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The city has been experiencing a cold spell of late and visitors welcomed the warm sunshine at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday. A large
It was indeed a gala Derby at the Calcutta racecourse as promised by Eveready Managing Director and Vice-Chairman Mr. Deepak Khaitan. A large and
A large and colourful gathering at the Calcutta racecourse on New Year’s Day saw champion jockey Christopher Alford seal a dramatic
As was speculated in this column, a slow pace set by the normally lazy Strike A Deal suited the 10-to-3-on favourite Xisca to the hilt and she
‘All is well that ends well’ may be an age-old cliché, but that’s the way it was for punters at the Calcutta racecourse
Traditionally, the running of The Calcutta Gold Cup signals the commencement of the festive season at this centre. The high-quality polo matches
That the Calcutta track is virtually Christopher Alford’s backyard was evident from the manner in which he piloted his two mounts (Ballibay
It was another memorable day for punters at the Calcutta racecourse. Four favourites, one second favourite and two rank outsiders completed the
What a smashing year it has been for the stable of Dr Vijay Mallya and URBB. With still a month left before the New Year, the famous
Horses recently imported from western India continued to rule the roost in Calcutta for the second day in succession as the local lot (who
It was an afternoon when the stipes were happy to take a back seat as the thoroughbreds and professionals went about their business without too
Before Sunday afternoon’s racing commenced, a minute’s silence was observed by all present in memory of Calcutta’s legendary
The last four races went according to the script at the Calcutta racecourse on Wednesday but it was the first two events which raised concerns for
With the Deepavali festival a few days away, punters were hoping to fill their pockets on the opening afternoon of the Calcutta Cold Weather Meet
While addressing the media on Friday, Deepak Khaitan, the managing director and vice-chairman of Eveready Industries India, said: “I would
A horrendous start to the new year, thanks to some behind the scenes chicanery, has forced a set of ‘gentlemen owners’ to throw in the
The climax of a long and entertaining card of nine races was the running of the Calcutta 2000 Guineas. The mile classic was incident-free and went
The curtain came down on the Calcutta Cold Weather season on Monday with some amazing results in the seven-event card. Trainer Vikash Jaiswal was
The penultimate day of the Calcutta Winter Season had just about every element of racing that a new visitor could wish for – flying
Being a Steward can at times be a thankless job despite all the power they wield. However, on Wednesday, the guardians called it right by
When doing a season’s summary of 34 action-packed days, one is compelled to pick and choose the salient features of the long-drawn
Sunday’s racing had an ‘end-of-season’ look about it. A few unlikely winners, a nasty fall for apprentice Arman Khan from Roman
It was a fairly profitable afternoon for followers of money at Calcutta’s mid-week races. Heavily gambled Mumtaz and Star Of Cardiff landed
Calcutta racecourse was humming with excitement on the eve of Holi. There was a festive atmosphere in the air. As was expected, the seven event
It was a warm, sunny afternoon at the Calcutta mid-week meet. The Irish squad of cricketers and their attractive WAGS (wives and girlfriends) lent
The chairman of Royal Calcutta Turf Club since 2007, Mr. Cyrus Madan decided to step down from his post and announced the same at the Club’s AGM on
One just can’t keep the Alfords out of the news at the Calcutta racecourse. While Christopher Alford drew a blank on his return after a
Yet another eventful afternoon of racing was conducted at the Calcutta racecourse on Wednesday. The mid-week afternoon belonged by and large to
An incident-packed afternoon at the Calcutta racecourse saw Babu Rao-trained Fleet Indian (Tejano-Afrodita) carry a massive impost of 62.5 kg to
While Christopher Alford booted home a flawless quadruple at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday, most of the other riders performed well below
A short, insipid card it may have been – but boy was it ever ‘tall’ on thrills. Those who were present at the Calcutta
Pesi Shroff-trained Alice Springs threw the Derby-form book out of the window as she swept past the on-money favourite Hall Of Glory in the
It was mixed fortunes for punters at the Calcutta racecourse on Friday. The man who stole the thunder was trainer Vijay Singh with a calculated,
Under the care of trainer Bharath Singh, the five-year-old gelding Strauss (Placerville-Romantic Memories) has improved considerably. The bay was
For the second consecutive day, favourites ruled the roost at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday. Five public choices and a second favourite were
Punters by and large went home a happy lot on Friday as fancied runners ruled the roost. Five first favourites and a second favourite occupied the
An eventful afternoon of racing was capped with a ‘googly’ from the Pesi Shroff yard as their half-money favourite Chios bit the dust
The Calcutta Cold Weather Season kicks off on the last day of October. The management has rather astutely decided to commence earlier than usual
The colours of Dr Vijay Mallya (white with black V) took Calcutta by storm during the recently concluded monsoon meet. It was a refreshing change
There were no major surprises on the concluding day of the monsoon season which ended on Wednesday. Trainer Vijay Singh retained his championship
Till a quarter of a century ago, the punter invariably received a raw deal in the eternal tussle between him and the bookmaker. However, thanks to
The third day of the Christmas Meeting at the Calcutta racecourse on Thursday was something of an anticlimax. Two races, including the feature
This monsoon, the trainers and jockeys championships are two of the closest in recent memory. A little surprisingly, neither Daniel David nor his
It was a wonderful Sunday afternoon at the Calcutta racecourse for two crack riders – B Prakash and Imran Chisty. Champion jockey
After Sangoma won the Elusive Study Handicap on August 11, the review on this website read as follows: “Trainer Deepak Karki needs to be
It was finally ‘D-Day’, not on the shores of Normandy but at the Calcutta racecourse where Christopher Alford guided top-weights
Trainer Bharath Singh turned on the heat in the trainers’ championship with a superb hat-trick that put him just one win behind sibling
After a hiatus of three long months, live racing returns to the Calcutta track on Tuesday when the Calcutta Monsoon racing season kicks off. One
The Royal Calcutta Turf Club will on Tuesday inaugurate the new Baqlava Enclave, housing the weighing room, the stipendiary stewards room, the
It was indeed a start with a bang to the Calcutta Monsoon Season of 2011 on Tuesday. Two rank outsiders, a couple of lesser fancied runners and
It was yet another disastrous afternoon for punters at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday. Though three favourites obliged in a card of seven
Once again, it was a mixed bag for punters as three favourites obliged in a card of seven events. Possibly, the worst sufferers among local
The fourth day of the ongoing Monsoon Meet proved to be an action-packed one as outstation professionals and their wards called the shots. The
On a hot, humid, sweltering afternoon at the Calcutta races, trainer Daniel David came up trumps with a superb treble. Vikash Jaiswal continued
Despite the soft going, several professionals had a good day at office and pulled off well-backed coups. In the main event, The Desiree
Despite the relentless drenching the track received, racing on Saturday proved to be thoroughly entertaining and form-based. Though the
It was a fairly good afternoon for punters as four favourites obliged in a card of seven events. More importantly, three of these public choices
It was yet another afternoon dominated by lesser fancied runners at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday. The bright spot was that a couple of
Daniel David-trained Brief Encounter (Ikhtyar-Kia Ora) pegged back the top-weight Romantic Impact close home to bag the aptly named The Best Of
Though top-weight Arktouros (Diffident-Girl From Ipanema) is favoured time and again by the terms of the race, it is to the credit of his trusted
Trainer Vijay Singh’s Dandified proved beyond an iota of doubt that he is by far the best three-year-old at this centre today. Jockey
It was an afternoon of upsets at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday. The main event, The Bhishma Trophy, proved to be quite an eventful race. On
For the second consecutive afternoon, a heavy downpour left the track on the soft side, which may not have suited some of the favourites. Further,
If only horses could run without jockeys, form-workers would be so much better off! But alas, such a utopian state of affairs is unlikely to come
Despite fairly small fields and not too many quality runners in the fray, racing was entertaining, eventful and rewarding for workers of form.
It was mixed fortunes for punters at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday as two rank outsiders, three second favourites and two public fancies
Those present at the Calcutta race course on Saturday were witness to the most amazing sight – it may not be wrong to draw a parallel with
Crack sprinter Shershah (Epicentre-Achernar) continued to rule the Calcutta track as he completed a hat-trick of wins in great style on Friday.
A chance ride outside his stable helped jockey Christopher Alford increase his tally and stay in the hunt for the Jockeys’ Championship.
The dice was heavily loaded in favour of the Khaitan stable in the Monsoon Cup as four of the six runners sported the famed red-and-gold colours.
Daniel David-trained Tintoretto produced a rip-roaring gallop in the final furlong of the Anticipator Handicap to get the better of Adriano near
The curtain came down on the Calcutta Monsoon Season with trainer Vikash Jaiswal lifting the Trainers Championship in great style as his 6/1 shot
Though he is undoubtedly the trainer of the best colt at this centre (if not in the country) in the form of Dandified, schooler Vijay Singh
Despite an early hiccup, the Calcutta cold weather season kicks off with renewed vigour on Sunday, with 34 race-days spread over five months. For
The champions of last winter, trainer Vijay Singh and his trusted knight Christopher Alford, showed that they meant business from day one as they
After a not too happy monsoon season, Vijay Singh-trained Hall of Glory responded brilliantly to his rider’s call and bagged the Hilliard
He came to Calcutta in the Monsoon of 2010 after a none too happy time professionally at Mumbai, and won his very first mount here – Grand
It was an eventful afternoon at the Calcutta races on Saturday. Young Trevor Patel won his first three mounts (second, third and sixth races),
On a bright sunny afternoon at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday, Martin Dwyer rode a flawless race atop the on-money public choice
As all seven favourites bit the dust at the Calcutta racecourse on Friday, punters by and large were left licking their wounds. Jockey Christopher
A heavy shower after the first race could not deter Pesi Shroff-trained Alice Springs and Vijay Singh-trained Hall Of Glory from keeping their
Though only six races were conducted at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday, the short card provided all the ingredients necessary to spice up the
It was another afternoon at the Calcutta monsoon races that punters would like to forget. It started well enough with a couple of favourites
The colours of Dr Vijay Mallya were in the forefront at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday as they dominated half the card of six races. The
Top-weight Romantic Impact, hailing from trainer Arti Doctor’s yard, made the seven-furlong race for the Brown Wolf Cup a start-to-finish
The presence of the country’s most successful trainer of all time, Rashid Byramji, warmed the cockles of old-timers' hearts at the
Wednesday afternoon belonged to jockey Kishore Kadam, whose marvellous hat-trick featuring Sangoma, All Time High and Kuhaylan must have
It was a mid-week afternoon at the monsoon races that punters would like to forget. Only a single favourite obliged in what must have seemed to
Trainer Bharath Singh’s ploy to use stablemate Spectacular Style to break ante-post favourite Whispering Wind’s stride, worked
The letter ‘A’ played havoc at the Calcutta racecourse on Friday as four runners whose names begin with the first letter of the
Palme D’or is the French for Golden Palm – the highest award given at Cannes film festival. The Shafiq Khan-trained filly by that name
The Calcutta races got off to a jerky start as the starting stalls failed to open smoothly for the main event, The Glotik Cup. A few runners
The Calcutta Monsoon Season 2010 kicks off on Friday (July 9) with quite a few amendments to improve the standard of racing at this centre. The
Kolkata: The curtain came down on the Calcutta winter season on Friday with speedy Piato leaving the field cold after a couple of failures. It
It was an afternoon of shocking upsets at RCTC on Thursday, the penultimate day of the Calcutta winter meet. Trainers Vijay Singh and John
Trainer Harvinder Singh Bath set RCTC alight with a magnificent quadruple on Good Friday. It was an afternoon which saw punters burn holes in
On an eventful afternoon, trainer Vijay Singh and his retained rider Christopher Alford had a good day at the office as they notched up an
Man About Town lifted the Relevance Cup at RCTC on Thursday with sublime ease to suggest that one more race may be in store for him before the
On a hot and balmy afternoon, the six-year-old Diabolical from the stable of Daniel David, lifted the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in record time at
There was no short supply of thrills at RCTC despite the season slowly but surely drawing to a close. Apprentice Kishore Kadam rode a
A horrendous piece of pace-judgement by Daniel Grant ensured on-money public choice Raghuvansh’s ignominious failure in the Calcutta St
Patrick Quinn-trained Samarkhand produced a stunning gallop opposite the grandstand to lift The Metropolitan, the main event of the Calcutta races
Two rank outsiders in the form of Simply Perfect and Midnight Coup spoilt what would have otherwise been a perfect day for punters at the Calcutta
The Bangalore-based filly Abs Fabs made a complete mockery of the Derby field at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday. Trainer Arjun
Come Saturday and an amazing line-up of thoroughbreds will face the starter for Calcutta’s richest Derby Stakes ever. The winner’s
There were upsets galore at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday as favourites fell like ninepins. Despite this, jockey Christopher Alford (whose
The six-event mid-week card turned out to be quite lucrative for punters at the end of the day. Three of the races were claimed by
Often referred to as the Ladies Derby, The Calcutta Oaks, run on Sunday produced an expected winner in the form of Grand Madame. The bay filly by
Jockey Christopher Alford rode another five winners at the Calcutta racecourse on Wednesday. The quintet which were first past the winning post
Suave jockey A. Imran Khan pulled off a stunning hat-trick at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday while riding for the stable of Daniel David in
With as many as five close finishes in a card of eight events, it would be fair to say that the handicapper stole the show at the mid-week
A star-studded Calcutta 1000 Guineas field produced a nail-biting finish on Sunday. Jockey Suraj Narredu atop the Darius Byramji-trained filly
It would be fair to say that Saturday belonged to jockey Christopher Alford. This centre's leading jockey produced a scintillating performance
Trainer Vijay Singh was in his element at the Calcutta racecourse on Sunday. The centre's leading schooler registered a facile quadruple of
Ace jockey Christopher Alford completed a spectacular treble at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday when he rode top-weight Elusive Study to a
Kolkata: Sunday turned out to be a 'Ladies Day' at the Calcutta racecourse. Four classy four-year-old fillies occupied the winner's
The New Year's Day races at the Calcutta racecourse turned out to be a grand success. A large gathering witnessed some excellent racing
After a break of nearly two long months, during which time racing came to a standstill at this centre, the thunder of hooves return on New
Before our series on Super Dams draws to an end, it would be proper to make a few relevant and pertinent points about the breeding
The Royal Calcutta Turf Club confirmed that the Calcutta Winter Season will kick off on New Year's Day — traditionally the day when
The late seventies saw the advent of a great broodmare Dusty. She won a race in England before going on to produce eight winners here. In
We continue with our list of non-performing mares who went on to become superlative dams. Celandine was one such dam who did not even race
The last few dams we have dealt with produced champions without themselves performing notably on the track. The two broodmares Charenzaccio and
After two days of trotting and rolling their charges, most trainers and officials at this centre are hopeful that the winter meeting at Calcutta
It is reliably learnt that Robin Corner will be switching portfolios. After being a trainer here for more than three years, Corner will be acting
It is a fact that progeny and performance are two unrelated entities. We saw in the case of Purita and her dam Pashmina, that they
Despite a delayed start to the Calcutta Winter Meeting due to over half the stable strength being affected by Pyrexia of an Unknown Origin (POU),
She was no great shakes herself but she produced a colt which shook the Indian turf like none before him. She came at a time when the Indian
The mare Hennessy will be remembered for two reasons. Firstly, because she produced a brilliant Indian Derby winner in the form of Sir Bruce and
The late seventies saw a flood of top-class fillies and mares. So much so that veteran trainer Uttam Singh of western India was branded as the
The Stewards of RCTC, in an effort to alleviate some of the difficulties being faced by owners having horses stationed in Calcutta, have decided
This is the first a series of articles by Epsom Ace to rekindle the good times of the eighties — a period termed by many as the renaissance
The general health of the thoroughbreds stabled at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club seems to have improved marginally over the past week.
