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	April 17, 10:00 AM In a blow to the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) and the equestrian community, the government of Karnataka has taken swift action in response to glanders outbreak among horses in the Bangalore North area. With immediate effect, the movement of horses has been banned until further notice, casting a shadow over the much-anticipated Bangalore Summer Season. The timing couldn't be worse for the BTC, which had been eagerly preparing for the upcoming season, tentatively scheduled to commence on May 18th. With approximately 100 horses from across the country expected to participate, the ban on movement threatens to disrupt the smooth running of the season. The Government of Karnataka has denied Bangalore Turf Club a license to conduct its betting activities from April 1. The club has decided to approach the court for relief.
	April 15, 8:36 PM The members of the Bangalore Turf Club have collectively decided to pursue legal action by approaching the High Court after the government refused to grant them a license to carry out their activities since April 1. A recent meeting, including the former chairman, also recommended taking this same course of action.
	April 10, 12:31 PM Former Secretary and current Steward of Mysore Race Club Ananth Raj Urs passed away in Mysore on Wednesday (April 10) following a brief illness. The affable Ananth ran the Mysore Race Club as the executive head for several decades and had become the elected Steward for the last two years. He was the face of Mysore racing having been associated with the club for more than four decades. Racingpulse offers its condolences to the bereaved family.
	April 7, 2:05 PM Six of the best for Dettori at Santa Anita. Incredible six winners for Franky. Click on the link to read the report on Sportinglife.com   Link
	April 4, 9:59 PM Off-course betting on Ooty and Mumbai races at Bangalore Turf Club is unlikely as the club cannot get the license to conduct the activities. However, there is no problem as far as off-course betting at Mysore is concerned. The BTC has had a series of brushes with the government, which is coming in the way of a harmonious existence.
	April 2, 1:35 PM There will be no off-course betting on Kolkata races to be held on Tuesday at both Bangalore Turf Club and Mysore Race Club. The clubs have reportedly not got the license to conduct betting operations.
	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.
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