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	November 4, 12:10 PM Due to the underfoot conditions not being conducive for racing, the first day of the Races scheduled to be held Kolkata 7th of November stands cancelled.
	November 3, 5:48 PM Colourful Mumbai Racing Personality Solomon Sopher Passes Away One of Mumbai racing’s most colourful owners, Solomon Sopher, passed away in Mumbai. A close friend of Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, Sopher was a familiar and much-loved presence at the racecourse. Despite his advancing years and health challenges, he remained passionately attached to the sport, making it a point to be present on race days and enthusiastically lead in his horses. His infectious enthusiasm and love for racing made him a distinctive personality in the racing fraternity. Racingpulse offers its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. May his soul rest in peace.
	November 2, 7:06 PM Aravind Katarki Takes Charge as BTC Chairman Aravind Katarki has been elected Chairman and Senior Steward of the Bangalore Turf Club at the first meeting of the newly elected Managing Committee held on Monday. Katarki assumes office at one of the most challenging periods in the club's history. With the government's refusal to renew its licence and the future of racing in Bangalore hanging in the balance, the new Chairman faces an uphill task. His immediate priority will be to engage with the government, rebuild confidence and persuade the authorities to take a more conciliatory view of the club's predicament. The task ahead is formidable, and much will depend on how effectively the new leadership navigates the crisis and restores the government's confidence in BTC.
	October 29, 11:06 AM BTC Winter Season Opener Cancelled Paucity of Entries Forces Cancellation Amid Trainer-Owner Dispute The Stewards of the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) have cancelled the opening day's races of the Bangalore Winter Season, scheduled for Sunday, November 1, citing a paucity of entries. The cancellation comes against the backdrop of unresolved differences between trainers and racehorse owners over Basic Maintenance Fees, which have cast a shadow over the start of the season. Bangalore racing's season openers have developed an unfortunate pattern of uncertainty, with the first day's programme repeatedly falling victim to cancellations for one reason or another. Sometimes the culprit has been the weather; on other occasions, man-made problems have intervened. The latest setback, arising from a shortage of entries amid an unresolved dispute, adds another chapter to this troubled history.
	October 28, 10:41 PM BTC Case Adjourned to December 16 Government Rules Out Alternative Land as Both Sides Seek Substantial Time for Arguments The long-running Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) case came up for hearing in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, but the uncertainty surrounding the future of racing in Bangalore continues, with the matter adjourned to December 16, 2026. Senior advocate Aryama Sundaram, appearing for BTC, submitted that the land occupied by the club was granted land and not leased land. He indicated that he would require an entire day to present detailed arguments in support of the club’s claim. The Advocate General, representing the Karnataka government, made it clear that the government was not inclined to provide alternative land to BTC. He said he would require two hours to present the government’s arguments. With both sides seeking substantial time to argue their respective positions, the matter was adjourned to December 16. The latest adjournment prolongs the uncertainty over Bangalore racing, leaving the racing fraternity awaiting a resolution to a dispute that has cast a long shadow over the future of the Bangalore Turf Club.
	October 25, 12:59 AM Saturday’s races may have gone through without a hitch, but the incessant rain over Mysore has cast a dark cloud over Sunday’s Indian Turf Invitation Cup day. The chances of racing going through look bleak, barring a miracle from the weather gods. All eyes will now be on the Mysore Race Club and its assessment of the track conditions.
	October 15, 1:31 PM BTC Secures Licence for Off-Course Betting on Mysore Races The Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) has obtained a licence to conduct off-course betting on Mysore races with effect from Thursday, October 15, paving the way for punters in Bangalore to bet on the races conducted at Mysore Race Club.
	October 12, 11:50 AM Invitation Cup Weekend to Proceed as Scheduled The Indian Turf Invitation Cup weekend at Mysore on October 24 and 25 will go ahead as scheduled, with no disruption to the racing programme. There had been speculation that the Prime Minister’s proposed visit to Mysore might affect the arrangements. However, it has now been clarified that the Prime Minister will visit the city only next month, removing any uncertainty over the Invitation Cup weekend.
	October 6, 9:58 PM The Karnataka government has cleared Bangalore Turf Club’s licence for off-course betting for October. However, Mysore has inadvertently been left out of the list of race centres for which off-course betting is permitted in Bangalore. BTC Chairman Shivshankar is making efforts to get the omission rectified, as it is understood to be an oversight. The issue is not expected to affect the Pune Derby weekend, for which off-course betting in Bangalore will go ahead without any problem.
