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Krystallos pulls off major upset in Taj Mahal Plate

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Oct 12, 2026, 20:11 IST

Longshot Krystallos delivered a surprise victory in the Taj Mahal Plate on Monday, October 12, while trainer R.H. Sequeira enjoyed a dominant day at the track with three winners.

Krystallos pulls off major upset in Taj Mahal Plate

Krystallos emerged as the surprise winner of the Taj Mahal Plate, the headline event during Monday’s race meeting on October 12. Entering the race as a 10-to-1 longshot, the horse defied the odds to secure a victory, finishing the 1,600-metre contest in 1m, 39.40s. Ridden by P. Sai Kumar, the winner is trained by L.V.R. Deshmukh and is owned by Mr. C. Aryama Sundaram and M/s. Mukteshwar Racing LLP.

The victory saw Krystallos finish 5-1/4 lengths ahead of the favourite, Secret Saint, who was ridden by P. Trevor. Noble Heart, with Afroz K in the saddle, claimed third place, while Dapper Look finished fourth. The win provided a significant upset for punters, with the horse returning ₹53 for a win.

Sequeira dominates the card

While Krystallos claimed the main event, trainer R.H. Sequeira enjoyed a highly successful day, saddling three winners across the race card. His success began in the Nawab Mehdi Jung Bahadur Memorial Trophy (1,100m), where Vital Sign, ridden by Vikram Singh, secured a win. Sequeira’s momentum continued in the 2,000-metre Saddle Up Plate, with Concordia taking the honours under B.R. Kumar, and he completed his hat-trick in the 1,100-metre Nizamabad Plate, where N R I Crypto Power, piloted by P. Trevor, crossed the line first.

Additional race results

The day’s proceedings featured a full schedule of events. In the Nirmal Plate (Div. II), Star Councillor took the win, while Shoolin claimed the first division of the Nawab Mehdi Jung Bahadur Memorial Trophy. Other notable performances included Prince Of Wales, who secured the Mirza Zunnur Ahmed Memorial Cup, and Yali, which won the www.hydraces.com Trophy. The final race of the day, the Nirmal Plate (Div. I), was won by Double Bubble.

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