SELECTIONS
Bangalore Races
Sunday, 05 July 2026
Pesi Shroff trained Zuccarro is fancied to win The Maharaja's Gold Cup (Grade 2), a race for four years old and above horses to be held here at Bangalore on Sunday July 5th.
1 race:THE LAGARDE PLATE
Class:60 TO 85, Distance:1200M time:02:30 PM
My choices:3.Power of beauty, 4. Stellantis, 2.Cross water
A above named must be the front liners of which first named looks good to win here from the later two named.
2 race:THE R. R. BYRAMJI MEMORIAL PLATE, Class:TERMS (3 year old maidens only),Distance:1200M time:03:00 PM
My choices:3.Azaadi,6.Shadai 7.Sigrid
3y old maiden race, Full brother to Meropi, Azadi has been excelling in the morning track trials and is expected to prevail over his close rivals.
3 race:
THE A.M.C. GOWDA MEMORIAL TROPHY
40 TO 65 (4 YEARS OLD & UPWARD)
Distance:1200M time:03:30 PM
My choices:1.Encino, 3.Gloriousness ,9.See The Light
Western India challenger Encino, having competed against better rated horses, looks superior to the rest.
4 race:THE MAHARAJA`S GOLD CUP (GR.2), Class:TERMS (4 YEARS OLD & UPWARD)
Distance:2200M time:04:00 PM
My Choices:3.Zuccaro,4.Miracle star, 8.Alfonsine
5.Mayne Magic
The feature event of the day, Since his remarkable comeback from a setback, Zuccaro has been simply trouncing the opposition, and his winning streak is expected to continue. This time Alfonsine may give a stiff fight to the winner.
5 race:THE GALILEE PLATE
Class:20 TO 45, Distance:1800M time:04:30 PM
My choices:1.Angelisa, 6.Theos, 4.Stalingrad
Western India challenger Angelisa, now dropped in class, holds a slender edge.
6 race:THE SOUTHERN EMPIRE PLATE
Class:20 TO 45 (6 YEARS OLD & UPWARD)
Distance:1400M time:05:00 PM
My choices:1.Double vision, 4.Disruptor, 2.Oxytocin
The top three contenders appear to hold equal claims, but the possibility of a surprise winner cannot be ignored.
Day's Best:Zuccaro(4-3)
Good Bets:Encino(3-1) Angelisa(5-1)