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SARGA.CO—The spotlight of the Indonesian horse racing world is on Kubu Gadang Racecourse, Payakumbuh, West Sumatra. The prestigious Indonesia’s Horse Racing Cup II officially took place on Sunday, September 28, 2025.

As part of The Race of Rising Stars series, this race presents 13 racing classes. The competition is divided into three main categories, including Age Group, Height Group, and the Traditional Draft Bogie Race, which makes the Indonesia’s Horse Racing Cup II even more special.

All the action was recorded on the Kubu Gadang track, which measures 900 meters in length and 12 meters in width. It is on this track that hundreds of spectators will witness 67 of the best horses ready to race for a total prize of Rp425 million in prestigious classes.

In the Age Group category, there is a series of prestigious races. The main spotlight falls on the 3-Year-Old Derby Prospect Division I Class over a distance of 1,400 meters with a prize of Rp85 million and the 3-Year-Old Juvenile Division I Class with a distance of 1,200 meters with an award of Rp75 million.

No less awaited is the Traditional Race or Draft Bogie category. This category presents three iconic races, including the 2,400-meter-long New Draft Bogie Class, the 3,200-meter-long Old New Draft Bogie Class, and the 3,200-meter-long Old Draft Bogie Class.

More than just a speed race, Draft Bogie is a strong symbol of how the sport of horse racing in Minangkabau remains rooted in tradition.

Of course, this equestrian tradition is inseparable from the origin of its name. The word "Draft" refers to a carriage or pulling tool, while "Bogie" is a two-wheeled wooden cart.

Initially, Draft Bogie was part of the lives of farmers and traders. Over time, this tradition developed into folk entertainment during harvest festivals. Until finally it entered the official horse racing event.

The presence of the HBA Show and the Draft Bogie Class at the Indonesia's Horse Racing Cup II aims to introduce the public to other equestrian sports besides horse racing itself. That way, the entire equestrian sports branch is increasingly widely known and is expected to become a shared pride.

For spectators who attend in person, SARGA.CO provides two ticket categories. The Tribune ticket for Rp50,000 includes a racebook (while supplies last). Meanwhile, Regular tickets are priced at Rp10,000, with the racebook sold separately for Rp30,000. However, the Regular ticket price already includes bottled water.

Spectators who bring children with a height of less than 100 cm get a 50 percent discount for the Tribune ticket category, which is only available On the Spot.

Besides the paid ticket categories, there is also a free spot to watch horse racing in the area around MSMEs. That way, the public can still enjoy the atmosphere and excitement of the event.

Access to the Kubu Gadang Horse Racecourse in Payakumbuh, West Sumatra is quite easy because it can be reached by various modes of transportation.

Meanwhile, for those who come from outside the area by plane, the journey starts from Minangkabau International Airport. Next, take a land trip by car via the Padang–Sicincin Toll Road. 

After that, exit towards Padang–Bukittinggi Street, until you arrive at the field after about a two-hour journey. 

Alternatively, for visitors who bring private vehicles from Padang City, the route is via Belakang Olo Street towards West Sumatra Cross Road. Then enter towards the Padang–Sicincin Toll Road and continue the journey to Padang–Bukittinggi Street with a travel time of approximately two hours.

For a more memorable experience, visitors can also go to the Kubu Gadang Horse Racecourse from the center of Payakumbuh City using a bendi, a traditional Minangkabau transportation that adds a cultural touch to the journey. 

This is the nuance that makes the 2025 Indonesia's Horse Racing Cup II an epic celebration that unites sports, sportsmanship, and local traditions on one track.

The appointment of Payakumbuh as the host once again confirms its position as one of the national horse racing centers, a place where history and modernity race side by side. Are you ready to witness the birth of new stars on the tracks of the homeland?