Grand Welcome to Mysore Main Season 20 Race Days (25-08-2016 TO 30-10-2016)
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MYSORE 1000 GUINEAS 15 SEPTEMBER 2016
MAHARAJ'S CUP 16 SEPTEMBER 2016
MYSORE 2000 GUINEAS 30 SEPTEMBER 2016
DUSSERA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP 07 OCTOBER 2016
GOVERNOR'S CUP 14 OCTOBER 2016
MYSORE DERBY 23 OCTOBER 2016
Development of Infrastructure:
1] An Equine Swimming Pool wholly sponsored by Shri. Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry of
Mumbai has been operational.
2] New flexible plastic railings [safety railings] of international standard right round
the track are placed in place of old railings for the safety of riders and horses.
3] For better viewing of the Races, three new TV towers have been erected to cover
the video recording of Races i.e., one near 1400 Metres, one near 700 Metres and
one near 550 Metres in addition to the existing towers.
4] Cameras have been installed inside the Starting Gates, i.e., one camera each for
every two stalls.
5] Further, a handi-cam has been pressed into service, at the rear of the Starting
Gates, to monitor activities from the time the horses arrive at the Gates, until the
start of the Race.
6] The veterinary hospital has been upgraded with a new X Ray Room and Ultra
Sound Scanner.
7] The Jockey’s Room has been improvised to the satisfaction of the riders.
8] The request of the Jockeys to subsidize the cost of Helmets of International
Standards, has been approved at the recent Chairman’s Meeting of the Turf
Authorities of India, and by the Mysore Race Club Ltd., will bear the applicable
subsidy here also.
9] A new Fully Equipped Ambulance has been put in to service and it is operative
along with the other Ambulance during morning Track-work as well as during races.
10] After becoming an Independent Turf Authority, we have licensed 6 Apprentice
Jockeys after conducting rigorous selection process.
11] About 100 new stables were constructed.
12] A new 250 KVA diesel gen-set has been installed to augment our power back
up system.
13] A new giant screen in front of the Grand Stand and a small screen in the
Paddock for viewing of Races for the benefit of our racing patrons will be shortly
installed.
14] 15 additional Tote counters have been installed in the Bookmaker Ring area
and car parking area.
15] The elevator in the Grand Stand has been upgraded and is operational.
16] We have put up a new fully equipped and furnished enclosure for Owners,
Trainers, as well as Jockeys, at our Grand Stand below the Stewards’ Box.
17] A new water purifier plant (Zero B) of 500 Litres per hour capacity, has been
installed to provide clean and potable drinking water to both staff members and the
general public.
18] Provision has been made for more number of seating accommodations to the
Racing patrons and a number of ceiling fans have been put up for them.
19] A new pavilion with the relevant facilities will be provided for the benefit of the
Punters
