The 4th race of the day at Hyderabad Monsoon Races 2025, The Mir Mushtaq Ali Khan Memorial Cup, a Class III handicap for horses aged three years and upward rated 40 to 65, came alive on Monday, October 20th, 2025 at 03:35 PM over 1200 metres. Emerald Touch (J: A. Ashhad Asbar, T: Neelesh Rawal), racing in the colours of Mr N Shyam Sunder, produced a commanding performance to take the honours, delighting the spectators with a poised and powerful finish.
From the outset, Emerald Touch tracked a prominent position, biding time patiently before unleashing a decisive burst in the final furlong. The combination of Ashhad Asbar’s timing and Rawal’s training finesse proved irresistible, allowing Emerald Touch to surge past rivals and secure a memorable victory in style.
The runner-up spot was claimed by Clara (J: Akshay Kumar, T: S Sreekanth), who kept close pressure on the winner throughout the straight, finishing strongly to secure second place. N R I High Power (J: Mukesh Kumar, T: D Netto) closed well to take third, ensuring the top three were competitive and closely contested. Official times for second and third place are being finalised.
With the applause still echoing around the track, attention now swiftly turns to the next highlight of the day, The S S Cardmaster Memorial Cup, scheduled to run at 04:15 PM, promising another thrilling contest for Hyderabad racing fans. For complete coverage of the Hyderabad Monsoon Races 2025, visit RaceBuzz and stay updated with all official race results.
