Prokofiev may score an encore in the Maharaja’s Cup - 2026

Prokofiev, who is in fine fettle, may score an encore in the Maharaja’s Cup — the feature race at Mysuru on Friday (Sept 25, 2026), organisers said.

False rails, about 7.5m wide from 1,600m to the winning post, will be in position for the meeting, which features seven races starting with the Jayanagara Plate at 2.00 p.m. and concludes with the Valarosa Plate (Div. I) at 5.00 p.m.; the Maharaja’s Cup (1,600m) is scheduled for 4.00 p.m. and is run for 4-y-o & over under Terms.

JAYANAGARA PLATE (1,400m), rated 00 to 25, 5-y-o & over, 2.00 p.m.: Kingsland (11) Faiz 61.5, Vijaya Star (5) A. Baandal 61.5, Looking For Ladoo (2) N. Darshan 60.5, Saintly Star (1) S. Shareef 59, Armament (9) Abhishek Mhatre 58.5, Brocston (3) Srinath 58.5, Alluring Beauty (7) Md. Talib 57.5, Nizbati Queen (10) Gautam Raj 57, Mega Success (4) Salman Khan 55.5, Miracle Honey (8) Siddaraju P 54.5, Super Sexy (6) S. Mubarak 54.5, Gentleman’s Word (12) Rafique S.K 54. The official finishing order was: 1. BROCSTON, 2. ALLURING BEAUTY, 3. GENTLEMAN’S WORD.

VALAROSA PLATE (Div. II), 1,200m, rated 20 to 45, 2.30 p.m.: True Gold (10) Sai Kiran 60, The Sizable (5) Rafique S.K 59.5, Ankush (8) A. Baandal 59, Country’s Wish (3) Asirvatham 59, Knotty In Blue (6) Md. Talib 59, Natural Beauty (7) Rajesh K 59, SD Queen (2) J. Paswan 59, Gift Of Silence (1) R. Pradeep 58.5, Sacre Couer (9) S. Sachin 58.5, Satin Lass (4) Shyam K 55.5. The result read: 1. KNOTTY IN BLUE, 2. TRUE GOLD, 3. ANKUSH.

SRI C. SASHACHALAM MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,400m), rated 40 to 65, 3.00 p.m.: Heroism (4) Faiz 62.5, Mystic Charm (6) Prabhu K 61.5, Falcon Fury (10) Srinath 60.5, Cynosure (2) S. Sachin 59, Sherpa (7) A. Baandal 59, Natural Gold (-) (-) 57.5, Born Dancer (9) Shyam K 56, Walter (12) Md. Talib 56, Money Fair (11) R. Pradeep 54.5, Ladylion (5) Rushal G.A 53.5, Chief Admiral (8) Sai Kiran 53, Thalaivaa (1) Siddaraju P 53. The podium finished: 1. FALCON FURY, 2. MONEY FAIR, 3. CYNOSURE.

URS KAR TROPHY (1,200m), rated 60 & above, 3.30 p.m.: Constant Variable (8) Srinath 60.5, Don Carlos (11) Rayan 59, Gold Ride (1) N. Darshan 59, Absolutechallenger (2) Prabhu K 58.5, N R I Ace (12) Antony 56, Coeur De Lion (5) Inayat 54.5, Ocean (3) Faiz 54, Rubirosa (10) Shah Alam 54, Flight On (6) Akshay K 53, Sicyon (7) Shreyas S 51.5, The Golden Sunrise (9) Rafique S.K 51.5, Royal Deccan (4) Aleemuddin 50. The placing was: 1. SICYON, 2. FLIGHT ON, 3. N R I ACE.

MAHARAJA’S CUP - 2026 (1,600m), 4-y-o & over, (Terms), 4.00 p.m.: African Gold (7) Trevor 60, Shamrock (6) Suraj 60, Prokofiev (3) Sandesh 59, Once You Go Black (4) Yash 55.5, Pride’s Prince (5) Antony 55.5, Efficacy (9) Shreyas S 54, Galahad (1) Akshay K 54, Promiseofthefuture (2) Neeraj 54, Seeking Alpha (8) Sai Kiran 54. The race result was: 1. PROKOFIEV, 2. SHAMROCK, 3. AFRICAN GOLD.

ALEKONA TROPHY (1,600m), rated 20 to 45, 5-y-o & over, 4.30 p.m.: Regal Aristocracy (9) Sandesh 61.5, Dynamic Force (7) Akshay K 61, Mystical Grace (8) Sai Kiran 61, Sands Of Dubai (6) Md. Talib 60.5, Star Comet (5) Trevor 59.5, Acantha (4) Srinath 58.5, Absolute Katrina (3) Salman Khan 54, Sandal Queen (2) R. Rakesh 53.5, Sunlit Path (1) Lave Kumar 53. The finishing order posted: 1. REGAL ARISTOCRACY, 2. DYNAMIC FORCE, 3. ACANTHA.

VALAROSA PLATE (Div. I), 1,200m, rated 20 to 45, 5.00 p.m.: Adena (1) N. Darshan 60, Royal Chivalry (6) Prabhu K 59.5, Mriga (7) Rafique S.K 59, Sunway Lagoon (3) Laxman S 57.5, Karuppu (8) A. Baandal 57, Sparkling Night (4) A. Hangal 57, Secret Shadow (9) R. Rakesh 55, Gajabo Grande (-) (-) 54.5, Misty Warrior (5) Md. Talib 54.5. The declared placings were: 1. MISTY WARRIOR, 2. SUNNY LAGOON, 3. MRIGA.

Double: PROKOFIEV - REGAL ARISTOCRACY. Jkt: 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7; Mini Jkt: 4, 5, 6 and 7; Tr (i): 2, 3 and 4; (ii): 5, 6 and 7.