The opening act of the Christmas Meeting at Calcutta Races on Saturday, 6th December 2025, witnessed an authoritative display in Race 1, The Stringfellows Handicap. A Class V contest for horses rated 1-26 over 1600m, the race was won impressively by Oromelo (J: R Vaibhav, T: Javed Khan) in a time of 1:40.349. Racing in the colours of Mr. Anand Chopra rep. Ms. Speedex Livestock Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Alok Kumar Agarwal, Mr. Dilip Kumar Agarwal, Mr. Sushil Kumar Saraf, Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singhi & Mr. Pradeep Bagla, Oromelo showcased both stamina and determination to claim the first victory of the day. This Calcutta Race Result 6 December sets the tone for an exciting day of turf action.
Oromelo settled comfortably in mid-division before making a decisive move approaching the final 400m. Guided by R Vaibhav’s confident timing, the winner accelerated smoothly around the turn and hit the front with authority, drawing clear in the home stretch to deny any challengers. The combination of Javed Khan’s tactical setup and Vaibhav’s poised ride proved unassailable.
Dubai Prince (J: MD Sameer, T: Shafiq Khan) finished a close second in 1:41.083 after a sustained chase, showing grit but ultimately unable to reel in the leader. Macchiato (J: Vishal N Bunde, T: Sabeel Shariff) ran a late-closing third in 1:41.362, rounding out a competitive top three separated by tight margins.
With the Stringfellows Handicap concluded, eyes now turn to Race 2, The Aristotle Handicap, scheduled for 1:00 PM, promising another intriguing test of speed and strategy.
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