RCTC Monsoon Meeting Day 1 Results: Racing Halted After Three Events
The RCTC Monsoon Meeting Day 1 Results are in, as Tuesday’s racing began on a promising note but was ultimately cut short after three completed events. Held at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club on July 29, the opening day featured some sharp sprint performances before torrential rain and unsafe underfoot conditions forced officials to abandon the remainder of the card.
The Stewards issued the following official statement:
“Due to heavy underfoot condition not being conducive for racing, the Stewards of the RCTC have decided to cancel the remaining races of the day.”
The day’s early end may have been disappointing for racing enthusiasts, but the safety-first approach was both prudent and necessary.
RCTC Monsoon Meeting Day 1 Results: Full Breakdown
Race 1 – The Mercury Handicap (1200m)
The season opener saw Kindred Spirit (Jockey: Shrikant Kamble, Trainer: B Mahesh) win comfortably in 1:14.020. He was followed home by Artemis Zelda (Jockey: Sonu Mishra, Trainer: Neil Darashah) in 1:14.983, and City of Joy (Jockey: Vishal N Bunde, Trainer: Sabeel Shariff) in 1:15.252. Paulite Warrior, Dancing Queen, and MSG Fantasy followed behind.
Race 2 – The Great Tribute Plate (1100m)
In a maiden contest for 3-year-olds, Cortado (Jockey: P Trevor, Trainer: Aashay Doctor) struck early and stayed strong to win in 1:08.419. Midnight Star (Jockey: Arul J H, Trainer: Neil Darashah) came second in 1:09.588, and Astral Gold (Jockey: A Ashhad Asbar, Trainer: Dr Anil Kumar) was third in 1:09.910. Both Global Fashion and Zalia were withdrawn.
Race 3 – The Pentagon Handicap (1100m)
The final race before cancellation saw Bundle of Charm (Jockey: Vishal N Bunde, Trainer: Sabeel Shariff) finish first in 1:08.489. He was closely followed by Sporting Trainer (Jockey: Ankush, Trainer: Vikash Jaiswal) in 1:08.827, and Lavish Girl (Jockey: Hindu Singh, Trainer: Shyam S Habbu) in 1:08.982. Impressive Annie, NRI Fantasy, and Sea of Charm filled out the remaining places.
Although prematurely concluded, the RCTC Monsoon Meeting Day 1 Results gave fans and connections an early glimpse of form that may shape the rest of the season. Weather permitting, attention now turns to the next race day at the iconic Royal Calcutta Turf Club.
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