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	March 24, 11:19 PM The BTC members have voted in favor of all three resolutions presented at the Special General Body Meeting on Monday. The approved resolutions include increasing the club's membership strength from 350 to 1,000, negotiating with the government for a suitable alternative venue to relocate the racecourse while requesting the retention of six acres at the current location, and implementing a significant hike in membership fees. The resolutions were passed by a show of hands. Despite long-standing resistance to relocation and expansion, the club members, perhaps recognizing the inevitable—especially after recent events in Chennai—have chosen to safeguard the future of the club and horse racing.
	March 23, 9:46 PM Trainer S.S. Shah hangs up his boots after an illustrious 55-year career. A stalwart of the turf, Shah clinched multiple Indian Derby titles and numerous other prestigious victories. Racingpulse extends its best wishes to the veteran for a fulfilling retirement.
	March 19, 12:10 AM The RWITC Stewards have cracked the whip—by taking it away. Jockey Akshay Kumar has been handed a 10-day suspension from using the whip for excessive use on Circle of Dreams in the Poonawalla Multi-Million. The penalty kicks in from March 20 to April 6, with the remaining five days carrying over to the Pune Racing Season. For a jockey of his stature, losing the whip is a serious handicap, especially in competitive finishes where every flick counts. This makes him one of the most high-profile riders in recent years to face such a sanction in India. With stewards tightening their grip on whip regulations, will jockeys now have to rely more on skill and strategy than the persuader?
	March 11, 9:05 PM India's top jockey, Suraj Narredu, is set to compete at Meydan this Friday, with rides booked in two races.
	March 6, 5:43 PM The Mysore Zonal Commissioner, Mysore City Corporation, has ordered the Jayachamaraja Golf Club to stop illegally constructing a golf hut on the Mysore Race Club premises.
	February 22, 11:51 PM Forever Young Outduels Romantic Warrior in Saudi Cup. Click on the link to read the report on bloodhorse.com and the race video.   Link
	February 20, 12:22 PM Owing to incessant rain rendering the underfoot condition of the race track unconducive for racing, the Stewards, Royal Calcutta Turf Club in exercise of their powers under the RCTC Rules of Racing, have decided to cancel the Fifth Day of the Calcutta Races, Spring Meeting scheduled to be held on Friday, 21st February, 2025.
	February 17, 9:16 PM In a notable shift at the Mysore Race Club, G Venkatesh has taken the reins as Chairman following a Managing Committee meeting held on Monday. His appointment comes after K N Suresh Kumar's resignation, reportedly due to differences with the committee.
	February 16, 9:39 PM Click on the link to see the nominations for the Invitation Cup weekend races at Chennai on March 1 and 2.   Link
	January 29, 11:35 AM Race No:6 Horse No:9 (POLAR WIND) will now be ridden by jockey KOSHI KUMAR
	January 26, 9:00 PM Bangalore Derby champion Ranquelino, masterfully trained by Darius Byramji, is set to take his talents to Mumbai, where he’ll compete in the prestigious Indian Derby. All eyes will be on the rising star as he looks to conquer the nation’s most coveted racing crown. He takes on the mighty Santissimo. Sandesh will continue his partnership of the horse.
	January 26, 10:12 AM The Tamil Nadu Government is reportedly considering allowing the Madras Race Club to continue operating at its current venue until a greenfield racecourse is identified and developed as the club's new home.
	January 7, 10:26 AM The Madras Race Club will host this year’s Invitation Cup weekend in the first week of March. Originally slated to be held in Mysore, the event was relocated due to anticipated disruptions in racing beyond March at Chennai. Madras Race Club requested to host the event beforehand, and the proposal was duly accepted.
	January 7, 11:58 AM The labour issue has again reared its head, with the syces in Kolkata going on strike to press for their demands. Adding to the problem is the issue of unemployment among syces, as the number of horses has dwindled, leaving many without work. As a result, the races scheduled for Tuesday, January 7, have been cancelled. The strike now looms over the Derby slated for Sunday, casting doubt on whether the prestigious event will proceed unless a resolution is reached promptly. Labour strikes are nothing new for Kolkata, a city familiar with such disruptions.
	January 6, 10:36 AM It is hereby informed that in view of an 'illegal flash strike' carried out by the employees of the Race Horse and Stable Employees Welfare Society whereby the horses have not been taken out for rolls/ work for the last two days, the Stewards, Royal Calcutta Turf Club under powers of the RCTC Rules of Racing have decided to cancel the Calcutta Races scheduled to be held on Tuesday 7th January 2025. The Perin Dalal Alokananda Stakes, however, will be postponed to a later date should racing resume. The inconvenience caused is regretted.
