Bangalore Race 5 - Zavaray S Poonawalla Bangalore 1000 Guineas (Group 2)
MOUNTAIN JEWEL (6) is putting together some solid results. Finished third in Group 3 grade at Hyderabad two starts back then scored by a neck last time out over 2000m in Group 1 class at Hyderabad. Finds a suitable race and can get the job done again. PERFECT ATTITUDE (7) lines up on the back of a 4.5 lengths second over 1400m at Madras. Has a decent record at this venue with a win and three minor placings from five starts. Well placed and should be tough to beat. ICE OF FIRE (5) is a handy type who resumes after a break of 11 weeks. Only appeared once last prep when she finished sixth over 1600m in Group 3 grade at Pune, beaten 10 lengths. Has won when fresh from a spell in the past. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Capable of testing this field. BISHOP (1) didn't make an impact at her last run before going for a spell on 14/09/2025, finishing seventh and beaten 14 lengths over 1600m in Group 3 class at Pune. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race.

Jockey: Neeraj Rawal
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Pune in the G3 September 14 over 1600m, 14 len behind Baychimo carrying 55kg at $16. On debut fourth of 12 at Mumbai March 16 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Social Butterfly with 54.5kg at $11.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 14/09/2025 | 29 | G3 TERM 3 | $26,087.00 | Pune | 1600m | Good | R Ajinkya | 55kg | 1:40.05 | - | 7 |
| 14.9L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/08/2025 | 35 | G3 TERM 3 | $26,549.00 | Pune | 1400m | Good | A Prakash | 56.5kg | 1:24.92 | - | 7 |
| 6.9L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/07/2025 | 27 | TERM 3 | $46,638.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | Vivek G | 55kg | 1:25.76 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/15 | 15/06/2025 | 14 | G1 TERM F 3 | $90,016.00 | Bangalore | 1600m | Good | Vivek G | 56kg | 1:37.90 | - | 12 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/12 | 01/06/2025 | 57 | HCP40-65 | $11,457.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | A Prakash | 50.5kg | 1:24.36 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/13 | 05/04/2025 | 20 | TERM 3 | $56,106.00 | Mumbai | 1200m | Good | A Prakash | 54.5kg | 1:10.43 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Akshay Kumar
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 8 at this track on November 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rieko carrying 56kg at $2.30. Previously second-up favourite; won by 12 len at this track June 7 over 1400m defeating Kiss Of Grey with 54.5kg at $1.45.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 01/11/2025 | 111 | HCP40-65 | $10,840.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | Shreyas Singh | 56kg | 1:23.89 | - | 4 |
| 6.2L | $2.30 |
| 8/16 | 13/07/2025 | 36 | G1 TERM 3 | $441,413.00 | Bangalore | 2000m | Good | Akshay Kumar | 54.5kg | 2:03.28 | - | 8 |
| 15.2L | $16.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/06/2025 | 21 | MPLTE 3 | $20,004.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | Akshay Kumar | 54.5kg | 1:25.10 | - | 4 |
| 12.0L | $1.45 |
| 4/12 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $20,288.00 | Bangalore | 1200m | Good | Akshay Kumar | 54.5kg | 1:16.51 | - | 4 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: C Umesh
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 8 at this track on November 1 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Rieko carrying 57kg at $3.50. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at this track July 6 over 1200m defeating Romping Home with 54.5kg at $4.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 01/11/2025 | 93 | HCP40-65 | $10,840.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | Antony Raj S | 57kg | 1:23.89 | - | 8 |
| 5.4L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 31/07/2025 | 25 | HCP20-45 | $9,096.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | Vivek G | 60kg | 1:25.42 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.25 |
| 1/9 | 06/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $19,618.00 | Bangalore | 1200m | Good | Vivek G | 54.5kg | 1:12.58 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/06/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $20,004.00 | Bangalore | 1100m | Good | S Saqlain | 54.5kg | 1:06.39 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Mukesh Kumar
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 9 at Pune on September 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tyrannus carrying 54.5kg at $8. Second-up favourite; won by 8 len at Pune October 24 over 1400m defeating Jackson with 54.5kg at $1.90.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/10/2025 | 33 | MPLTE 3 | $20,569.00 | Pune | 1400m | Good | Vivek G | 54.5kg | 1:26.11 | - | 3 |
| 8.3L | $1.90 |
| 7/9 | 21/09/2025 | 210 | MDN 3 | $26,087.00 | Pune | 1400m | Good | K Sai Kiran | 54.5kg | 1:25.13 | - | 1 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 23/02/2025 | 44 | MDN 3 | $22,317.00 | Mumbai | 1200m | Good | Akshay Kumar | 54.5kg | 1:10.82 | - | 2 |
