After a racing blackout of nearly four months since the last event held on February 12, 2025, Mysore Racecourse is finally set to come alive again with the second day of the Mysore Summer Races 2025 scheduled for Wednesday, June 4. Although the season was initially slated to begin on May 28, persistent rain forced a postponement to May 30, only for that card to be cancelled as well. Now, all eyes are on June 4, as seven competitive races are lined up to officially launch the season. The first race starts at 2:00 PM, promising a thrilling afternoon of long-awaited turf action.
The day will open with The Kolar Plate, a handicap race for horses rated between 20 and 45, running over a distance of 1400 meters with a prize purse of ₹4,50,000. The top five contenders expected to vie for the trophy include Aashirvad, ridden by jockey Faiz and trained by Monnappa C D; Amazing Joy, with jockey Hasib Alam and trainer Aditya K; Saigon, ridden by Sah Farid Ansari and trained by Pillay J S; Sunway Lagoon, with Bharat Mal aboard and trainer Ganesh J; and Elevado, ridden by Salman Khan and trained by Bipin V Salvi.
Next on the schedule is The Nagamangala Plate Division II, a handicap race for horses rated 40 to 65, also running over 1400 meters and offering a prize purse of ₹5,75,000. The race is set to start at 2:30 PM and will feature strong contenders such as Moonlight Queen (jockey Md. Imran Ashraf, trainer Rakesh), Red Falcon (jockey L. Alex Rozario, trainer Suraj Prasad Shaw), Dabeet (jockey Vinod Shinde, trainer Pillay J S), Gemini (jockey Madhu Sudhan S, trainer Bobby M), and Natural Tornado (jockey Ankit Pal, trainer Mansoor Khan).
At 3:00 PM, the Balamuri Plate will be run over 1400 meters for horses rated between 0 and 25, with a prize purse of ₹3,75,000. The prominent horses in this race include Eye The Mind (jockey Sah Farid Ansari, trainer Pratap Kamath M), Czarevitch (jockey M.J. Gautam Raj Urs, trainer Ranjeet Shinde), Noble Pursuit (jockey R. Shiva Kumar, trainer Vishal Yadav), The Welcome (jockey Bharat Mal, trainer Ganesh J), and Against All Odds (jockey Faiz, trainer Feroz M Khan).
The thrill continues with The Prince Regent Plate, a 1200-meter handicap race for horses rated 20 to 45, scheduled for 3:30 PM with a total prize purse of ₹4,50,000. The top runners expected to compete in this event include Magic Circle (jockey G. Umesh, trainer Bipin V Salvi), Saro Gold Mine (jockey Rahil Akhtar, trainer Somashekar K), Drisana (jockey A. Ayaz Khan, trainer Pillay J S), Knotty in Blue (jockey S.G. Prasad, trainer Mansoor Khan), and Cloudy Hills (jockey Faiz, trainer Bobby M).
The highlight of the day is The Star Supreme Trophy for horses rated 80 and above, running over 1200 meters. This coveted race, scheduled at 4:00 PM, carries a total prize allocation of ₹10,50,000, with the winner taking home ₹5,25,000. The top contenders for this prestigious race include Tom Cruiser (jockey Prabhu Kumar M, trainer Helleal Moses R), Crown Drive (jockey Sah Farid Ansari, trainer Suresh B), Iron Clad (jockey K. Sai Kiran, trainer Santosh Rao S), Star Glory (jockey A.A. Vikrant, trainer Narredu S), and Czar (jockey Aleemuddin, trainer Arjun Mangalorkar).
At 4:30 PM, The Nagamangala Plate Division I will be run over 1400 meters for horses rated 40 to 65, with a prize purse of ₹5,75,000. The race features top contenders such as Absolutechallenger (jockey R. Shiva Kumar, trainer Vishal Yadav), Confident Game (jockey Salman Khan, trainer Helleal Moses R), Sir Calculus (jockey L. Alex Rozario, trainer Pillay J S), Ignorance Is Bliss (jockey Siddaraju P, trainer Ranjeet Shinde), and Decacorn (jockey Rahil Akhtar, trainer Aditya K).
The day will conclude with The Red Satin Plate for horses rated 40 to 65, covering a distance of 1200 meters at 5:00 PM. This race offers a prize purse of ₹5,75,000. The top five contenders expected to battle it out include Square Cut (jockey N. Ramesh Kumar, trainer Santosh Rao S), Seolfor Bullet (jockey Sah Farid Ansari, trainer Pratap Kamath M), Pure For Sure (jockey S. Antony Raj, trainer Vinesh V Naik), Court Jester (jockey Faiz, trainer Monnappa C D), and Rapidus (jockey Shankar Lal H, trainer Bobby M).
The Mysore Summer Races 2025 promise a thrilling and competitive start to the season with high-quality horses, top jockeys, and expert trainers ready to showcase their skills. With seven exciting races lined up on June 4 and an extra day added on June 5, racing fans can look forward to a spectacular and action-packed event.