Despite the Hastings stables being hard hit by a mysterious viral fever, the Stewards of RCTC are optimistic that they can get things in order and
The Calcutta winter meeting has received a serious jolt as the season is likely to commence in mid-December, more than a month after the scheduled
Official sources confirmed on Sunday after the emergency Stewards meeting, that the situation at RCTC is grim but not out of control. About thirty
It is reliably learnt that several horses at Hastings Stables are suffering from high fever. They are being monitored round the clock to determine
The Calcutta Monsoon racing season which concluded last week, turned out to be one of the most memorable ones in recent times. A string of winners
Darius Byramji-trained Echoes of Light was ridden to an effortless victory in the Monsoon Cup by champion jockey Christopher Alford on Saturday,
Champion jockey Christopher Alford rode a brilliant finish atop Aromatique to land the spoils in the Retort Handicap on Wednesday while apprentice
The Stewards, Royal Calcutta Turf Club in exercise of their powers under the RCTC Rules of Racing have decided to cancel Nineteenth Day of the
Three favourites crashed in the first three races at the Calcutta racecourse on Wednesday and punters were left wondering whether they were in for
The Bangalore challenger Fighting Star made a complete mockery of the Prudential Cup field at the Calcutta races on Wednesday as he made every
Jockey B Prakash rode a gem of a race astride the grey Bountiful Talent to lift the Colts Trial Stakes from Lycia Falcon while the favourite Agios
With two-thirds of the Calcutta monsoon racing season behind us, it would be fair to say that the meet has well and truly warmed up to the punter.
In an amazing display of supremacy, Darius Byramji-trained Safari made a mockery of her seven rivals as she lifted the Calcutta Fillies Trial
Daniel David-trained Steal The Glory lived up to his name with an excellent display of sprinting ability when he lifted the Gamble For Love Cup at
A heavy downpour after the fifth race on Wednesday resulted in the last two races being considerably delayed. Adding to the unwanted time lapse
Thursday’s Kolkata races produced a couple of baffling results and a few good ones as well. The debacle of Earl of Warwick at the hands of
Trainer Vijay Singh had the last laugh when his Elusive Study won the Wiseman Cup in a dramatic three-horse finish that the colt could just as
Heavy showers on Tuesday night left the monsson track on the heavier side. That did not however deter public choices from romping home in most of
An awe-inspiring performance by young Delhi-based apprentice Sameer Khan left punters in a trance at the Calcutta racecourse on Wednesday.
Last Wednesday’s Calcutta races saw three runners coming good at high odds. These were Italian Glory, Man About Town and
Saturday belonged to trainer Arti Doctor and her retained rider Ashish. The duo notched up a popular treble at Calcutta racecourse. Their winners
The third day of the Calcutta Monsoon meet on Saturday turned out to be quite a thrilling one for punters and professionals alike. The compact six
With three firm favourites obliging in a card of seven events on Wednesday, punters by and large returned home a happy lot. Of this winning trio
The opening day of the Calcutta Monsoon Racing season on Friday vindicated the age old adage that ‘class always tell’. Aided by a
That brings us to the last of the seven stallions which changed the face of the Indian racing industry in the eighties and nineties. His name was
A rare grey stallion, Sovereign Silver completed the Poonawalla trilogy. Sired by Sovereign Path out of Silver Talisman, Sovereign Silver was
With the Monsoon Racing Season of 2008 scheduled to kick off on Thursday, July 10, the Stewards of RCTC have left no stone unturned in their
In the post-Rock of Gibraltar era, the country could boast of a dozen or more super stallions, but none could quite produce stayers like him
The Poonawalla Stud farms were well and truly revolutionising the breeding industry in the country in the eighties. Their trio on stallions
Continuing our series of the seven sires who called the shots in the eighties and nineties, we look at another of 'The Magnificent Seven'.
This is a series of seven stallions that dominated the eighties and nineties.Their progeny was dreaded by all their rivals and they dominated the
The Calcutta racecourse has been one of the landmarks of this metropolis for nearly two centuries. Leased by the army to the Royal Calcutta Turf
All racehorses that take part in flat racing around the country are thoroughbreds who have bloodlines that can be tracked back to their foundation
The Calcutta winter meet drew to a close on Friday with plenty of action all round. It was a foregone conclusion that trainer Vijay Singh
Heavy overnight rain made inspection of the track a necessity prior to the start of the races at RCTC on Friday. The track proved to be in
The nine-year-old gelding Sea Legend showed an amazing zest for racing as he raised a great gallop in the final furlong to peg back the runaway
Despite the brevity of the card on Saturday, there was no dearth of thrills at the RCTC. A major upset in the day's feature, a jockey
Wednesday belonged to the handicapper. There can be no doubt about that. There were as many as six close finishes in the card of eight events.
In an amazing afternoon at RCTC last Wednesday, all eight public choices took a dive to leave punters high and dry. In fact, barring second
Jockey Christopher Alford rode a superb finish atop the on-money public choice Afforce in the race for the Elusive Pimpernel Cup at RCTC last
On a warm sunny afternoon, the Calcutta races got off to an eventful start on Saturday with the Stipendiary Stewards coming down heavily on
The honours on, Thursday afternoon were shared by three trainers who recorded a brace each. They were Bath, Imtiaz Sait and Javed Khan. Sait
Last Saturday is one that local turfites would like to forget in a hurry. Rank outsiders ruled the roost in five of eight events and even the
Despite being confined to a wheelchair, Rutherford Alford (Richard's son) saddled the first winner of his career at Calcutta last Saturday.
A light drizzle prior to the big race of the afternoon on Saturday had little effect on the course favourite Azureus as the Vijay Singh ward
A welcome change in the weather, and the lure of concurrent inter-state betting on Mumbai's races (this being their Derby week-end), saw local
Never count your chickens before they hatch—nowhere does that idiom ring truer than in horse-racing. Those who were speculating that a sunny
Trainer Vijay Singh and his wards have been simply unstoppable of late. On Wednesday, the champion trainer notched up a cup quartet--a rare feat
Barring the ever-reliable Christopher Alford who guided two favorites past the post, outstation jockeys by and large called the shots at the RCTC
A magnificent piece of saddle artistry by champion jockey Christopher Alford fetched the indomitable rider and his trainer Vijay Singh their fifth
On the eve of the season's blue riband, The Calcutta Derby Stakes to be run on Sunday, the Royal Calcutta Turf Club is going out of its way to
Saturday proved to be a lucrative afternoon at work for champion jockey Christopher Alford, who booted home three winners. After piloting Agnation
A bumper New Year's Day crowd spent an extraordinary day at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday. Traditionally marked as a day, when the city,
A brilliant hat-trick by class low-weight rider Neeraj Rawal from western India overshadowed all else at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday.
Colm O'Donoghue, the frontline foreign jockey of the Daniel David yard, made it a memorable Saturday for his followers at the Calcutta
Rookie Armaan Khan stole the day's honours with a narrow victory astride Elegant Road in the Bad Deal Handicap run over seven furlongs.
The six-year-old gelding Sovereign Power and four-year-old Salazaar fetched the highest bids of Rs 5 lakh at the RCTC Breeze-Up sale conducted at
The Calcutta winter racing meet, which concluded last Friday, witnessed a definite improvement over earlier seasons on several fronts. The
Takeover Target won the Razor Sharp Quality handicap, a Listed race, at Randwick Race Course in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday. In a photo finish,
The impending cyclone gave the city a miss, but nonetheless, brought with it a chill in the air and a light drizzle. The Bangalore imports must
With two monsoon classics under his belt, Daniel David-trained Steal The Glory was expected to win the Octagonal Cup at the Calcutta racecourse
The opening day saw the centre's leading jockey Christopher Alford scripting a fine treble and Javed Khan notching up a double. However,
It's show time, folks! The curtain goes up on the Kolkata winter season on Sunday and thereafter, it will be five-and-half months of thrills
It was a Saturday afternoon at the Calcutta racecourse that belonged entirely to Trevor Patel – not because he notched up four winners, but
Rashid Byramji-trained Rip Van Winkle (Gaswar-Minetta) made every post a winning one in the mile race for the Hyderabad Race Club
There was not a moment of boredom during the longdrawn card of nine races on Friday. Quite a few of the races had their moment of thrill and
Those present at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday were privileged to witness one of the finest thoroughbreds in the country today. His name is
The stage was set for a New Year’s Day to remember and everybody rose to the occasion to make it a great afternoon – not the least our
The cash-rich Eveready Calcutta Derby Stakes has attracted eight runners. More importantly for RCTC, the chilly weather coupled with a glamorous
It was a day to remember at the Calcutta racecourse on Sunday as Pesi Shroff-trained Bruckner strolled into the Derby archives at this centre in
The centre’s most promising three-year-old colt, Dandified, will for the first time in his short career be crossing swords with some
Trainer Vijay Singh may be indisposed but his prized colt Dandified and trusted knight Christopher Alford could not have given him a better
There were no serious hitches during the long-drawn card of nine races though the general opinion was that the feature could have been a cup event
The chill in the air on Christmas Eve seemed to add pep to the performance of the wonder-filly In The Spotlight (Alnasr Alwasheek-Radiate) as
The New Year’s Day races at Calcutta lived up to expectations and enthralled the large gathering of 20,000 odd well attired visitors.