| 9.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/01/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $14,130.00 | Bangalore | 1100m | Good | Akshay Kumar | 54.5kg | 1:06.50 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: P Trevor
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 6th of 8 at Pune in G3 on September 14 over 1600m, 10 len behind Baychimo carrying 57kg at $3.75. When resuming last campaign 4th of 10 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 3 len behind Circle Of Dreams with 52.5kg at $9.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 14/09/2025 | 64 | G3 TERM 3 | $26,087.00 | Pune | 1600m | Good | K Sai Kiran | 57kg | 1:40.05 | - | 2 |
| 10.9L | $3.75 |
| 1/8 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | TERM 3 | $46,638.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | P Trevor | 53.5kg | 1:25.76 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 21/06/2025 | 28 | HCP40-65 | $11,457.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | Vivek G | 51kg | 1:24.20 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/10 | 24/05/2025 | 91 | TERM 3 | $32,313.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | P Trevor | 52.5kg | 1:26.32 | - | 4 |
| 3.2L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/02/2025 | 20 | G3 TERM 3 | $23,619.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | A Sandesh | 53.5kg | 1:25.30 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/02/2025 | 50 | TERM 3 | $27,897.00 | Mumbai | 1400m | Good | A Sandesh | 55.5kg | 1:22.22 | - | 2 |
| 1.9L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Suraj Narredu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 54 day let-up. Most recently won by a neck at Hyderabad G1 October 5 over 2000m defeating Red Bishop carrying 54.5kg at $7. Before that 3rd of 8 at Hyderabad in G3 on August 31 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Gachchhatu carrying 56kg at $8.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 05/10/2025 | 35 | G1 TERM 3 | $271,002.00 | Hyderabad | 2000m | Good | Antony Raj S | 54.5kg | 2:05.15 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 31/08/2025 | 49 | G3 TERM F 3 | $74,364.00 | Hyderabad | 1600m | Good | Kuldeep Singh | 56kg | 1:40.24 | - | 2 |
| 2.4L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/07/2025 | 28 | HCP40-65 | $11,236.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | Antony Raj S | 54.5kg | 1:25.26 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.30 |
| 3/15 | 15/06/2025 | 22 | G1 TERM F 3 | $90,016.00 | Bangalore | 1600m | Good | Antony Raj S | 56kg | 1:37.90 | - | 8 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/05/2025 | 90 | TERM 3 | $32,313.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | Mustakim Alam | 52.5kg | 1:26.32 | - | 8 |
| 9.7L | $21.00 |
| 10/15 | 23/02/2025 | 28 | G1 TERM 3 | $278,966.00 | Mumbai | 1400m | Good | R Ajinkya | 54.5kg | 1:23.16 | - | 4 |
| 7.7L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Antony Raj S
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Madras on October 10 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Fourth Wing with 57kg at $8.25. The run before that won by 3 len at Mysore September 18 over 1400m defeating Bellavita carrying 60.5kg at $1.50.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 10/10/2025 | 22 | TERM F 3 | $34,453.00 | Madras | 1400m | Good | Antony Raj S | 57kg | 1:23.48 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $8.25 |
| 1/10 | 18/09/2025 | 49 | HCP20-45 | $7,826.00 | Mysore | 1400m | Good | Antony Raj S | 60.5kg | 1:23.91 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/8 | 31/07/2025 | 40 | HCP20-45 | $9,096.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | Antony Raj S | 59.5kg | 1:25.42 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $4.25 |
| 3/12 | 21/06/2025 | 20 | HCP20-45 | $9,274.00 | Bangalore | 1200m | Good | A Sandesh | 59kg | 1:13.30 | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/12 | 01/06/2025 | 99 | HCP20-45 | $9,274.00 | Bangalore | 1300m | Good | Antony Raj S | 59kg | 1:18.30 | - | 12 |
| 10.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/02/2025 | 19 | G3 TERM 3 | $23,619.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | Antony Raj S | 53.5kg | 1:25.30 | - | 2 |
| 8.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: A Sandesh
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; won by 4 len at this track November 1 over 1400m defeating Final Call with 56.5kg at $1.45. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at this track in G1 on June 15 over 1600m, 9 len behind Fynbos with 56kg at $9.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 01/11/2025 | 111 | HCP20-45 | $8,775.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | Pavan | 56.5kg | 1:24.57 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.45 |
| 12/16 | 13/07/2025 | 28 | G1 TERM 3 | $441,413.00 | Bangalore | 2000m | Good | S Saqlain | 54.5kg | 2:03.28 | - | 9 |
| 20.2L | $21.00 |
| 5/15 | 15/06/2025 | 15 | G1 TERM F 3 | $90,016.00 | Bangalore | 1600m | Good | S Saqlain | 56kg | 1:37.90 | - | 13 |
| 9.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/11 | 31/05/2025 | - | MPLTE 3 | $20,288.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | S Saqlain | 54.5kg | 1:26.72 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.25 |