The Bangalore Summer Meeting 2025 has eight exciting races scheduled for Sunday, May 25th. Hosted by the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) , the races will begin at 1:30 PM, with the prestigious H.H. Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Cup highlighting the day’s action at 4:00 PM.
The opening race is The Moonlight Romance Plate, a handicap race over 1400 meters for horses rated 00 to 25. Scheduled for 1:30 PM, this race offers a total prize purse of ₹4,50,000, with the winner receiving ₹2,25,000. SEA DIAMOND, a 5-year-old bay mare trained by Umar Shariff and ridden by jockey P. Sai Kumar, leads the lineup. Other notable contenders include CHINKY PINKY, THRILL OF BRAZIL, STRIKING FORTUNE, SOUTHERNARISTOCRAT, FIREFINCH, JOYFUL SPIRIT, SACRED CREATOR, and BURNING ARROW.
At 2:00 PM, the second race of the day will be The Ministerial Plate, a 1100-meter dash for 3-year-old maidens. The race offers a lucrative prize of ₹11,00,000, with ₹5,50,000 for the winner. Among the nine contenders are GLOBAL HART, KONKRAH, NIGHT RAIDER, QUEBEC, ALLEGRO DANCE, BLACK DIAMOND, CONTESSINA, STAR SERENADE, and WHITNEY.
The Beautiful Babe Plate, a 1400-meter race at 2:30 PM, will be the third contest of the day, carrying the same purse of ₹11,00,000. This race features 11 horses, including DARRINGTON, EDMONTON, HIDDEN DREAMS, RESPLENDENCE, ROSARIO, STAR STUDDED, JALWA, MOON STAR, QUEEN MAXIMA, SASSY SARAH, and XANTHE.
The Pendragon Plate (Division II), scheduled for 3:00 PM, is a 1200-meter handicap for horses rated 20 to 45 with a total purse of ₹5,10,000. Key contenders include BASILICA, DAYS DATE, FLASH, MOST AND MORE, COUNT BASIE, ANCHORAGE, LEGENDARY IMPACT, LORVEN LUV, SELECTION, and DAIKI.
At 3:30 PM, The V.T. Velu Memorial Trophy, a 1600-meter handicap for horses rated 40 to 65, will offer a purse of ₹6,30,000. A quality field will line up, featuring ROCK BANK, ARMORY, KRYSTALLOS, ODYSSEUS, EAGLE DAY, IBRAHIMOVIC, MYSTIKOS, STORM SHADOW, LIVE THE DREAM, WOLF CREEK, DEDICATION, and GOLD EMPIRE.
The feature race of the day, The H.H. Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Cup, will go off at 4:00 PM over 1400 meters. This race is for horses aged four years and above, offering a rich purse of ₹15,20,000. Among the top entries are KNOTTY CHARMER, SHAMROCK, MAGILETO, SANTORINO, MEROPI, PRANA, SHUBANKAR, MISS AMERICAN PIE, GALAHAD, THE LEADER, and UCHCHAIHSHRAVAS.
The Ramkirpal Plate, a 1200-meter handicap for horses rated 20 to 45 aged six years and older, is scheduled for 4:30 PM. Noteworthy runners include OXYTOCIN, LADY INVICTUS, SOLO PRINCE, ABLE ONE, CHISOX, MEGA SUCCESS, INFINITE SPIRIT, PRINCESS JASMINE, and SPIRIT DANCER. The race carries a total prize fund of ₹5,10,000.
The day’s final event will be The Pendragon Plate (Division I) at 5:00 PM. Also over 1200 meters for horses rated 20 to 45, the race offers a purse of ₹5,10,000. The eleven contenders are TRUE PUNCH, KNOTTY AFFAIR, THESSALIAN, FORTIS, ANZAC PARADE, PERIDOT, REAL HAPPINESS, STRIKING ARROW, HONEYPOT, SIENNA PRINCESS, and EQUALIZER.
Racegoers and punters can look forward to a thrilling day of top-class horse racing at the Bangalore Turf Club, with exciting contests and seasoned competitors throughout the afternoon.
