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Flight Of Fancy and Splendid Dream headline Bengaluru racing card

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Nov 12, 2026, 19:31 IST

The Sports Authority Of India Trophy serves as the feature event for Friday's race day in Bengaluru, with a competitive field of eight runners set to contest the 1,200-metre sprint.

Flight Of Fancy and Splendid Dream headline Bengaluru racing card

The Bengaluru racing season continues this Friday, November 13, with a seven-race card headlined by the Sports Authority Of India Trophy. The feature event, a 1,200-metre sprint for horses aged four years and older, is expected to be a tightly contested affair between Flight Of Fancy and Splendid Dream.

The race, which carries a rating of 40 to 65, features a field of eight runners. While Flight Of Fancy and Splendid Dream are tipped as the primary contenders, the presence of top-weighted Flaming Sword, ridden by Trevor, adds significant depth to the competition. The track will feature false rails positioned approximately 2.5 metres from the 1,600-metre mark to the winning post.

Supporting races and key contenders

The day’s action begins at 2:00 p.m. with the Shimsha Plate, where Carter is favoured to lead the field over 1,400 metres. The programme continues with the Hogenakkal Falls Plate, featuring a 1,600-metre contest where Eminent Gold is expected to challenge for the top spot. In the Vidurashwatha Plate (Division II), Born To Rise has been highlighted as the day’s best prospect for punters.

The Royal Calcutta Turf Club Cup offers an intriguing look at the three-year-old maiden class, with Royal Vanguard and Conquistador expected to battle for honours over the mile distance. Following the feature trophy, the Hebbe Falls Plate will see a field of ten older horses compete over 1,400 metres, with Scarlette Lady entering as the one to watch. The day concludes with the first division of the Vidurashwatha Plate, where Ravishing Queen is positioned as the favourite to close out the afternoon.