In an exhilarating display at the Mysore Winter Races 2025, Race 4—the Sahyadri Plate Div I for Class IV horses rated 20 to 45 over 1400m—saw Selma (J: Anil Baandal, T: Pillay J S) storm to victory on Wednesday, 03 December at 03:30 PM. Racing in the colours of Mr Deepak Kumar, Selma delivered a composed yet decisive performance to record a finishing time of 1:25.787, delighting her connections and setting the tone for the day’s events. The Mysore race result 3 December highlighted the growing depth of competition in the mid-tier divisions.
Breaking well from the gates, Selma settled comfortably behind the early leaders before unleashing a strong finishing kick in the final 300m. Anil Baandal timed the surge perfectly, navigating a clear path along the rails and securing a win that demonstrated both speed and tactical acumen. Trainer Pillay J S had prepared the filly meticulously, and the result reflected the careful conditioning and race strategy employed throughout the week.
Elegant Time (J: R. Ravi, T: Gnanashekar A) ran a close second, finishing just 0.065 seconds behind in 1:25.852, showing determination and consistency throughout. Polar Wind (J: Darshan N, T: C D Monnappa) completed the trifecta with a late rally to finish third in 1:26.352, rounding out a tightly contested finish that kept the crowd on edge.
With the Sahyadri Plate concluded, attention now turns to the upcoming Dr. R. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Trophy at 04:00 PM, promising another intense test of speed and stamina for Mysore’s finest thoroughbreds.
Stay tuned to RaceBuzz for more such updates.
