The second day of the Hyderabad Monsoon Races 2026 at Hyderabad Race Club on Tuesday, 28 July, produced an entertaining afternoon of Flat racing with eight contests from 1:10 PM to 5:05 PM. From maiden performers making their mark to experienced handicappers delivering polished displays, the card offered competitive racing throughout. The day’s principal attraction, The Scarlet Prince Plate, was claimed in convincing fashion by Advait, who emerged as the standout performer of the meeting.
Hyderabad race result 28 July is expected to be among the most searched racing updates after an afternoon that featured several closely fought finishes alongside commanding winning performances.
The meeting opened with The Shamirpet Trophy Div II, a Class IV Handicap for maiden horses over 1200 metres, where DARING SPIRIT justified strong preparation with an authoritative victory. Ridden confidently by Suraj Narredu and trained by A. Imran Khan, the gelding, racing for M/s Arun Alagappan Racing LLP, M/s Chandrakant Kankaria & Bhaskar Shyamraju, stopped the clock in 1:15.219. ANALYSIS, partnered by G. Naresh for trainer Robin Reddy Kondakalla, finished second in 1:16.169, while MYSORE PHARAOH, ridden by Ajay Kumar and trained by Laxman Singh, completed the placings in 1:16.909 after staying on steadily.
The feature event, The Scarlet Prince Plate, a 1200-metre maiden contest for three-year-olds, produced an impressive performance from ADVAIT. Partnered by P. Trevor and prepared by Bharath Singh, the colt, owned by Mr Shantanu Sharma, travelled smoothly before asserting his superiority in the closing stages to score in 1:14.435. MASTER CLASS, ridden by Gaurav Singh for trainer N. Ravinder Singh, kept the winner honest to finish second in 1:14.873, while NORTHERN SKY, under Rafique S. K. for G. Shashikanth, finished only narrowly behind in third with 1:14.940. The quality of the finish and the professionalism shown by Advait made the race the defining performance of the afternoon.
Race three, The Firecrest Plate Div II, a Class III Handicap over 1100 metres, saw GREIF produce a determined effort under P. Sai Kumar. Trained by K. S. V. Prasad Raju for M/s S. Prasad Raju & Mukund Kakani, the winner held off late pressure to register 1:07.569. DASHING CHARM, ridden by Akshay Kumar for L. V. R. Deshmukh, chased home in 1:07.715, while DUBAI TOUCH, partnered by Neeraj Rawal for trainer Neelesh Rawal, finished third in 1:08.338.
The fourth contest, The Malakpet Plate, a Class IV Handicap over 1600 metres, witnessed another success for the combination of P. Trevor and Bharath Singh. LA FLEURIERE, racing in the colours of M/s Sarainaga Racing Private Limited, displayed stamina and consistency to prevail in 1:42.170. DIVINE TIGER, ridden by Akshay Kumar for L. V. R. Deshmukh, was narrowly denied after finishing in 1:42.223, while MOUNTAIN TOUCH, with Neeraj Rawal aboard for Neelesh Rawal, secured third in 1:42.794.
The Shamirpet Trophy Div I, another 1200-metre Class IV maiden handicap, produced a deserved breakthrough for EK. Guided by Akshay Kumar and trained by Magan Singh Parmar, the winner, owned by Mr Syed Mohiuddin Mufeed, finished strongly to record 1:14.882. LA QUINTA, ridden by Ajay Kumar for K. S. V. Prasad Raju, finished second in 1:15.718, while ZINDABAD, partnered by B. R. Kumar for R. H. Sequeira, completed the frame in 1:15.936.
Race six, The Royston Rock Plate, a 1200-metre contest for horses aged three years and upward, saw N R I HIGH POWER continue the successful afternoon for trainer D. Netto. With Akshay Kumar in the saddle, the winner, owned by Ms Ravinder Reddy Male, Suchit Jayraj Shah & Dr. Prabhakar Chowdary Tripuraneni, produced a polished performance to clock 1:13.991. BRILLIANT LAD, ridden by Neeraj Rawal for Laxman Singh, finished second in 1:14.119, while WALKING THUNDER, with P. Trevor aboard for L. V. R. Deshmukh, claimed third in 1:14.247.
The penultimate race, The Colonel B Santosh Babu Memorial Trophy, a 1400-metre Class III Handicap for horses aged five years and upward, went to CORINTHIAN. Ridden by P. Trevor and trained by D. Netto, the runner, owned by Mr C. Aryama Sundaram, produced a measured effort before drawing clear to win in 1:27.578. WOLF CREEK, partnered by A. Ashhad Asbar for R. H. Sequeira, secured second in 1:28.083, while CHINA TOWN, ridden by Kuldeep Singh (Sr.) for Ananta Vatsalya, finished third in 1:28.352.
The meeting concluded with The Firecrest Plate Div I, a Class III Handicap over 1100 metres, where SEE THE LIGHT capped the afternoon in style. Ridden by Akshay Kumar and trained by R. H. Sequeira, the winner, owned by Mr C. Aryama Sundaram, recorded the fastest finish of the race in 1:07.355. AYUSHMAN, partnered by Kuldeep Singh (Sr.) for D. Netto, chased gamely to finish second in 1:07.373, while FOXY GIRL, ridden by Kuldeep Singh (Jr.) for M. Srinivas Reddy, completed the placings in 1:07.882.
The second day of the Hyderabad Monsoon Races added further momentum to the 2026 season, with multiple jockeys and trainers enjoying productive afternoons and Advait’s feature race success standing out as the meeting’s signature performance. As the Hyderabad campaign continues to gather pace, racing enthusiasts can look forward to more quality action in the upcoming fixtures.
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