K.G. Vikram Muthanna, Chairman and Managing Director of Academy Newspapers Pvt. Ltd. (Publishers of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra), is seen presenting ‘The Star of Mysore Trophy’ to Namrataa Rakesh, Owner (Co-owner: Ujash Mahendra Patel) of Vachan, which won the 2nd Day of Mysore Winter Races held at MRC premises yesterday. The winning horse,…
Mysore Race Club resumes racing after seven months
October 19, 2021Mysore Winter Races 2021-22 to begin tomorrow After seven months, the Mysore Race Club (MRC) Ltd. will resume racing activities — The Mysore Winter Races 2021-22 — from tomorrow (Oct. 20). There will be 20 days of racing which will conclude on Mar. 1, 2022. MRC Chairman & Senior Steward Y.B. Ganesh has stated in…
MRC Chairman L. Vivekananda resigns
October 8, 2021Y.B. Ganesh unanimously elected as new Chairman Mysore/Mysuru: Following the resignation of L. Vivekananda as the Chairman of Mysore Race Club (MRC) Limited, the Managing Committee of MRC at its meeting held yesterday (Oct. 7) has unanimously elected Senior Steward Y.B. Ganesh as the new Chairman. He will hold the position till the next Annual…
Mysore Races 2021 stands cancelled
August 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Races 2021 were scheduled to start from Aug. 24. However, vide its notification dated Aug. 13, in reference to the Disaster Management Act 2005, the Government of Karnataka has indicated that the guidelines already issued will remain in force in the entire State up to 6 am on Aug. 30. The Government has…
MRC cancels Inter Venue Betting till Aug. 16
August 8, 2021In view of the order dated 6th August 2021 issued by the Government of Karnataka, the Mysore Race Club (MRC) Ltd., will not be conducting Inter Venue Betting (IVB) operations at MRC until Aug. 16. Also, unclaimed ticket payments of IVB Hyderabad Races held on Aug. 1 will be made at parking entrance on Monday…
MRC cancels weekend inter-venue betting
August 7, 2021In view of restrictions imposed by the Government of Karnataka in certain districts including Mysuru, Mysore Race Club (MRC) Ltd. will not conducting the inter-venue betting operations on Bengaluru and Hyderabad races to be held on Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 7 & 8), respectively. However, MRC will be conducting the inter-venue betting operations on Hyderabad…
Appointed as MRC Secretary & CEO
August 4, 2021NHS Mani has been appointed as the Secretary and CEO of Mysore Race Club (MRC) Ltd. by the Managing Committee of the MRC. Mani has an experience of over 30 years with Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) Limited, Mumbai and Pune and retired as Secretary & CEO of RWITC, according to a press release…
Off-course betting at MRC
July 31, 2021COVID-19 Vaccination or RT-PCR Negative Certificate must Mysore/Mysuru: The Government of Karnataka has granted permission to conduct off-course betting on Hyderabad Races at both Mysuru and Bengaluru Race Courses. Only those who are in possession of COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate or RT-PCR Negative report which is taken within 48 hours of the entry to the premises…
High Court quashes GST on total betting amount of Race Clubs
June 4, 2021Bengaluru: In a huge relief for Bangalore Turf Club and Mysore Race Club, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed the Central Government’s action of imposing GST (Goods and Services Tax) on total betting amount on a horse race. The Bangalore Turf Club and Mysore Race Club had petitioned the High Court questioning the decision…
PIL on MRC land lease: Govt. defends lease decision
April 16, 2021High Court asks State to file affidavit; hearing posted to May 27 Bengaluru: The State Government has defended its decision to lease out 139.39 acres of prime land under Public Works Department (PWD) in Survey No. 4 and 74 of Kurubarahalli in Mysuru to the Mysore Race Club (MRC). The State defence came during a…
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