Mysore Race Club is set to stage the eighth day of the Mysore Summer Races 2025 on July 16th, featuring a compact six-race card. Action kicks off at 2:30 PM, with the concluding race scheduled for 5:00 PM. Among the day’s top attractions are The M.R.C Charitable Trust Trophy for maiden 3-year-old Indian horses and The Shivajinagar Plate for higher-rated contenders.
The afternoon opens with The Anekal Plate, a 1400-metre handicap for horses rated 00 to 25, offering a winner’s purse of ₹3,75,000. This race once saw MULTIFACETED clock a record time of 1:21.051 in 2020. Contestants include Perfect Heart (J: Madhu Sudhan S, T: Bobby M), Daring Falcon (J: M. Naveen, T: Ganesh J), Quick Witted (J: Ankit Pal, T: Mansoor Khan), My Life My Rules (J: Vinod Shinde, T: Aditya K), Island Lass (J: J. Paswan, T: Monnappa C D), The Angel Power (J: K. Sai Kiran, T: Santosh Rao S), Country’s Fire (J: L. Alex Rozario, T: Feroz M Khan), Free Spirited (J: S. Antony Raj, T: Rakesh), Noble Pursuit (J: Abhishek Mhatre, T: Vishal Yadav), Gentleman’s Word (J: Shyam Kumar (CHE), T: Santosh Rao S), Rich Strike (J: Anil Baandal, T: Ashwin Rao S), and The Streaks (J: Akash Agarwal, T: Santosh Rao S).
At 3:00 PM, the Kemmannugundi Plate, a 1100-metre sprint for horses rated 20 to 45, will unfold with a total prize pool of ₹4,50,000. Competing are Blue Origin (J: M. J. Gautam Raj Urs, T: Ranjeet Shinde), Magic Circle (J: Salman Khan, T: Bipin V Salvi), D Roman Reigns (J: K. Sai Kiran, T: Bipin V Salvi), Memorable Time (J: Madhu Sudhan S, T: Bobby M), Natural Light (J: Ankit Pal, T: Mansoor Khan), Eagle Bluff (J: Vinod Shinde, T: Ashwin Rao S), Hasting Sunrise (J: Pavan, T: Ruban P), Davids Delight (J: P. Vikram, T: Helleal Moses R), Furious Fun (J: R. Robert, T: Aditya K), Arikattu (J: C. Umesh, T: Mandanna K S), and Sian (J: Shyam Kumar (CHE), T: Mandanna K S).
The Mudigere Plate is scheduled for 3:30 PM. This 1400-metre handicap is again for horses rated 20 to 45 and also carries a purse of ₹4,50,000. The field features Sandal Queen (J: L. Alex Rozario, T: Feroz M Khan), Flying Falcon (J: Salman Khan, T: Bipin V Salvi), Polar Wind (J: Faiz, T: Monnappa C D), Born Dancer (J: N. Ramesh Kumar, T: Ganesh J), Emerald Queen (J: Madhu Sudhan S, T: Bobby M), Kallania (J: Anish Anamo Hangal, T: Mandanna K S), Golden Bird (J: Prabhu Kumar M, T: Helleal Moses R), To Hot To Touch (J: Abhishek Mhatre, T: Pratap Kamath M), D Lord (J: Shamaz Shareef, T: Bipin V Salvi), Cloudy Hills (J: Aleemuddin, T: Bobby M), Elegant Time (J: M. S. Deora, T: Gnanashekar A), and Golden Stride (J: K. Sai Kiran, T: Ganesh J).
A key highlight of the day, The M.R.C Charitable Trust Trophy, begins at 4:00 PM. The 1200-metre terms race is exclusive to maiden 3-year-old Indian horses and boasts a total prize fund of ₹10,50,000. The winner will receive ₹5,25,000 along with a trophy valued at ₹30,000. The runners are Misty Warrior (J: C. Umesh, T: Mandanna K S), Mysore Pharaoh (J: M. S. Deora, T: Pratap Kamath M), Adena (J: L. Alex Rozario, T: Feroz M Khan), Albanian (J: Hindu Singh, T: Eshwer M), Lake Louise (J: Koshi Kumar, T: Bobby M), Moana (J: S. Antony Raj, T: Eshwer M), Natural Look (J: Ankit Pal, T: Mansoor Khan), Salt N Pepper (J: H. Rahul, T: Monnappa C D), and Shaylah (J: Anil Baandal, T: Pillay J S).
Up next at 4:30 PM is The Shivajinagar Plate, a premier 1400-metre handicap race for horses rated 80 and above. Offering ₹10,50,000 in total stakes, this race attracts elite contenders such as Touch of Grey (J: Aleemuddin, T: Satish Narredu), Mystic Bond (J: Abhishek Mhatre, T: Pratap Kamath M), Perfect Blend (J: L. Alex Rozario, T: Saddam Iqbal), Constant Variable (J: C. Umesh, T: Fahad Khan), Brave Trooper (J: Faiz, T: Rakesh), Absolutechallenger (J: Shyam Kumar (CHE), T: Vishal Yadav), Raise A Buck (J: Anil Baandal, T: Rakesh), and The Flying Feet (J: Siddaraju P, T: Santosh Rao S).
Bringing the day to a close at 5:00 PM is The Bugle Rock Plate, a 1600-metre handicap for horses rated 40 to 65. With a total prize purse of ₹5,75,000, the final race features a wide field including Confident Game (J: Shreyas Singh, T: Helleal Moses R), River of Gold (J: Sham Kumar, T: Ruban P), Aurele (J: S. Antony Raj, T: Feroz M Khan), Ignorance Is Bliss (J: Abhishek Mhatre, T: Ranjeet Shinde), Ashwa Kali Bhani (J: A. A. Vikrant, T: Rajesh Narredu), Thalaivaa (J: Anil Baandal, T: Ashwin Rao S), D Roman Power (J: K. Sai Kiran, T: Bipin V Salvi), Klimt (J: Dhanu Singh Deora, T: Bobby M), Natural Speed (J: Ankit Pal, T: Mansoor Khan), Gypsy Soul (J: Akash Agarwal, T: Ganesh J), Aashirvad (J: Faiz, T: Monnappa C D), and Sapient (J: Vinod Shinde, T: Pillay J S).
Racing enthusiasts can look forward to a thrilling afternoon with a balanced mix of maiden, mid-tier, and high-rated showdowns that promise both excitement and competitive edge.
