HYDERABAD MONSOON RACES 2026

DAY 7,MONDAY, 17TH  AUGUST 2026

RACEDAY REPORT

Track Condition: GOING GOOD. Penetro Meter Reading : 4.93 cms, NO FALSE RAILS

Permission has been granted to Trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh to saddle the following horses on behalf of Trainer M. Srinivas Reddy at both the Trainers' risk and liability.

Race No. 1                   H. No. 6                       QUICK BAY FOX           Jockey Neeraj Rawal

Race No. 2                   H. No. 7                       MAGGIE                      Jockey B R Kumar

Race No. 5                   H .No. 6                       FOXY GIRL                   App. Kuldeep Singh

1st RACE (44) THE HIMAYAT SAGAR TROPHY (Division - II) ABOUT 1100 - Metres CATEGORY-III        (10 Runners)

Jockey Rafique Sk (LEGO) was severely reprimanded to be vigorous in his efforts to be well up with the field in the initial stages of the race.

Explanation of Jockey Neeraj Rawal (QUICK BAY FOX) that his mount was not striding well throughout the race as such he could not ride out his mount to complete advantage in the process his mount finished the course at the rear end of the field, noted.

Jockey Md. Ismail (NOORIAN) reported that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts, noted.

Jockey Shivam (GOLDEN UNICORN) was cautioned for shifting in at about the 400 mtrs in the process causing inconvenience to LEGO (Rafique Sk) racing on the rails.

2nd RACE (45) THE DONCASTER PLATE ABOUT 1200 - Metres CATEGORY-II (10 Runners)

Consequent to Jockey Imran Chisty having been declared medically unfit ride, the Stewards of the Club permitted Jockey B R Kumar to be substituted on MAGGIE.

HAVIVA (Surya Prakash) and CLASSY TOUCH (Neeraj Rawal) were slow into stride, losing about 1 or 2 lengths each.

Jockey Akshay Kumar (EMERGENT) reported that his mount ran green throughout the race inspite of his best efforts, noted.

Explanation of Jockey P. Trevor (COMO) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts, noted.

HAVIVA (Surya Prakash) trailed the field throughout the race in the process finishing the course at the rear end of the field.

Veterinary examination of MAGGIE (B R Kumar) revealed that the filly returned lame on left fore.

3rd RACE (46) THE B. MARIDESHWARA RAO MEMORIAL TROPHY (Division - II) ABOUT 1200 - Metres CATEGORY-II (9 Runners)

N R I ULTRAPOWER (B R Kumar) jumped out slowly losing about 4 or 5 lengths, SSC revoked.

Explanation of Jockey P. Trevor (FORTIS) that his instructions were to sit close with front bunch which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter when asked for an effort, his mount did not raise a winning gallop in the straight inspite of his best efforts. Trainer S S Attaollahi while confirming the above added that his charge ran to the potential and opined that it requires longer distance.  The Trainer also added that he had fancied his charge in the race.

 

Jockey M S Deora (DUBAI TOUCH) was fined Rs. 2000/- for shifting in 100 mtrs after the start in the process causing interference to FORTIS (P. Trevor) racing on the rails.

Explanation of Trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh with regard to the improved performance of his charge GLORIA (Akshay Kumar) winner of this race, who finished off board in the previous race that previous race was his charge 1st run of the season and a mile race as compared to the present race, which  being a 6 furlong conditional race for horses not won since 1st November 2025, 400 mtrs less to travel and a better Jockey in the saddle has been his charge advantage and the Jockey could easily hit the front and set his own pace and went to win the race. The Trainer further added that he had not fancied his charge and was available at longer odds was noted. However, the Trainer was informed to ensure that his charges race more consistently in future.

4th RACE (47) THE HIMAYAT SAGAR TROPHY (Division - I) ABOUT 1100 - Metres CATEGORY-III                 (10 Runners)

DOUBLE BUBBLE (Kuldeep Singh (Sr) and ATREYA (Danu S Deora) jumped out slowly losing about a distance, each, SSC,s revoked.

NYANZA (Surya Prakash) jumped out awkwardly in the process losing about 1 or 2 lengths.

