Hyderabad Race Club will host an eight-race programme on Tuesday, 28 July, with the afternoon’s action scheduled to begin at 1:10 PM and conclude at 5:05 PM. The fixture will feature a mix of maiden races and handicaps across different classes, with contests over distances ranging from 1100 metres to 1600 metres. More than ₹62 lakh in total prize money will be on offer as experienced campaigners and emerging performers take to the track.
Hyderabad Race Cards 28 July
The afternoon will commence with The Shamirpet Trophy Div II, a Class IV Handicap for maiden horses aged four years and above rated 20 to 45. Scheduled for 1:10 PM over 1200 metres, the opening contest will carry a total prize fund of ₹6,50,000. Cypress, Daring Spirit, Mysore Pharaoh and Divine Faith will head the expected field alongside several other runners.
The programme will continue with The Scarlet Prince Plate, a maiden event for three-year-old horses only. Set for 1:40 PM over 1200 metres, the race will offer ₹12,25,000 in prize money. Advait, Master Class, Phoebus, Smashing Grey and Twilight King will feature among the principal runners expected to line up.
Sprint specialists will then take centre stage in The Firecrest Plate Div II, a Class III Handicap for horses aged three years and above rated 40 to 65. The 1100-metre contest will begin at 2:10 PM with a purse of ₹7,40,000. Dubai Touch, Kalki, Greif, Arion One and Arthisha will be among the leading contenders.
The middle-distance challenge will arrive with The Malakpet Plate, a Class IV Handicap for horses aged three years and above rated 20 to 45. Scheduled for 2:45 PM over 1600 metres, the race will carry total prize money of ₹6,50,000. Pride Aside, Orionvale, Mountain Touch, Divine Tiger and Only My Way will headline the expected runners.
Attention will then shift to The Shamirpet Trophy Div I, another Class IV Handicap for maiden horses aged four years and above rated 20 to 45. The 1200-metre contest will start at 3:20 PM with a total purse of ₹6,50,000. Dream To Fly, La Quinta, EK, My Honey and Valledonna will be among the notable runners.
The afternoon’s sixth contest will bring The Royston Rock Plate, open to horses aged three years and above. Scheduled for 3:55 PM over 1200 metres, the race will offer ₹8,40,000 in prize money. Born Brave, Brilliant Lad, Walking Thunder, Calista Girl and D Minchu will feature among the expected runners.
The penultimate event will present The Colonel B Santosh Babu Memorial Trophy, a Class III Handicap for horses aged five years and above rated 40 to 65. The contest will be run at 4:30 PM over 1400 metres with a total prize fund of ₹7,40,000. Black Dust, Glorious Power, Torchbearer, Golden Gazelle and China Town will headline the field.
The day’s racing will conclude with The Firecrest Plate Div I, a Class III Handicap for horses aged three years and above rated 40 to 65. The finale will be contested over 1100 metres at 5:05 PM for ₹7,40,000. Calistoga, Best Buddy, Rival, Ayushman and Foxy Girl will be among the principal runners expected to close the meeting.
The Tuesday fixture will present a balanced schedule of sprint and middle-distance races, with maiden contests offering opportunities for developing horses while the handicaps will test established performers across several competitive divisions.
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