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Efficacy Claims Rajyotsava Cup Victory in Bengaluru

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Nov 9, 2026, 18:50 IST

The S. Attaollahi-trained Efficacy, ridden by jockey Trevor, secured a decisive win in the Rajyotsava Cup at the Bengaluru races on Sunday, while jockey A. Asbar dominated the day with a triple victory.

Efficacy Claims Rajyotsava Cup Victory in Bengaluru

The S. Attaollahi-trained Efficacy delivered a commanding performance to claim the Rajyotsava Cup, the feature event of the race day held in Bengaluru on Sunday, November 8. Ridden by jockey Trevor, the winner crossed the finish line in the 1,400-metre contest with a winning time of 1 minute 27.66 seconds. Efficacy, owned by a partnership including Mr. Daulat Chhabria, Mr. Maloji Baburao Bhosale, and M/s. A.G. Bloodstock LLP, finished 2-3/4 lengths ahead of runner-up Galahad, with Emphatic securing third place.

While the feature race provided the day's highlight, jockey A. Asbar emerged as the standout performer among the riders. Asbar enjoyed a highly successful outing, steering three different horses to victory across the card. His winning streak began in the Gomos Plate with Quattro, continued in the Bangalore City Police Cup with Fine Silver, and concluded in the Malaprabha Plate aboard Jade Mountain.

A Day of Competitive Racing at Bengaluru

The race day featured a full schedule of events, with several notable performances across the various plates. In the opening November Plate, Anzac Parade, ridden by Darshan and trained by S. Dominic, took top honors. The T.B. Hanumantharaj Memorial Trophy saw a victory for Hazel, with S. Shareef in the saddle for owner-trainer M. Eshwer, finishing the 1,200-metre race in 1 minute 15.77 seconds.

Other results included Knotty Imperador, trained by Prasanna Kumar and ridden by Arul, who secured a comfortable win in the Udupi Plate. In the final event of the day, the 1,400-metre Jog Falls Plate, Fortissima claimed victory under jockey L.A. Rozario, trained by Irfan Ghatala. The day’s betting pools saw significant activity, with the Jackpot payout reaching ₹7,05,637, while the runner-up pool returned ₹11,201 to successful punters.