	September 19, 6:05 PM TurfBee Calls All Six Winners at Hyderabad! TurfBee was in blistering form at Hyderabad on Saturday, tipping all six winners on the card as its first-choice selections. Yes, it was a card where the favourites largely did the job. But picking favourites is one thing; nominating all six winners as the first choice is another. Racingpulse congratulates Satish Nayak on a remarkable six-from-six performance. Six races, six winners, and not a single first-choice selection missed the target. That’s quite a day at the races!
	September 2, 12:25 PM Kolkata races postponed The Kolkata races scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, have been postponed due to heavy rain. The races will be held on a later date, which will be announced in due course.
	September 1, 7:14 PM The BTC has secured an off-course betting licence for September, but the licence comes with a significant condition attached. If the EGM does not approve what the Managing Committee has committed to unconditionally, the licence could face a hurdle midway through the month. If, however, the EGM votes along the expected lines, the licence is likely to extend beyond September, effectively opening the door for off-course betting in the coming months as well.
	September 1, 7:54 AM BTC gets September 16 reprieve, Supreme Court settlement next The Bangalore Turf Club has secured a licence to conduct off-course betting from September 1 to 16, buying the club crucial time to complete the next steps in its legal battle. The way forward now hinges on the Extraordinary General Meeting, followed by the signing of a compromise petition to be filed before the Supreme Court. The temporary licence provides relief, but the larger issue remains before the court.
	August 25, 9:56 PM A Warning for Bangalore Turf Club The Supreme Court's dismissal of the Delhi Race Club's Special Leave Petition against the eviction order should serve as an eye-opener for the Bangalore Turf Club. The details of the order are awaited, but the fact that the SLP was dismissed at the admission stage itself is significant. It also comes against the backdrop of the Supreme Court's earlier refusal to entertain the Madras Race Club's challenge concerning the Ooty racecourse. The message from the courts appears increasingly clear: where a government lease has expired, a race club cannot assume that its long history, possession or the importance of racing will by itself secure a right to continue occupying the land. Bangalore Turf Club would therefore do well to study these developments closely. Litigation may buy time, but it cannot substitute for a valid legal right to the land. The Delhi order, once uploaded, may provide further clarity. For Bangalore, however, the warning bells are already ringing.
	August 22, 9:50 AM Jockey Suraj Narredu achieved yet another milestone in his illustrious career when he drove home Fier Chanter to victory in the 2,600 metres race for three-year-old maidens at Sapporo, registering his first JRA winner in Japan. Racingpulse congratulates the champion Indian jockey on this remarkable achievement. Suraj Narredu has been a magnificent ambassador for Indian sport. Through his achievements on international racing stages, he has showcased Indian talent and Indian horse racing to the world in a manner that few, if any, official functionaries have been able to match. His success in Japan is yet another proud chapter in an extraordinary career.
	August 20, 2:32 PM The stewards of hyderabad race club have resolved to cancel the Race to be held on 24th august due to paucity of acceptors.
	August 3, 10:04 PM The silence is becoming the story. For weeks, the Bangalore Turf Club has not considered it necessary to tell its members, punters and the racing fraternity why the Karnataka government continues to withhold permission for off course betting. With every passing day, the information vacuum is filled by speculation, rumour and frustration. The club owes its stakeholders an explanation. Off course betting is not a side business. It is the financial lifeline of Bangalore racing. Hundreds of employees, bookmakers, support staff and racing professionals depend on it. Punters who have stood by the club through every crisis deserve transparency, not a wall of silence. Chairman L. Shivashankar appears to have inherited an unenviable problem, but leadership is measured not by the absence of crises, but by the ability to confront them. The Extraordinary General Meeting was expected to produce resolutions that would satisfy the government's concerns. Instead, the resolutions and the subsequent responses appear to have fallen well short of official expectations, leaving the impasse unresolved. If the government has raised objections, what exactly are they? If the club has complied, what remains outstanding? If further conditions have been imposed, why are members being kept in the dark? Silence is not a strategy. It merely breeds distrust. Every day that passes without off course betting translates into mounting financial losses for the club and growing uncertainty for everyone connected with the sport. The irony is striking. While race meetings continue, the very engine that keeps the club financially afloat remains switched off. Communication costs nothing. A simple statement explaining where negotiations stand, what the government expects and what the club is doing to resolve the issue would reassure stakeholders that someone is steering the ship. At present, the bridge appears deserted, while anxious punters are left scanning the horizon for a lighthouse that refuses to switch on.