A high-priced double for Vikash Jaiswal was the highlight of an afternoon which proved to be a mixed bag for punters. The main event, The Starry
The stage is set for a battle royale as two of the finest four-year-olds take to the Calcutta track on Sunday to establish who is the ‘First
Nothing divides Calcutta more equally, right down the Chowringhee as it were, than Mohan Bagan and East Bengal; or, rosgollas and sandesh; or,
It was mixed fortunes for turfites at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday. Three rank outsiders, a second favourite, a ‘Social’ gamble
After all the build-up that the Eveready Calcutta Derby Stakes received, with the prospect of one of the greatest match races between the filly In
After a week of drab weather, it was warm sunshine at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday. The track was running true but false rails were
A large gathering of over 17,000 spectators witnessed one of the finest fillies to grace the Calcutta turf as she pocketed the Eveready Calcutta
Trainer Vijay Singh’s Snowscape (China Visit-Snow Tiger) proved that he is a champion in the making with a scintillating performance to lift
A warm, vibrant afternoon at the Calcutta racecourse witnessed a largely partisan crowd egging on the 60 paise public choice Dandified to a
It was a Tuesday afternoon at the Calcutta racecourse that most punters would care to forget. It started and ended disastrously for the majority,
It was an afternoon of edge-of-the-seat drama at the Calcutta racecourse on Thursday as there were as many as five electrifying finishes much to
It was a day reminiscent of what one would call ‘glory days’ at the Kolkata Racecourse on Sunday. The feature in the trophy-studded
Trainer Vinayak lifted the Calcutta Champions Sprint Trophy with Ikaria which turned out to be his ‘doosra’. The favourite from his
Saturday afternoon belonged to Darius Byramji and Echoes Of Light as they pummelled the Indian Champion Cup field in dramatic fashion and in the
Though it was a brief card of six races, racing as such was pretty competitive as no runner won at cramped odds. Even the favourite for the
Friday afternoon belonged to jockey A Imran Khan who recorded a superb treble astride Burst Of Speed, Island Warrior and Fly For Sure. While the
There was no stopping Castle Queen at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday as the crack sprinter by Placerville out of Castle Park made mincemeat
It was mixed fortunes for punters at Calcutta’s mid-week races. While the eight-event card had its sprinkling of outsiders, fancied runners
It was an eventful mid-week afternoon at the Kolkata racecourse. Overnight rain had left the track on the softer side and timings of the races
Not a single favourite obliged in a card of seven races at the Kolkata racecourse on Saturday. A long string of outsiders without any respite left
Despite only three in the field for the Calcutta St Leger, The 2,800 metres marathon classic turned out to be quite a closely contested thriller.
The weather has changed for the worse as we enter the final third of the cold-weather meet. Both turfites and thoroughbreds may find the heat a
Despite a brief card of six races, there was no dearth of thrills at the Calcutta racecourse on Wednesday. The trio who stole the thunder were the
There was high drama at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday as favourites fell like dominoes. Holding centre-stage for all the wrong reasons was
There’s no substitute for class, goes the age old adage and that was proved beyond any reasonable doubt at the Calcutta racecourse on
It was by far the most joyous day in the season for punters on Wednesday as fancied runners found the winning post with amazing regularity. The
Picking a winner in a three-horse field may not be as easy as it looks. There have been innumerable cases of the odd one out pulling it off over
Despite the humidity in the air, punters who made a beeline for the racecourse were not disappointed as several fancied runners obliged their
It was an enjoyable afternoon of racing at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday – both on and off the track. Apart from the
It was a hot and sultry afternoon in Calcutta on Thursday, but that did not stop Arti Doctor-trained Thundering Hooves romping home a clear winner
Unfancied runners made it a star-to-finish affair at the Calcutta racecourse on Thursday and burnt large holes in punters’ pockets. Coupled
The goldie-brown colours of Dr MAM Ramaswamy swept aside all opposition on Friday as his trainer Daniel David recorded a superb quartet to take
The lengthy nine-event card on Tuesday produced its fair share of outsiders and favourites. One of the salient features of the afternoon was a
An action-packed afternoon of racing at Calcutta provided punters and visitors with thrills galore as a fair blend of favourites and high-priced
It was yet another afternoon of mixed fortunes for Calcutta punters as a trio of high-priced runners, a couple of second choices and an equal
As was expected from Saturday’s competitive card of eight races, barring the two major events of the day – The St Leger and The Acorn
The first day of March provided Arti Doctor with a fabulous high-priced treble that commenced with Apple Candy and ended with Daddy Cool –
Despite a card-sans-glamour, there were thrills galore at the Calcutta racecourse on Wednesday as hard-fought races were the order of the day. Due
There was no dearth of season-end surprises at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday. Nevertheless, racing was enjoyable as the pairings of Arti
The mid-week races were dominated by veteran trainer Bharath Singh and his young knight of the pigskin Trevor Patel. The duo combined fruitfully
Saturday afternoon’s races proved to be thoroughly entertaining and had a variety to offer to all kinds of visitors –
You just can’t keep the Alfords out of the news on the Calcutta racetrack. So what if Christopher was indisposed and conspicuous by his
Those who were present at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday must have got more than what they bargained for. A well-backed double of Shailesh
The penultimate day of the season at the Calcutta racecourse was well and truly the handicapper’s day out. Close finishes were the order of
On an eventful final afternoon of racing at the Calcutta racecourse, jockey Mohit Singh completed a grand treble while the whipless Trevor Patel
It was a marathon season which commenced barely ten days after the monsoon meet and worked its way through the autumn, Christmas, winter, spring
The Monsoon racing meet is all set to kick off on Tuesday as scheduled. Apprehensions about the initial lack of entries were unfounded as the
The colours of RK Wadhawan and Waryam Singh were prominent throughout the opening day’s monsoon races at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday.
When it comes to the day’s feature, it is always a risk to ignore a Bharath Singh runner at Calcutta. Though so early in the season,
What an afternoon to remember for jockey B. Sreekanth, the retained rider of racing baron Dr MAM Ramaswamy! The young jockey with a ‘will to
It proved to be a disastrous day for punters at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday. Favourites and fancied three-year-olds failed to make their
It was yet another afternoon of woes at the Calcutta racecourse on Wednesday when only a single public choice in the form of Star Symphony
Trainer Jasbir Singh was in his element at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday as he led in a high-priced hat-trick at the cost of well-backed
A five-year-old horse who last won a race in Pune in October 2010 and last ran in Mumbai in April of this year, conceded 11kg to an improving
The Calcutta punters cheered all the way as their dethroned local hero Dandified made a smashing comeback to lift the Tangiers Cup on Tuesday at
There is simply no entity to replace ‘class’ – I presume that holds true in all disciplines and not only thoroughbred racing. On
Sergeant Pepper may be a name synonymous with the immortal Lennon-McCartney composition of the sixties, but on Wednesday, Calcutta punters will
Not unexpectedly, the first day of the two-day racing bonanza for Calcutta punters turned out to be anything but a bonanza for them. In fact,
It was vintage Christopher Alford at the Calcutta racecourse on Wednesday as he registered a superb hat-trick, commencing with Azorian (9/4)
It was mixed fortunes for punters at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday, but by and large, followers of money ended up on the plus side as barring
The running of the minor monsoon classics was thankfully not affected by the rain that lashed the city after the sixth race, resulting in the
In a dramatic finish to the Richie Rich Cup, the 10/1 shot Cool Cat was superbly piloted by jockey NS Parmar to a thumping victory. The Imtiaz
Patrick Quinn’s Ocean Fairy displayed admirable consistency in her manner of running to pull off an expected victory in the Reliable Cup.
It was an action-packed afternoon at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday as trainer Bharath Singh and jockey Shailesh Shinde edged into the lead in
The eight-event race card on Saturday produced some edge-of-the-seat finishes but Dandified lifting the Stewards Cup was not one of them. The
It was an afternoon to remember for trainer Daniel David and his retained rider Sreekanth. The former led in four winners for his patron-in-chief
It turned out to be a super Saturday for top-weight jockey Harish who notched up a high-priced double with Bayberry (7/1) and Accessor (8/1). The
The Calcutta Monsoon Derby was first run in 1994 making it the 'youngest' of the dozen Derbys that are run in India. Some fairly useful
The Calcutta Monsoon Derby (a Grade III affair) sees a competitive, quality field of seven runners this year and spotting the winner is no easy
The stage was set for one of the most competitive and open Monsoon Derbies in recent years. The weather was pleasant and the track conditions were
The penultimate day of the Monsoon meet possibly witnessed the most competitive fields, resulting in quite a few outsiders making their way into
The curtain came down on the Calcutta Monsoon Meet of 2012 with a string of favourites biting the dust. However, one well-backed filly who showed
Every Monsoon meeting throws up a shocker or two, but this year had more than its share of surprises. What with the repeated failures of the
The highlight of the Calcutta Cold Weather Season, The Indian Turf Invitation Cup weekend, will be held on Saturday, March 2 and Sunday March 3.
The opening day of the Calcutta Cold Weather Season witnessed a happy band of punters streaming home after the races as they got the better of the
Though early in the season, racing was by and large form-oriented with punters and satchel-bearers sharing the spoils. The light drizzle had
Though quite a few favourites fell by the wayside on Sunday, the two youngsters who were the cynosure of all eyes – Iverness and Malpensa
Barring a superlative performance from Dandified, it was an afternoon that most local punters would like to forget. A string of outsiders left
As has been the case several times in the past, trainer Padmanabhan’s judgement was spot on once again. His filly Chase The Sun (Burden Of
It was an afternoon that jockey Shailesh Shinde is unlikely to forget in a hurry. The promising local rider notched up a well-crafted quadruple
It was an eventful afternoon at the Calcutta races which saw a record-smashing performance from Patrick Quinn-trained Rilver Blitz (Ikhtyar-Eubee)
What a race! What a gallop and what a performance! Bharath Singh-trained Malpensa scored a perfect ten in the latter two categories when he lifted
Jockey P Kamlesh was at his brilliant best as he powered home five consecutive winners at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday, four of which are
The weekday races at Calcutta on Tuesday turned out to be an utter disaster for punters as not a single totalisator favourite obliged in a card of
There was a time when the Derby was traditionally run on the Epsom Downs on the first Wednesday in June. The Oaks was then run after the
It was memorable afternoon for Bharath Singh-trained Silverina (China Visit-Silver Print) and her proud owner Mr Jaydeep Datta Gupta. Her paddock
The chill in the air and festive atmosphere was not amiss during the Boxing Day races, which saw three cup events. The feature event of
Seven-year-old Arktouros showed that he has not lost any of his zest for racing by lifting the Madras Race Club Cup in great style on Friday.
It was a New Year’s Day that jockey Shailesh Shinde is unlikely to forget in a hurry. The promising riding star of the Calcutta turf has
It turned out to be a highly profitable Saturday afternoon for jockey Imran Chisty as he piloted a lucrative treble comprising
Last year, it was the local hero Dandified taking on the invading filly In The Spotlight for honours in this race. The scenario this year is
The running of the 56th Calcutta Derby promises to be a thrilling affair, what with eight classy runners in the fray for this
The eve of the Calcutta Derby belonged to trainer Patrick Quinn as he pulled off a stunning quadruple with Sreeyantra (3/1) , Blooming
The Eveready Calcutta Derby Stakes has been a high profile ‘must attend’ event for socialites of this city for some time now. With the
Come Wednesday and the Prince of Calcutta, Dandified, will be out to defend his crown in the running of The Indian Champion Cup, the only Grade I
It was a good competitive fare witnessed at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday. Virtually every winner, barring a couple, had to work hard before
Trainer Irfan Ghatala’s Toroloco came from Bangalore with a huge reputation to guard against and the five-year-old gelding did not let down
It was a rare afternoon for punters at the Calcutta racecourse as they whipped the satchel boys 6-2, the exceptions being Cognac Dancer
Quite a few fancied runners were seen in the winner’s enclosure on Wednesday to make it yet another profitable afternoon for punters. The
What a turnaround it has been for trainer Patrick Quinn over the past couple of seasons. He provided yet another sterling performance on Saturday
There is a saying -- "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". For fifty years, the Indian Turf Invitation Cup withstood minor hiccups
Steeped in tradition, The Governor’s Cup has always been held in high esteem at this centre. The mile race with ten runners appeared to be a
There were quite a few close finishes during the afternoon but none closer than the Ramkirpal Cup where a mere nose separated the winner Royal
It was a a fairly memorable afternoon for followers of form at the RCTC on Saturday as several well-backed winners at lucrative odds made their
Those who play bridge will understand if the hand you are dealt with is compared to a pedigree of the horse. Both are indicators of potential.
