Espionage emerged as the star of the day at the Hyderabad racecourse on Saturday, October 17, 2026, delivering a decisive performance to claim the
The victory for Espionage, trained by D. Netto, saw the horse finish 2-1/2 lengths ahead of the runner-up, Uchchaihshravas, who had started as the race favourite. One N Only secured third place, while Reigning Beauty rounded out the top four. The winning time for the event was recorded at 1:12.45.
A Day of Competitive Racing at Hyderabad
The race card featured a series of closely contested events throughout the afternoon. In the Peddapalli Plate (Div. I), Equine Power lived up to expectations as the favourite, winning the 1,200-meter sprint under P. Sai Kumar. The same jockey enjoyed further success in the second division of the Peddapalli Plate, steering the favourite Surrealist to a comfortable victory over Red Hot Punch.
Akshay Kumar also enjoyed a productive day in the saddle, securing a win in the Hard Held Plate aboard the favourite, Kinship, and later taking the honours in the Mir Mushtaq Ali Khan Memorial Trophy with Love In Paris. In the Rani Rudrama Devi Trophy, Mukesh Kumar added to his tally for the day by piloting Torobravo to a victory over Pristine Glory.
The final event of the day, the Venus De Milo Plate, saw Bold Indian claim a narrow win. Ridden by Md. Ismail, the horse held off a challenge from See My Attitude to finish 1/2 length ahead in the 1,400-meter contest. The day's proceedings concluded with the distribution of various pool dividends, including the Jackpot and Treble returns, reflecting a busy day of action for racing enthusiasts at the track.
