The 22nd day of the Hyderabad Monsoon Races 2025 kicked off with the 1st Race – The Nizamabad Plate (Div III), a Class IV sprint over 1200 metres for horses aged three years and upward rated 20 to 45. Run at 1:20 PM on Monday, October 13, the opener set the tone for an exciting afternoon at Malakpet as Mexican Wave (J: Akshay Kumar) stormed home to victory for trainer K. Satheesh, clocking 1:14.99. The winner carried the historic Chettinad colours of Dr M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust, represented by Dr A.C. Muthiah, marking yet another triumph for the enduring partnership.
Breaking cleanly from the gates, Mexican Wave settled in a handy position through the early strides, keeping pace with the front-runners before being angled out for a decisive move at the top of the straight. Under a confident ride from Akshay Kumar, the chestnut quickened impressively in the final 200 metres to pull clear of the field, showcasing both speed and composure in a performance that spoke of higher-class potential.
Feel The Magic (J: B. Nikhil, T: Magan Singh Parmar) tried valiantly to close the gap, finishing second just a couple of strides behind, while Photograph (J: G. Naresh, T: Robin Reddy Kondakalla) stayed on well to take third.
With The Nizamabad Plate Div III concluded, anticipation builds for the next event — The Nawab Mehdi Jung Bahadur Memorial Cup (Div II) at 1:55 PM, promising another gripping contest as Hyderabad’s Monsoon season action unfolds.
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