Dragon Memanas, Tapi Lawan Siap Menggila di Lintasan Sprint

Dragon Heats Up, But Rivals Are Ready to Go Wild in the 1,100-Meter Sprint

SARGA.CO – One of the most anticipated races in the Indonesia Horse Racing (IHR) PORDASI National Championship 59th Series II is the Class C Sprint – 1,100 Meters, offering a total prize of Rp40 million.

The race will take place at the Sultan Agung Racetrack, Bantul, Yogyakarta, on Sunday, October 19, 2025, and promises a fierce showdown among the fastest horses from across Indonesia.

Who’s in the Lineup?

The gate draw has been finalized, and here are the 12 horses set to battle it out on the sprint track:

Dragon (East Java) – gate 11
Kamaka Eclipse (Central Java) – gate 2
P Hajar (South Kalimantan) – gate 5
Gegana Maja aka Putra Jatim (Jakarta) – gate 1
Chel'Leng Manis (East Java) – gate 10
Raja Sankhara (West Java) – gate 6
Orion Merapi (West Sumatra) – gate 4
Unexpected Boy (West Java) – gate 8
MS Queen (North Sulawesi) – gate 12
Maesa Dewi (West Java) – gate 9
P Duri Hitam aka Sabitzer Nagari (South Kalimantan) – gate 7
Tawakkal (Jakarta) – gate 3

Among the 12 contenders, the spotlight naturally falls on Dragon (East Java), starting from gate 11. The horse is widely regarded as the strong favorite to win this race, thanks to its solid performances in previous events and its explosive stamina over mid-sprint distances.

However, Dragon’s path to victory won’t be easy. He’ll face fierce competition from several other top names, including P Hajar (South Kalimantan), MS Queen (North Sulawesi), Kamaka Eclipse (Central Java), Unexpected Boy (West Java), and Tawakkal (Jakarta).

Short Distance, High Pressure

A 1,100-meter sprint leaves no room for mistakes. A bad start could cost everything. In less than two minutes, fortunes can flip — from hope to heartbreak, or from underdog to champion.

That’s why the Class C Sprint is always one of the most intense races on the schedule — a test not just of speed, but also of strategy, jockey precision, and mental toughness.

With 12 ambitious contenders representing various regions, this 1,100-meter dash is guaranteed to be one of the fastest and most thrilling spectacles of this year’s national championship.