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March 16, 12:10 PM
There has been a reprieve with BTC getting permission to conduct its concluding day's races of the Bangalore Winter Season.
March 16, 11:08 AM
The BBMP officials have arrived at the Bangalore Turf Club and are intent on sealing the premises. The BBMP claim is that the club owes it huge sums of money. The club has yet to settle the money, raising the dispute. The final day's races are in jeopardy at the moment.
March 5, 10:14 PM
Indian Derby winner Enabler who contracted lung infection on arrival at Kolkata for the Invitation Cup weekend races at Kolkata succumbed to the disease on Monday.
March 2, 11:43 PM
Former jockey S Rajesh passed away in Bangalore on Saturday. Rajesh was a highly successful jockey in his early years. He is the son of the late trainer cum jockey Samar Singh. Racingpulse offers its condolences to the bereaved family.
February 16, 1:01 PM
Enabler, the Indian Derby winner, will be absent from the lineup for the Indian Turf Invitation Cup in Kolkata on the first Sunday of March. Unfortunately, Enabler contracted an infection upon arrival in Kolkata, prompting the decision from the connections to withdraw from the race.
February 1, 1:24 PM
Leading English jockey Top Marquand will ride for trainer Pesi Shroff during the Indian Derby weekend races. He has been declared to ride on two horses on Saturday.
January 30, 6:58 PM
The Royal Western India Turf Club members have approved a resolution to engage in negotiations with the government, aiming to establish a theme park and other development. This move facilitates the extension of the lease of land for the club apart from giving additional benefits. As part of this agreement, the current stables will be relocated. A theme park will come at the centre of the existing race track. It's important to note that the race track itself will be preserved in its current state. Furthermore, the club has also consented to the government's nomination of members to join the club, along with establishing an ongoing process for membership renewal each year, with a specific number to be determined. The BTC is at loggerheads with the government of Karnataka with its members not agreeing to any move to expand its membership and agreeing for the government to nominate 50 persons as members of the club. Complete details about the RWITC deal with the government will be spelt out in due course.
January 28, 12:16 PM
Hyderabad Race Club live feed can be accessed free of cost from the seventh race onwards on the club's Youtube channel on the Derby day.
January 25, 12:01 PM
The government has granted approval for hosting the Derby Week races for Bangalore Turf Club. The licenses were officially issued on Thursday morning, casting uncertainty over the Derby event. The status of the license for the remaining season still needs to be determined.
January 12, 3:42 PM
The Bangalore City Crime Branch has raided the Bangalore Turf Club during the running of Friday's races. The repeated announcement from the Police called for cooperation from the racegoers. The reasons for the raid are not known.
January 10, 10:54 AM
BTC case listed at the Supreme Court for final hearing on January 10 will not be taken up as one of the two judges of the Division Bench will not be holding court on Wednesday.
December 8, 6:41 PM
Former Committee member of Mysore Race Club and racehorse owner Apana Subaiya passed away Friday afternoon due to a massive heart attack. He was an avid racehorse owner and part-owned Touch of Grey which had won the last Mysore Derby in October. He was also part owner of War Hammer which won the Bangalore Derby and the Indian Derby. Racingpulse offers its condolences to the bereaved family.
December 7, 11:41 AM
Saturday's Kolkata races have been postponed to be held on Tuesday, December 12 due to incessant rains.
November 29, 3:01 PM
The Chennai races scheduled to be held on Thursday, November 30 and Friday, December 1 stands cancelled in view of incessant rains and unsuitable underfoot conditions.
November 29, 2:56 PM
Due to incessant rains the track not conducive for racing,the stewards of the madras race club have decided to cancel the races to be held on thursday 30th november 23 and 1st december 2023.
November 27, 10:47 PM
Jockey Akshay Kumar has been suspended by the Stewards of Hyderabad Race Club starting from December 6 to the end of the winter season for his ride on Fly Me during the races held during the monsoon season on October 30.
November 27, 4:50 PM
The races postponed from Sunday at Mumbai have been fixed to be held on Thursday, November 29 subject to weather permitting. The same card holds good.
November 26, 12:48 PM
Equinox wins the Japan Cup 2023 beating Liberty Island and Stars On Earth on Sunday. In a race that was set up to bring the cream to the top with Saudi Cup winner Panthalassa going off at a savage gallop, the winner travelled smoothly throughout in the chasing pack, turning for home in third, struck the front 250 metres from the finish and pulled clear under a motionless Christophe Lemaire to beat fillies' triple crown winner Liberty Island in a time of 2mins 21.8secs. Stars On Earth, last year's Japanese Oaks winner, finished third under William Buick.
November 26, 11:02 AM
Due to heavy Rain and the prevailing weather condition having rendered the underfoot condition of the race track not conducive for racing,the stewards of the club have decided to postpone the sunday 26th November 2023 of the mumbai meeting 2023/2024 to a later date which will be announced in due course.
November 26, 10:58 AM
The races scheduled to be held on Sunday at Mahalakshmi have been postponed due to unseasonal rain which has rendered the track unsuitable for racing. A revised date will be announced shortly.
November 25, 10:19 PM
Jockey Trevor Patel has been fined Rs 50,000 by the Stewards of RWITC for riding an ill-judged race on Zucarro during the Pune racing season. The Stewards found fault with his riding on two counts: Soon after the start, even though he jumped out slow, he could have made more efforts to come in a better position which he failed to do. ii) Even in the straight, he did not show the same enthusiasm in his riding whereby he could have been more vigorous in his riding efforts.
