Star Councillor opened the Hyderabad Monsoon Races 2026 programme on Monday, October 12, with a victory in Race 1, The Nirmal Plate (Div II), a 1200-metre contest held at Hyderabad Race Club. Ridden by Dhanu S. Deora and trained by Laxman Singh, Star Councillor secured the win for owners M/s Mahesh Yadav and Laxman Singh Parmar in the opening race, scheduled for 12:40 PM.
The result gave Star Councillor an early place in the day’s proceedings as the Hyderabad Monsoon Races 2026 continued with its 21st day of the season. The 1200-metre distance called for a well-judged effort, with the winner holding the advantage over the closing stages to finish ahead of the chasing runners.
Star Councillor Leads The Nirmal Plate (Div II) Finish
Goddess Of Light, ridden by Gaurav Singh and trained by K. Satheesh, finished second after Star Councillor claimed the honours. American Affair, partnered by A. Ashhad Asbar and trained by A. Vatsalya, took third place to complete the top three.
Official finishing times were not provided in the available race details and have therefore not been included.
Attention at Hyderabad Race Club now turns to Race 2, The Nawab Mehdi Jung Bahadur Memorial Trophy (Div II), scheduled for 1:10 PM as the afternoon’s racing programme continues.
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