RATE OF INTEREST (Arjun) jumped out slowly in the process losing about 1 or 2 lengths.

Jockey Santosh Raj N R (BOLD BEAUTY) was cautioned for failing to position his mount well up with the field in the initial stages of the race for no apparent reason.

OJAS MAXIMUS (A A Vikrant) was observed to have sustained cut injury over left hind inside pastern. However, the gelding was trotting sound after the race.

5th RACE (48) THE B. MARIDESHWARA RAO MEMORIAL TROPHY (Division - I) ABOUT 1200 - Metres CATEGORY-II (9 Runners)

ZUZA (Askhay Kumar) planted and took no practical part in the race, SSC revoked. Trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh was advised to show his charge in a Mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting in a race.

BLUE PANTHERESS (Rafique Sk) and STRAUSS (Dhanu S Deora) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths each. Subsequent Veterinary examination of BLUE PANTHERESS (Rafique Sk) revealed that the mare became ataxic and hypoxic, as such was treated for the same.

EMERALD TOUCH ( Neeraj Rawal) winner of the race is sampled.

6th RACE (49) THE NIZAM'S GOLD CUP - GRADE II ABOUT 2000 - Metres (12 Runners)

Permission has been granted to Trainer A Vatsalya to saddle RED BISHOP (Vivek G) on behalf of Trainer P. Shroff at both the Trainers' risk and liability.

Permission has been granted to Trainer S. John to saddle ALFONISINE (P. Trevor) on behalf of Trainer P. Prasanna Kumar at both the Trainers' risk and liability.

Jockey Antony Raj S (PROKOFIEV) was cautioned for drifting out in the final stages of the race under the use of whip.

 

 

The following horses were sampled:

1. PROKOFIEV                         Antony Raj S                Winner

2. VYASA                                  A. Ashhad Asbar          Placed 2nd

3. RED BISHOP                        Vivek G                        Placed 3rd

7th RACE (50) THE ROYAL WINDSOR PLATE ABOUT 1400 - Metres CATEGORY-I (11 Runners)

Consequent to Jockey Afroz Khan having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards of the Club permitted Jockey Rafique Sk to be substituted on HURRICANE BAY.

CHERIE CHEVALIER (P. Sai Kumar) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths.

Jockey Akshay Kumar (ASHOKA) was cautioned for shifting in, in the final 100 mtrs of the race, in the process taking the ground of LUX AETERNA (P. Trevor).

 

8th RACE (51) THE BROWN JACK PLATE ABOUT 1400 - Metres CATEGORY-III (14 Runners

RANI RUCKUS (G. Naresh) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths.

POLITICS (Arjun) stumbled soon after the start for no apparent reason.

Jockey Mohit Singh (HOPING HIGH) was severely reprimanded shifting in at about the 350 mtrs in the process tightening FORTUNE ART (Kuldeep Singh (Sr) racing on his inside.

Explanation of Jockey Antony Raj S (AOS SI) that his saddle moved back during the running of the race as such he could not ride out his mount to complete advantage in the final 200 mtrs of the race. Trainer A. Imran Khan was however fined Rs. 2000/- for negligence in discharging his duties with regard to saddling of his charge, where the saddle moved back during the running of the race.

STARTERS REMARKS:

Race No. 3:        N R I ULTRA POWER slow out by 4 or 5 lengths, SSC revoked.

Race No. 4:        DOUBLE BUBBLE jumped out slowly losing about distance, SSC revoked.

                          ATREYA slow out losing about 7 or 8 lengths, SSC revoked.

                          Race No. ZUZA planted and took no practical part in the race, SSC revoked. STRAUSS and BLUE PANTHERESS were slow out by 1 or 2 lengths, each.

Race No. 7:        BRILLANT LAD was troublesome to stall. Trainer Laxman Singh was advised to show his charge at the gates before next accepting in a race.

Race No. 8:        RANI RUCKUS slow out by 2 lengths.

BREATHALYSER TEST:

No. of Riders Tested : 4

Results : Negative

No. of Races : 8

No. of horses sampled: 04

No. of Runners : 85

Average no. of Runners: 10.63

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