SELECTIONS
Hyderabad Races Sunday, 23 August 2026
Laxman Singh trained Timeless Vision is fancied to win The Governor's Trophy, a race for horses rated 80 and above, to be held here at Hyderabad on Sunday August 23rd.
1 race:THE HIDDEN BLOOM PLATE (DIV-I)
Class:60 TO 85 (3 YEARS OLD & UPWARD) distance:1400M time:01:20 PM
NO WHIP RACE
My choices: 7.Corinthian, 8.Dali's Destiny, 6. Lucky Zone
No whip race, Having won comfortably last time out, Corinthian is capable of repeating again.
2 race:THE SILVER PHANTOM PLATE
Class:TERMS (3 year old maidens only) distance:1400M time:1:55 PM
Allowance can not be claimed.
My choices:1. French Lieutenant ,4. You Tuber ,12. Trishika
3y old maiden race, French Lieutenant half brother to Bomber jet, showed plenty of speed on debut when finishing a strong second, in pink of condition and can go one better here.
3 race:THE HUSSAIN SAGAR TROPHY
Class:20 TO 45 (3 YEARS OLD & UPWARD) distance:1600M time:2:30 PM
My choices:3.Bartolino,1. Pride aside,5.Quntessential
First named is only 3y young imported from Bangalore in the field, working good on local track, may surprise the fancied runners, an each way suggested if odds are more for comfort
4 race:THE HIDDEN BLOOM PLATE (DIV-II)
Class:60 TO 85 (3 YEARS OLD & UPWARD) distance:1400M time:3:05 PM
My choices:3. Victoria Doresaani, 2.Walking thunder, 2. Knight Crusader
Another no whip race, Victoria Doresaani scored with more authoritatively than the verdict suggests last time and has an outside chance of repeating here.
5 race:THE RED RUM PLATE
TERMS (3 year old maidens only) 1100M 3:40 PM
My choices:12. Trend Setter, 14.Veera's princess, 3. Svalpaviryasaktih, 6. Anemara
3y old maiden race, Inconsistent form from the youngster leaves this race looking difficult to predict. First named is one of the better bred filly, good 4th last time in good timing, expected to do one better now.
6 race:THE GOVERNOR`S TROPHY
Class:80 & ABOVE (3 YEARS OLD & UPWARD) distance:1200M time:4:15 PM
My choices:7. Timeless Vision ,1.One N Only ,2. Diablo.
The three main contenders finished close together in race no.7 last time out, suggesting little separates them with first named at better handicap comparatively. Also working good on tracks, expected to win the Governor's trophy the feature event of the day
7 race:THE FAIR HAVEN PLATE
Class:20 TO 45 (3 YEARS OLD & UPWARD) distance:1200M time:4:50 PM
My choices:6.Surrealist, 5.Aditya,1.Hanuman mahabala
First named after coming from Mumbai, ran 4th to mandate on local track, which may be ignored, shaped well during latest tracks, can win in hands of jockey Akshay here. Hanuman mahabala running nearly after an year or so, though tracking Good , I personally doubt it's winning chances, may at best place.
8 race:THE KARIMNAGAR PLATE
Class:20 TO 45 (3 YEARS OLD & UPWARD (MAIDEN)) distance:1400M time:5:20 PM
My choices:5.Valledonna, 3.Lion's gate, 1.Dream fly, 6. Zindabad,7.Dino
3y and upwards non winners yet, An open race, first named is well bred filly half sister to leonardo, may out with second named Lion's gate an ex-mysore pharaoh former having the edge to win here
Day's Best: French Lieutenant (2-1)
Good bets:
Timeless vision(6-7)
Surrealist(7-6)