A meticulously curated programme of races is scheduled at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) on 14 February, culminating in the eminent Grade III Calcutta Million, which boasts the highest prize money of the meeting. The card comprises seven contests spanning Classes V through I, encompassing both sprint and middle-distance tests.
Each engagement is anticipated to exhibit a sophisticated interplay of speed, stamina, and strategic acumen, offering a compelling spectacle for proprietors, trainers, and connoisseurs of the sport.
Racing will commence at 2:00 PM with The Pentire Handicap, a 1600-meter contest for Class V horses rated 1-26. The race carries a total purse of Rs.3,00,000, with key entrants including Royal Member, Verrazzano, Born To Be Spoilt, Dancing Queen, Midnight Star, Sensations, and MSG Fantasy.
At 2:30 PM, The Aashna Handicap (Div I) will traverse 1100 meters for Class IV horses rated 21-46, offering prize money of Rs.4,00,000. Expected participants include Cache, Sir Winston, Mi Arion, Cashable, Tres Bien, Bundle of Charm, and Marcolini.
Its counterpart, the Div II, follows at 3:00 PM, also over 1100 meters for Class IV horses rated 21-46, with a total purse of Rs.4,00,000. Runners anticipated include Cashmere Silk, Immortal Beauty, Kadhal, Honey Cake, Spirit Bay, Winsangel, and Memphis.
The pinnacle of the afternoon, The Calcutta Million (2025-26, Grade III), is scheduled at 3:30 PM over 1600 meters for three-year-old horses only. The race carries Rs.19,50,000 in total prize money, with Admiringly, Saiko, and Silver Dream poised to contend for supremacy.
At 4:00 PM, The Caring Minds Cup will span 1600 meters for Class III horses rated 41-66, offering Rs.5,00,000 in prize money. Expected competitors include Booster Shot, Togo, Blue God, Madras Cheque, Duesenberg, Watch My Stride, and Anigraha.
The penultimate engagement, The Metropolitan, will commence at 4:30 PM over 1200 meters for Class I horses rated 95 and above, with a total purse of Rs.10,00,000. Notable entries include Black Eagle, Glorious King, King’s Retreat, Blackstone, Raffaello, Clifford, and Pantazi.
Finally, the meeting concludes with The Sentouki Handicap at 5:00 PM, a 2400-meter test for Class II horses rated 61-86. Leading contenders such as Karanveer, Heart, Multiverse, and Star Studded will vie for Rs.5,50,000 in prize money.
This assemblage of contests at the Kolkata Race Cards 14 February presents a judiciously structured and highly competitive programme, culminating in the distinguished Grade III feature.
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