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{{Infobox Racecourse | {{Infobox Racecourse | ||
| Name = Hyderabad Race Club | | Name = Hyderabad Race Club | ||
| Image = | | Image = Aerial view of Hyderabad Race Club.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Aerial View of the Hyderabad Race Club | ||
| Website = http://www.hydraces.com/ | | Website = http://www.hydraces.com/ | ||
| Location = [[Malakpet]], [[Hyderabad, Telangana]] | | Location = [[Malakpet]], [[Hyderabad, Telangana]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Horse racing in Hyderabad was started by the [[Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI|Nizam Asaf Jah VI]] in 1868 at [[Moula-Ali]]. In those days the races were called Deccan races and later the Hyderabad races. In 1886 the racing shifted to Malakpet by H.H [[Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan]], Nizam VI as he wanted the race course to be near his palace. Hyderabad Race Club started its operations in 1961<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/sport/races/article2450352.ece</ref> in Secunderabad and shifted to Malakpet in 1968 when the racing was revived under Hyderabad Race Club. | Horse racing in Hyderabad was started by the [[Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI|Nizam Asaf Jah VI]] in 1868 at [[Moula-Ali]]. In those days the races were called Deccan races and later the Hyderabad races. In 1886 the racing shifted to Malakpet by H.H [[Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan]], Nizam VI as he wanted the race course to be near his palace. Hyderabad Race Club started its operations in 1961<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/races/article2450352.ece|title=HRC to celebrate golden jubilee|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 September 2011}}</ref> in Secunderabad and shifted to Malakpet in 1968 when the racing was revived under Hyderabad Race Club. | ||
==Deccan Derby== | ==Deccan Derby== | ||
Revision as of 19:22, 17 August 2021
The Hyderabad Race Club is a Thoroughbred Racing Association and the race track is at Malakpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.[1][2] This race course is considered one of the top racecourses in India and was inaugurated by the 6th Nizam Mahbub Ali Khan
History
Horse racing in Hyderabad was started by the Nizam Asaf Jah VI in 1868 at Moula-Ali. In those days the races were called Deccan races and later the Hyderabad races. In 1886 the racing shifted to Malakpet by H.H Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, Nizam VI as he wanted the race course to be near his palace. Hyderabad Race Club started its operations in 1961[3] in Secunderabad and shifted to Malakpet in 1968 when the racing was revived under Hyderabad Race Club.
Deccan Derby
An annual event, Deccan Derby is held here which attracts the best 3 year olds in the country and is always run on 2 October.
Other races
The other prestigious races are the President of India Gold Cup and the Nizam's Gold Cup, the Fillies Championship Stakes, the Colts Championship Stakes, which are run during the Monsoon Racing Season. Racing will be conducted from July to October called as Monsoon races and from November to February called Winter races.
References
- ↑ http://www.financialexpress.com/news/a-social-do/126061/0
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "HRC to celebrate golden jubilee". The Hindu. 13 September 2011.
External links
17°22′48″N 78°30′28″E / 17.38000°N 78.50778°E
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