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Hyderabad horse races on August 24 cancelled over track safety fear
Hyderabad's horse races scheduled for August 24 have been cancelled after track safety concerns emerged. The Hyderabad Race Club announced the cancellation on Wednesday, citing an inspection that found the track surface…
Hyderabad's horse races scheduled for August 24 have been cancelled after track safety concerns emerged. The Hyderabad Race Club announced the cancellation on Wednesday, citing an inspection that found the track surface unsafe for racing due to recent heavy monsoon rains. The decision affects a full day of racing that was part of the ongoing season.
Club officials said the track needs extensive repairs before it can host races again. The August 24 card was the next scheduled race day at the Hyderabad centre. No new date has been announced yet. The cancellation comes as a precaution to avoid any risk to horses and jockeys.
The Hyderabad Race Club operates under the Royal Western India Turf Club, which governs horse racing in the region. The next scheduled race day at the venue will be assessed once repairs are completed and the track is reinspected.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Hyderabad Race Club falls under the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC), which licenses racing in the region. The August 24 cancellation mirrors a pattern seen at other tracks when horse safety concerns emerge, Bombay's racing season was paused for two months in 2022 after 23 horse deaths. The issue now is whether RWITC's stewards will demand a full veterinary inquiry before granting fresh dates. Racing in Hyderabad typically involves 8-10 race days per season, each with 8 races and prize money of Rs 30-40 lakh per race. If the investigation finds track conditions at fault, the September 1 race day already scheduled could also face cancellation. The next concrete signal to watch is RWITC's stewards' report, expected within 10 days, which will decide if the monsoon track repairs were adequate.
Source: thehindu.com
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