November 23, 6:27 PM
The Bangalore Additional City and Sessions Judge has stayed the punishment of six months handed out to trainer Padmanabhan by the Bangalore Turf Club for breach of medication rules. Though the duration of the suspension has ended, the stay ensures that the trainer is clear of the suspension in his records till such time the court disposes of the petition.
November 23, 5:21 PM
Due to incessant rain race the Madras race club have decided to postpone the races to be held on 25th November 2023 to 30th November 2023.
November 23, 2:48 PM
Mumbai's leading trainer Altaf Hussain passed away in Pune on Thursday after a futile battle following a heart attack. Altaf Hussain was a hugely successful trainer and had led the Indian Derby winners through Desert Warrior and Star Fire Girl. Racingpulse offers its condolences to the bereaved family.
November 21, 10:43 PM
Former racing correspondent of Prajavani P C Appaji passed away in Bangalore on Wednesday. Appaji was an enthusiastic racing enthusiast and was passionate about the sport. During his long stint at Prajavani, Appaji covered multiple sports including the Asian Games with our editor Sharan Kumar for the Deccan Herald Group of Publications. Appaji was 80 years old.
November 19, 2:33 PM
The Telangana Race Horse Owners Association has reportedly arrived at a settlement with the Hyderabad Race Club. The club has offered to increase the stake money by Rs 1.6 crores and compensate for the loss of four race days. Racing will resume from Monday, November 27.
November 18, 12:10 PM
The Hyderabad Race Club has rejected the demand by the Telangana Race Owners Association for an increase in stake money stating that the club is likely to incur losses due to the implementation of GST and TDS on winnings on the club-operated tote. The Club has stated that the demand could be considered at a later date if the financial position improves. We have to wait and see whether there is any hope of an early resumption of the winter season which has already been delayed by three weeks.
November 17, 11:04 AM
The impasse continues at Hyderabad, with the opposing parties not coming to the negotiating table. Already more than four days of racing have been lost due to the stand-off between the Telangana Owners Association and the Hyderabad Race Club over increased race days and higher stake money among others. With no thaw in the stands of the respective bodies, it looks highly unlikely that racing would resume anytime soon.
November 8, 2:21 PM
Hyderabad Races scheduled to be held on Sunday, November 12 and on Monday, November 13 have been cancelled due to lack of entries states the official release from the Hyderabad Race Club. The Telangana Racehorse Owners Association is protesting against the reduced number of race days and stake money and has advised trainers not to put in entries. With the HRC authorities taking a rigid stand of not having any negotiations, the stalemate has thus far resulted in the cancellation of three race days.
November 7, 12:03 PM
Without A Fight completes Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double as hot favourite Vauban is well-beaten. Caulfield Cup winner Without A Fight completed a big spring carnival double when landing the Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington. The six-year-old, trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman, quickened up to lead approaching the final furlong for a ready success by two and a quarter lengths. Hot favourite Vauban moved well turning into the straight but weakened out of contention to finish 14th, while stablemate Absurde finished seventh having led the field with two furlongs to run. It was a second consecutive Melbourne Cup victory for jockey Mark Zahra, whose decision to ride Without A Fight over last year's winner Gold Trip was vindicated. Zahra said on Network Ten: "He relaxed well on the rail and I was confident in his ability as he has a good turn of foot. "When I came off the rail, he quickened well, and while I hit the front early, I felt there was nothing going to come from behind me. "I can't believe I've won the race again but winning one helps you a lot. You have so much more confidence after getting the first one under your belt. "If I stuffed it up, I still had a Melbourne Cup win on my CV and you go out there with more belief, especially when riding a good horse." The Sheikh Mohammed Obaid-owned Without A Fight was formerly trained by Simon and Ed Crisford, winning seven races in Britain including the Grand Cup and Silver Cup at York last year before finishing 13th in the Melbourne Cup on soft ground. He became the 12th horse to complete the Caulfield Cup-Melbourne Cup double and the first since Ethereal in 2001. Sam Freedman said: "It's very special to win this race and the team at home have done an amazing job. "Without A Fight has been thriving and Mark, who has built a great rapport with him, gave him a freak of a ride. "He's an extraordinary horse and the ground went against him last year but we've been able to bring him back with conditions to suit this time." Hollie Doyle's mount Future History raced prominently and was in with a shout on the turn in before eventually finishing in mid division. Soulcombe, formerly trained by William Haggas, overcame a tardy start to finish well for second, with 150-1 shot and Chris Waller-trained stablemate Sheraz and Ashrun completing the first four places. Waller said: "Soulcombe was good enough to win the race but full credit to the winner. He has weight-for-age form and he was superior. "Missing the start isn’t ideal. He’s a great horse, he’s a genuine two-miler and he’ll get his chance again. He's still a little bit quirky but once we get him worked out he’ll be better. Click on the link for the video. Courtesy: www.racingpost.com  Link
November 7, 12:01 PM
Without a Fight, ridden by Mark Zhara, wins the Melbourne Cup 2023 on Tuesday. Click on the link to view the video. Mark Zhara had ridden in India for one season for trainer Padmabhan.   Link
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