Hyderabad Race Club is set to host a seven-race programme on Friday, October 30, 2026, with racing scheduled to begin at 1:15 PM and conclude with the Sircilla Plate (Div I) at 4:45 PM. The card features contests across multiple classes, with distances ranging from 1,200 metres to 2,000 metres. The programme includes the Blue Max Plate, Sircilla Plate (Div II), Shamshabad Plate, Shaphir Plate, Smt. Teegala Sulochana Reddy Memorial Trophy and Telangana Race Horse Owners Association Trophy.
The highlight of the afternoon is the Telangana Race Horse Owners Association Trophy, scheduled for 4:10 PM. This Class I handicap is open to horses aged three years and upward, rated 80 and above, and will be contested over 1,600 metres. The race carries a total prize allocation of Rs. 12,25,000, with Rs. 5,51,250 awarded to the winner. The seven-horse field includes Star of Night, Golden Thunder, N R I Superpower, Diablo, Reigning Beauty, Uchchaihshravas and Cherie Chevalier. Star of Night enters with the highest rating of 103, followed by Golden Thunder at 102 and N R I Superpower at 99.
The opening contest, the Blue Max Plate, is scheduled for 1:15 PM over 1,200 metres. This Class IV handicap is for horses aged five years and upward, rated up to 25, with a total prize allocation of Rs. 5,00,000. The nine-horse field features Pranava, Most Beautiful, Aashritha Pet, Amboseli, Golden Inzio, Char Ek Char, Hopewell Island, Iconic Star and Niloufer The Great. Pranava holds the highest rating of 24, narrowly ahead of Most Beautiful at 23. The racecourse record stands at 1:10.706, set by Espionage in 2025.
At 1:50 PM, the Sircilla Plate (Div II) will bring nine runners together over 1,400 metres. The Class IV handicap is open to horses aged three years and upward, rated between 20 and 45, and offers total prize money of Rs. 6,50,000. Winning Attitude heads the declared field with a rating of 37, followed by H oping Star at 35 and Beverley at 32. The remaining entries are Agasthyeshwara, Belgium Waffle, Lina O Lina, Bayone, Ashwa Vivegam and Celestial Power. The racecourse record of 1:23.842 was established by Isabella in 2019.
The third race, the Shamshabad Plate, is scheduled for 2:25 PM over a distance of 1,600 metres. This Class IV handicap has a total prize allocation of Rs. 6,50,000 and is open to horses aged three years and upward, rated between 20 and 45. Six runners are listed for the contest: Ashwa Jaffna, Hoping High, December Rain, Aakarshaka, Wind Castle and Lego. Ashwa Jaffna carries the highest rating of 44, followed by Hoping High at 39 and December Rain at 37. The race will test the field over a mile, with runners carrying weights ranging from 50kg to 60kg.
The Shaphir Plate follows at 3:00 PM and is a Class III handicap for horses aged three years and upward, rated between 40 and 65. The contest will be run over 1,600 metres, with a total prize allocation of Rs. 7,40,000. Six horses are entered: White Pearl, Special Star, Love All, La Quinta, Crimson Flame and Federer. White Pearl leads the ratings at 56, followed by Special Star at 54 and Love All at 53. The field brings together runners with varied ratings and assigned weights, making this one of the afternoon’s key middle-distance contests.
At 3:35 PM, the Smt. Teegala Sulochana Reddy Memorial Trophy will feature a seven-horse field over 2,000 metres. The Class II handicap is open to horses aged three years and upward, rated between 60 and 85, and carries a total prize allocation of Rs. 8,40,000. Celestial, rated 76, heads the field, closely followed by Silver Act at 75 and Racing Ruler at 73. The other entries are Tiger Ruby, Corte Madera, One Nation and Shadow of the Moon. With the longest distance on the card, the race will place emphasis on stamina and the ability to maintain a consistent pace over the extended trip.
The final contest, the Sircilla Plate (Div I), is scheduled for 4:45 PM over 1,400 metres. This Class IV handicap is for horses aged three years and upward, rated between 20 and 45, with total prize money of Rs. 6,50,000. Ten runners are listed, including American Affair, Aprameya, Nyanza, Secret Option, Veera’s Lakshmi, Vespucci, Sara, Moonlite Rose, Star Lit and Meadow. American Affair heads the field with a rating of 39, followed by Aprameya at 36 and Nyanza at 30. The larger field brings the day’s programme to a close with a competitive sprint over seven furlongs.
The October 30 meeting offers a varied programme of sprint and middle-distance contests, featuring horses from Class IV through Class I. With the Blue Max Plate opening proceedings and the Telangana Race Horse Owners Association Trophy providing the principal contest before the closing Sircilla Plate (Div I), the Hyderabad card promises an engaging afternoon of racing.
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