Three horses have won the the Sprinters' Cup, Gr.1 twice but only one of them belonged to the fairer sex and that was the mercurial Oasis Star
RCTC is all set to create history on Sunday in more ways than one. This will be the first running of the highly prestigious Indian Turf Invitation
The Sprinters' Cup and the Stayers' Cup are traditionally run on the Saturday of the Invitation Cup week-end. The first named race usually
Preparations are in full swing at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club for the Indian Turf Invitation week-end. The carnival atmosphere is omnipresent and
The Royal Calcutta Turf Club will be ushering in a new era in the history of the Indian Turf Invitation Cup this weekend. Not will this one be the
The large gathering at the RCTC was agog with anticipation as the stage was set for the running of two of the finest Grade I races in the country
It was the first Indian Turf Invitation Cup in 54 years where horses who were older than four years were permitted to run, but at the
There were upsets galore during Sunday afternoon and eight-year-old Arktouros happened to be one of them. The Vijay Singh-trained ward who was
On an afternoon when visitors from all walks of life thronged the stands to get a glimpse of their favourite thoroughbreds, ‘Lady
With six racedays in the season left, trainer Bharath Singh staked his claim for the trainers’ championship by lifting the Wiseman Cup with
It was a dramatic Tuesday afternoon’s racing at Calcutta from the outset with apprentice JK Prasad riding a ‘flawless’
It was a warm afternoon at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday but the Bharath Singh-trained filly Silverina had no qualms about the weather or
It was an afternoon of mixed fortunes for railbirds at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday. Though only a single favourite in the form of Bengal
An appalling result and an even more appalling piece of pace-judgement by two of the centre’s top riding talents. How otherwise can one
Trainer Patrick Quinn is assured of the Trainers’ Championship after leading in four winners on Tuesday while his nearest rival (B. Singh)
The final afternoon of racing was largely form-oriented, though a few longshots added spice to the proceedings. Despite it being a warm afternoon,
The curtain came down on the five-month long Calcutta Cold Weather season, comprising 34 race-days (featuring 280 races) on Saturday, with an
The Calcutta Monsoon Meeting of 2013 is all set to take off with a bang on Tuesday, July 16. The meet comprises 23 race days and is scheduled to
It was a cracker of an opening day of the rainy season at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club on Tuesday. The afternoon had it all from tears of
It was an afternoon of mixed fortunes for punters at RCTC on Wednesday. While popular jockey Christopher Alford registered a well-backed double, a
Jockey David Badel has been suspended recently by the Emirates Racing Association in Dubai. Wrangles over reciprocity, intervention of men like
An eventful afternoon of racing saw Christopher Alford notching up a double in the last two races of the day with Ace Elegance and Anassa –
It was a mid-week afternoon at Calcutta that most punters would prefer to forget. Barring the curtain-raiser, favourites took a back-seat in the
Mr Deepak Khaitan’s prized possession Dandified (Rebuttal-Dandoona) returned to winning ways by ‘strolling’ to victory in the
Trainer Daniel David shot to the top of the ‘trainers’ championship table’ with a smashing quadruple on Tuesday. His trusted
Two purposeful pieces of horsemanship by winter champion Shailesh Shinde ensured a brace for him while the man who got the rough end of the stick
They say that you can’t keep a good man down! So it was for veteran trainer Vijay Singh who had been passing through a lean spell recently.
Jockey Christopher Alford and his mount Aerator stole the show on a murky Wednesday as the five-year-old gelding cleverly controlled the pace of
Jockey Christopher Alford means business! After a luke warm winter campaign where he lost the championship mantle to Shailesh Shinde, Alford is
It was a Tuesday that most Calcutta punters would like to put behind them. Not a single favourite obliged in a card of seven races. That is not to
It was an afternoon of competitive and interesting racing at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday with punters and bookmakers sharing the spoils.
Despite a short card of six races, there were thrills galore at the Calcutta racecourse on Wednesday. There was also a sad instance of a runner
Pesi Shroff-trained Mariinsky (Burden Of Proof-Sabre Dance) proved too good for the local fillies as she displayed spectacular acceleration in the
Punters got the rough end of the stick at Calcutta’s mid-week races as most of the public choices nosedived. The running of the Desert Blaze
For a change, turfites at the Calcutta racecourse were a happy lot as by and large favourites obliged during the afternoon – the exception
After three wins on the trot this season without raising a sweat, Vijay Singh-trained Dandified (Rebuttal-Dandoona) was stretched to the hilt by
After an initial jolt, punters by and large returned home a happy lot on Wednesday as three piping hot favourites and two second favourites
As was expected, the short ‘sweet’ card of six events proved to be a bitter pill for punters to swallow. Barring a couple of fancied
The stage is set for the 20th running of THE CALCUTTA MONSOON DERBY (2013), now a Grade II race in the Kolkata racing calendar, on
Derby Day at RCTC turned out to be an utter anti-climax as the premier classic had to be postponed to Tuesday due to heavy rain lashing the
The red-and-gold colours of Mr Deepak Khaitan were once again prominent on Calcutta Derby Day as they finished one-two. Trainer Vijay
The curtain came down on the fairly short Calcutta Monsoon Season of 22 days with Robert Gowli-trained Malpensa lifting the prestigious Monsoon
It was a Monsoon Meet to remember for several reasons, one of them being that for the first time in several decades, the Monsoon Derby had to be
The Calcutta Cold Weather season kicks off on the auspicious All Saints Day of November 1. The Club has several novel features in store for
The opening day of the winter meet at the Calcutta racecourse, on the eve of the ‘festival of lights’, proved to be a boon for punters
Wednesday afternoon belonged to schooler Vikash Jaiswal at the Calcutta racecourse as he notched up a high-priced treble with Sham Sunder,
After the first two days being held on the monsoon track, the third day of the Calcutta Winter Meeting was conducted on the winter track, but it
Saturday, by and large, proved to be a fruitful afternoon for punters at RCTC as several well-backed runners found the winner’s enclosure.
The first classic of the Calcutta winter season, The Calcutta 1000 Guineas, saw Sulemain Attaollahi’s Striking brush aside her four rivals
The weekday races at RCTC proved to be more lucrative for punters than bookmakers as several fancied runners saw the winner’s enclosure. Ace
Calcutta’s Friday afternoon races turned out to be a graveyard for on-money favourites, though fancied runners at lucrative odds
It is difficult to recall when last a sixth placed horse lodged an objection at this centre but so upset was jockey B Sreekanth by the manner in
It turned out to be a fairly fruitful afternoon for followers of money with only a couple of long shots in a span of eight races. Jockey Trevor
The Nanoli Stud Calcutta Gold Cup, run over the metric mile, witnessed a thrilling finish as 6/1 shot Snowdrift got the better of seasoned Ocean
Tuesday afternoon provided a mixed broth for punters as several gambles flourished and some went awry. The main event, the Pearson Surita Memorial
He obviously knows the Calcutta hairpin better than any of his rivals and on this occasion had done his homework well too. Given half-a-chance, he
He was expected to lift the Army Cup but the manner in which he completed the job left one wondering whether he would have any peers in the
It is often said that New Year’s Day in the City Of Joy begins at the racecourse. It is the day when the who’s who of the city get
It was a Saturday afternoon that most local punters would like to forget as half the card of eight races saw outsiders fill the
There is no big race in India that has been won by Mr. Deepak Khaitan as often as the Calcutta Derby. 17 renewals have seen horses carrying
The 57th running Calcutta Derby promises to be a thrilling affair, what with ten classy runners in the fray for this mile-and-half classic –
Amazing five-year-old Dandified, from the stable of Vijay Singh, pocketed the Champions’ Sprint Trophy on Saturday by getting the
The Eveready Calcutta Derby Stakes has been a high profile ‘must attend’ event for socialites of this city for some time now. With the
The supporting event to the Eveready Calcutta Derby was the Alokananda Stakes restricted to three-year-old fillies. The 6/4 favourite Deserving
By and large, punters took a beating at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday as favourites fell by the wayside. The feature event of the
Trainer Patrick Quinn and his compatible jockey Suraj Narredu were simply unstoppable at the Calcutta racecourse on Thursday as the duo combined
Trainer Vijay Singh’s Ademaro proved once again that he relishes the mile-and-quarter trip as he made every post of the Republic Cup a
Despite a short card of seven events, the mid-week Calcutta races had its moments. In a way, the afternoon belonged to the Alford family and
The running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday proved to be a graveyard for punters as quite a few fancied
Tuesday afternoon belonged to trainer Vijay Singh and jockey Christopher Alford as they both recorded trebles. The successful duo combined on two
Punters by and large returned a happy lot on Saturday as several well-backed totalisator favourites obliged at lucrative odds. The weather was
An entertaining afternoon of racing saw six of seven pubic choices bite the dust, which is not to say that form was cast aside. In fact, quite the
It was mixed fortunes for punters at the RCTC on Saturday as the first three races saw long shots occupy the winner’s berth while
Arti Doctor’s Antara played the ‘handicap’ card under some forceful horsemanship by Shrikant Kamble to land the spoils in the
Three firm favourites obliged punters in a card of seven races at the Calcutta racecourse on Friday. Among them was Vijay Singh-trained Andreus
Manvendra Singh-trained Artesia cantered to an effortless victory in the Calcutta St Leger. The short-priced filly by Multidimensional out of
It was ‘Punters Day’ at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday as all seven first favourites obliged - a rare occurrence indeed at this
It was basically a form-oriented afternoon at RCTC with a rather fine accent on ‘money-flow’ – after all, we are at the fag end
The compact card of seven events was ruled by horses with long odds at the Calcutta mid-week races. However, the main event, The Bangalore Turf
Surprisingly neglected in the ring and available at 5/1, nine-year-old Arktouros and his long time ‘friend’ Christopher Alford showed
Trainer Farley Rodrigues, who was hospitalised a few days ago with a cardiac ailment, made a formidable impact on the track despite being absent.
The final afternoon of racing was one where equine power was interlaced with art and culture, as all the events were sponsored by art connoisseur
The RCTC Calcutta Cold Weather Season which ended on Saturday proved to be a highly successful one in every-which way you look at it –
If the punters in the soccer-crazy ‘City of Joy’ were stunned into pin-drop silence (like the rest of the world) by the utter
A heavy shower just before the start of the first race left the monsoon track sluggish, but it did not stop trainer Patrick Quinn and outstation
It was a lucrative afternoon for punters at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday as fancied runners ruled the roost for most part. Jockey Imran
A fascinating afternoon of racing would have ended disastrously for punters had not the last two favourites obliged in a card of seven events.
Despite a heavy shower before the start of proceedings, it proved to be a ‘Beautiful Sunday’ (remember Daniel Boone’s 1972
Bhartah Singh-trained Astaire (Burden Of Proof-Rhapsody In Blue) lifted the Thrifty Allan Cup, but only after jockey Trevor Patel had tapped into
Calcutta’s mid-week races proved to be utterly disastrous for punters as all seven favourites took a back seat during the afternoon. Ace
The outsider of five, Bharath Singh-schooled Santos (Burden Of Proof-Flamingo Fan), bagged the Calcutta Juvenile sprint on Saturday after jockey
Barring two clear favourites (Style Dan and Andreus) who won with a certain degree of authority, punters were kept on tenterhooks for the rest of
Manvendra Singh-trained Artesia proved that she is no mean customer as the winner of the Oaks and Leger left the field standing in the mile race
Contrary to expectations, after a sedate start which saw Conquerable and C.Alford oblige their backers, it was thrills galore at the
The eight-event card on Saturday saw a fairly happy mixture of favourites and long shots, with the shortest-priced fancied runner of the afternoon
It turned out to be a fairly good afternoon for followers of money at the Calcutta mid-week races as six first favourites obliged in a card of
The Vijay Singh tea-party was very much on the cards but very few expected the gate-crasher to be from his very own yard. It would be wrong to say
Trainer Arti Doctor’s Shaktiroop (Noverre-Ridiyza/Sohna Stud) made a start-to-finish affair of the seven-furlong race for the AQ Qidwai Cup
It was mixed fortunes for punters at Saturday’s Calcutta races as the heavens opened up after the second race and some of the events were
The mid-week afternoon at the Calcutta racecourse started ominously for a couple of professionals but followers of Assassin (Juniper-Midsummer
Heavy showers during the entire Saturday afternoon ensured poor visibility and an average penetrometer reading of 2.4, which by local monsoon
Followers of trainer Manvendra Singh enjoyed a warm, sunny and more importantly lucrative afternoon of racing at Calcutta on Wednesday. The
Trainer Manvendra Singh continued from where he had left off at the mid-week races as he notched up a smashing quadruple on Saturday with Chinese
By and large, punters enjoyed a successful afternoon at the Sunday races after the annual Durga Puja festival in the city. Six well-backed runners
It was an afternoon of mixed fortunes for punters at the Calcutta racecourse as the seven-event card saw a sprinkling of favourites and quite a
Bharath Singh-trained Astaire (Burden Of Proof-Rhapsody In Blue/ Kunigal Stud) was handled judiciously by apprentice Azharuddin to get the better
It was a warm, sunny afternoon at the Calcutta racecourse on Wednesday and the curtain came down on a happy note for punters as the even-money
The three-month monsoon meeting came to an end last Wednesday after 23 racedays. Rainy weather is a part and parcel of the season but fortunately,
The Calcutta Cold Weather season kicks off on the auspicious All Saints Day of November 1. The total stake money that professionals and racehorse
Monsoon form more or less held good at the Calcutta racecourse on the opening afternoon as those who had run prominently during the rainy season
It was indeed a ‘beautiful Sunday’ for the combination of trainer Vijay Singh and jockey Shailesh Shinde as they notched up a
It was a long rollercoaster afternoon of racing at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday with the satchel-bearers holding the edge over racegoers
Barring a couple of races in the long nine-event card, favourites ruled the roost at the RCTC on Saturday. The feature of the day, The Calcutta
Tuesday afternoon at the Calcutta racecourse was dominated by horses with higher odds. Barring bred-in-the-blue Acrider (Placerville-Saffron
As was expected, the short card of six races produced more than its share of outsiders with Arti Doctor-trained Theokoles (Noverre-Zahwah/ Sohna
A devastating turn of foot unleashed in the final furlong by Vijay Singh-trained Multitude dashed all hopes that the fancied pair of Glamorously
Quasars are described as ‘celestial objects emitting large amounts of energy’ but the one visible at the Calcutta racecourse on
Trainer Vijay Singh’s Dandified (Rebuttal-Dandoona/ Hazara Stud) made a triumphant return to the track on Tuesday after his unlikely debacle
It was a thrill-packed Saturday at the Calcutta racecourse which many a outstation invader and their respective mentors would like to forget
As predicted, it was a tricky afternoon of racing at RCTC on Tuesday. Only a single favourite obliged in a brief card of six races but followers
The Calcutta Oaks was run according to the script on Saturday with a minor modification provided by schooler Vijay Singh’s Fly Like The
The long and cold Boxing Day afternoon at the Calcutta racecourse witnessed a rollercoaster ride for most punters as the nine-event card was
He’s an unassuming bay horse and you would be forgiven if you walked past him without giving him a second glance. But when you hear his
An eighteen-thousand plus crowd of well-attired visitors were witness to some thrilling action at RCTC on New Year’s Day. Racing was by and
In this millennium, the Calcutta Derby laurels rest firmly with Mr. Deepak Khaitan, the local warlord. Horses carrying his gold-red belt silks
Trainer Vijay Singh’s Dandified (Rebuttal-Dandoona/ Hazara Stud) continued his winning ways by bagging the Calcutta Champions Sprint Trophy
A colourful crowd of 17,000 plus spectators were witness to a thrilling finish in The Calcutta Eveready Derby Stakes on a cool and misty Sunday
It was indeed a grand Saturday afternoon at Calcutta for followers of trainer Manvendra Singh and jockey Christopher Alford. While the former
Vijay Singh-trained Snowdrift (Multidimensional-Snow Tiger/ Usha Stud) lifted the Indian Champion Cup easier than verdict and in the process
In keeping with the script, Vijay Singh-trained Multitude unleashed a scintillating gallop in the straight to sail past front-running Captain Cook
Though followers of money may not have had things their way at RCTC on Tuesday, form more or less held sway as second or third favourites came
It was mixed fortunes for punters at RCTC’s mid-week races as several well-backed runners came good in a card of seven. However, in the main
It was a thrilling Saturday afternoon at the RCTC as several close finishes brought visitors to the edge of their seats. However, none could
Trainer Bharath Singh showed that it pays to declare a worthwhile jockey as both Sokudo (18/10) and Cixi (7/1) won largely due to the forceful
Despite the absence of the wonder-colt Multitude, The Calcutta Million with a take-home winner’s purse of Rs 25 lakh plus, produced its
It was a brief afternoon of difficult racing (in so far as punters were concerned) as fancied runners fell by the wayside in a majority of cases.
