The 2nd race of the Calcutta Races, Winter Meeting Fifth Day, THE SO AMAZING CUP DIV II, a Class V contest for horses rated 1-26 over 1200 metres on Sunday, 01 Jan 2025 at 12:00 PM, witnessed a brilliant display from Epic Play. Owned by Mrs Samina Akbar Warsi, Mr Hemant S Dharnidharka, Mr Enrico Piperno, Mr Vivek Choudhary, Mr Dhananjay Singh, and Mr Bimal Kumar Goenka, the Neil Darashah-trained sprinter surged to victory in 1:12.811, asserting authority early on and delighting punters.
Epic Play tracked the early pace with composure before unleashing a decisive sprint in the home straight. Jockey Suraj Narredu’s timing was impeccable, allowing the horse to power past rivals with ease and secure a clear win, demonstrating a blend of tactical patience and finishing speed that set the tone for the afternoon.
Runner-up honours went to Dubai Prince (J: M S Deora, T: Shafiq Khan) in 1:13.435, who stayed in contention throughout but could not match the winner’s final acceleration. Memphis (J: R Vaibhav, T: Javed Khan) closed well to finish third in 1:14.469, rounding out a competitive top three.
With THE SO AMAZING CUP DIV II concluded, attention now shifts to the THE ACADEMY GOLD CUP DIV I at 12:30 PM, one of the Winter Meeting’s feature races promising thrilling speed and strategy.
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