Mysore Race Club will host a seven-race horse racing programme on Friday, October 16, 2026. The meeting will begin at 2:00 PM and conclude with the final race scheduled for 5:00 PM. The programme features contests across Classes II, III, IV and V, with race distances ranging from 1,200 metres to 1,600 metres. The day’s schedule includes the Nyveli Plate, Mount Everest Plate, Ladies Circle India Cup, Round Table India Cup and the A.R. Subramanya Raj Urs Memorial Trophy.
The A.R. Subramanya Raj Urs Memorial Trophy, scheduled for 4:00 PM, is the day’s highest-value contest, with a total prize allocation of ₹7,00,000. This Class II race will cover 1,200 metres and is open to horses rated 60 and above. Constant Variable, trained by Fahad Khan and ridden by Sah Farid Ansari, enters the race with a rating of 79. Perfect Blend, rated 77, will be partnered by S. Saqlain and trained by Saddam Iqbal. Other participants include Absolutechallenger, Vibrant Queen, Grizzly, Ultimate Blues, Mystikos, Ocean and Drisana.
The programme will open at 2:00 PM with the Nyveli Plate, a Class V contest over 1,200 metres for horses rated 0 to 25. The race carries a total prize allocation of ₹3,75,000. N R I Jetpower, rated 25, will be ridden by Mohd Talib for trainer Md Sajid Qureshi. Estefania, with P. Sai Kumar in the saddle, will represent trainer Sandhu G. Double Scotch, partnered by Imran Chisty and trained by S. Shoban Babu, is another participant in the 12-horse field. The remaining runners are Legendary Impact, Anzac Parade, Rich Strike, Jannat, Flamingo Dream, Eiffel Tower, Meghann, The Angel Power and Lorven’s Glory.
At 2:30 PM, the Mount Everest Plate (Division II) will bring together a 12-horse field for a Class IV race over 1,200 metres. The total prize allocation is ₹4,50,000, and the contest is open to horses rated 20 to 45. Honey Badger, rated 31, will be ridden by Prabhu Kumar M for trainer Mandanna K S. Misty Warrior, also rated 31, will have N. Darshan as jockey, with Aditya K as trainer. Other runners include Cauvery, True Gold, Crazy Love, D Lord, Dazling Hawk, Mighty Hero, Fashionista, O Manchali, Just Blues and She’s So Beautiful.
The Ladies Circle India Cup (Division I) is scheduled for 3:00 PM and will cover 1,400 metres. This Class V race has a total prize allocation of ₹3,75,000 and is open to horses rated 0 to 25. Elveden, rated 25, will be ridden by Aleemuddin and trained by Rajendra Singh M. Inicio, also rated 25, will have R. N. Darshan in the saddle, with Neil B Devaney as trainer. Sandal Queen, partnered by Rajesh K. and trained by Mansoor Khan, is another runner in the field. The remaining participants are Shamsheer, Palma, Allegro Dance, Carter, Turkoman, Queens Cliff, LG’s Script and Rock My Heart.
At 3:30 PM, the Round Table India Cup will feature a seven-horse Class III field over 1,600 metres. The race carries a total prize allocation of ₹5,75,000 and is open to horses rated 40 to 65. Mystic Divine, rated 60, will be ridden by Faiz for trainer C. D. Monnappa. Exuberance, rated 56, will have Siddaraju P. as jockey, with Arvind V as trainer. Pette’s Magic, rated 54, will be partnered by A. R. Pradeep and trained by Vishal Yadav. Star of Light, Lords Grace, Isabelle and Sir Calculus complete the field.
The A.R. Subramanya Raj Urs Memorial Trophy will follow at 4:00 PM. With nine horses declared, the 1,200-metre Class II contest is open to horses rated 60 and above. Alongside Constant Variable and Perfect Blend, the field includes Absolutechallenger, ridden by N. Darshan and trained by Vishal Yadav; Vibrant Queen, partnered by S. G. Prasad and trained by Pradeep Annaiah K; and Grizzly, ridden by Rafique S. K. for trainer Somashekar K. Ultimate Blues, Mystikos, Ocean and Drisana complete the declared field.
At 4:30 PM, the Ladies Circle India Cup (Division II) will provide another Class V contest over 1,400 metres. The race has a total prize allocation of ₹3,75,000 and is open to horses rated 0 to 25. Majestic Lancer, rated 25, will be ridden by Laxman Singh and trained by Rajendra Singh M. Vafadar, rated 20, will have Sameer Qureshi as jockey, with Md Sajid Qureshi as trainer. Kings Victoryqueen, partnered by A. R. Pradeep and trained by Sandhu G, is also among the 11 declared runners. The remaining horses are LG’s Star, Marshmallow, Chinky Pinky, Queen Maxima, Bundelkhand Queen, Rising Form, King Carlos and Gentleman’s Word.
The final race of the meeting, the Mount Everest Plate (Division I), is scheduled for 5:00 PM. This Class IV contest will cover 1,200 metres and carries a total prize allocation of ₹4,50,000. The 12-horse field is open to runners rated 20 to 45. Saint Emilion, rated 45, will be ridden by Mohd Talib for trainer Suraj Prasad Shaw. Excellent Warrior, rated 43, will have Lave Kumar in the saddle, with Feroz M Khan as trainer. Felicita, rated 42, will be partnered by Anish Anamo Hangal and trained by Arvind V. Other declared participants include One Diamond, Momentous, Wood Art, Western Girl, Amazing Joy, Lena, Moonlight Scotch, Amber Storm and Sacre Couer.
The October 16 meeting at Mysore will offer a varied programme of sprint and middle-distance contests, with opportunities for horses across several rating categories to compete. The feature trophy race at 4:00 PM carries the highest total prize allocation of the afternoon, while the two divisions of the Ladies Circle India Cup and Mount Everest Plate add further variety to the seven-race schedule.
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