Race Number 5 at the Calcutta Races, Christmas Meeting, held on Friday, 26th December, 2025, saw a polished performance in The Army Cup, a contest for four-year-old horses and above over 1400 metres, run at 03:00 PM. In a result that stood out on a competitive afternoon — and one that will feature prominently in the Calcutta race result 26 December coverage — Meropi delivered with authority under Mukesh Kumar to score a well-earned victory for trainer Aashay Doctor, stopping the clock at 1:24.110. The winner races in the colours of Mr Solomon Benveniste, M/s Deciding Factor LLP, Mrs Menaka Gupta, Mrs Rina Mahindra, Mr Marthand Singh Mahindra, Mr Hemang D Doctor, Mr Viral Doctor & M/s Cherie Sports Pvt Ltd.
From the break, Meropi travelled comfortably in the leading division, settling into a smooth rhythm as the field negotiated the backstretch. Asked to quicken entering the straight, the mare responded willingly, producing a decisive turn of foot inside the final furlong to assert control and pull clear when it mattered most.
Vincent Van Gogh (J: Gaurav Singh, T: B Rajender Reddy) stayed on resolutely to claim second place in 1:24.525, while stablemate Black Eagle (J: Vishal N Bunde, T: B Rajender Reddy) finished close behind in third, clocking 1:24.695, ensuring a tightly contested finish among the placings.
With The Army Cup settled, attention at the track swiftly turned to the next engagement on the card, The Twilight Lady Handicap Division I, scheduled for 03:30 PM, as the festive Calcutta racing action continued to build momentum.
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