Hyderabad Monsoon Races 2025
Hyderabad Monsoon Races 2025 kicked off on July 21 at the Hyderabad Race Club, marking the start of a thrilling monsoon racing season in Malakpet. The opening day featured a competitive 8‑race card with high‑stakes handicaps, maiden sprints, and rising three‑year‑olds making an early impact. For full season insights and the racing schedule, visit RaceBuzz’s Hyderabad season preview.
The highlight sprint, The Con Amore Plate (Division – I), saw promising three‑year‑old Dashing Charm break her maiden in a time of 1:07.854, ridden by A. Ashhad Asbar for trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh. In a close field, Certanity and Moonlite Rose finished next, while Cypress and Konaseema rounded out the pack.
Next up, the handicap race The Osman Sagar Cup (Division – II) awarded the top prize of ₹ 8.4 lakh to sprint specialist Born Brave under Varun, timed at 1:13.511. Stablemate Espionage followed hot on heels. These monsoon track conditions proved ideal for speedsters.
In the second sprint division, Catch The Worm impressed in The Con Amore Plate (Division – II), stopping the clock at 1:07.672 with B.R. Kumar in the saddle. The performance underlines the growing depth in Hyderabad’s flat racing.
The Adilabad Plate returned a sub‑1:07 time (1:06.997), as Brilliant Lad took the handicap win for M. Srinivas Reddy and P. Sai Kumar. This third race was another showcase of class among three‑year‑old handicappers.
Mid‑afternoon action continued with The www.Hydraces.Com Cup, won by Diablo (1:13.727). This 1200 m handicap drew the crowd’s attention with close finishes from Glorious Power and others.
Mikimoto clinched victory in the featured handicap, The Osman Sagar Cup (Division – I), posting 1:13.746. Jockey Kuldeep Singh (Sr) and trainer D. Netto entered early contention for jockey and trainer championships.
Later, in The Scarlet Prince Plate, stamina-star Gloria triumphed over 1400 m in 1:27.543, ahead of seasoned runner Lifes Journey and a field packed with stayers.
The curtain came down in the Tenacity Plate, a 1200 m sprint won by Lego in 1:16.439, marking a strong close to Day 1 of the monsoon season.
With each race featuring race‑specific prize money, jockey and trainer standings are already shaping up. Betting pools and inter‑venue bets are flowing in — this is horse racing in India at its competitive best.
As Hyderabad Monsoon Races 2025 open with such energy, attention now shifts to July 22, where another eight races featuring maiden divisions, handicaps, and high-prize events await. For detailed form guides, tote dividends, and live racing tips, visit Hyderabad Race Club’s live results or follow RaceBuzz’s Indian racing coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who topped the jockey standings on July 21 at Hyderabad?
A. Ashhad Asbar led with two wins aboard Dashing Charm and Lego.
Which prize money races were included in Day 1?
Handicap races included The Osman Sagar Cup Divisions I & II and the www.Hydraces.Com Cup.
