The Calcutta Derby Stakes Gr.1)  Terms races/ For Horses 4 Years Old Only     2400 m
Local champion Trafalgar hard to beat by Tenno SHO the outstation raider in Round 3

The Calcutta Derby is the first Derby of the winter season After the completion of 3 classic races we are heading towards the Calcutta Derby Stakes (Gr.1). A field of 7 runners will run this race where only colts will run in this race after the withdrawal of the only filly Rosina. In the field of 7 we have 4 colts, 2 geldings and 1 rig. 2 Outstation horses from Bangalore will be participating in this event. A field of 7 runners has been accepted to run this race with the average field rating 55.14 Trafalgar is the highest rated and Inca being the lowest rated.

With the no of classic races ahead 1000 Guineas (Gr.1) winner Izzy will miss the Calcutta derby (Gr.1). Trafalgar had stepped out of 2000 Guineas (Gr.2) which means he has not raced for more than 90 days, earlier in The Monsoon Derby (Gr.2) he outclassed his components and swung in the straight to win emphatically by 3 lengths, having said that even if he has not raced he has been working well in his morning tracks he surely has class and stamina to outclass this field and bag another classic under his belt main threat to Trafalgar will from the raider Tenno Sho.

RECORDS OF THE CALCUTTA MONSOON DERBY (Gr.1) since 2006

Highest margin of winning since 2006 is by 9 3/4 lengths in 2012 In The Spotlight won it ridden by Martin J Dwyer. (Since 2006).

Lowest margin of winning is by the verdict of Lnk in 2006 Aristotle won it ridden by C Alford. (Since 2006)
7 Horses winning 2000 Guineas (Gr.2) have won this race 2006 Aristotle, 2007 Moon Forest, 2011 Xisca, 2012 In The Spotlight, 2015 Quasar, 2018 Aggregated and 2019 Adjudicate. (since 2006).

2 fillies who won the Oaks went to win this race 2011 Xisca and 2012 In The Spotlight. (Since 2006).

2 fillies ran 2000 Guineas (Gr.2) 2011 Xisca 2019 Adjudicate (Since 2006)

RECORDS OF THE CALCUTTA DERBY

Calcutta Derby is one race which the great trainer Rashid Byramji did not win during his career.
Most successful Trainer Vijay Singh
Most successful owners – Mr Deepak Khaitan and partners 19 wins
Only 1 winter Derby Has resulted dead-heat in 1989 Calcutta Derby Aphroze and Zara shah finished in Dead heat both bred at poonawalla stud farms

Winners of The Calcutta Derby (Gr.1) since 2006 (year followed by horse name followed by jockey name)
2006  Aristotle                   C alford
2007 Moon forest             Colm O Donghoue
2008 Regal connection    C Alford
2009  Abs Fabs                  Francis Norton
2010 Brukner                    Paul mulrennan
2011 Xisca                         Stephane Pasquier
2012 In The Spotlight     Matin J Dwyer
2013 Snowscape            C alford
2014 Snowdrift              C Alford
2015 Quasar                 Suraj Narredu
2016 Deser God           David Allan
2017 Hall of Famer      David Allan
2018 Aggregated         Suraj Narredu
2019  Adjudicate        David Allan

1   Inca         4 y dkb g          Trainer  Vijay singh
 Air Support (USA) – Systematic      jockey  Hindu singh

This gelding colt started his career as a 2 year old. Till date he has ran 8 races and is winner of 1 race and finished twice 2nd. He has ran 2  terms races and finished 4th to Adhirit in his first outing by a verdict of more than 7 lengths, he finished 5th to Trafalgar in The B K Poddar cup and then finished 4th to Trafalgar in The Grand Annual Mile, he finished 2nd to Adhira in 7 furlongs by a verdict of 3 1/4 lengths, he then finished 4th to Fire Opal in 9 furlongs in The true colours handicap, his only win came in class 4 over a mile by a verdict of 1 3/4 lengths ahead of Namak Halaal, he finished 7th to Trafalgar in The Calcutta monsoon Derby (Gr.2), recently finished 2nd in 7 furlongs behind Simply soaring by verdict of 1/2 a length. He is half brother to Nimble Mind, she (Nimble Mind) finished 2nd to Bluebell in The Golconda Oaks (Gr.2), finished 10th in The Dr.M.A.M Ramaswamy Stayers cup (Gr.1), she finished 3rd behind classy Desert God in The Golconda St.Leger (Gr.2). His dam Systematic was winner of The Banglore Oaks (GR.2), she finished 3rd to Arabian Prince in The Vijay Textiles Golconda Derby Stakes (Gr.1), and 9th to Becket in The Vandervala Foundation Indian Turf Invitation cup (Gr.1). His sire has produced classic winners like Impavid and War Hammer. Incas bloodline shows that he has stamina and class to stay in the Derby distance his trainer has 3 horses in the field of 8 and his role may be different, if trainer is trying other horse. He has been working well in his morning trials to be ridden by Hindu Singh and will have a bold show.