Eight-year-old Bullet from the stable of Bharath Singh caused quite a sensation at RCTC as he lifted The Mayor’s Cup with Dashrath Singh
It was yet another week-day racing at this centre that most punters would like to forget. Barring heavily fancied Flavius, none of the other six
The Vijay Singh stable, masterminded by the vastly experienced jockey Christopher Alford pulled off a marvellous coup with Fly Like The Wind as
The tricky week-day card proceeded along expected lines as favourites took a tumble barring Ristretto in the last race of the day. Jockeys
It was an event-free afternoon at the Calcutta racecourse with racing more or less on expected lines. The main event, The Midnight Cowboy Cup, saw
Jockey Christopher Alford rode a clever race astride top-weight Anbiorn (Multidimensional-Al Dente/ Usha Stud) to lift the Oakmead Cup for the
It was mixed fortunes for punters at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday as four favourites and a couple of long-shots completed the
The much expected duel between the five-year-old mare Agatta and seven-year-old Dandified failed to materialise in The Elusive Pimpernel Cup as
An amazing piece of daredevilry by saddle artist Trevor Patel resulted in a dramatic win for Manvendra Singh-trained Cohiba (Sligo
The 35-day Calcutta Cold Weather season came to a close on Tuesday with Deserving Visit winning the afternoon’s main event, The Mysore Race
A summary of the just concluded Calcutta winter meeting immediately brings to mind the pair of protagonists who stole the thunder. They are the
The wait is over folks! After a three-month lull, the monsoon meeting at RCTC takes off on Wednesday. Twenty-one race-days have been scheduled
The opening day of the monsoon meeting was more or less on expected lines with fancied runners holding sway for most part. The feature event, The
What commenced as a mundane, mid-week monsoon fare, ended with a surprise or two as first Amanda’s Queen and then Bold As Brass brought home
It was a mid-week afternoon that most local punters would rather wipe off from their memory. Barring a couple of first favourites, the eight-event
Jockey Christopher Alford was back in business with a high-priced double featuring Deserving Visit (6/1) and Aptness (5/1). It was an eventful
It was an action-packed mid-week afternoon at RCTC with never a dull moment. Robert Gowli’s Setaflame stole the show with a thunderous,
The brief mid-week card of six events had no dearth of quality and both The Independence Cup and The Arktouros Cup were witness to
On a warm, humid afternoon, Bharath Singh-trained filly Suzanna (Win legend-Just Amazing/ Dashmesh Stud) proved beyond doubt that she is the
Fancied runners by and large obliged at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday. Barring Dino in the day’s fourth event and Cronos one race
It was an afternoon that saw punters getting the better of the satchel bearers for a change as fancied runners ruled the roost. Heading the list
An amazing turn-of-foot by Javed Khan-trained 8/1 shot Aerona (Chevalier – So Shocking/ Ruia Stud) left Glamorously and Waveafterwave
It turned out to be a fruitful afternoon for punters as barring a couple of races, fancied runners ruled the roost. The main event of the day, The
Prime Monsoon Derby candidate Setaflame (China Visit – Set Aside/ Usha Stud) displayed his amazing versatility on Saturday with a thumping
Trainer Robert Gowli seems firmly riveted to the driver’s seat in the race for the Calcutta Trainers’ Championship as he followed up
Bolstered by two ‘terms’ races in stronger fields, speedy Macedonian (Desert Style-Alexandra) carried his top-weight to victory in the
Trainer Robert Gowli consolidated his position at the top of the Trainers’ Championship table as Evesham (Tariq-Everybody Counts/ Equus
In a duel for supremacy, Kunigal-bred Captain Cook set the record straight once and for all when he comprehensively defeated his closest adversary
The race for Monsoon Cup saw a sensational finish despite a small field of four runners. Installed as the firm favourite, Vijay
The final afternoon of the 19-day Calcutta Monsoon Meeting saw bookmakers and punters sharing the spoils as three favourites and two
The short 19-day monsoon meet which drew to a close last Wednesday had several features of note, apart from the brilliant win of Captain Cook in
The Calcutta Cold Weather season kicks off on Saturday with a promise of greater things to come. However, as compared to last winter, there is a
The opening day of the Calcutta cold weather season proved to be fruitful for a majority of followers of money as four firm favourites obliged in
Those who were waiting for a scintillating performance from the star performer of last year – Multitude, may have been a shade disappointed
It was an action-packed Saturday at the Calcutta racecourse as the three cup events of the afternoon saw favourites take a tumble. The motley
The first classic of the Calcutta cold weather meet turned out to be as per the script, with Suleiman Attaollahi-trained Cameron
It was split honours for punters and bookmakers at the RCTC on Tuesday as barring two hot favourites (Astral Dancer and Acrider), the other four
Two runners from western India who were having their first outing on the Calcutta track put the local lot to shame despite their statutory penalty
The daughter of Girl From Ascot by Chevalier (Ruia Stud) is named Xotica and she lived up to her name in no uncertain manner as she pocketed the
Padmanabhan-trained Desert God (Burden Of Proof – Running Flame/ Kunigal Stud) picked up the third classic of his career when he lifted The
Trainer Vijay Singh’s triple-entry for the Indian Gold Vase proved to be rewarding for the connections as the most unfancied of the trio
The huge gulf of experience between Christopher Alford and the others who take to the saddle on the local track was exposed time and again on
It was mixed fortunes for racegoers at the RCTC on Tuesday as four first favourites obliged in a card of seven races, that amazingly witnessed
It all went according to the script in the Calcutta Oaks run on Saturday, barring the nasty fall of jockey DK Ashish from his mount Bold As Brass
The cruel hand of fate has snatched away a talented saddle artist well before his prime. Jockey DK Ashish breathed his last at 12.55am at
Tuesday’s card was turned topsy-turvy as several leading riders were absent from duty. Kamlesh, Shailesh and Nikhil were substituted as they
The 17/10 public choice Evesham (Tariq – Everybody Counts/ Equus Stud) proved beyond doubt that he is a consistent performer when jockey
A vociferous crowd of over 20,000 were witness to some thrilling thoroughbred display at the RCTC on New Year’s Day. The cold and cloudy
One just can’t keep trainer Vijay Singh and his trusted knight Christopher Alford out of the news on the local Calcutta track. Apart from
Run on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, The Calcutta Derby Stakes was witnessed by a large vociferous crowd of over 18,000. Available at 65/100,
Arti Doctor-trained Bold Legacy completed a rare feat of winning the first seven races of her career on the trot. The crack sprinter by New Famous
It was a sad afternoon for horse lovers as two good animals had to be euthanized – Amazing Legend and Dino. The colt and the gelding
Saturday afternoon belonged to Richard and Christopher Alford as they shared seven races between them in an eight-event card. Jockey Aashad Asbar
Thursday afternoon saw punters get the better of bookmakers as barring Super Striker in the opener of the day, the rest of the winners closed as
It was high drama at the Calcutta racecourse on Saturday in the mile-and-threequarter race for the Queen Elizabeth II Cup. There were four in a
Trainer Shyam Habbu’s Roman Flame closed as the 3/1 second favourite in the Indian Air Force Cup but faced no problem in showing a clean
On an extremely warm afternoon at RCTC, Bharath Singh-trained Shourisha was handled with great expertise by Ashhad Asbar to land the spoils in the
Riding a copybook race, jockey Kamlesh atop Multitude followed pace-setting stablemate Falcon till the straight before striding clear for a
It is often said among the racing fraternity that “form is only temporary while ‘class’ is permanent”. The adage came true
Rutherford Alford-trained Gentle Knowledge (Noverre-Sharatila/ Sohna Stud) pocketed the Delhi Race Club Cup on Saturday. Though the six-year-old
Calcutta’s mid-week races provided more than its fair share of thrills and spills. While fancied runners pulled off some glorious wins, a
Jockey Christopher Alford faced no problems at all as he guided Vijay Singh-trained Mr Gorgeous to a gorgeous triumph over his closest rival
The ultimate afternoon of the Calcutta Cold Weather season provided punters with the ultimate thrashing of the 30-day meet. Not a single favourite
Currently rated as the best colt in the country, Padmanabhan-trained Desert God has the distinction of pocketing both the Indian Derby (considered
Commencing from Tuesday, the first day of this monsoon meeting, The Royal Calcutta Turf Club has introduced a system of declaring jockeys 48 hours
Barring Rachmaninoff in the Stoney Valley Plate for Maiden three-year-olds, not a single favourite obliged in a card of seven races at the RCTC on
Trainer Harvinder Singh Bath’s crack sprinter Anastasio (Varenar-You Say I Say) returned to winning ways with a thumping victory in The AQ
Though punters took a drubbing on the third day of the monsoon meet, trainer Vijay Singh and his able knight of the pigskin Christopher Alford
The fourth day of the Calcutta Monsoon Meet saw punters in charge for a change. Four first favourites and three second choices occupied the
As if an overcast gloomy sky and a steady drizzle were not enough, the announcement that popular jockey S John will not be fulfilling his
A gloomy, dark sky and a steady drizzle during most of the day proved to act as somewhat of a dampener for punters at RCTC on Wednesday.
