The 9th race of the day at the Calcutta Races, Winter Meeting — THE CALCUTTA BOOKMAKERS’ ASSOCIATION RCTC GOLD VASE — delivered a thrilling spectacle for racing fans on Thursday, 1st January 2026. A Class I contest for horses rated 81 and above (rated 61–86 eligible), run over 2200m at 03:30 PM, saw Main Street (J: M S Deora, T: Arti Doctor) take the honours in commanding style, stopping the clock at 2:17.927. Racing in the colours of Mr Kersi H Vachha, Main Street’s performance ensured this 9th race became a highlight of the day’s Calcutta race result 1 jan coverage.
From the start, Main Street settled beautifully mid-pack, biding time behind the early leaders before producing a decisive surge in the home stretch. Deora timed the move perfectly, shifting gears with poise and drawing clear under strong encouragement, leaving competitors struggling to match the winner’s acceleration. The horse’s stamina and finishing power were on full display, making the victory look almost effortless in the final furlongs.
Runner-up honours went to Great Guns (J: Mukesh Kumar, T: Aashay Doctor), who kept the winner in sight throughout and crossed the line in 2:18.199, just fractions behind. King of Mafia (J: R Vaibhav, T: B Mahesh) finished strongly for third in 2:18.336, rounding out a closely contested top three.
With the Gold Vase concluded, attention quickly turns to THE MULTITUDE CUP DIV I at 04:00 PM, promising more tactical battles and thrilling finishes as the Calcutta Winter Meeting continues.
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