The 125th edition of the Ooty racing season which commenced on 16th April 2011 will be on until 16th June 2011.
There would be 28 meetings and about 500 horses would participate. 15 trainers and about 40 jockeys will vie for honours. All the meetings would be held in the morning.
(1) The Nilgiris 1000 Guineas (Grade 111) will be run on April 24
(2) The Nilgiris 2000 Guineas (Grade 11) on May 1
(3) The Nilgiris Derby Stakes (Grade 1) on May 8.
(4) The Nilgiris Gold Cup, the most popular race will be run on May 22. While the stake money would be about Rs. 4.80 crores the cup value would be Rs.10 lakhs.
The post centenary silver jubilee celebrations would be held on May 7 on the eve of the Nilgiris Derby, the main event of the racing season.
Apart from the regular races, a special race for “The Post Centenary Silver Jubilee Cup” would be conducted. While the stake money for the special race would be Rs. 4.75 lakh the value of the cup would be Rs. 25,000.
Racing in Ooty had always been unique since it had been held in the only high-altitude race course in the country. By way of recognising the support extended by the patrons including tourists over the years, a lucky prize draw would be held during the celebrations. Each person who entered the course on the day by paying Rs.10 as gate fee would be given a coupon.While the first prize would be a LCD colour television, the second would be a semi-automatic washing machine and the third a microwave oven.
The draw would be held immediately after the special race.
Don't miss this event if you are visiting Ooty in the next few days.
Cheers!
There would be 28 meetings and about 500 horses would participate. 15 trainers and about 40 jockeys will vie for honours. All the meetings would be held in the morning.
(1) The Nilgiris 1000 Guineas (Grade 111) will be run on April 24
(2) The Nilgiris 2000 Guineas (Grade 11) on May 1
(3) The Nilgiris Derby Stakes (Grade 1) on May 8.
(4) The Nilgiris Gold Cup, the most popular race will be run on May 22. While the stake money would be about Rs. 4.80 crores the cup value would be Rs.10 lakhs.
The post centenary silver jubilee celebrations would be held on May 7 on the eve of the Nilgiris Derby, the main event of the racing season.
Apart from the regular races, a special race for “The Post Centenary Silver Jubilee Cup” would be conducted. While the stake money for the special race would be Rs. 4.75 lakh the value of the cup would be Rs. 25,000.
Racing in Ooty had always been unique since it had been held in the only high-altitude race course in the country. By way of recognising the support extended by the patrons including tourists over the years, a lucky prize draw would be held during the celebrations. Each person who entered the course on the day by paying Rs.10 as gate fee would be given a coupon.While the first prize would be a LCD colour television, the second would be a semi-automatic washing machine and the third a microwave oven.
The draw would be held immediately after the special race.
Don't miss this event if you are visiting Ooty in the next few days.
Cheers!
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