Saturday afternoon belonged to riders Ashhad Asbar and S John. The duo picked up five races between them while Nirmal Jodha and apprentice Hindu
Punters enjoyed a roller-coaster afternoon at RCTC on Wednesday as three favourites obliged in a card of six races. Vikash Jaiswal’s
Trainer Vijay Singh’s six-year-old gelding Falcon (Razeen-Tarnished Lady/ Usha Stud) got the better of piping hot favourite Captain Cook by
A heavy shower, dark clouds and murky weather was not exactly the most conducive weather to run the season’s first classic, but the
It was one of the scrappiest Colts Trial Stakes in recent history with three jockeys fined a sum of Rs 10,000 each and champion saddle artist
It was mixed fortunes for punters at RCTC as three on-money horses obliged in a card of seven races. While three unfancied winners saw turfites
The high-five with trainer Vikash Jaiswal after completing his hat-trick of wins on Wednesday said it all. The very apprentice who was without a
Punters took a drubbing on Saturday as only a single favourite obliged in a card of six events. The public choice whose victory brought joy to
The Calcutta Monsoon Derby was run according to the script without any untoward incidents. Malesh Narredu’s final entrant Whomakestherules
Farley Rodrigues schooled Top Cat (Rip Van Winkle – Closing Bell) lifted the Bold Display Cup at the Calcutta mid-week races on the
The Calcutta Monsoon Racing season spread over 17 racedays came to a close on Friday with more than its share of thrills. The feature event of the
The brief monsoon meeting drew to a close last week after 17 racedays of competitive racing. While heavy showers made it difficult for jockeys and
The Calcutta Cold Weather Season 2016-2017 commences from November 1, 2016. The meeting will comprise 28 racedays and will conclude after five
Tuesday’s eight-event card provided the kind of entertainment that one would expect on the opening day of the winter season. Most of the
Coming in the wake of the country’s demonetisation of the larger currency notes, there was indeed an air of uncertainty about the races
With a triple entry in a five-horse field for the Mayfowl Cup, the numbers were always in favour of trainer Vijay Singh but very few would have
The first classic of the season, The Calcutta 1000 Guineas, was run in pleasant, sunny weather on a fairly fast track. The three outstation
By accepting credit and debit cards for the first time at the inter-venue Mysore races on Wednesday, the Royal Calcutta Turf Club has created
Bharath Singh trained Captain Cook lived up to his paddock looks as he steamrolled the opposition in the mile race for the RWITC Cup. The handsome
Not surprisingly, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy for two-year-olds produced the biggest upset of the day as Bharat Singh-trained King Credible
On a bright and sunny afternoon at RCTC, Mallesh Narredu’s Whomakestherules (Multidimensional-Priceless/ Usha Stud) lifted the Calcutta 2000
Suleiman Attaollahi-trained Sans Peur, which is literally the French for “without fear”, lived up to her name and put in a grand
It was an afternoon at RCTC that most punters would like to put behind them as quite a few fancied runners fell by the wayside. However, though
Mallesh Narredu-trained Silver Beauty (Aussie Rules Maharanee) displayed an incredible turn of foot to sail past the field effortlessly and lift
Top-weight jockey YS Srinath recorded a popular back-to-back double in spectacular manner at RCTC on Saturday. Manvendra Singh-trained Theo
The New Year’s Day races at this centre has been a high profile ‘must attend’ event for socialites here since the introduction
Vijay Singh-trained Multitude (Multidimensional-Haedi/ Usha Stud) produced a wonderful turn of foot mid-way up the straight to leave the field
Trainer Padmanabhan’s filly Hall Of Famer (Win Legend-Elusive Trust/ Dashmesh Stud) decimated the field in the cash-rich Calcutta Derby
Trainer Vijay Singh notched up a well-backed treble at RCTC on Tuesday with the help of power-packed top-weight jockey S John in the saddle of all
Mallesh Narredu’s assessment proved flawlessly accurate as his ward Colombiana (Noverre-Wondersmile/ Sohna Stud) justified the final entry
The marathon card of nine races on Saturday produced more than its share of upsets as punters burnt their fingers. However, three fancied runners
Few races anywhere in the world will compare with the history and tradition in which the Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.3 is steeped in. Run
The rollicking finish of The Queen Elizabeth Second Cup complemented the glamour associated with this age old race at RCTC on Saturday. Bharath
Trainer Vikash Jaiswal was in his element on Saturday as he notched up a high priced treble with My Lady Luck (6/1) , Jacknife (10/1) and
Racing on Tuesday turned out to be yet another roller-coaster ride for punters as three first favourites obliged in a card of seven races. The
Jockey Christopher Alford showed on Saturday just why he is the darling of the local railbirds as he booted home a high-priced treble to bring him
There was high drama at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday as Bharath Singh-trained filly Serendine (Multidimensional – Flowersoftheforest/
It was an amazing afternoon of ups and downs for visitors at RCTC on Wednesday. While several favourites obliged the punters during the afternoon,
Barring Mr Gorgeous and Fortune Express, unfancied runners by and large held sway in a difficult and competitive card of seven races at RCTC on
Trainer Vijay Singh’s Drops Of Jupiter (Rebuttal – Anacita/ Hazara Stud) continued to defy the handicapper as she notched up her fifth
Vastly experienced trainer Vijay Singh, utilised the recent acquisition of his yard – Commander – to good effect when he made a final
A clever piece of horsemanship by local ace Christopher Alford ensured a comfortable victory for Bharath Singh-trained Tweedle Dee
It was an afternoon of mixed fortunes and mixed feelings for punters at RCTC – mixed fortunes because both favourites and long shots shared
The Calcutta Winter Meeting drew to a close on Wednesday amid cheers for some and tears for a few. Trainer Vijay Singh continued to reign supreme
Trainer Padmanabhan’s filly Hall Of Famer (Win Legend-Elusive Trust) decimated the field in the cash-rich Calcutta Derby Stakes run at RCTC
Trainer Vikash Jaiswal’s amazing assessment of his wards’ potential saw him bag a lucrative double on the opening day of the Calcutta
The monsoon mid-week races at RCTC turned out to be a highly profitable afternoon for veteran trainer Bharath Singh as he notched up a lucrative
Trainers Bharath Singh and Patrick Quinn were in the limelight at the Calcutta Rcecourse on Wednesday as they both recorded popular doubles to
Two chance rides for visiting jockey Dashrath Singh saw him notch up a fabulous quadruple at the RCTC on Wednesday. Local ace Christopher
Friendless Copernicus, from Javed Khan’s yard, sent shockwaves at RCTC on Wednesday when he galloped resolutely in the home stretch to make
Punters at RCTC had good reason to rejoice on Saturday despite the murky weather and gloomy atmosphere. Several well-backed winners by
Owned and trained by Manvendra Singh, speedster Fortune Express (Express Wish-Set The Mood/ Mebajeona Stud) outclassed the field for the Calcutta
Crack sprinter Tweedle Dee (Juniper-Linette/ Sans Craintes Stud) made winning look easy as he treated the opposition with utter disdain and lifted
The majority of punters were left with burnt fingers at RCTC on Saturday as leap-year jockey Sk. Israil sealed off a day of upsets with a thumping
A clever piece of horsemanship by Suraj Narredu ensured a narrow victory for Pesi Shroff-trained Windsor Forest in the monsoon season’s
Trainer Vijay Singh and visiting jockey S John combined fruitfully at RCTC on Wednesday to fetch home a lucrative treble comprising Half Volley
Fancied runners fell by the wayside in most of the races in the seven-event card at RCTC on Saturday. However, trainer Patrick Quinn completed a
Displaying a wonderful turn of foot in the home stretch, Manvendra Singh-trained filly Interstellar (Top Class-Eternal Spirit/ Mukteshwar Stud)
James Mc Keown-trained Shivalik Showers (Dancing Forever – Sun Shower/ Hazara Stud) simply trounced the meagre opposition in the
Though long in the tooth, trainer Vijay Singh’s Commander (Noverro-Momentarily/ Sohna Stud) moved with raking strides in the final
An early arrival of the Goddess Durga and a long stretch of public holidays has resulted in the blue riband of the Monsoon Meet – The
Heavy over-night showers, a murky atmosphere and a slightly soft track made no difference whatsoever to Bharath Singh-trained Sana as she galloped
Joydeep Datta Gupta speaks his mind, no holds barred. With Sana winning the Calcutta Monsoon Derby, I can't but help remember Silverina.
Trainer James McKeown’s Occitan had to fend off a strong challenge from Storm Front before she could claim the Mandolin Cup at RCTC on
Champion trainer Vijay Singh signed off in style as he notched up a treble on the final day of the monsoon meet at Calcutta with Victoriana, The
After a stuttering start to the Calcutta cold weather season which saw the cancellation of the opening day’s races due to paucity of
Warm sunshine greeted visitors to the opening day of the Calcutta winter season which saw a mixed bag of favourites and neglected runners
It was an amazingly successful Saturday afternoon for visiting jockeys S John and Dashrath Singh as they grabbed all the opportunities that came
Trainer Bharath Singh’s five-year-old dark bay gelding Noverro pulled off a dramatic win at the RCTC to lift the RWITC Cup. The speedster
There was no deviation from the script in the race for the Calcutta 1000 Guineas as Bharath Singh-trained Sana romped home a clear winner in the
Champion trainer Vijay Singh was in full cry on Tuesday as he led in his second successive treble after an equally successful show last Saturday.
Vijay Singh-trained Multitude (Multidimensional-Haedi/ Usha Stud), the half-money public choice for the Indian Gold Vase, made winning look easy
The western India challenger Aggregated, from the stables of Mallesh Narredu, lifted the Aakriti Art Gallery Calcutta 2000 (Grade II) at the
Pitted against mediocre opposition, fashionably bred Sana made a complete mockery of her six rivals in the Calcutta Oaks run at RCTC on Saturday.
It was an afternoon framed for the Kolkata police officers and their families and their presence was the highlight off the field. On the
Known to prefer a longer trip, Western Indian challenger Jack Frost, from the stable of trainer Vinesh, sent an early warning to the local lot as
The New Year’s Day races at this centre has always been a glamour event that socialites of this city are keen to attend. Though bleary-eyed
The chill in the air and the warm sunshine that covered the Calcutta racecourse on Sunday provided an ideal setting for the running of the
Trainer Vijay Singh’s Multitude (Multidimensional-Haedi/ Usha Stud) lifted the Calcutta Champions Sprint Trophy with a degree of comfort and
Tuesday belonged to trainer Vikash Jaiswal and his retained rider for the day – veteran PS Chouhan. In a well-planned coup, the duo pulled
Jockey Dashrath Singh was in his element at RCTC on Saturday as he notched up a well-backed treble comprising Alldero, Ayra’s Pet and
Flamboyant horseman Dashrath Singh seems well on the way to lifting the jockeys’ championship at this centre this season. On Friday, the
Trainer Imtiaz Sait’s Raees was the rage of the ring at RCTC for the Queen Elizabeth II Cup, but it was his stablemate and second favourite
Saturday afternoon was one that most punters would want to forget in a hurry as not a single totalisator favourite obliged in a card of seven
Flamboyant visiting horseman Dashrath Singh completed a brilliant hat-trick of wins at RCTC on Friday in the last three races of the day.
