Andre’ seeks hat-trick in S. Rangarajan Memorial Trophy at Hyderabad Race Club

Andre’, a four-year-old colt, has won his last two starts and looks set to attempt a third successive victory in the S. Rangarajan Memorial Trophy at Hyderabad Race Club on Monday (Aug. 3).

The S. Rangarajan Memorial Trophy is scheduled over 1,600m for 4-y-o and upward, rated 40 to 65 (Cat. II) with a 2.45 p.m. start. Andre’ is engaged in the 10-horse field and is listed at saddle 6 with jockey Antony Raj carrying 59.5kg. The entry for the feature includes Bholi Punjaban (9) Surya Prakash 60, Black Dust (3) Ajay K 60, Racing Ruler (5) P. Sai K 59.5, China Town (4) Kuldeep Sr. 58.5, Gloria (1) Kuldeep Jr. 58.5, Krystallos (7) P. Ajeeth K 56.5, Federer (8) G. Naresh 54.5, Clefairy (2) A.A. Vikrant 54 and One Nation (10) B.R. Kumar 53.5.

The opening contest is the Hyderabad Race Club Plate (Div. II) over 1,200m for 4-y-o and upward, rated 20 to 45 (Cat. III) with a 1.40 p.m. start. The declared runners are Cosmico (7) Akshay K 61.5, Hurricane Wave (5) Afroz K 61, Sweet Dancer (1) Kuldeep Jr. 61, Double Bubble (6) Kuldeep Sr. 60, Tiger Ruby (4) Surya Prakash 60, Stars Envied (3) G. Naresh 58.5, Beverley (11) P. Ajeeth K 57, Shubrak (2) Rafique Sk. 55.5, Celestial (8) Uday Kiran 54.5, Live Legend (10) Ajay K 51.5 and Hoping High (9) Arjun 51. The published forecast for this race lists 1. COSMICO, 2. DOUBLE BUBBLE, 3. LIVE LEGEND.

The Kothagudem Plate, a maiden race for 3-y-o only over 1,200m (Cat. II), goes off at 2.10 p.m. with Excalibur (4) Antony Raj 56, Pedal To The Metal (6) Trevor 56, Sporting Touch (5) Santosh Raj 56, Varttamaan (9) Shivam 56, Vinfast (10) Yash Narredu 56, You Tuber (2) Akshay K 56, Zorba (8) P. Ajeeth K 56, Akkarshaka (1) Md. Ismail 54.5, Mazagran (7) B.R. Kumar 54.5 and My Day (3) Kuldeep Sr. 54.5 declared. The market selection for this race is 1. YOU TUBER, 2. EXCALIBUR, 3. MY DAY.

The Bakhtawar Plate (1,400m), for 3-y-o and upward rated 20 to 45 (Cat. III), is set for 3.20 p.m. Runners include Knotty Senorita (3) A.A. Vikrant 60, Suryavanshi (9) Surya Prakash 59, Real Thalaivaa (9) Mohit 58, Surrealist (8) Yash Narredu 57.5, Cherish The Lady (1) Ajay K 57, Cosmic Gift (7) Trevor 56.5, Mandate (6) Akshay K 56, Lego (4) Kuldeep Sr. 55.5, Photograph (10) G. Naresh 53.5 and Anemoi (2) Kuldeep Jr. 52.5. The forecast for this race names 1. MANDATE, 2. SURREALIST, 3. KNOTTY SENORITA.

The Hyderabad Plate (1,600m), a Category I event for 4-y-o and upward, will be run at 3.55 p.m. The carded runners are Celestial (1) Yash Narredu 58, Vivaldo (5) Md. Ekram 56, Get Lucky (4) Akshay K 54, Shadow Of The Moon (3) Afroz K 54, Black Onyx (7) Arjun 52, N R I Superpower (6) Ajay K 50.5 and Reigning Beauty (2) Santosh Raj 50.5. The published order of preference for that race lists 1. BLACK ONYX, 2. GET LUCKY, 3. CELESTIAL.

The Rachakonda Trophy (1,200m), for 3-y-o and upward rated 20 to 45 (Cat. III) and run without whips, is scheduled at 4.30 p.m. Declarations show Diligence (4) Yash Narredu 61, Sunny Day (2) P. Ajeeth K 59.5, Nyanza (5) P. Uday Kiran 57, Una Paloma Blanca (6) Surya Prakash 57, Dhanadeepa (3) D.S. Deora 54.5, Noorian (10) A.A. Vikrant 54.5, Beast Master (13) P. Sai K 53, Quality Warrior (9) Santosh Raj 52.5, Exclusive Luck (8) Md. Ekram 52, Pranava (12) B. Nikhil 51, The Divinely (11) Rafique Sk. 51, Timeless Elegance (1) G. Naresh 51, Dino (7) Kuldeep Jr. 50.5 and See My Attitude (14) Arjun 50. The race selection is 1. DILIGENCE, 2. BEAST MASTER, 3. EXCLUSIVE LUCK.

The meeting concludes with the Hyderabad Race Club Plate (Div. I) over 1,200m for 4-y-o and upward, rated 20 to 45 (Cat. III), at 5.05 p.m.; declared runners are Her Ladyship (10) Kuldeep Sr. 62, Bold Beauty (8) Md. Ismail 61, Mix The Magic (2) B. Nikhil 61, Linda (11) Kuldeep Jr. 60, Swiss Girl (9) Trevor 60, Inderdhanush (3) A.A. Vikrant 59, Fox Worth (7) Shivam 58, Natu Natu (4) G. Naresh 55.5, American Affair (5) P. Ajeeth K 55, Silver Lining (6) P. Uday Kiran 53.5 and Desert Sultan (1) Surya Prakash 51.5. The forecasted top three for this final race are 1. LINDA, 2. SWISS GIRL, 3. NATU NATU.

The published tip for the feature lists 1. ANDRE’, 2. RACING RULER, 3. CHINA TOWN. The programme also carries betting pool information: Jackpot: 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7; Mini Jackpot: (i) 1, 2, 3 & 4, (ii) 4, 5, 6 & 7; and Treble: (i) 2, 3 & 4, (ii) 5, 6 & 7. The racecard was published on August 03, 2026 at 12:30 am IST.