The prestigious Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) will stage a competitive seven-race programme on Thursday, 6 August, with the opening contest scheduled for 2:00 PM and the final race due to begin at 5:00 PM. The afternoon fixture will feature races across Class I to Class V over 1,100 metres and 1,400 metres, with prize money ranging from ₹3,00,000 to ₹11,00,000. The Adriana Plate will stand out as the feature event of the meeting.
The afternoon will commence with The Aerona Handicap, which will start at 2:00 PM over 1,100 metres. The Class V contest for horses rated 1-26 will offer total prize money of ₹3,00,000. Expected runners will include Ananta Sukha, Divine Run, Eastern Wind, Kadhal, Godsend Divine, Simran’s Attitude and many more.
The programme will continue with The Antonique Handicap Division I at 2:30 PM over 1,100 metres. The Class IV event for horses rated 21-46, with eligible lower-rated runners, will carry a purse of ₹4,00,000. Kay Star, Cache, Silver Dream, Trillionaire, Priceless Prince, Dr Doom and several others will be expected to line up.
Attention will then shift to The Antonique Handicap Division II, scheduled for 3:00 PM over 1,100 metres. The Class IV contest, also worth ₹4,00,000, will be open to horses rated 21-46, with eligible lower-rated runners. Tycoonist, Immortal Beauty, Ksepiman, Live It Love It, City of Joy, Cyrenaica and others will feature among the expected runners.
Midway through the afternoon, The Sweet Senorita Handicap will be run at 3:30 PM over 1,100 metres. The Class III race for horses rated 41-66, with eligible lower-rated runners, will offer total prize money of ₹5,00,000. Superlative, Aspira, Jimmy Bee, Roman Spirit, Whirlwind, Sea Eagle and additional runners will be expected to compete.
The feature of the meeting will arrive with The Adriana Plate at 4:00 PM over 1,400 metres. The Class IV contest for three-year-old horses rated 21-46, with eligible lower-rated runners, will carry the day’s highest prize fund of ₹11,00,000. Soleva, Catherine, Fifty Shades, Mukeshiar, Seona and Sultana will be among the expected runners.
The penultimate contest will feature The Malpensa Cup at 4:30 PM over 1,400 metres. The Class I race for horses rated 81 and above, with eligible runners rated 61-86, will be worth ₹7,50,000. Pantazi, King Louis, Blackstone, Sativur, King’s Retreat, Rock Bank and several others will be expected to take part.
The meeting will conclude with The Reliable Handicap at 5:00 PM over 1,400 metres. The Class IV contest for horses rated 21-46, with eligible lower-rated runners, will offer a total purse of ₹4,00,000. Vivaldi, Blue God, Lady Don, Verrazzano, Goodwill, Into The Storm and many more will be expected to complete the day’s programme.
The Thursday card will provide a balanced mix of sprint and middle-distance contests across multiple classes, with The Adriana Plate expected to headline an afternoon of competitive racing at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club.
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