	November 27, 12:10 PM The prestigious Indian Turf Invitation Cup weekend, initially slated to be held at Mysore in the first week of March next year, is likely to gallop over to Chennai. This follows a request by the Madras Race Club (MRC), reportedly facing imminent relocation and a potential halt in racing for a couple of years as plans to build a new racecourse take shape. Mysore was originally tasked with hosting the marquee event. For Mysore, originally tasked with hosting this marquee event, this turn of events could be a disappointment. Yet, for Chennai, it may be a bittersweet swansong—a final hurrah at the historic Guindy Racecourse before the curtain temporarily falls on its storied legacy. The Invitation Cup weekend, a glittering jewel in the Indian racing crown, carries an air of grandeur and prestige. A relocation of this magnitude underscores the upheaval facing the MRC. If this plan materializes, the 2025 racing calendar could look significantly different as the Indian racing fraternity braces for a new chapter. This development raises questions about logistical challenges and the experience awaiting racing fans in Chennai. What remains certain, however, is that the horses will race on—wherever the tracks may lead.
	November 24, 11:57 PM The world’s best descended on Tokyo for the Japan Cup but it was local legend Yutaka Take who prevailed, delivering a perfectly timed ride aboard Do Deuce to win the race for the fifth time. Deep Impact is among Take's five winners and he kicked off a now-19-year streak for the hosts in 2006. One of his highest-profile sons, Auguste Rodin, was unable to strike a blow on his final run for Aidan O’Brien on Sunday, finishing eighth. Click on the link to watch the video.   Link
	November 18, 1:31 PM The Mysore Race Club will host the Indian Turf Invitation Cup weekend races during the first week of March at Mysore. The club will host the event for the second time since becoming an independent turf authority in the last decade.
	November 14, 4:30 PM K N Suresh Kumar has secured his position once again as Chairman of the Mysore Race Club, reaffirming his leadership at the club’s first meeting under the newly elected Managing Committee, held on Thursday. Joining him in this new term, K T Balakrishna, B N Cariappa, and G Venkatesh were elected as Stewards. At the same time, Dr A S Ajit Kumar Raj Urs and Jayaraj Urs have taken their seats as Committee Members.
	November 5, 12:42 PM Local hope Knight’s Choice has pulled off an incredible Melbourne Cup boilover at 100/1 odds, upstaging a field of fancied international runners to win a thrilling 164th edition of the great race. Click on the link for the video.  Link
	November 5, 12:39 PM Melbourne Cup boilover as 100/1 local hope stuns field in thrilling photo finish. Click on the read the report   Link
	November 3, 11:23 AM No Denying Sierra Leone in Breeders' Cup Classic. Click on the line to record the report and watch the video.   Link
	November 2, 9:57 PM Magnum Force Overhauls Field in BC Juvenile Turf Sprint. Click on the link to watch the video and read the sport on bloodhorse.com  Link
	November 2, 9:56 PM Lake Victoria Delivers in BC Juvenile Fillies Turf. Click on the link to read the report and watch the video from bloodhorse.com  Link
	November 2, 9:55 PM Citizen Bull Wires Field in Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Click on the link to watch the video and report from bloodhorse.com  Link
	November 2, 9:55 PM Henri Matisse Wins Juvenile Turf, O'Brien's 20th BC Win. Click on the link to watch the video and report from bloodhorse.com  Link
	October 31, 11:06 AM The Bangalore Turf Club has granted trainer licenses to Michale Eshwer, Sajid Quereshi, Joseph Awale, and Vishesh Puttanna. Three of these trainers have honed their craft at Mysore, while Vishesh Puttanna had been plying his trade in Chennai. Additionally, four assistant trainers—Purushotham, Rajesh Babu, Shoban Babu, and Umer Shareef—have earned the green light to kick off their journeys as full-fledged trainers. This fresh batch should bring renewed energy to the club's roster. Michael Eshwer is the senior among the new trainers and has been licensed in the past by BTC and RWITC. He has also won several classics.
	October 21, 3:56 PM Trainer Padmanabhan, the ever-resilient gladiator of the turf, has emerged victorious in his off-track duel with the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC). After waging what felt like a saga straight out of a courtroom drama, he managed to get the punishment handed by BTC stayed in the sessions court. The court, taking a stand for "natural justice and fair play" (fancy words for common sense, really), ruled in his favour, leading to a compromise petition that finally handed back his license. So, with the legal wrangling behind him, Padmanabhan will be back in action, ready for action in this weekend’s Mysore Derby Day racing. It's almost poetic—like a phoenix rising... with a saddlebag full of paperwork.
	October 18, 8:21 PM Following the resignation of K M Chandre Gowda as Chairman of Mysore Race Club citing personal reasons, K N Suresh Kumar has been elected to lead the club till the elections to the Managing Committee are held sometime next month.
	October 15, 2:19 PM Chennai races to be held on Friday, October 18 have been postponed to Friday, October 25 due to the current inclement weather in the city.
	October 9, 11:29 AM Click on the link to watch the video of Blue Stocking winning the Arc de Triomphe held at Longchamp, Paris on Sunday.   Link
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