STAR HONOUR opened the 12th day of the Mysore Monsoon Races 2026 with a narrow victory in The Chirapunji Plate over 1400 metres at Mysore Race Club on Friday, October 9. In Race 1, scheduled for 2:00 PM, Arul J.H. guided STAR HONOUR to the finish in 1:24.942 for trainer Praveen Jesu and owner Mr Deepak K. Srivastava.
The Mysore Monsoon Races 2026 meeting began with a closely fought contest, as STAR HONOUR held off the challenge of TERESA to secure the honours. The winning margin was just 0.132 seconds, reflecting the tight finish over the 1400-metre trip. STAR HONOUR maintained the crucial advantage to cross the line first, giving Arul J.H. and the connections a successful start to the day’s programme.
TERESA, partnered by P. Trevor and trained by Ranjeet Shinde, finished second in 1:25.074. NIZBATI QUEEN, also trained by Ranjeet Shinde and ridden by M.J. Gautam Raj Urs, completed the top three in 1:26.181.
Mysore Monsoon Races 2026: Attention Turns to the Next Race
With The Chirapunji Plate concluded, the focus now shifts to The Autumn Blue Plate, scheduled for 2:30 PM at Mysore Race Club. The next contest will continue the day’s programme as the 12th meeting of the Mysore Monsoon Races 2026 progresses.
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