhatre / Ranjeet Shinde), and Alluring Beauty (Md. Imran Ashraf / Rakesh).
2:30 p.m. – The Pune Plate (3YO, 1100m, Rs. 10,50,000)
The Pune Plate will see three-year-old runners like Coorg Hills (Akash Agarwal / Surender G.T.), Flash Back (S. Imran / Ganesh J.), Larson (Salman Khan / Md. Sajid Qureshi), and Midnight Blue (A.A. Vikrant / Rajesh Narredu) take centre stage. Other entries include Republican Star, Splendid Dream, Lev Ron, Natural Look, and Salt N Pepper.
3:00 p.m. – The Somanathpur Plate (Div II, 1400m, Rs. 4,50,000)
Racing fans will look forward to Hasting Sunrise (R. Shiva Kumar / Surender G.T.), Power of Gold (Akshay Kumar / Darius R. Byramji), Zorawar (L. Alex Rozario / Irfan Ghatala), Gandolfini (Y.S. Srinath / Purshotham K.), Sarvottam (C. Umesh / Rakesh), and Carter (R. Rayan Ahmed / Md. Sajid Qureshi).
3:30 p.m. – The J.H. Foley Memorial Trophy (40–65 rating, 1600m, Rs. 5,75,000)
Among the favourites: Pharazon (Arvind Kumar N. / Surender G.T.), Elfin Knight (P. Trevor / Pradeep Annaiah K.), Natural Tornado (Ankit Pal / Mansoor Khan), Ignorance Is Bliss (P. Sai Kumar / Ranjeet Shinde), Aquastic (Akshay Kumar / S.S. Attaollahi), and Mind Games (Dhanu Singh Deora / Ganesh J.). Additional entries include Sir Calculus, Winfield, NRI Victory, Small Dreams, and Unforgettable Star.
4:00 p.m. – The H.H. Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar Memorial Trophy (Grade III, 1400m, Rs. 17,40,000)
This Grade III highlight will feature African Gold (Akshay Kumar / Darius Byramji), Champions Way (Yash Narredu / Narredu S.), Mandarino (Arvind Kumar N. / Irfan Ghatala), Tom Cruiser (Y.S. Srinath / Helleal Moses R.), Global Influence (A.A. Vikrant / Rajesh Narredu), Kalamitsi (P. Trevor / S.S. Attaollahi ), Raise A Buck (S. Antony Raj / Rakesh), and Pure for Sure (A. Prakash / Vinesh V. Naik).
4:30 p.m. – The Lavasa Plate (60+ rating, 1400m, Rs. 7,00,000)
The Lavasa Plate will see Heroism (Faiz / Monnappa C.D.), Brave Trooper (Rajesh K. / Rakesh), Don Carlos (P. Trevor / S.S. Attaollahi), D Gold Star (Prabhu Kumar M. / Vishal Yadav), Mazal Tov (Akshay Kumar / Neil B. Devaney), and Havelock Cruise (Akash Agarwal / Surender G.T.) ready for battle.
5:00 p.m. – The Somanathpur Plate (Div I, 1400m, 20–45 rating, Rs. 4,50,000)
The day concludes with Blue Origin (Kuldeep Singh / Ranjeet Shinde), Sandal Queen (L. Alex Rozario / Feroz M. Khan), Walter (N.B. Kuldeep / Vinesh V. Naik), Carat Love (Mukesh Kumar / Vishesh M.P.), Monterio (S. Antony Raj / Pradeep Annaiah K.), and Ancient History (S. Chethan Kalay / Shoban Babu S.) vying for top honours.
With such a strong lineup of horses, jockeys, and trainers, the second day of the Mysore Monsoon Races promises an exhilarating afternoon of competition. Fans can expect thrilling finishes, strategic riding, and moments of sheer equestrian brilliance.
Read the full Day Two Racecard of the Mysore Monsoon Races on RaceBuzz.
