Veteran race horse trainer Ganapathy retires

Mr. Jindal
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BTC chairman R. Manjunath Ramesh felicitates trainer S. Ganapathy, who retired at the Bangalore Turf Club, in Bengaluru on July 13, 2025.

BTC chairman R. Manjunath Ramesh felicitates trainer S. Ganapathy, who retired at the Bangalore Turf Club, in Bengaluru on July 13, 2025.
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Veteran horse trainer S. Ganapathy retired after a remarkable career at the Bangalore Turf Club on Sunday, July 13.

Ganapathy obtained his trainer’s license in the year 2000 winter season. He had a total of 945 winners in a 25 years racing career. His first winner was Sandawar, and he claimed his first classic with Fantastic Belle in the Bangalore Oaks. Ganapathy also won the Poonawalla Breeders Multi-Million five times.

Mystical, the best horse in Indian racing history, competed in Dubai and won twice. Ganapathy is the first Indian trainer to win in the famed Dubai Racing Carnival. He won 25 Derbys, 4 Indian Turf Invitation Cups, 18 1000 Guineas, 16, 2000 Guineas, 12 Oaks, nine Fillies Trial Stakes and six Colts Trial Stakes. He was felicitated by BTC Chairman Mr. R. Manjunath Ramesh.

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