The venerable and time-honoured Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) will present an eight-race programme on Friday, 3 April, wherein a carefully composed sequence of contests will unfold with measured precision. Proceedings will commence at 2:00 PM and will advance in orderly fashion through the afternoon, reaching their conclusion at 5:30 PM. The card, thoughtfully arranged across Class II to Class V divisions, will encompass both sprinting examinations and a solitary mile engagement, thereby offering a balanced and disciplined afternoon of racing.
To open the afternoon’s proceedings, THE BEAT THE DISTANCE HANDICAP will be contested at 2:00 PM over 1200 metres for Class V horses rated 1–26, carrying a prize of Rs.3,00,000. The line-up will feature Dubai Prince, Godsend Divine, No Worry, Simran’s Attitude, Made In Heaven, and A Wink Annda Smile. Within this modest yet competitive assembly, early speed and composure will be of quiet significance.
In the subsequent contest, THE ROBIN HOOD CUP will be run at 2:30 PM over 1400 metres under identical class parameters, with prize money set at Rs.3,00,000. Indian Jack and N R I Fantasy will be joined by Cashaban, Cristaldo, Royal King, and Sporting Trainer. The extended trip will invite a more deliberate tempo, where restraint and timely advancement may prove decisive.
Proceeding further into the card, THE ADELITA HANDICAP DIV I will be staged at 3:00 PM, a Class IV contest for horses rated 21–46 over 1100 metres, offering total prize of Rs.4,00,000. Cache, Aldila, Noorie, Rudra, Winsangel, and Bundle Of Charm will comprise the field. In such a brisk contest, immediacy of response from the stalls and sustained cadence will be of considerable importance.
In close succession thereafter, DIVISION II of the above handicap will follow at 3:30 PM under identical conditions. Sir Winston, Priceless Prince, Lord Vader, Honey Cake, Xtravagant Star, and Midnight Blue will take their places. With parity across the division, marginal gains in positioning may subtly shape the outcome.
Shifting the narrative towards a more measured examination, THE SUNRAY HANDICAP will be run at 4:00 PM over a mile for Class IV horses rated 21–46, offering Rs.4,00,000 in prize money. Brave Majesty, Mighty Zo, Cascade, Verrazzano, Ananta Sukha, and Righteous will engage over 1600 metres, where patience and controlled distribution of effort will replace the urgency of earlier sprints.
At the principal juncture of the afternoon, THE PUNTER`S DELIGHT HANDICAP will be contested at 4:30 PM over 1200 metres for Class II horses rated 61–86, with a purse of Rs.5,50,000. Aperol, Golden Glow, and Aabushan will headline the field, supported by Supreme Grandeur, Casha, Oishika, and Merlet. This higher-grade affair will demand both refinement and resilience from its participants.
Approaching the closing stages, THE CUPID HANDICAP DIV I will be run at 5:00 PM over 1200 metres for Class III horses rated 41–66, carrying Rs.5,00,000 in prize money. Cash N Run, Whirlwind, Victorious Omen, Surprise Fantasy, Most And More, and Dubai Ruler will constitute the field, where balance between pace and positioning will likely determine the result.
Finally, DIVISION II of the above handicap will be staged at 5:30 PM under the same conditions. Jimmy Bee, Enchanting, Cortado, Anigraha, Stormy Ocean, and Kay Star will bring the proceedings to their close, ensuring that the meeting concludes with the same measured competitiveness with which it began.
The overall programme will Kolkata Race Cards 3 April advance with a composed rhythm, interweaving brisk sprints with a singular middle-distance examination. With evenly matched fields and clearly delineated class structures, the meeting will embody a quiet discipline, where outcomes will be shaped as much by restraint as by endeavour.
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