The Bangalore Summer Meeting’s eighth day opened in fine style on Sunday, June 8, 2025, with Refined Aggression making an emphatic statement in the day’s curtain-raiser—The Everynsky Plate (Div II). The 1200-meter sprint, restricted to three-year-olds, carried a purse of ₹1,100,000 and flagged off the proceedings at 1:30 PM at the Bangalore Turf Club.
Ridden with tactical precision by jockey Vivek G and trained by the seasoned Prasanna Kumar, Refined Aggression showed early speed and held firm under pressure to clinch the win by timing at 1:13.95. Breaking cleanly from the gates, the chestnut colt settled comfortably before making his move on the bend and stretching clear in the final furlong. It was a striking debut that hinted at future potential.
Mai Tai, partnered by leading rider P. Trevor and trained by Altamash Ahmed, gave a valiant chase. Despite tracking the leader with intent and mounting a late rally, Mai Tai had to settle for second, finishing just a few lengths adrift in a commendable performance in 1:14.32.
Finishing third was Catch The Worm in 1:14.47, trained by R.H. Sequeira and ridden by Shreyas Singh S, who ran an eye-catching race from the middle of the pack. The duo showed promise, staying on well to earn their place in the frame.
The win by Refined Aggression sets a competitive tone for the rest of the day’s card, which features seven more exciting contests, including the much-anticipated Nandi Plate over 1400 meters. With jockeys and trainers bringing their A-game and the summer turf in peak condition, racegoers can expect a thrilling afternoon of top-class racing action at Bangalore.
