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Hanumanmahabala Claims Raja Mahboob Karan Memorial Trophy at Hyderabad

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Sep 21, 2026, 19:55 IST

Trained by Neelesh Rawal and ridden by Neeraj Rawal, Hanumanmahabala secured a dominant victory in the feature event at Monday’s Hyderabad races, leading a competitive card of seven races.

Hanumanmahabala Claims Raja Mahboob Karan Memorial Trophy at Hyderabad

Hanumanmahabala delivered a commanding performance to secure the Raja Mahboob Karan Memorial Trophy, the headline event of the race day held at Hyderabad on Monday, September 21. Ridden by jockey Neeraj Rawal and prepared by trainer Neelesh Rawal, the colt justified his status as the race favourite, crossing the finish line with a significant margin to claim the prestigious trophy.

The victory was a collaborative success for the ownership group, which includes M/s. Balam Mohla, Kishore M. Dingra, Vara Prasad Reddy, and The Estate of the Late Mr. Sultan Singh. In a competitive 1,400-metre field, Hanumanmahabala clocked a winning time of 1m 26.15s, finishing 4-1/4 lengths ahead of runner-up Home Run, while Stars Envied and Feel The Magic finished in a dead heat for third place.

Strong Performances Across the Card

The day’s racing featured a series of closely contested plates, with trainer Raza Shehzad enjoying a productive outing by securing victories in both divisions of the Green Haven Plate. In the first division, Amboseli, ridden by Rafique Sk., claimed the win, while Marissa, partnered by Uday Kiran P., took the honours in the second division.

Other notable winners included You Tuber, who lived up to expectations in the Shiv Kumar Lal Memorial Trophy over 1,600 metres, guided to victory by Akshay Kumar for trainer K. Satheesh. In the Medak Plate, Ashwa Jaffna, under the guidance of Gaurav Singh, secured a win over 1,400 metres. The Nizam Sagar Plate saw a victory for Golden Unicorn, ridden by P. Sai Kumar, while the final race of the day, the Red Surprise Plate, was won by Foxy Girl, with Imran Chisty in the saddle.

The event concluded with significant payouts for punters, particularly in the Jackpot and Treble pools, reflecting the competitive nature of the day's racing schedule. The results highlighted a mix of favourite-backed victories and surprise finishes, rounding out a full day of equestrian action at the Hyderabad racecourse.