	June 28, 12:18 AM Three-time Indian Derby-winning trainer S. S. Shah passes away Former champion trainer S. S. Shah, who had only recently retired after an illustrious 55-year career at Mumbai, passed away on Sunday. He was 87. A towering figure in Indian racing, Shah trained over 900 winners and etched his name into the sport’s history by saddling three Indian Derby winners: Mansoor (1973), Hotstepper (2008) and Antonios (2009). Even in the twilight of his career, he remained actively involved with the sport he loved until his retirement earlier this year. The racing fraternity mourns the loss of one of Indian racing’s finest professionals and extends its heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and the racing fraternity. His legacy will continue to inspire generations of trainers and racing enthusiasts.
	June 16, 12:52 PM For the third consecutive week, the Bangalore Turf Club has failed to obtain a licence to conduct off-course betting operations of Wednesday’s Mysore races. The club’s complacency regarding its commitment to the government to shift the racecourse to Kunigal has further strained its relationship with the authorities, which are becoming increasingly impatient with the lack of progress.
	June 10, 12:31 AM For the second week running, the Bangalore Turf Club has been forced to suspend its off-course betting operations owing to the non-receipt of the requisite licence from the Karnataka Government. As a result, there will be no off-course betting on Wednesday's Mysore races. What remains puzzling is the absence of any clear explanation from the Club regarding the exact nature of the hurdle. The silence has only fuelled speculation among racing enthusiasts, bookmakers and punters alike. With the issue dragging on for a second consecutive week, stakeholders are left wondering whether the problem is merely procedural or indicative of a larger regulatory impasse. The lack of transparency is doing little to inspire confidence. At a time when clarity is most needed, the racing fraternity is being asked to operate in a fog of uncertainty.
	June 2, 10:14 AM Aashay Doctor-trained Cortado was disqualified from its win in The Exotica Handicap after both ‘A’ and ‘B’ samples confirmed the presence of Category III prohibited substances, xylazine and 4-hydroxyxylazine. Under the medication rules, the offence attracts a suspension period of one month, with the Royal Calcutta Turf Club revising the placings and promoting Clever Hans to first place.
	May 16, 11:10 PM t odds of 7-1, the gray colt Napoleon Solo stormed into the spotlight, capturing the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on May 16, 2026, at Laurel Park. Trained by Chad Summers and brilliantly piloted by Paco Lopez, Napoleon Solo dug deep in the stretch and stubbornly held off the late charge of Iron Honor. Click on the link to watch the video.  Link
	May 14, 11:08 AM Dr. Anil Kumar (60), who had recently stepped away from training due to failing health, passed away at his home in Dehradun after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Dr. Kumar began his career as a veterinary officer at the Royal Western India Turf Club before briefly taking up training. He later worked abroad as a veterinarian before returning to the turf to train at the Madras Race Club and subsequently in Kolkata. Racingpulse conveys its sincere condolences to the bereaved family.
	April 30, 2:14 PM Mysore Race Club Ltd. has cleared its property tax dues, handing over a cheque of ₹3,35,59,590 to Mysore City Corporation. In contrast, Bangalore Turf Club has been saddled with a massive claim exceeding ₹20 crore, hanging like a Damocles sword; coupled with lease rental liabilities, the club is facing a financial crisis.
	April 29, 12:23 PM Former Jockey S John, James McKeown Granted Trainer’s Licences Former jockey S John and James McKeown have been granted trainer’s licences by the Bangalore Turf Club. The licences were approved at a meeting of the Stewards held on Wednesday, paving the way for both to saddle runners in the forthcoming season.
	April 15, 9:00 AM The Karnataka Government has de-notified the glanders-affected zone in Bengaluru, lifting restrictions on the movement of horses with immediate effect. The earlier 2 km radius around the Bangalore Turf Club had been declared a notified area following a confirmed case, but subsequent surveillance returned negative results, prompting the withdrawal of curbs.  This development paves the way for the smooth arrival of outstation horses ahead of the Bangalore Summer Season, scheduled to commence on May 1. With logistical hurdles now cleared, preparations gain momentum, even as the city is expected to experience the peak of summer conditions over the coming days.
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	March 28, 11:46 PM Click on the link to watch the video of Magnitude winning the Dubai World Cup on Saturday.   Link
	March 28, 6:29 PM Click on the link to watch the Dubai World Cup day proceedings live.  Link
	March 28, 11:16 AM The Dubai World Cup will be held on Saturday, March 28. Click on the link to get the race card.   Link
	March 25, 7:46 PM The Delhi High Court grants an interim stay against the eviction of the Delhi Race Club.
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