Horse Racing, Mahalaxmi Racecourse: Charlie Favoured For Main Race

Charlie, with two consecutive victories, is poised to catch the judges' attention in the Bangalore Turf Club Trophy, the feature race on the 14th day of the Mumbai racing season, underlights set to take place at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse on Thursday.

Having recently clinched the Aziz H. Ahmedbhoy Trophy under the skilled guidance of champion jockey A. Sandesh, Charlie demonstrated his class after being previously piloted to success by Bhawani Singh. The seasoned seven-year-old will be aiming for his sixth career win, further solidifying his reputation as a formidable contender.

With the late withdrawal of Coeur De Lion, the field for the Bangalore Turf Club Trophy has been reduced to just four runners. Among them, Dream Alliance emerges as the primary challenger to Charlie, promising an exciting contest.

With an exciting lineup of races on the card, all eyes will be on Charlie to see if he can maintain his winning streak and take home another prestigious title.

Race schedule & selections

First Race: 5:00 PM

1. The Ahmed I. Rahimtoola Trophy: 1. (1), 2. (3) 3.

2. The Bangalore Turf Club Trophy: 1. Charlie (2), 2. Dream Alliance (1)

3. The J. Robinson Plate: 1. Due Senberg (2), 2. (4), 3. (5)

4. The V. P. Koregaonkar Plate: 1. (4), 2. (5), 3. (2)

5. ‘The Indian Navy Trophy: 1. (8), 2. (4), 3. (10)

6. The Byram N. Jeejeebhoy Trophy: 1. (3), 2. (2), 3. (4)