The opening contest of the afternoon, Race 1—The Circar Plate, a Class IV handicap for horses aged four years and upward—was run over 1100 metres at 02:55 PM on Sunday, April 05, 2026, and produced a sharp and decisive performance from Red Hot Punch (J: P Ajeeth Kumar). Representing the ownership of M/s EAnoop Kumar Reddy, Sunil Kumar Sethi, Syed Nawaz Hussain, MMadhukar & TRakesh Reddy, the Ananta Vatsalya-trained runner delivered a crisp display to kick off proceedings at the Hyderabad Winter Races 2025-2026 (10th Day) in style. In what marks an early highlight in the Hyderabad race result 5 April narrative, the winner stamped authority right from the business end.
The race unfolded at a brisk clip, with the field breaking evenly before settling into an early sprint typical of the sharp 1100m trip. Red Hot Punch was positioned smartly within striking distance, conserving energy while the leaders dictated the tempo. As the field approached the final furlong, P Ajeeth Kumar asked for an effort, and the response was immediate—quickening decisively to surge past rivals and assert control. The gelding’s acceleration proved the defining factor, carrying him clear in the closing strides.
Divine Faith (J: Neeraj Rawal, T: R H Sequeira) finished second, putting in a steady effort to stay on but unable to match the winner’s late burst. EK (J: P. Sai Kumar, T: Magan Singh Parmar) claimed third, holding position in the closing stages to round out the frame.
With the curtain raised on the day’s racing, attention now turns to the next contest, The Kinnerasani Plate Div I, scheduled for 03:20 PM, as the Hyderabad card continues to build momentum.
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