With another engaging afternoon of monsoon racing on the horizon, Hyderabad Race Club (HRC) will conduct the 12th day of the Hyderabad Monsoon Races 2026 on Saturday, September 5. The Hyderabad Racecards 5 September programme will unfold from 1:35 PM to 5:05 PM, encompassing distances from 1100m to 1800m. Prize money will range from Rs. 5,00,000 to Rs. 12,25,000, while the afternoon will bring together Class III and Class IV handicaps, a maiden contest for three-year-olds and two races carrying memorial and championship honours.
Hyderabad Racecards 5 September
The proceedings will commence with THE TIGER TOPS PLATE at 1:35 PM, with the field covering 1200m for Rs. 5,00,000. The Class IV handicap will be reserved for horses aged four years and upward rated up to 25. Aos Si, Vedanta, Fortune Art, Deccan Ranger, Sugriva and Sucker Punch will be among the named runners, with other eligible horses also due to compete. The opening contest will provide a measured start to an afternoon that will gradually move through a broad spectrum of racing conditions.
The programme will then turn to THE MOUNT PLEASANT PLATE at 2:10 PM, a 1100m maiden contest for three-year-olds carrying Rs. 12,25,000. Bella’s Touch, Champion Reef, Daryoosh, Rajendra, Sporting Touch and Yali will be among the listed runners. As the race carrying the afternoon’s richest prize money, it will give the younger horses an opportunity to establish themselves over the shortest distance on the card.
The longest examination of the day will arrive with THE MEGA TOP PLATE at 2:45 PM, when the runners will travel 1800m for Rs. 7,40,000. The Class III handicap will be for horses aged three years and upward rated between 40 and 65. Black Dust, N R I Ultrapower, Armstrong, One Nation, Pledge and Hoping Star will be among the runners named for the extended-distance contest, which will demand greater stamina than the opening events.
The middle of the programme will bring THE NICE FELLA PLATE at 3:20 PM, with the field competing over 1400m for Rs. 6,50,000. The Class IV handicap will be open to horses aged three years and upward rated from 20 to 45. Advait, Excalibur, My Honey, Love All, Beverley and N R I Crypto Power will be among the listed runners, with the 1400m distance providing a balanced test between speed and endurance.
The afternoon will subsequently move into THE ASAF JAH VII MEMORIAL TROPHY, which will take place at 3:55 PM over 1600m for Rs. 7,40,000. The Class III handicap will be restricted to horses aged five years and upward rated between 40 and 65. Lucky Zone, Desert Hero, White Pearl, Wolf Creek, Golden Gazelle and Krystallos will be among the named runners. The memorial contest will bring experienced horses into contention over a distance that will demand both tactical positioning and sustained effort.
The younger generation will return to prominence at 4:30 PM in THE Y SHANKER RAO MEMORIAL DECCAN COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP, which will be contested over 1600m for Rs. 5,00,000. Restricted to three-year-olds, the race will include Aprameya, Arc Of Life, Asterion, Buddy, Garfunkle and Iron Mirage among the listed runners. The championship contest will provide a significant opportunity for the three-year-olds to measure themselves over the mile distance.
The card will draw to a close with THE HYPERION PLATE at 5:05 PM, with the runners covering 1200m for Rs. 6,50,000. The Class IV handicap will be for maiden horses aged four years and upward rated from 20 to 45. Aquatone, Equine Power, Lion’s Gate, Aloy, Real Star, Meadow and Golden Aura will be among the named runners, bringing the seven-race afternoon to its conclusion.
The Hyderabad Racecards 5 September will encompass seven races across a varied range of conditions, with distances moving from 1100m to 1800m. The Mount Pleasant Plate will carry the highest prize money at Rs. 12,25,000, while the Mega Top Plate will provide the day’s longest-distance challenge. The Asaf Jah VII Memorial Trophy and Y Shanker Rao Memorial Deccan Colts Championship will add further distinction to the programme.
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