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Espionage Claims Ghulam Ahmed Memorial Trophy in Dominant Display

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Nov 15, 2026, 18:42 IST

Espionage, trained by D. Netto and ridden by Mukesh Kumar, secured a commanding victory in the Ghulam Ahmed Memorial Trophy, highlighting a successful day for jockey Mukesh Kumar at Sunday's race meeting.

Espionage Claims Ghulam Ahmed Memorial Trophy in Dominant Display

Espionage delivered a commanding performance to claim the Ghulam Ahmed Memorial Trophy, the feature event of Sunday’s race meeting held on November 15. Guided by jockey Mukesh Kumar and trained by D. Netto, the horse proved too strong for the competition, crossing the finish line with a comfortable margin of 2-1/2 lengths to secure the victory.

The win was a highlight of a productive afternoon for jockey Mukesh Kumar, who demonstrated excellent form by securing a total of three victories throughout the day’s card. The ownership group behind the successful runner includes M/s. Prakash Babu, P. Ranga Raju, Donald Anthony Netto, and Tripuranenivenkata Aditya Chowdary.

A Day of Competitive Racing

The supporting races provided plenty of action for spectators, with several notable performances across the divisions. In the Donegal Plate, Classy Touch, ridden by Mukesh Kumar and trained by Neelesh Rawal, lived up to its status as the favourite, winning by a margin of 5-3/4 lengths. Meanwhile, the Elusive Hero Plate (Div. II) saw Ek, trained by Magan Singh and ridden by Swarup Singh, secure a narrow victory by 3/4 of a length.

The Telangana Trophy was split into two divisions, both resulting in victories for trainer Bharath Singh. Secret Saint, piloted by R.N. Darshan, edged out the competition in Division II by a short head. Darshan returned to the winner's circle shortly after in Division I, guiding Bashir to a 1/2-length win. In the Elusive Hero Plate (Div. I), Stars Envied, trained by Robin R. Kondakalla and ridden by G. Naresh, dominated the field to win by 3-1/4 lengths.

Closing Results

The final event of the day, the Srisailam Plate (Div. I), saw Her Ladyship secure a victory for trainer D. Netto. Ridden by Mukesh Kumar, the horse finished 4-1/4 lengths ahead of the runner-up, Modin. The day's results concluded with various payouts for the Jackpot, Mini Jackpot, and Treble pools, reflecting the competitive nature of the afternoon's racing schedule.