Hyderabad Race Club witnessed an engaging afternoon of racing on Monday, 3 August 2026, as the Hyderabad Monsoon Races 2026 entered its third day with a seven-race programme. The card featured a mix of handicap contests and maiden events, with several close finishes shaping an action-packed fixture. The highlight of the day came in The Rachakonda Trophy, where DILIGENCE produced a strong performance to secure the feature race honours.
Hyderabad Monsoon Races 2026 Day 3 Results
The Hyderabad Monsoon Races 2026 results drew attention from racing followers as the Hyderabad Race Club card showcased impressive performances from established runners and emerging talents across distances ranging from 1200 metres to 1600 metres.
The opening event, The Hyderabad Race Club Plate Div II, was contested over 1200 metres for Class IV horses aged four years and upward, rated 20 to 45. STARS ENVIED, trained by Robin Reddy Kondakalla and ridden by G Naresh, secured victory with a winning time of 1:14.623. Representing the ownership of Ms GMMSR Advisory Services LLP rep by Dr Muthiah Ramaswamy & Mr Ramaswamy Muthiah, the winner showed good pace throughout the contest. DOUBLE BUBBLE finished second for jockey Kuldeep Singh (Sr) and trainer D. Netto, clocking 1:14.918, while TIGER RUBY, guided by Surya Prakash for trainer Mir Faiyaz Ali Khan, was third in 1:15.813.
The second race, The Kothagudem Plate, brought together three-year-old maiden contenders over 1200 metres. EXCALIBUR displayed promise under Antony Raj S. to register victory in 1:13.833 for trainer L V R Deshmukh and owner Mr C Aryama Sundaram. YOU TUBER, ridden by Akshay Kumar and trained by K Satheesh, finished runner-up with a time of 1:14.696. VINFAST, partnered by Yash Narredu and trained by Neelesh Rawal, secured third place after completing the trip in 1:14.797.
In The S Rangarajan Memorial Trophy, a Class III handicap over 1600 metres for horses rated 40 to 65, ANDRE’ delivered a determined performance to claim the honours. Ridden by Antony Raj S. and trained by Bharath Singh, the winner stopped the clock at 1:40.552. The victory came for the partnership of Ms A G Bloodstock LLP, rep by Mrs Anasuya Gupta & Mr Abhiroop Gupta, Dr Ameeta Mehra, Mr Atul Singh & Mr Shantanu Sharma. ONE NATION finished narrowly behind under B R Kumar for trainer R H Sequeira in 1:40.669, while RACING RULER, ridden by P. Sai Kumar and trained by K S V Prasad Raju, took third in 1:40.775.
The fourth race, The Bakhtawar Plate, featured a Class IV handicap over 1400 metres for three-year-olds and upward rated 20 to 45. MADANTE emerged successful with Akshay Kumar in the saddle, recording a winning time of 1:25.536. Trained by L V R Deshmukh, the winner represented Ms Gallop & Grace LLP rep by Ms P Prathap Reddy, A Soma Raju, Sairam Bhaskar Mocherla and Smt K Usha Viswanath rep by MBR Family Estate LLP. COSMIC GIFT finished second with P. Trevor aboard for trainer A. Imran Khan in 1:27.426, followed by PHOTOGRAPH, ridden by G Naresh and trained by Robin Reddy Kondakalla, in third place with 1:28.196.
The fifth race, The Hyderabad Plate, was held over 1600 metres for four-year-olds and upward. N R I SUPERPOWER produced a solid display under Ajay Kumar to claim victory in 1:38.841. Trained by R H Sequeira and owned by Mr Ravinder Reddy Male, the winner held off GET LUCKY, who finished second with Akshay Kumar aboard for trainer K. Satheesh in 1:38.863. REIGNING BEAUTY, ridden by Santosh Raj N R and trained by Neelesh Rawal, secured third position with a time of 1:39.400.
The main attraction of the afternoon, The Rachakonda Trophy, was the sixth race of the programme and featured a Class IV handicap over 1200 metres for horses aged three years and upward rated 20 to 45. DILIGENCE produced the standout performance of the day, displaying strong finishing ability to land the feature race in 1:14.204.
Ridden confidently by Yash Narredu and trained by Laxman Singh, DILIGENCE carried the colours of M/s Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Private Limited rep by Dr Cyrus S Poonawalla & Mr Adar C Poonawalla. DINO, guided by Kuldeep Singh (Sr) for trainer D. Netto, chased home the winner in second place with a time of 1:14.711. EXCLUSIVE LUCK completed the frame, finishing third under MD Ekram Alam for trainer A. Imran Khan in 1:15.734. The result added further significance to the Monsoon campaign, with DILIGENCE proving strongest among a competitive field in the day’s feature event.
The concluding race, The Hyderabad Race Club Plate Div I, also over 1200 metres for Class IV horses rated 20 to 45, saw FOX WORTH finish the card on a winning note. Partnered by Shivam and trained by D. Netto, FOX WORTH recorded a winning time of 1:14.942 for owner Mr Mirza Ayub Baig, The Estate of Late Mr Rajesh Sanghani & Mr Suchit Jayraj Shah. AMERICAN AFFAIR secured second place with P Ajeeth Kumar riding for trainer Ananta Vatsalya in 1:15.408, while LINDA finished third under Kuldeep Singh (Jr) for trainer L V R Deshmukh in 1:15.566.
The third day of the Hyderabad Monsoon Races 2026 added another memorable chapter to the season, with competitive finishes, notable performances and a feature race victory that stood out among the seven-event card. Racing fans can continue following RaceBuzz for the latest updates, results and stories from Hyderabad and racing venues across the world.
For more stories, results, and updates from the world of horse racing, stay tuned to RaceBuzz