The Hyderabad Racecourse came alive on 22 September 2025, offering punters and racing enthusiasts an exhilarating six-race card that showcased both emerging talent and seasoned competitors. Across varying distances and class levels, the day’s contests provided dramatic finishes, tactical riding, and owners celebrating notable victories.
Shoolin Sets the Pace in Shiv Kumar Lal Memorial Cup (Div II)
The day’s action kicked off with the Shiv Kumar Lal Memorial Cup Division II at 1:55 pm over 1100m for Class IV horses. Shoolin, expertly guided by jockey B. Nikhil for trainer Magan Singh Parmar, sprinted to the line in 1:07.867, delivering a convincing win for owner Mr. Rohit Gupta. Her Ladyship, ridden by Mukesh Kumar and trained by D. Netto, finished closely in 1:08.061, while Dream to Fly secured third place in 1:08.147 under G. Naresh for trainer Robin Reddy Kondakalla.
Emerald Touch Triumphs in Nalgonda Plate for Three-Year-Olds
At 2:30 pm, the Nalgonda Plate offered a 1200m test exclusively for three-year-olds. Emerald Touch, with jockey A. Ashhad Asbar aboard and trained by Neelesh Rawal, claimed the win in 1:13.178, giving owner Mr. N. Shyam Sunder reasons to celebrate. State Man, under Mukesh Kumar and trainer Magan Singh Parmar, came second in 1:13.438, followed by Foxy Girl in 1:14.615, ridden by H. M. Akshay for trainer M. Srinivas Reddy.
Sunny Day Shines in G. Sudhakar Reddy Memorial Trophy
The afternoon’s mid-distance challenge, the 1600m G. Sudhakar Reddy Memorial Trophy for Class IV runners, saw Sunny Day dominate under P. Ajeeth Kumar for trainer Ananta Vatsalya, crossing the finish line in 1:41.931. Dr. Suresh Chintamaneni’s owned horse left Elegant Lady and Lego trailing, clocking 1:42.322 and 1:42.914 respectively. Elegant Lady was ridden by Rafique S. K. for trainer B. Mukesh Kumar, while Lego was partnered with A. Ashhad Asbar for trainer G. Sandeep.
NRI High Power Prevails in Shiv Kumar Lal Memorial Cup (Div I)
The Shiv Kumar Lal Memorial Cup Division I returned to the spotlight at 3:40 pm over 1100m. NRI High Power, with Mukesh Kumar aboard for trainer D. Netto, surged to victory in 1:07.291 for owners M/s Ravinder Reddy Male, Suchit Jayraj Shah, and Dr. Prabhakar Chowdary Tripuraneni. Only The Brave (Akshay Kumar/SSF Hassan) and Mexican Wave (Abhay Singh/K. Satheesh) completed the podium in 1:07.616 and 1:08.566.
Get Lucky Secures Noble Quest Plate for Class I
The second last race, the 1800m Noble Quest Plate for Class I, witnessed Get Lucky dominate with a 1:53.741 finish under Md. Ekram Alam for trainer K. Satheesh. Owners Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust, represented by Dr. A. C. Muthiah, celebrated the performance. Akido and NRI Superpower completed the top three, finishing in 1:53.958 and 1:54.054, with Nakhat Singh and Akshay Kumar aboard for trainers K. Satheesh and R. H. Sequeira, respectively.
Suryavanshi Wins Taj Mahal Plate for Youngsters
The day concluded with the Taj Mahal Plate at 4:50 pm, a 1100m contest for three-year-olds. Suryavanshi, ridden by Surya Prakash for trainer Mir Faiyaz Ali Khan, crossed first in 1:07.426 for owners M/s Ravi Teja Addepalli & Srinivasa Rao Mogili. Ek (Afroz Khan/R. H. Sequeira) and Cypress (Kuldeep Singh(Sr)/D. Netto) followed at 1:09.474 and 1:09.525, rounding out an exciting finale.
Hyderabad’s 22 September 2025 card reflected both competitive spirit and emerging talent across multiple classes. From the explosive sprint of Shoolin to the tactical endurance of Get Lucky, this day reaffirmed Hyderabad as a hub of vibrant horse racing action.
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