The 2nd race of the Mysore Winter Races 2025, The Big Deal Plate, a Class IV handicap for horses rated 20 to 45 aged five years and over, run over 1400m, produced a sharp and authoritative finish as Golden Bird (J: S. Imran, T: Helleal Moses R) flew home to secure the top honours. Run on Wednesday, 19 November 2025 at 02:30 PM, the contest set the tempo for the afternoon, and in what will be archived as a standout Mysore race result november 19, the gelding stamped his presence with a measured yet dominant run. Racing in the silks of M/s Benhur Bhastekar & Sunil Santhosh Serrao, he stopped the clock at 1:27.463 to take home the win.
Golden Bird was well in rhythm early, settling smoothly behind the pace and conserving enough momentum for the straight. Approaching the final 300m, Imran asked for an effort—and the response was immediate. Sweeping wide with purpose, the gelding lengthened effortlessly, accelerating past rivals with a finishing kick that left no doubt about his superiority. His balance, patience, and perfectly-timed surge were the hallmarks of a horse in complete control of the moment.
The closing stages provided a thrilling backdrop for the minor placings. Absolute Conquerer (J: K. Sai Kiran, T: Vishal Yadav) stayed on resolute to finish second in 1:27.806, never letting the winner out of sight through the final furlong. Close behind, Polar Wind (J: Asirvatham, T: C D Monnappa) finished with intent in 1:27.989, claiming third and adding depth to the tight finish on the podium.
With the echoes of The Big Deal Plate still humming across Mysore, anticipation now builds for The Fantasy Dream Plate Div II, slated for 03:00 PM—promising yet another compelling chapter on Day 1 of the Winter season.
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