Goodwill shines in The Pickwick Handicap
The afternoon opened on August 27, 2025, with The Pickwick Handicap, a 2000-metre contest for horses rated 21–46, carrying a purse of Rs.4,00,000 at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club. Goodwill (J: Neeraj Rawal, T: Neil Darashah) lived up to his name, powering clear in 2:09.866 and handing a winning moment to owner Ms Ameeta Mehra.
Chasing in second was Lucky Nine (J: Vishal N. Bunde, T: B Rajender Reddy), who made steady late gains but could not overhaul the winner. The frame was completed by The Presence (J: Md Sameer, T: Shafiq K), a consistent performer who kept on gamely for third.
Looking ahead in the Monsoon Meeting
With the opener decided, attention now turns to The Maid Of Athens Plate, the second event on the six-race card. The feature attraction, however, is still to come — the much-anticipated Calcutta Monsoon Sprint, set for 4:00 pm, which promises to draw the biggest cheers of the afternoon.
Conclusion
The fifth day of the Calcutta Races, Monsoon Meeting began with Goodwill’s assured display in The Pickwick Handicap, reminding racegoers of the tradition and thrill that continues to define Kolkata’s Monsoon racing season.
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