Unfancied Buddy speeds to victory in the Deccan Derby
The 30-to-1 outsider horse 'Buddy' won the Hyderabad Deccan Derby, marking a major upset in the event. The victory was the first Derby win for trainer Magan Singh Parmar.
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Horse racing remains a significant cultural and sporting event in India, with substantial local economic activity surrounding the sport.
Y. Gopi Rao presenting the winner’s trophy to Buddy’s owners Prabhakar Chowdary Tripuraneni, right, and M. Subodh Kumar Ananthula as HRC chairman R. Surender Reddy and others look on. | Photo Credit: G. RAMAKRISHNA
The 30-to-1 rank outsider Buddy, ridden by Mukesh Kumar, pulled off a major upset by winning the Race2win Foundation Hyderabad Deccan Derby (Gr. 1), the blue riband of the Hyderabad Monsoon Races staged here on Sunday (Oct. 4). The winner is owned by M/s. Subodh Kumar Ananthula & Prabhakar Chowdary Tripuraneni and trained by Magan Singh Parmar.
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