The racing world in Hyderabad witnessed a thrilling day on Monday, October 20th, as Hugh Capet, under the expert guidance of jockey Akshay Kumar, clinched a magnificent win in the prestigious Sandown Park Plate. The impressive performance delighted owner Mr. Subodh Kumar Ananthula and trainer G. Sandeep.
Here’s a breakdown of the day’s exciting race results:
Race Results:
- 1. Nijinsky Plate (Div. II) (1,200m):
Greif (ridden by P. Sai Kumar) stormed to victory, followed by Sharanga (Ashad Asbar), N R I Range (H.M. Akshay), and American Gangster (G. Naresh). The race, excluding Kitsune, saw Greif finish 5-1/2 lengths ahead, then a head, and 1-1/4 lengths. The winning time was 1m, 11.20s. Payouts: ₹201 (win), ₹27, ₹19, ₹18 (place). SHP: ₹22, THP: ₹54, FP: ₹1,019, Q: ₹426, Tanala: ₹3,454. N R I Range was the favourite. Owners: Mr. S. Prasad Raju & Mr. Mukund Kakani. Trainer: K.S.V. Prasad Raju. - 2. Sircilla Plate (1,400m):
Arizona Sun, with Akshay Kumar in the saddle, dominated this race, finishing 3-1/2 lengths ahead of Special Star (P. Sai K), followed by Elegant Lady (Ashad Asbar) and French Lady (Ajay K). The distances were 3-1/2, 4, and 4-1/4 lengths. Time: 1m, 27.05s. Payouts: ₹20 (win), ₹12, ₹19, ₹10 (place). SHP: ₹43, THP: ₹50, FP: ₹105, Q: ₹70, Tanala: ₹220. Arizona Sun was the favourite. Owners: M/s. Ashok Kumar Gupta, Rama Seshu Eyunni & Rafaat Hussain. Trainer: R.H. Sequeira. - 3. Sandown Park Plate (1,400m):
The day’s main event saw Hugh Capet (Akshay Kumar) claim a hard-fought win. Brooklyn Beauty (Gaurav) was second, with Reigning Beauty (Afroz K) and Decoy (Mukesh K) close behind. The margins were 3/4, 1-1/4, and a short head. Time: 1m, 26.14s. Payouts: ₹17 (win), ₹13, ₹21, ₹26 (place). SHP: ₹163, THP: ₹76, FP: ₹307, Q: ₹291, Tanala: ₹5,106. Hugh Capet was the favourite. Owner: Mr. Subodh Kumar Ananthula. Trainer: G. Sandeep. - 4. Mir Mushtaq Ali Khan Memorial Cup (1,200m):
Emerald Touch, expertly ridden by A. Ashad Asbar, secured the win. In a unique finish, Clara (Akshay K) and N R I Highpower (Mukesh K) dead-heated for second place, with Tiger Ruby (Rafique Sk.) coming in fourth. The race saw Emerald Touch win by 3 lengths, followed by the dead heat and then 3-1/4 lengths. Time: 1m, 12.55s. Payouts: ₹20 (win), ₹10, ₹18, ₹10 (place). SHP: ₹15 and ₹13, THP: Refunded. FP: ₹25 and ₹28, Q: ₹16 and ₹19, Tanala: ₹50 and ₹60. Emerald Touch was the favourite. Owner: Mr. N. Shyam Sunder. Trainer: N. Rawal. - 5. S.S. Cardmaster Memorial Cup (1,400m):
Hoping Star, ridden by P. Sai Kumar, delivered a strong performance to win this cup. Juramento (Surya Prakash) was second, followed by Alcahol Free (Rafique Sk.) and Classy Dame (Abhay Singh). Flashing Memories did not run. The winning margins were 1-1/4, 1-1/4, and 4-3/4 lengths. Time: 1m, 27.72s. Payouts: ₹58 (win), ₹20, ₹13, ₹19 (place). SHP: ₹47, THP: ₹52, FP: ₹175, Q: ₹70, Tanala: ₹518. Juramento was the favourite. Owner: Mr. Gurjinder Singh. Trainer: Jasbir Singh. - 6. Nijinsky Plate (Div. I) (1,200m):
Foxy Girl, with Sonu Kumar aboard, took the top spot. Equine Power (P. Sai K) was second, followed by Dream To Fly (G. Naresh) and Eminency (Nakhat). The race ended with Foxy Girl winning by 4 lengths, then 2-1/2, and 1-1/4 lengths. Time: 1m, 12.98s. Payouts: ₹66 (win), ₹11, ₹13, ₹19 (place). SHP: ₹34, THP: ₹42, FP: ₹125, Q: ₹50, Tanala: ₹552. Equine Power was the favourite. Owners: M/s. Ashok Kumar Gupta, Vishal Gupta & Meka Nitish Reddy. Trainer: M. Srinivas Reddy.
The day concluded with a Jackpot payout of ₹1,648 for 306 tickets and a 30% share of ₹192 for 1,124 tickets. The Mini Jackpot returned ₹688 for 116 tickets. Treble payouts were (i) ₹1,469 (19 tickets) and (ii) ₹304 (128 tickets).