The final race of the day at the Calcutta Races, Monsoon Meeting, Eighth Day on Saturday, 20th September 2025, saw the Class III, 2000-metre Vanitas Handicap delivered in dramatic fashion. Good Deeds (J: Aleemuddin, T: Rajesh Narredu), representing the ownership of Dr Cyrus S. Poonawalla, Mr Adar C. Poonawalla & Mrs Natasha A. Poonawalla for M/s Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt Ltd, powered through to claim victory in a time of 2:09.818, capping off a memorable day of racing.
From the outset, Good Deeds positioned well in mid-field, biding time while tracking the early pace set by the leaders. As the field rounded the final bend, Aleemuddin produced a well-timed surge, steering Good Deeds past rivals with a decisive burst of speed in the home straight. The winner’s stamina and tactical positioning proved decisive in a tightly contested finish that kept the crowd on edge.
Jahzara (J: R. Vaibhav, T: Bharath Singh) finished a close second in 2:09.844, staying on bravely but just unable to overhaul the winner. Champagnesupernova (J: Hasib Alam, T: Aashay Doctor) claimed third in 2:09.866, rounding out the podium in a nail-biting conclusion where the top three were separated by mere fractions of a second.
With the curtain drawn on Calcutta’s Monsoon Meeting for today, racing fans can look forward to upcoming action in Pune and Hyderabad tomorrow. For the latest results, live updates, and detailed race coverage, follow RaceBuzz.