2   JAIVANT       4 y b c        Trainer Vijay singh
Win Legend (JPN)- Validate      Jockey  A Sandesh

Another champion colt from trainer Vijay singh’s yard. This colt till date has ran 10 races and winner of 3 races finished 2nd 4 times and 3rd thrice. He started his career as a 2 year old and finished 3rd to Vallerystahl by a verdict of 4 3/4 lengths. He is runner of 6 terms races. He finished 2nd to Vallerystahl by a verdict of 1 1/2 lengths over 6 furlongs in The 42nd Indian Produce Stakes, he emerged as a winner in The Indian Champange stakes (Gr.3) ahead of Eastern Crown by 3/4 lengths in 7 furlongs, he then emerged as a winner in The Calcutta Million (Gr.2) by 3/4 lengths ahead of Topnotch in one mile, He finished 2nd in class 3 to Kantai by 1 3/4 lengths in The Great Tribute Cup and then went to win in class 3 ahead of kantai by 3 1/4 lengths, he finished 3rd to Tenno Sho in The Calcutta Colts Trial Stakes by a verdict of 9 lengths and then finished 3rd to Trafalgar in The Calcutta monsoon Derby (Gr.2) by 3 1/4 lengths, he finished 2nd in class 2 in his first winter run to Gold Bond by 1/2 a length, He finished 2nd to Tenno Sho by a verdict of shd in The Calcutta 2000 Guineas (Gr.2). He has been rested for more than a month for The Derby. His half brother to Big SUR have stamina and class describes the rest. He has been kept fit and working good in morning trials and to be ridden by jockey A Sandesh should be the one to place on board.

3    Nandish   4 y b c       Trainer Vijay singh
Multidimensional (IRE) – Silken star   Jockey  Suraj Narredu

Third entry from Vijay singhs yard. This colt till date has ran 2 races and is winner of both the races. He started his career as a 3 year old and finished ahead of ABHYA GAMA  by a verdict of snk in 6 furlongs and then emerged as a winner in class 4 ahead of RAQS SHARQI by a verdict of 9 1/4 lengths. He is half brother to Oriana who won the Calcutta Oaks (Gr.3), she finished 6th to Adjudicate in The Calcutta Derby Stakes (Gr.1), she finished 3rd to Shivansh in The Calcutta St . Leger (Gr.3). Nandish has just started his career he is improving with every run seeing his bloodline the distance to be travelled will not be an issue but he is yet to be tested in class and that puts the question mark in this classic field. He has been working well in his morning trials and with Suraj Narredu to ride him will have to put his heart and soul in this classic field to outclass them.

4 Streaming Gold     4 y b c        Trainer Arjun Mangalorkar
Multidimensional (IRE) – Abs Fabs     Jockey S John

This outstation challenger has travelled from Bangalore. This colt till date has ran 8 races and is winner of 1 race finished 2nd twice and 3rd once. He finished 7th to Cosmic Ray in his first outing as a 3 year old, and then finished 5th to Knight Templar by 4 1/2 lengths over a mile trip, his next finished 3rd to Roman Senator in The Snow Dew Plate, he finished 6th to Speaking of Stars in The Mystic Million, he emerged as a winner in Mysore by a verdict of shd in The Kumaradhara Plate in 9 furlongs, he finished 4th to southern ruler in The AVR Group and Catalyst Properties Mysore Derby (Gr.1), he finished 2nd to Alexander Burnes by 2 1/2 lengths in The Queens Guest Plate in Chennai, he then moved on to Bangalore and finished 2nd to Here And Now by a verdict of lnk in 2000 m. His dam Abs Fabs was winner of The Poonawalla Mysore Derby (Gr.1), she finished 2nd in The Bangalore Oaks (Gr.2), she finished 2nd in The Poonawall Bangalore Derby (Gr.1), she was winner of The Eveready Calcutta Derby Stakes (Gr.1). His bloodline clarifies that he has stamina and class. He is working well in his morning track work and with S John guide him will have a bold show.

