The opening race of the Bangalore Summer Meeting’s 26th day at the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) on Sunday, 26th July 2026 saw ACT OF KINDNESS make a winning debut in The Esquire Plate DIV II, a 1200-metre Maiden for three-year-old horses only, run at 2:00 PM. Guided by P. Trevor, the Prasanna Kumar-trained youngster clocked 1:13.10 to score for owners Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt Ltd, Ms DT Racing & Breeding LLP, Mr Atul Ishwardas Chordia, Mr Kairus Shavak Dadachanji, Mr Munchi P Shroff and Mr S R Sanas, providing an ideal beginning to the Bangalore race result 26th July.
Settled comfortably during the early stages, ACT OF KINDNESS travelled fluently before quickening when asked in the straight. P. Trevor timed his challenge to perfection, allowing the youngster to assert his superiority inside the final furlong and register his first career victory in convincing fashion for the Prasanna Kumar yard.
DARRINGER, ridden by Arvind Kumar N. for trainer Irfan Ghatala, finished a commendable second in 1:13.70, while SINDOOR, partnered by Antony Raj S. and trained by Arjun Mangalorkar, stayed on to secure third in 1:14.29.
With the opener complete, attention turned to the 2nd race, The Lumbini Stud Plate DIV II, a Class III contest for horses rated 40 to 65 over 1200 metres, scheduled for 2:30 PM.
The 2nd race, The Lumbini Stud Plate DIV II, was a Class III race for horses rated 40 to 65 contested over 1200 metres at 2:30 PM during the Bangalore Summer Meeting, 26th day, Sunday, 26th July 2026. VALIANT STREAM, ridden confidently by Akshay Kumar, produced a decisive performance for trainer S.S. Attaollahi, recording 1:12.31. The winner raced in the colours of Manjri Horse Breeders’ Farm Pvt Ltd, Ms DT Racing & Breeding LLP & Stride Livestock Pvt Ltd.
VALIANT STREAM travelled strongly throughout before responding impressively when asked for maximum effort in the closing stages. Akshay Kumar kept the gelding balanced as the pair accelerated clear approaching the finish to secure a well-deserved victory.
JOONDALUP, ridden by Aleemuddin for trainer Arjun Mangalorkar, finished second in 1:13.20, narrowly ahead of SMALL DREAMS, who finished third in 1:13.24 under Anish Anamo Hangal for trainer Vishesh M.P.
The programme then moved to the 3rd race, The Esquire Plate DIV I, another 1200-metre Maiden for three-year-olds, scheduled for 3:00 PM.
The 3rd race, The Esquire Plate DIV I, brought together promising three-year-old maidens over 1200 metres at 3:00 PM. AUSPICIOUS KING produced one of the closest finishes of the afternoon, giving jockey P. Kiran Rai and trainer V Narayana Gowda a memorable success in 1:11.90. The winner carried the colours of Mr S N Harish.
Breaking alertly and travelling prominently throughout, AUSPICIOUS KING showed determination when challenged late. P. Kiran Rai kept the youngster focused under pressure as the pair held off persistent rivals to secure a narrow but deserved maiden victory.
ARISTOCRATIC QUEEN, ridden by Suraj Narredu for trainer S. Narredu, finished a close second in 1:11.98, while ZAKHAROVA, partnered by Pavan for trainer Irfan Ghatala, completed the placings in 1:13.37.
The afternoon’s action continued with the 4th race, The Admiral Henry John Rous Trophy, a Class III contest over 1400 metres, scheduled for 3:30 PM.
The 4th race, The Admiral Henry John Rous Trophy, a Class III race for horses rated 40 to 65 over 1400 metres, was run at 3:30 PM during the Bangalore Summer Meeting, 26th day, Sunday, 26th July 2026. ZIVA produced a determined effort under A. Ashhad Asbar to provide trainer V. Lokanath with victory in 1:24.92. The winner represented the ownership of Mr H K Lakshman Gowda, Mr Sharath M Narayana & Mr V Lokanath.
Positioned within striking distance throughout, ZIVA travelled comfortably before producing a sustained run in the home straight. A. Ashhad Asbar judged the pace perfectly as the mare edged ahead in the closing stages to secure an impressive Class III victory.
STRAVINSKY, ridden by Rajesh Kumar M for trainer V Narayana Gowda, finished second in 1:25.12, while SASSY SARAH, partnered by Pavan for trainer Prasanna Kumar, claimed third in 1:25.15.
With four races completed, attention shifted to one of the afternoon’s major attractions, The Karnataka Mile Championship Cup, scheduled for 4:00 PM, as the Bangalore Summer Meeting gathered further momentum.
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