ESTELLE showcased impressive fighting spirit to secure victory in The Champion Trainer Trophy DIV I during the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) – Bangalore Summer Meeting, 28th Day on Friday, 31st July 2026. The 1600-metre Class V contest for horses rated 00 to 25 was the 3rd Race of the day, held at 2:00 PM, where Jockey Aleemuddin partnered the Arjun Mangalorkar-trained runner to a narrow success. Owned by Mr Geoffrey B Nagpal, Mrs Charonne Nagpal & Mukteshwar Racing LLP rep by Mr Angad Singh, ESTELLE finished in 1:40.31 to claim the race honours. The Bangalore race result 31st July reflects another closely fought contest from the BTC racing calendar.
ESTELLE travelled with confidence throughout the mile journey and maintained a strong position before making her decisive move in the final stages. Aleemuddin displayed excellent judgement in timing the challenge, bringing the Arjun Mangalorkar-trained runner into contention at the right moment. Responding well under pressure, ESTELLE held her ground in the closing strides to secure a narrow yet determined victory over her rivals.
INICIO, ridden by Antony Raj S. and trained by S John, produced a strong finishing effort to finish second, just 0.06 seconds behind the winner with a recorded time of 1:40.37. BLAZING FIRE, partnered by Vinod Shinde and prepared by Trainer Azhar Ali, completed the top three after finishing the race in 1:40.68.
With The Champion Trainer Trophy DIV I concluded, attention now turns towards The Racing Officials Cup, scheduled at 2:30 PM, as the Bangalore Summer Meeting continues with more exciting contests at the Bangalore Turf Club.
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