5   Tenno Sho    4 y dkb g     Trainer  Niel Darashah
Phoenix Tower (USA) – Namibia (GER)    Jockey  P Trevor

Another outstation challenger from Bangalore. Till date he has ran 6 races and is winner of 3 races finished 2nd and 3rd once. He finished 4th to Corona Del Corsa , he then finished 3rd to Knight Templar in The Paddwick Plate, he emerged as a winner in The Manitou plate by 3 1/2 lengths in 7 furlongs, he finished ahead Trafalgar in The Calcutta Colts and Trial Stakes by 2 3/4 lengths, he finished 2nd to Trafalgar in The Calcutta Monsoon Derby (Gr.2) by 3 lengths emerged as a winner by verdict of shd ahead of Jaivant in The Calcutta 2000 Guineas (Gr.2) where Trafalgar was withdrawn. He has been rested for more than a month since then he is working good in his morning tracks and with P Trevor to guide him will look to bag the 2nd classic of the season and will be the main threat to the local champion Trafalgar.

6   Topnotch    4 y b rig            Trainer    Shafiq Khan
Top Class ( USA) – Elzaam       Jockey Imran Chisty

This colt till date has ran 11 races and is winner of single race finished 2nd 4 times and twice 3rd. He finished 4th to Jaivant in The Indian Champagne Stakes (Gr.3), he finished 2nd to Jaivant by 3/4 lengths in The Calcutta Million (Gr.2), he finished 2nd to Trafalgar in The Grand Annual Mile by 2 lengths, he finished 4th to Tenno Sho in The Calcutta colts trial stakes, he finished 5th to Trafalgar in The Calcutta Monsoon Derby (Gr.2), he recently emerged as a winner ahead of Joss by a verdict of nose in 7 furlongs. His Dam Elzaam finished 6th in The Bangalore Oaks (Gr.2). He has stamina to stay but his class is yet to be tested he is working good in his morning trials and with Imran Chisty to guide him will have to fight for minor placing in this set.

7     Trafalgar      4 y b c      Trainer  J E Mckeown
Western Aristrocrat(USA) – Bluegrass Phenom (USA)  Jockey David Allan

This classic colt from yards of J E Mckeown has shown his class stepping out from The Calutta 2000 Guineas (Gr.2) means he has not run for more than 90 days .Till date he has ran 6 races and is winner of 3 races finished 2nd and 3rd once. He started his career on a winning note as a 3 year old winning by a margin of 1 1/2  lengths ahead of Manzoni in The BK Poddar cup, he won by 2 lengths ahead of Topnotch in The Grand Annual Mile, he moved on to Bangalore and finished 3rd to War Hammer in The Karnataka Juvenile Million (Gr.3), he finished 4th to War Hammer in The Colts Championship Stakes (Gr.1), he was then brought to Calcutta  and finished 2nd to Tenno Sho in The Calcutta Colts and Trials by a verdict of 2 3/4 length. He emerged as a winner in The Calcutta Monsoon Derby (Gr.2) by a margin of 3 lengths. He has been working well in his morning trials and with David Allan to guide him he should put up another winning gallop.

8   ROSINA       4 y b f            Trainer Bharat singh
Speaking of Which (IRE) – ROSES IN Bloom     Jockey

She is the only filly in the field of 8 runners, she is owned by the same owners of Trafalgar, she has already bagged a classic of the season The Calcutta Oaks (Gr.3) by 2 ½ lengths in a start to end mission. Till date she has ran 7 races and is winner of 2 races and finished 2nd and twice third. she emerged as a winner in her first outing as a 3 year old in Bangalore by 2 1/4 lengths ahead of Saskawa, she was brought back to Calcutta and finished 2d to Izzy  in class 4 by verdict of 3 1/2 length, she finished 3rd to Izzy in The Calcutta Fillies And Trial Stakes, she finished 6th in the Calcutta Monsoon Derby (Gr.2) , she finished 2nd to Caiden in class 3 by 3/4 lengths over a mile, she finished 3rd to Izzy in The Calcutta 1000 Guineas (Gr.3).Her dam Roses in Bloom finished 4th in The Golconda Oaks (Gr.2) , she was winner of The Deccan Bookmakers Golconda Derby Stakes (Gr.1) , she finished 14th behind Alaindair in  The Indian Turf Invitation Cup (Gr.1)  and the Stamina for Rosina says the rest. She has been working good in her morning tracks and has had a rest of 20 days and with to guide her will give a fight to Trafalgar.