Hyderabad Race Club (HRC) is set for an action-packed eight-race programme featuring a mixture of handicap contests, maiden events and races for horses across different age groups. The card includes races over distances ranging from 1200 metres to 1600 metres, with several established runners lining up alongside promising younger horses.
The afternoon programme gets underway with a three-year-old contest before moving into a series of handicap and trophy races. Among the highlights are the Dr. Harish Chandra Memorial Trophy, the Major Mir Mujtaba Hussain Memorial Trophy, the Noble Quest Plate and the Nagarkurnool Plate.
The Dr. Harish Chandra Memorial Trophy, scheduled for 2:50 PM, is a Class III Handicap for horses aged three years and upward rated 40 to 65. The race will be contested over 1600 metres and carries a total prize allocation of Rs.7,40,000.
Racing Ruler, rated 65, heads the six-horse field and will be ridden by Kuldeep Singh (Sr) for trainer K. S. V. Prasad Raju. The five-year-old son of Leitir Mor will carry 60kg. Authoritarian, rated 61, is another prominent runner and will have M. S. Deora aboard for trainer Laxman Singh.
White Pearl, rated 59, will be partnered by MD Ekram Alam, while Special Star will have P. Sai Kumar in the saddle. The field also features Sangreal, a six-year-old mare rated 50, and three-year-old Love All, who will carry 50.5kg with Akshay Kumar aboard.
At 3:25 PM, the Major Mir Mujtaba Hussain Memorial Trophy (Division I) will take place over 1200 metres. This Class III Handicap is restricted to horses aged five years and upward rated 40 to 65 and carries a total prize allocation of Rs.7,40,000.
The 14-runner field includes Detective, rated 65, who will be ridden by M. S. Deora for trainer N. Ravinder Singh. Romantic Grey, also rated 65, will have A. Ashhad Asbar aboard, while Clefairy, rated 62, will be partnered by Akshay Kumar.
Shadow Fax, another 62-rated runner, will be ridden by Shivam. The field also includes Torchbearer, Clara, Rival, Shoolin, Bold Beauty, Crimson Flame, Federer, Petra Act, Colt Pistol and Coming Home.
The race features a broad mix of experienced horses, with Coming Home being the oldest runner at eight years. The 1200-metre distance should provide a sharp test for the field.
The Noble Quest Plate follows at 4:00 PM. Open to horses aged three years and upward, the race will be run over 1200 metres and offers a total prize allocation of Rs.8,40,000.
Reigning Beauty, rated 90, brings the highest rating into the nine-horse field and will have MD Ismail aboard for trainer Neelesh Rawal. D Minchu, rated 89, will be partnered by A. Ashhad Asbar and trained by R. H. Sequeira.
Four-year-old N R I High Power, rated 77, will carry 58.5kg with Akshay Kumar in the saddle. Walking Thunder, rated 76, will be ridden by Kuldeep Singh (Sr) for trainer L. V. R. Deshmukh. The remaining runners are Bashir, Knight Regent, Glorious Power, Hurricane Bay and Noble Heart.
At 4:35 PM, the Nagarkurnool Plate will provide a maiden contest for horses aged four years and upward over 1400 metres. The race carries a total prize allocation of Rs.6,50,000 and features ten runners.
La Quinta, rated 40, will be ridden by Akshay Kumar for trainer K. S. V. Prasad Raju. Dream To Fly, rated 37, has G. Naresh aboard, while Konaseema, rated 33, will be partnered by MD Ekram Alam.
The field also includes Lion’s Gate, formerly known as Mysore Pharaoh, with Arjun Singh aboard, along with Beech Wood, Farsiris, Divine Faith, Meadow, Sugriva and Vedanta.
The programme continues at 5:10 PM with the Major Mir Mujtaba Hussain Memorial Trophy (Division II). The Class IV Handicap is for horses aged five years and upward rated 40 to 65 and will be run over 1200 metres. The race carries Rs.7,40,000 in total prize money.
Lucky Zone and Warwick both carry ratings of 65 and head the 13-runner field. Lucky Zone will be ridden by Kuldeep Singh (Jr) for trainer L. V. R. Deshmukh, while A. Ashhad Asbar takes the ride on Warwick for trainer A. Vatsalya.
Dyanoosh, rated 62, will be partnered by Sonu Kumar. Best Buddy, an eight-year-old grey horse rated 60, has Jodha R S aboard for trainer K. Satheesh. The field also includes Arthisha, Lazarus, Vital Sign, Basilica, Catchme If You Can, Mix The Magic, Blue Pantheress, Hurricane Wave and Juramento.
The final race brings together several experienced runners, with the combination of different ratings and racing backgrounds providing an interesting conclusion to the programme.
Across the afternoon, the Hyderabad card offers a varied selection of races, from the 1600-metre Dr. Harish Chandra Memorial Trophy to the shorter 1200-metre contests. The Major Mir Mujtaba Hussain Memorial Trophy is presented in two divisions, while the Noble Quest Plate and Nagarkurnool Plate add further depth to the programme. With established runners such as Reigning Beauty, Racing Ruler, Detective, Lucky Zone and Warwick among the fields, the meeting promises a full afternoon of competitive racing.
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