Mysore Race Club will host a seven-race programme on Friday, October 9, 2026, with racing scheduled from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The card features contests over 1200m, 1400m and 1600m, with the highlight being the The Zavaray S Poonawalla Mysore Dasara Sprint Championship – 2026, carrying a total prize of Rs.30,00,000.
The The Zavaray S Poonawalla Mysore Dasara Sprint Championship – 2026, scheduled for 4:00 PM over 1200m, is the biggest contest of the afternoon. Eight horses are entered, including Money Bags, Tom Cruiser, Echoes Of Time, Crown Drive, Masato, Rieko, Star Glory and Gold Kite. Money Bags carries the highest rating of 118 and will be ridden by P.Trevor, while Rieko is rated 115. Crown Drive and Gold Kite are both rated 102, with Echoes Of Time on 99. The championship offers Rs.18,00,000 to the winner from a total allocation of Rs.30,00,000.
The opening race, The Chirapunji Plate, will begin at 2:00 PM and will cover 1400m. The Class V contest is for horses rated 00 to 25 and has a total prize of Rs.3,75,000. Twelve runners are entered, with Aviothic, N R I Jetpower, Star Honour and Teresa all carrying a rating of 25. Best Of Us is rated 23, while Art Of Romance has a rating of 22. Always For You, Bold And Beautiful, Golden Beast, Break Away, Nizbati Queen and Mega Success complete the field. Aviothic will be partnered by Siddaraju.P, while P.Trevor takes the ride on Teresa.
At 2:30 PM, the The Autumn Blue Plate will bring together 12 runners over 1400m. The Class IV race is for horses rated 20 to 45 and carries a total prize of Rs.4,50,000. Chief Admiral heads the field with a rating of 45 and will be ridden by Aleemuddin. Taqdeer follows with a rating of 44, while Bomber Jet and Cosette are both rated 39. Adena is rated 38, followed by Sapient at 35 and Satin Lass at 34. Blazing Star, Theia, Polar Wind, Razzmatazz and Coorg Hills also feature.
The first division of the The Justice P.Medapa Memorial Trophy is scheduled for 3:00 PM over 1200m. The Class III race has a total prize of Rs.5,75,000 and features 12 runners. Mystikos leads the field on a rating of 64 and will be partnered by Suraj Narredu. Bezawada Sultan and Raffinato are both rated 60, while True Punch is also on 60. Malet Spring has a rating of 59, followed by Stag’s Leap at 56 and Diamond And Pearls at 54. Mark One, Silent Achiever, Dynamic Force, Choice and Worldly Wise complete the line-up.
The The Bottolanda Mittoo Chengappa Memorial Trophy will follow at 3:30 PM. This Class I contest is over 1600m and brings together six horses rated 80 and above. The total prize is Rs.10,50,000. Huntingdon tops the field with a rating of 101 and will have Inayat in the saddle. Rise Again is rated 98, while King’s Battalion is on 92. Seeking Alpha and Still I Rise are both rated 91, with Touch Of Grey also carrying a rating of 91. The race provides a strong 1600m test for the experienced field.
The Mysore Dasara Sprint Championship will then take centre stage at 4:00 PM. Money Bags, rated 118, carries the highest rating in the field and will be ridden by P.Trevor. Rieko is rated 115, while Crown Drive and Gold Kite are both on 102. Masato carries a rating of 101, followed by Echoes Of Time at 99, Tom Cruiser at 93 and Star Glory at 90. The 1200m sprint is expected to provide one of the major highlights of the afternoon.
At 4:30 PM, the The Mysore City Trophy will be contested over 1400m. The Class III race has 12 runners and a total prize of Rs.5,75,000. Kings Walk leads the field with a rating of 61, followed by Nevada Gold and Winter Agenda on 60 each. Grizzly is rated 59, while Pette’s Magic carries 56. Night Raider, River Of Gold, Knotty Noble, Suryakrishi, Ladylion, Rising Tycoon and Sands Of Dubai complete the field.
The final race of the day, the The Justice P.Medapa Memorial Trophy (Div II), is scheduled for 5:00 PM over 1200m. The Class III contest carries a total prize of Rs.5,75,000. Sheeba and Spirit Of The Rose are both rated 55, while Admiral Shaw carries a rating of 52. Macron and Windborne are rated 51 each, followed by Dufy and Red Hills on 48. Golden Bird and Sunway Lagoon are also part of the field.
With seven races covering three distances and the Rs.30,00,000 Dasara Sprint Championship as its centrepiece, the Mysore card on October 9 offers a varied afternoon of racing, featuring established Class I performers alongside competitive Class II, III, IV and V fields.
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