The Hyderabad race day on Sunday, September 21st, delivered an exhilarating spectacle for racing enthusiasts. The highlight of the event was undoubtedly the triumph of Mr. Y. Damodar’s magnificent filly, Sugar. Under the masterful guidance of jockey Afroz Khan, and expertly trained by R.H. Sequeira, Sugar stormed to victory in the coveted P.V.G. Raju Memorial Cup, proving her mettle on the track. Adding to the excitement, trainer L. D’ Silva had a remarkable day, skillfully saddling three winners.
1. Major General Nawab Khusru Jung Bahadur Memorial Cup (Div. II) (1,200m)
Winner: N R I Sport (Jockey: H.M. Akshay)
Placings: 2nd – Dyanoosh (Kuldeep Jr.), 3rd – Great Giver (Surya Prakash), 4th – Warwick (P. Ajeeth K)
Not run: Mix The Magic
Margins: 2-1/2, 1-1/4, 3
Time: 1m, 12.05s
Payouts: Win: ₹147, Place: 19, 14, 13
SHP: 27, THP: 39, SHW: 40, 15
FP: 2,316, Q: 395, Tanala: 4,591
Favourite: Warwick
Owner: Mr. Ravinder Reddy Male
Trainer: R.H. Sequeira
2. Nawab Sultan Ali Khan Memorial Cup (1,400m)
Winner: CERTANITY (Jockey: A. Ashad Asbar)
Placings: 2nd – Authoritarian (G. Naresh), 3rd – Opera Queen (Kuldeep Sr), 4th – Cherish The Lady (P. Sai K)
Margins: 8-1/2, 1, 8
Time: 1m, 26.83s
Payouts: Win: ₹14, Place: 18, 12, 11
SHP: 30, THP: 25, SHW: 10, 22
FP: 24, Q: 29, Tanala: 77
Favourite: Certanity
Owner: Mr. S. Pathy
Trainer: Laxman Singh
3. Raja Saheb of Challapalli Memorial Cup (1,600m)
Winner: PRIDE ASIDE (Jockey: B. Nikhil)
Placings: 2nd – La Fleuriere (H.M. Akshay), 3rd – Whistledown (Ashad Asbar), 4th – La Quinta (Likith Appu)
Margins: 1-1/2, 1/2, Head
Time: 1m, 41.10s
Payouts: Win: ₹16, Place: 10, 28, 32
SHP: 75, THP: 70, SHW: 16, 23
FP: 211, Q: 142, Tanala: 1,031
Favourite: Pride Aside
Owner: Kunwar Digvijay Singh Shekhawat
Trainer: N. Ravinder Singh
4. P.V.G. Raju Memorial Cup (1,400m)
Winner: SUGAR (Jockey: Afroz Khan)
Placings: 2nd – Hugh Capet (Kuldeep Sr.), 3rd – D Minchu (P. Ajeeth K), 4th – Detective (Gaurav)
Margins: Neck, 2, Nose
Time: 1m, 26.79s
Payouts: Win: ₹81, Place: 19, 10, 13
SHP: 30, THP: 43, SHW: 27, 10
FP: 295, Q: 92, Tanala: 401
Favourite: Hugh Capet
Owner: Mr. Y. Damodar
Trainer: R.H. Sequeira
5. S.N. Reddy Memorial Cup (1,400m)
Winner: CAPE MAY (Jockey: Md. Ekram Alam)
Placings: 2nd – Ilene (Deepak), 3rd – N R I Star (H.M. Akshay), 4th – Deccan Ranger (Surya Prakash)
Not run: Hoping High
Margins: 2-1/4, 2-1/4, 1-1/4
Time: 1m, 28.66s
Payouts: Win: ₹26, Place: 17, 16, 47
SHP: 44, THP: 59, SHW: 10, 26
FP: 156, Q: 100, Tanala: 636
Favourite: Cape May
Owner: Mr. M. Ramakrishna Reddy
Trainer: L. D. Silva
6. Major General Nawab Khusru Jung Bahadur Memorial Cup (Div. I) (1,200m)
Winner: RUNLIKETHEWIND (Jockey: Sonu Kumar)
Placings: 2nd – Baisa (Gaurav), 3rd – Federer (H.M. Akshay), 4th – Catchme If You Can (B. Nikhil)
Not run: Shadow Baby
Margins: 3/4, 3-3/4, 7-1/4
Time: 1m, 13.98s
Payouts: Win: ₹75, Place: 12, 14, 13
SHP: 27, THP: 25, SHW: 16, 10
FP: 313, Q: 86, Tanala: 710
Favourite: Baisa
Owners: Mr. Bharat Venkat Epur & Mr. Vazhaparmbil John Joseph
Trainer: L. D’ Silva
7. Major General Nawab Khusru Jung Bahadur Memorial Cup (Div. III) (1,200m)
Winner: ROMANTIC GREY (Jockey: Afroz Khan)
Placings: 2nd – Clefairy (A.A. Vikrant), 3rd – Pontefract (Likith Appu), 4th – Shadow Fax (Ajay K)
Margins: 1, Short Head, Short Head
Time: 1m, 14.27s
Payouts: Win: ₹24, Place: 10, 17, 18
SHP: 64, THP: 43, SHW: 12, 31
FP: 256, Q: 89, Tanala: 1,021
Favourite: Romantic Grey
Owner: Mr. Syed Mohiuddin Mufeed
Trainer: L. D’ Silva
Additional Winnings:
- Jackpot: 70% paid ₹15,115 (13 tickets), 30% paid ₹2,276 (37 tickets).
- Mini Jackpot: (i) ₹25,979 (1 ticket), (ii) ₹7,596 (3 tickets).
Treble Results:
- (i) ₹217 (62 tickets)
- (ii) ₹527 (39 tickets)