There is a certain amount of excitement in the air at RCTC and indeed across the racing fraternity in the country as the 56th edition of the
There was no deviation from the day’s script at RCTC on Saturday as Ruffina proved to be the fastest thoroughbred in the country and
The 56th edition of the Invitation Cup run on Sunday at RCTC sprung quite a surprise as SS Attaollahi-trained Kangra with A Sandesh in the saddle,
The Midnight Cowboy Cup saw a clever piece of horsemanship by Dashrath Singh land the spoils for the Vijay Singh-trained Shivalik Story
Rutherford Alford-trained Hartnell proved beyond doubt that he is no mean stayer as he lifted the season’s last and longest classic –
Though she closed as the favourite with the bookmakers, Javed Khan-trained Highland Princess failed to bag the sprint for the Lombard Handicap. It
Young trainer Rutherford Alford continues to be rewarded for the hard work he is putting in to maintain his wards in top-drawer condition. On
The final afternoon of racing at RCTC proved disastrous for punters as not a single totalisator favourite obliged in a card of eight races. The
After a long break of about three months, the thunder of thoroughbreds returns to the Kolkata track at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club on Tuesday. The
The opening day of the Calcutta Monsoon Season saw the satchel-bearers gaining the upper hand as punters got the rough end of the stick for the most
The Royal Calcutta Turf Club has taken a welcome step by lowering the handicap scale whenever necessary and keeping the top-weight as close to 60kg
Trainer Vikash Jaiswal’s six-year-old gelding One Man Army (Noverre –Ashka/ Sohna Stud) was piloted to a pillar-to-post victory by
Totally neglected winners in the day’s two major events left shell-shocked punters high and dry at RCTC on Tuesday. Known to prefer a longer
Champion trainer Vijay Singh notched up a popular treble with Fantasia (16/10), Multitude (13/10) and Shivansh (18/10) at RCTC on Tuesday. While the
Miserable weather conditions set the stage for an equally unhappy day for punters at RCTC on Tuesday. Only a single totalisator favourite
Trainer Javed Khan and his stable’s trusted knight of the pigskin Chotu Singh Jodha combined fruitfully to fetch home a well-backed double with
Brilliantly piloted by YS Srinath, Bharath Singh-trained Eastern Star (Knight’s Tour-Lyocel) came with telling strides in the final
Intermittent drizzle and a gloomy sky could not deter jockey Christopher Alford from riding a copybook race atop the favourite Namid in the Malpensa
A smart and clever ploy employed by the champion stable of Vijay Singh and executed equally brilliantly by visiting jockey Neeraj Rawal, saw a gritty
Amazingly available at nourishing odds of 8/1, James Mc Keown’s filly Nobu (Burden Of Proof-Soviet Lake) was flawlessly piloted by low-weight
It was a Tuesday afternoon that local railbirds would like to wipe off their memory as early as possible. The debacle of four consecutive favourites
On a murky and wet Saturday afternoon, `James Mckeown-trained Shivalik Showers (Dancing Forever-Sun Shower) put his best foot forward when it
Once upon a time, several decades ago, Calcutta was considered to be the heartland of Indian racing. It was a happening centre – what with the
A smart piece of horsemanship by YS Srinath saw Bharath Singh-trained Eastern Star (Knight’s Tour-Lyocel) get the better of the favourite
Neglected by most but quietly fancied by his connections, Vikash Jaiswal-trained Exodus (Arazan-Strawberry Fields) lifted the Hilliard Cup at RCTC on
Western Indian challenger Governor General from MK Jadhav’s yard lifted the prestigious Mayfowl Cup at RCTC on Friday after staving off a
Looking picture perfect in the paddock, James Mckeown-trained Adjudicate went on to maul the opposition in the Calcutta 1000 Guineas at RTC on
To ignore trainer Vijay Singh’s wards on his own turf is simply asking for trouble. The man with the Midas touch recorded an amazing haul of
Super filly Adjudicate from James Mckeown’s yard, made her four rivals (comprising two colts and two geldings) eat humble pie as she simply
The X’mas week of racing which commenced on Friday, and will end on Wednesday with the Boxing Day races, proved to be beneficial for punters as
Mallesh Narredu-trained Oriana, with nephew Suraj Narredu in the saddle, lifted the Calcutta Oaks at RCTC on Saturday. After collaring the runaway
The expected duel between Governor General and Multitude for The Army Cup ended in a one-sided show of strength by the former. Trainer MK
The New Year’s Day races at this centre has always been a glamour event that socialites of this city are keen to attend. The stands were well
Trainer Vijay Singh’s filly Avarua (Abbeyside-Aymaras) was given a regulation ride by competent low-weight jockey Hindu Singh to land the
Wonder filly Adjudicate left not an iota of doubt in any sceptic’s mind about her staying ability as she trounced the opposition in the
Friday afternoon at RCTC witnessed a string of upsets but Vijay Singh-trained Multitude (A Sandesh up) did not let his backers down as he pocketed
Saddle artist Suraj Narredu stole the thunder at RCTC on Wednesday with a spectacular and masterly display of pace-judgement while astride Malesh
For the second successive race day, followers of money took a drubbing at the Calcutta races on Tuesday as not a single favourite obliged in a card
Trainer Bharat Snigh’s Fancourt, with Jockey Vinay Jaiswal astride, fought a tooth and nail battle with second favourite Angel Grace before
After failing to display her true potential more than three times when her connections thought she would enter the winners' circle, Nanhipari
Trainer Vijay Singh’s Shivansh (Top Class-Immortal Story) displayed his immense staying prowess in the 2800m race for the Queen Elizabeth
Before the commencement of Saturday’s card, RCTC observed a minute’s silence for martyrs who lost their lives at Pulwama. The Navy Cup
Trainer Vijay Singh’s Cadman lifted the Governor’s Cup at RCTC on Saturday and in the process completed a well-deserved quadruple for the
Trainer Vijay Singh’s indomitable stayer, Shivansh(Top Class-Immortal Story), proved beyond doubt that his victory in the Queen’s Cup
A recent migrant from Hyderabad – Breezeofthesouth – sprung a surprise at RCTC on Wednesday when he got the better of the local lot with
James Mc Keown-trained Trafalgar proved that he is top notch material when the colt pegged back his four rivals without much ado in the Grand Annual
After winning the Midnight Cowboy Cup ten days ago, Manvendra Singh-trained Breezeofthesouth continued his good work by bagging The Mysore Race Club
Bharath Singh-trained Pothus was ridden with great vigour by apprentice Rupal Singh to land the spoils in the Captain Courageous Cup at RCTC on
Barring the last race of the day, favourites took a back seat at RCTC on the final day of the cold weather season. The day’s feature, The
After a long break of about three months, the thunder of thoroughbreds returns to the Kolkata track at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club on Tuesday. The
The opening day of the Calcutta monsoon meeting commenced with a minute’s silence observed in the memory of former chairman of RCTC – Mr
Trainer Vikash Jaiswal’s piping hot (10-to-7-on) public choice Kramer, came unstuck in the final furlong of the race for the Deepak Karki
A heavy downpour an hour before the first race, delayed the proceedings by half an hour. The murky weather and wet track failed to deter crack Delhi
Trainer Vijay Singh and ace visiting jockey Suraj Narredu combined with telling effect to register a brilliant treble at RCTC on Tuesday. Vijay
Trainer Bharath Singh’s 5/1 shot Kantai (Ravel – Minnie Mouse) was given a splendid ride by the vastly experienced Dashrath Singh
A gloomy sky and intermittent drizzles failed to deter crack sprinter Eastern Star from shining at RCTC on Tuesday. Trainer Bharath Singh’s
The outsider of six runners, 9/1 shot Onederboy from trainer Aashay Doctor’s yard, shocked the field for the Independence Cup at RCTC on
Trainer Vijay Singh’s well-tuned seven-year old war horse, Multitude (Multidimensional-Haedi), added one more feather to his already
Owned and trained by the same connections as the favourite Admiral Hatsu, Manvendra Singh-schooled Hartnell (Western Aristocrat –
Vikash Jaiswal’s 15/1 shot Kramer bagged the State Treasure Handicap after pegging back the fancied trio of The Kiss, Arashi and his stablemate
The rainy season’s first classic – The Calcutta Fillies Trial Stakes – saw an upset of sorts as Aashay Doctor-trained Izzy (6/1)
Trainer Neil Darashah’s three-year-old bay gelding Tenno Sho (Phoenix Tower-Namibia) produced a wonderful turn of foot in the straight to
Jockey Nikhil Naidu timed his run to perfection to land the spoils in the 1800m race for The Alternator Cup while astride Mallesh Narredu-trained
Heavy showers throughout the afternoon inconvenienced both punters and professionals but our four-legged friends carried on business as usual amidst
The highlight of the monsoon season, The Calcutta Monsoon Derby Stakes, had all the ingredients of an absolute nail-biting thriller. James
Trainer Javed Khan was at his best on Tuesday as he registered a lucrative treble comprising Rush For Gold, Stelvio Pass and Coup de Grace. The trio
Despite the pouring rain that flooded the city on Wednesday, the RCTC mandarins did rather well to conduct fair racing on a resilient monsoon track.
In a dramatic finish to the Monsoon meeting that concluded on Tuesday, Imtiaz Sait-trained B Fifty Two (Phoenix Tower-Baileys On Line) with Chotu
The opening day’s races at RCTC saw jockey Hindu Singh hit pay dirt with a fluent quadruple while champion trainer Vijay Singh was his usual
Trainer Shafiq Khan and his trusted knight Imran Chisty opened their winter season campaign in great style on Thursday with a quadruple and treble
Trainer Vijay Singh’s seven-year-old warhorse Multitude continued his winning ways with a thrilling victory over Whomakestherules in The
An elated trainer Aashay Doctor led in his first classic winner when his filly Izzy bagged the Calcutta 1000 Guineas in styleat RCTC on Saturday.
In a nail-biting finish to the Delhi Race Club Cup at RCTC on Saturday, eight-year-old warhorse Shivalik Showers (Dancing Forever-Sun Showers) got
Trainer Neil Darashah’s amazing acumen to speculate and take a calculated risk, stood him in good stead once again, as his ward Tenno Sho
Trainer Jasbir Singh’s Hartnell (Western Aristocrat-Mother’s Pride) carried his top-weight to victory without much ado in the race
It was ‘run for the roses’ for trainer Bharath Singh’s Rosina who showed a clean pair of heels to her five rivals to lift Calcutta
One has to doff one’s hat to trainer Vijay Singh’s big hearted seven-year-old sprinter Multitude (Multidimensional-Haedi) who lifted the
The New Year’s Day races at this centre has always been a glamour event that socialites of this city are keen to attend. The stands were well
A piece of slipshod horsemanship by substitute jockey Hindu Singh astride Lesrel resulted in handing the Madras Race Club Cup in the Stewards’
The Calcutta Derby Stakes lived up to its top billing as it produced a grand finale to the afternoon’s proceedings on Sunday. Trainer James
Trainer Vijay Singh and jockey Suraj Narredu combined fruitfully to fetch home a treble with Vallerysthal, Court Jester and Multitude. The last named
The murky weather failed to deter trainer Vijay Singh and jockey Suraj Narredu from picking up four winners each during Thursday’s races.
Trainer Javed Khan’s long shot Brahmachari (Chevalier-Avec Plaisir) made a mockery of the form book as he lifted the RWITC Cup with a degree of
Jockey A Sandesh astride Arjun Mangalorkar-trained Point To Prove did extremely well to overcome severe interference from bottom-weight Shivalik
Trainer Vijay Singh and jockey Suraj Narredu combined fruitfully once again to fetch home a treble comprising Inca, Silver Bracelet and Advait.
