The final chapter of the Hyderabad Winter Races 2025-2026 (10th Day, Sunday, April 05, 2026) unfolded with Race No. 8, The Kuntala Plate, a Class V handicap for horses aged four years and upward rated up to 25, run over 1400 metres at 06:15 PM. In a composed and well-timed effort, PHOTOGRAPH (J: G Naresh) delivered a decisive victory for trainer Robin Reddy Kondakalla, clocking 1:29.847. Representing M/s Satyanarayana Reddy Pannala & Rakesh Reddy Kondakalla, the winner provided a fitting finale to the day’s racing action, as Hyderabad race results 5 April wrapped up on a competitive note.
Settled comfortably through the early stages, PHOTOGRAPH travelled strongly behind the pace before being produced at the right moment in the straight. Jockey G Naresh judged the tempo to perfection, guiding the runner through a smooth passage before quickening clear in the closing stages. The response was immediate and authoritative, allowing PHOTOGRAPH to assert control and pull away convincingly when it mattered most.
BOLD INDIAN (J: Mukesh Kumar, T: S S F Hassan) ran a commendable race to finish second, staying on gamely but unable to match the winner’s finishing burst. CHAR EK CHAR (J: Surya Prakash, T: Mir Faiyaz Ali Khan) completed the frame in third, plugging on steadily to secure a place among the top three.
Earlier in the afternoon, the card began with RED HOT PUNCH (J: P Ajeeth Kumar, T: Ananta Vatsalya) landing The Circar Plate over 1100 metres, with DIVINE FAITH and EK filling the minor placings. COSMIC GIFT (J: P. Trevor, T: A Imran Khan) followed up in The Kinnerasani Plate Div I, ahead of MODIN and BELGIUM WAFFLE, while QUATTRO (J: A. Ashhad Asbar, T: R H Sequeira) took top honours in Division II, beating RAJENDRA and GACCHANMANASVIN.
The middle races saw ONE NATION (J: Neeraj Rawal, T: R H Sequeira) dominate The Rock Heaven Plate over 1400 metres, with FEEL THE MAGIC and REAL THALAIVAA in pursuit. SHOOLIN (J: Dhanu Singh Deora, T: Magan Singh Parmar) then captured The Recommender Plate, holding off FOXY GIRL and ARMSTRONG, before CERTANITY (J: Kuldeep Singh Sr, T: Laxman Singh) powered home in The Kamareddy Plate, finishing ahead of ARABESKA and EXCLUSIVE BLACK.
Bringing the curtain closer to the finale, TRUST ME (J: G Naresh, T: Ananta Vatsalya) impressed in The Aristocrat Plate over 1200 metres, outclassing COSMICO and NATU NATU to set the stage perfectly for the concluding event.
With the curtain falling on the day’s proceedings, the Hyderabad racecard concluded on a high, delivering a full spectrum of competitive racing and performances that will keep enthusiasts eagerly looking forward to the next meeting.
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