The 7th race of the day, The Black Caviar Plate, a Class I contest for horses rated 80 and above over 1400m, unfolded at the Bangalore Winter Meeting on Saturday, 15 Nov 2025, at 04:30 PM. Ricardo (J: Aleemuddin, T: Arjun Mangalorkar), owned by Mr. Haider Soomar, Ms. Arun Alagappan Racing LLP, and Mr. Chandrakanth Kankaria of Mukteshwar Racing LLP, stormed home in a time of 1:24.08, demonstrating both pace and precision to secure a memorable victory.
Ricardo broke sharply from the gates and quickly settled in a stalking position just behind the early leaders. Showing tactical versatility, Aleemuddin timed the decisive move perfectly, pushing Ricardo through a clear gap in the final 200m. With a powerful stretch run, Ricardo surged past the frontrunners to claim the win with authority, leaving spectators impressed with his acceleration and composure under pressure.
The runner-up spot was claimed by Kalamitsi (J: P. Trevor, T: S.S. Attaollahi), finishing strongly in 1:24.70 after keeping Ricardo in view throughout the home straight. Never Give In (J: Antony Raj S., T: Arjun Mangalorkar) closed late to secure third in 1:24.88, rounding out a closely contested top three.
With The Black Caviar Plate concluded, all eyes now turn to the Vidurashwatha Plate Div I at 05:00 PM, promising another thrilling chapter in an action-packed day at the Bangalore Winter Meeting.
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