The marquee event of the day at the Bangalore Turf Club, The Benaka Developers Karnataka Juvenile Million, lived up to every bit of its billing, delivering a dramatic upset as Sovereign King surged to a sensational victory in the 1400-meter feature for three-year-olds. Ridden expertly by Antony Raj S. and trained by Adhsingh Jodha, the colt claimed the lion’s share of the Rs. 23,40,000 purse, walking away with Rs. 14,04,000 and the day’s bragging rights.
Held at 4:00 PM, this highly anticipated race drew significant attention for both its competitive field and historic prize money. Sovereign King, representing the ownership syndicate of Mr. Sudendu Shah, Mrs. Hiral Shah, Dr. Rahul Shah, Mrs. Preeti C. Shah, Mr. K. M. Shah, Mrs. Vanita K. Shah, Mr. Chaitanya Shah, and Mr. Vinod M. Mathurawala, stepped into the limelight with a commanding run that caught many by surprise.
The colt broke cleanly and tracked the early pace before producing a bold move at the 300-meter mark, powering ahead in the final stretch to claim a career-defining win.
Finishing second was Fynbos, piloted by P. Trevor and trained by P. Shroff, who fought gallantly but had to settle for Rs. 4,68,000 in prize money. Fynbos showed promise and will likely remain one to watch in upcoming juvenile contests.
Completing the top three was Big Bay, trained by M. Narredu and ridden by Yash Narredu, who ran on gamely in the closing stages to take third in what was a truly competitive field.
The upset victory by Sovereign King electrified the BTC crowd and shifted the momentum of the day entirely, marking one of the standout performances of the Bangalore Summer Meeting.
With the excitement at a fever pitch, all eyes now turn to the sixth race — The Elite Force Plate, a unique 1300-meter contest that marks a historic first for BTC. Stay with Racebuzz for exclusive coverage as records look set to be rewritten.
