The prestigious Governor’s Cup was held on 15 April at the Nuwara Eliya race track.                          

The mile race was run under the testing conditions due to heavy downpour. As the starter flagged off the race, Eddie the Eagle, recent import from India owned by Gamini and Chamari Jayarathne’s cleverly ridden by Indian-based jockey M.S. Deora and trained by S.V. Mathialagan lifted the prestigious Governor’s Cup 2025.

 Another traditional race, the Queen's Cup, was also run in a distance of 2000 metres, was won by another import from India Square The Circle owned by Hasanga Jayaratne and Paba Jayaratne hard ridden by Indian-based jockey M.S. Deora and trained by S.V. Mathialagan.

 The first race was won by Zulu Fantasy owned by Edwards, ridden by P.S. Kaviraj and trained by S.D. Mahesh.

 The second race was won by Shaas Comrade, owned by Hasanga Jayaratne and Paba Jayaratne hard ridden by Indian-based jockey P. Sai Kumar and trained by S.V. Mathialagan.

 The third race was won by Big Treasure, owned by Hasanga Jayaratne and Paba Jayaratne hard ridden by Indian-based jockey P. Vikramr and trained by S.V. Mathialagan.

Governor's cup 2025 competition awards:

Lady with the best hat - Dilrukshi

Best dressed lady  – Dilrukshi, Harshani and Oshini

Best dressed gentleman - Anshul Gupta

Best dressed couple - Chrish and Taniya