A clever piece of horsemanship by the experienced Imran Chisty atop Arrowfield (Phoenix Tower-Dramatikos) saw the Javed Khan-trained five-year-old
A week before the Indian Turf Invitation Cup races at Mysore, punters enjoyed a good run at the races on Friday. Four well backed top fancies nailed
Trainer Shafiq Khan's Lady Of Luxury (PS Chouhan up) moved with giant strides in the final furlong to win a blanket finish involving Oak Brook
Murky weather, slightly soft going and intermittent drizzles could not deter Christopher Alford-trained New Moon (Dean’s Kitten-Atmosphere)
Jasbir Singh-trained Shivalik Sight lived up to expectations with a measured victory over the favourite Jaivant in the 2800m race for the Calcutta St
In a dramatic finish to the race for The Aperitivo Cup run over the metric mile, trainer Vijay Singh’s Shivansh (Top Class-Immortal Story) put
Lashed mercilessly by cyclone Amphan less than a fortnight ago, The Royal Calcutta Turf Club is struggling to find its feet in the wake of this
After nine months of slumber, the Calcutta racecourse was throbbing with excitement on Tuesday, albeit sans spectators. The sweet echo of thundering
Champion trainer Vijay Singh was simply unstoppable at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday. The veteran saddler picked up five of the seven races,
A recent import from the south – Psychic Force – made short work of the local opposition in the seven-furlong race for the Mayfowl
A close second favourite in the ante-post market, trainer Neil Darashah’s prize filly Violin (Phoenix Tower – Nojoom) pegged back the
Trainer Vijay Singh’s dark bay colt Black Pearl (Planetaire-Alvarita) made winning look easy while lifting the Calcutta 2000 Guineas at RCTC
The Boxing Day bout between two-renowned heavy-weights at RCTC may not have been a “thriller in Manila” but it was definitely an
It was a New Year’s Day with a difference at RCTC as it was the first time in the history of this thrilling sport that on this auspicious day
Bangalore-based trainer Prasanna Kumar left his visiting card in style when his crack sprinter Knotty Ash (Gusto-Dovers Hill) made mince-meat of his
It was yet another afternoon at RCTC which was dominated by leading trainer Vijay Singh. He pocketed three of the six races with Dandi Satyagraha,
If anyone had dared to suggest before the running of the Calcutta Oaks on New Year’s Day that the filly Zoya might pose a threat to Black Pearl
The most dreaded moment in thoroughbred racing came to the fore during the running of the Calcutta Derby Stakes on Sunday, when a hale and hearty
Trainer Aashay Doctor’s Psychic Force was flawlessly piloted by Suraj Narredu to lift the Indian Champion Cup (Grade I) in style at RCTC on
The Vijay Singh juggernaut continued to roll at RCTC on Saturday as he led in three winners with his trusted ‘knight of pigskin’ Suraj
A marvellous piece of horsemanship by veteran PS Chouhan atop Aashay Doctor-trained Awesome One saw the six-year-old by Dean’s Kitten out of
James Mckeown-trained Apsara Star (Win Legend-Actuate) lifted the Poker Guru Cup run over 2000 metres without much ado at RCTC on Saturday. The
It’s very unfortunate that the stable staff have stopped providing exercise for the horses for past five days. This act of denying
It was a story of mixed fortunes for punters as racing resumed at Calcutta on Tuesday after a break of over a month. Trainer Vijay Sigh’s 6/1
Fabulous filly Delphini (Bated Breath-Performer) kept her date with destiny with a thumping four-length victory over Euphrates in the seven-furlong
A familiar story unfolded at the Calcutta racecourse on Friday as trainer Vijay Singh continued to rule the roost with a fine treble. Sitting in the
Champion trainer Vijay Singh reached a landmark half-century of winners by notching up a hat-trick on Wednesday. His winners were Ghost, Jake and
Followers of jockeys rather than horses took a drubbing on the penultimate day of the Calcutta races as champion rider Suraj Narredu drew a blank
The curtain came down on the Calcutta Cold Weather Season with champion jockey Suraj Narredu riding four winners to give his fans much to cheer
The opening day of the Calcutta Monsoon Meeting on Wednesday proved to be a highly fruitful one for champion trainer Vijay Singh and his retained
Rather befittingly, versatile filly Silver Bracelet bagged the sprint for the Sana Cup - named after the treble classic winner who was comfortable
It was an eventful afternoon at RCTC on Saturday as big guns fell silent while outstation invaders made merry. Leading trainer Vijay Singh drew a
After drawing a blank on the first three days of the season, vastly experienced veteran trainer Bharath Singh delivered when it mattered most,
Trainer Neil Darashah and his trusted rider Arshad Alam completed a well-deserved double at the Calcutta racecourse on Tuesday with two runners who
The withdrawal of ante-post favourite Cavallo Veloce due to veterinary reasons took some of the shine off the six-horse field for The Stewards Cup
A well-planned race by champion trainer Vijay Singh paid rich dividends at RCTC on Sunday as his neglected three-year-old colt Oasis, sporting the
The brief Monsoon Meeting of 2021 drew to a close on Friday with the running of The Monsoon Cup. Trainer B Suresh’s outstation challenger My
It was an eventful opening day of the cold weather racing season at RCTC on Saturday. In the main event of the afternoon, The Betindiaraces Bet
A cloudy afternoon at RCTC on Saturday proved to be extremely fruitful for jockey Akshay Kumar who notched up a superb treble. Of his three
The Arion Horse Company Calcutta 1000 Guineas run on Saturday saw a keen tussle in the final furlong between the two fancied runners – Scruples
Trainer Neil Darashah’s bay gelding Sea Lion (Phoenix Tower – Tropical Blue) ran away with the Bookmakers Association Calcutta 2000
A classy piece of horsemanship by jockey A Sandesh ensured the top prize for Vijay Singh-trained Tudor Hall in the mile race for The Deepak Khaitan
One has to doff one’s hat to trainer Christopher Alford! He stuck out his neck and took a ‘Final Entry’ with his filly Euphrates
Trainer Vijay Singh’s six-year-old bay horse Shivansh (Top Class-Immortal Story) floored the opposition at RCTC on Boxing Day with a thunderous
A colourful New Year's Day crowd were witness to a splendid card of nine races at RCTC on Saturday. The main event, The Indian Produce Stakes saw
The Calcutta racing season resumed on Tuesday after a hiatus of over a month and leading trainer Vijay Singh grabbed the opportunity with both hands
Christopher Alford may have piloted many a Derby winner at this centre as a jockey but was nevertheless overjoyed to lead in his first Derby winner
The running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup on Saturday witnessed a ‘Cliffhanger’ ending as railbirds suffered a tension-packed minute
On a bright Saturday afternoon at RCTC, punters enjoyed the better of the exchanges with bookmakers as six first favourites obliged them in a card of
A master-stroke by champion trainer Vijay Singh saw his ward Jake (Win Legend-Aerona) make every post a winning one in the 2800 metres race for the
Aashay Doctor-trained Awesome One (Dean’s Kitten-Aim To Achieve) completed a well-deserved hat-trick of wins at this centre when he lifted the
Favourites took a back seat at RCTC on Saturday while the handicapper had reason to smile as there were four close finishes in the six-race card. The
Trainer Bharath Singh’s crack sprinter Agnostic (Top Class-Kabini) lifted the Nero Cup run over 1100 metres in record time at RCTC on
The penultimate day of the Calcutta winter meeting saw followers of money burn their fingers as only two favourites obliged in a card of six races.
A fortuitous change of rider on the morning of the race-day aided Manvendra Singh-trained Victory Parade (Top Class-Harmonica) bag the Romantic
It was a memorable opening day of the truncated Monsoon Meeting at RCTC on Wednesday for more reasons than one. The RCTC is now under the umbrella of
Trainer Bharath Singh’s Agnostic (Top Class-Kabini) floored the opposition in the five-and-half furlong sprint for the Skyexch Unleashed Cup at
After a couple of days of heavy rain, the weather Gods relented and racing at RCTC on Wednesday was conducted under pleasant conditions. The main
Pesi Shroff-trained Faith (Admirality-Peritomoreno) lifted the SkyEch.Com Calcutta Fillies Trial Stakes quite comfortably after lying fourth of six
The SkyExch.com Calcutta Colts Trial Stakes run over seven-furlongs was pocketed by Patrick Quinn-trained Imperial Power (Multidimensional –
Trainer Aashay Doctor notched up a well-deserved treble at RCTC on Thursday with his wards Stockbridge, Livisilla and Psychic Force. He will most
Trainer Neil Darashah’s Sea Lion (Phoenix Tower- Tropical Blue) got the better of the course favourite Victorious Sermon at the wire in the
The RCTC 175th Jubilee Calcutta Monsoon Derby run on Sunday witnessed a stunning finish worthy of such an exclusive occasion, as the Vijay
The Calcutta Monsoon Season came to an exciting end on Wednesday with jockey Anthony Raj registering a lucrative double with Redoubtable (5/2) and
The Calcutta Cold Weather Season got off to a sedate start on Saturday with fancied runners holding sway for most part of the compact six-event card.
Punters enjoyed a fruitful afternoon at RCTC on Saturday as four strongly fancied runners obliged in a card of six events. Three of these were from
Jockey Suraj Narredu summed it up best after pocketing the Wolf 777 1000 Guineas at RCTC on Fridaywhen he said his mount Success is a small filly
Patrick Quinn-trained Imperial Power (Multidimensional-Majestic Opinion) lifted the Wolf 777 Calcutta 2000 Guineas at RCTC on Saturday. Jockey Akshay
Outstation challenger The Sovereign Orb(Excellent Art-First And Only One) from the stable of Suleiman Attaollahi lifted the Bangalore Turf Club
The Royal Calcutta Turf Club has been handed a new lifeline by Wolf 777 – the sponsors who ran through the seven-event card on Saturday –
The Singh brothers – Bharath and Vijay – dominated the seven-event card at RCTC on Boxing Day as they pocketed a treble each.
Trainers Aashay Doctor and Arti Doctor pocketed the two major events on New Year’s Day at RCTC. The former’s three-year-old
The Wolf 777 Calcutta Derby Stakes with a mammoth winner’s purse of Rs 30 lakh was pocketed by the piping hot favourite Success – but not
We are pleased to inform our readers that this website tipped all seven winners first tip on Wednesday, January 18 Bharath Singh-trained Agnostic
A Star Is Born lifted the Coromandel Indian Champion Cup with ludicrous ease at RCTC on Monday, thus proving beyond doubt that he is a class apart.
A chance ride for apprentice Tejeshwar brought rich rewards for him and his connections as he safely guided home the filly Meropi (Western
Thursday’s card at RCTC proved to favour punters as four out of six favourites obliged. The main event, The Hongkong Jockey Club Cup, turned
The inaugural running of the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Cup (post the sad demise of the Queen last year) proved a cakewalk for the short-priced
Though several fancied runners failed to occupy the winner’s berth during the cloudy afternoon, there was no such problem with the shortest
Trainer Bharath Singh’s six-year-old bay gelding Summer Night (Night Of Thunder – Ghar Shoop) made every post of the mile race for The
The Wolf 777 Calcutta St Leger – the last and longest classic of the season – proved beyond doubt that Monteverdi is the best stayer
The mid-week races at RCTC turned out to be highly competitive as several close finishes brought railbirds to the edge of their seats. The entire
The Calcutta mid-week races lived up to expectations as favourites fell by the wayside in six of the seven races and bookies went home with satchels
Vikash Jaiswal-trained Morning Star (Sussex-Bling) bagged the Oriana Handicap in a close contest from Taimur’s Choice who went miles wide after
Shyam Habbu-trained Tigrio (Phoenix Tower-Tigresse Noire) proved himself a gutsy miler as he lifted the Adjudicate Cup in the hands of RS Bhati after
Tactical Command – the neglected stablemate of the favourite Delphini from the Aashay Doctor yard upset punters at RCTC on a
The mid-week Calcutta races on the eve of the Easter weekend turned out to be a highly eventful affair with tight finishes, a rather unusual
The curtain came down on the Calcutta Cold Weather Season with a bumper card of nine races on Wednesday. Jockeys Bhati, Akshay Kumar and Imran Chisty
The Royal Calcutta Turf Club has risen like the proverbial phoenix and Racing begins with a truncated Monsoon Season on 26 September 2023. It’s
The opening day of the Calcutta Monsoon meeting proved to be both entertaining and fruitful for followers of money. Turfites were treated to some
Visiting jockey Suraj Narredu was in his element on Tuesday as he guided home a well-backed treble much to the delight of his innumerable followers
The mid-week Calcutta monsoon meeting proved to be studded with thrilling finishes, bringing turfites to the edge of their seats. The brief season
Available at lucrative odds of 3/1, Aashay Doctor’s Stockbridge left the opposition standing in the seven-furlong race for The Arktouros Cup.
The curtain came down on the truncated Calcutta Monsoon Meet with a highly entertaining afternoon of racing sponsored by Betbricks7. The plum of the
The opening day of the Calcutta Cold Weather season provided mixed fortunes for punters with several fancied runners obliging in
This website tipped all six winners First Tip for Friday's Calcutta races. The showers predicted earlier in the day decided to bypass
Trainer Rajesh Narredu’s bay filly Long Lease by Roderic O’Connor out of Nostalgic Memories lifted the first classic of the
The opening day of the Christmas Meeting at RCTC on Saturday – the first day of December – ushered in the festive
Patrick Quinn – trained Destroyer kept his date with destiny at RCTC on Tuesday when the shortest priced favourite of the day made
Despite shouldering a crushing impost of 62 kg, Rajesh Narredu-trained A Star Is Born (Roderic O’Connor- Angel Dust) decimated the
Despite a dearth of runners in a couple of events, racing on Thursday at RCTC turned out to be surprisingly filled with thrills ….and a spill!
The Boxing Day races at RCTC amid the pomp and gaiety provided by the Army band turned out to be great success – even more so for
It was a memorable New Year’s Day at RCTC as several fancied runners obliged turfites to send the 20,000 odd gathering back home
Two amazing horsemen were seen at their brilliant best as they powered their respective mounts to a nerve-shattering finish in the JSK1 Calcutta
Punters and satchel-bearers shared the spoils at the RCTC on Tuesday as a couple of friendless runners found the
‘Time And Tide waits for no one’ said proud owner Vikram Bachhawat after his dark bay four-year-old colt won the Calcutta
Rajesh Narredu-trained A Star Is Born (Roderic O’Connor – Angel Dust) lifted The Indian Champion Cup (Grade 1) at RCTC for the
Trainer Rajesh Narredu’s Global Influence (Roderic O’Connor-She) left Lady Sunshineand jockey Trevor floundering in the final furlong of
Leading trainer Neil Darashah recorded a popular treble at RCTC on Thursday. His winners were Blinky Bill (3/1), Natural Grace (60/100) and Etosha
The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Cup (Grade III) run over 2800 metres was lifted by Arti Doctor-trained Third Avenue (Ampere-Avant Garde) quite
Rajesh Narredu-trained Amber Knight(Multidimensional – Ambrosia) recorded his fourth win of the current season with
The mid-week Calcutta Races commenced with a minute's silence observed for the departed soul of Ranajit ‘Babi' Nobis who passed
The Royal Calcutta Turf Club last staged the Invitation Cup in 2018 won by Kangra. That was a memorable fare indeed. However, this year having
Trainer James McKeown, who enjoyed a good season, signed off in style leading in Gold Ride, the winner of the final plum of the season, the Sans
Trainer Adhiraj Singh Jodha was in his element on the day that mattered as his two wards – Time And Tide and Dyf – pocketed the two major
Following the script laid down by the aficionados of the game, the amazing eight-year-old grey mare Juliette won the Indian Turf Invitation
Despite his ward’s debacle in the Stayers Cup, trainer S Sreekanth and his connections made their trip to Calcutta worthwhile by
Neil Darashah-trained four-year-old bay gelding Clifford (Phoenix Tower-Jolie Rue) was the only favourite which obliged in a card of
Leading trainer Neil Darashah continues to rule the roost at RCTC as he pocketed a cup-double on Saturday. His six-year-old bay gelding Etosha
“It’s all about placement”, said leading trainer Neil Darashah when asked why he preferred to skip a class and enter
Trainer Patrick Quinn’s five-year-old bay horse Black Eagle (Excellent Art – Classic Sky) lived up to his reputation and on-money