The concluding chapter of the HYDERABAD WINTER RACES 2026 (7th Day, Saturday, March 28) saw Race 7, The Himayat Sagar Plate, deliver a fitting finale as Wolf Creek stamped authority over the 1400m contest. Run at 06:00 PM, this Class III handicap for horses aged five years and upward (rated 40 to 65) showcased a decisive performance from the R. H. Sequeira-trained runner.
Guided with confidence by jockey Akshay Kumar, Wolf Creek surged ahead to claim top honours for owners Ms. Imran Isa Sayyed, S. Saleem Shah & The Estate of Late Mr L. DSilva, closing the day on a commanding note. Followers tracking the Hyderabad race results 28 March would have noted this emphatic finish as a standout performance on the card.
The race unfolded at a measured early tempo, with the field settling into position before the bend. Wolf Creek travelled comfortably through the opening stages, always within striking distance as the leaders dictated terms. Turning for home, Akshay Kumar angled his mount into contention, and the response was immediate—Wolf Creek quickened smartly, asserting control inside the final furlong and drawing clear with authority to seal the victory.
Dali’s Destiny, ridden by Kuldeep Singh (Sr) and trained by Laxman Singh, chased gamely but had to settle for second after staying on without quite matching the winner’s acceleration. Krystallos, under P Ajeeth Kumar for trainer L. V. R. Deshmukh, finished third, plugging on steadily to complete the placings in a competitive finish behind the top two.
Earlier in the afternoon, the card had begun with Dhanadeepa striking in The Krishna Plate over 1100m at 03:00 PM, where Mukesh Kumar guided the Magan Singh Parmar-trained runner to victory for owner Mr Rohit Gupta, finishing ahead of Most Beautiful and Golden Unicorn. The momentum continued into the second race, The Crack Regiment Plate (1200m), where Catch The Worm delivered a sharp performance under Akshay Kumar for trainer R. H. Sequeira, representing Mr H S Srikanth, with Arthisha and Red Hot Punch filling the minor placings.
The Hidden Bloom Plate at 04:00 PM saw Brilliant Lad produce a composed run under Yash Narredu for trainer Laxman Singh, scoring for owner Mr Teja Gollapudi, while Tootsie Darling and Mexican Wave followed home. Narredu and Laxman Singh combined again to land The Wanaparthy Plate (1400m) with Gold Touch, racing in the colours of Col K S Garcha, M/s Sudarshan Singh Rathore Kanwar & Rishiraj Singh Rathore, with Toshiro and Digital Empress taking second and third respectively.
The Donegal Plate (1200m) kept the winning run going for the Narredu–Laxman Singh partnership as Timeless Vision obliged for owners Mr Cyrus F Palia & Mrs Freny C Palia, finishing ahead of Sugar and Walking Thunder. In the penultimate race, The Nalgonda Plate (1400m), Feel The Magic provided Mukesh Kumar and trainer Magan Singh Parmar another success for owner Mr Ravi Dunu Meghawat, holding off Daring Spirit and La Fleuriere to round out a competitive field.
With the final race wrapped up by Wolf Creek, the curtain came down on a rewarding day of racing at Hyderabad, offering a mix of emerging talent and consistent performers, and setting the tone for the next exciting meeting on the calendar.
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