In an enthralling start to the third day of the Spring Meeting at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club, Race 1 – The Agostini Handicap (Class V, 1400m) saw Upper Street (J: P Tejeshwar, T: Arti Doctor) surge to a decisive victory at 2:30 PM on Friday, 20th February 2026. Owned by Mr Kersi H Vachha, Upper Street clocked an impressive 1:27.127, delivering an authoritative performance that kept punters talking in this Kolkata race result 20 February update.
Racing prominently from the outset, Upper Street settled beautifully in the early stages, maintaining a clear line along the rail. As the field straightened for home, Tejeshwar urged the favourite forward with precision timing, and Upper Street responded with a clean burst of pace, drawing away from the pack to seal the win comfortably under a confident ride.
The runner-up honours went to Amalfitana (J: V R Jagadeesh, T: B Rajender Reddy), who finished in 1:27.740, staying on gamely but unable to overhaul the winner. Hermes (J: Vinod Shinde, T: Rutherford Alford) also clocked 1:27.740 to claim third, producing a late rally that narrowed the margins between the top finishers and set up a thrilling conclusion.
Attention now turns to Race 2 – The PA Bear Plate, scheduled for 3:00 PM, as the Spring Meeting builds momentum and delivers another showcase of tactical skill and raw speed.
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