Hyderabad Monsoon Races begins from July 27
The Hyderabad Race Club has announced the schedule for the 2026 Monsoon Racing season, which runs from July 27 to October 30. The season features 25 race days and includes prestigious events like the Deccan Derby.
Why it matters
This event is a significant cultural and economic fixture for the city of Hyderabad, drawing large crowds and substantial prize money.
The 2026 edition of the Hyderabad Monsoon Races will begin from Monday, July 27 and will conclude on Friday, October 30, 2026, as per the official press release issued by Hyderabad Race Club (HRC).
The season will be conducted over 25 race days and carries an advertised prize money of approximately ₹14 crore, inclusive of trophy values, with the total stakes expected to rise further during the course of the meeting.
The highlight of the season will be the prestigious Race2win.com Deccan Derby (Gr. I), scheduled to be run on October 4, offering a guaranteed prize money of ₹6 million.
The calendar features several important races, including the K. Mahipathi Rao Memorial Golconda Juvenile Million on Aug. 16, followed by the Nizams Gold Cup (Gr. II) on Aug. 17.
Other major events include the Governors Cup on Aug. 23 and the Coromandel Gromor Deccan Fillies Championship Stakes on Aug. 30.
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