Race 3 on the card at the Calcutta Races Winter Meeting produced a performance of real promise on Friday, 30 January 2026, when Saiko rose to the occasion in The AB & M Indian Champagne Stakes (Grade III), a terms race for three-year-olds over 1400 metres, run at 2:30 PM. In a result that will feature prominently in the Kolkata race result 30 January narrative, Saiko justified strong support with a polished display for trainer Vijay Singh and jockey P. Trevor, racing in the colours of Mr Vikram Bachhawat rep M/s Bachhawat Farms Pvt Ltd, Mr Pramod Kumar Jalan, Mr Nihar Dugar & Mr Vivek Choudhary.
From the outset, the tempo was genuine, with Saiko settling comfortably before being angled into contention approaching the turn. Trevor judged the fractions to perfection, allowing the colt to lengthen stride smoothly once asked for an effort. When pressure was applied in the straight, Saiko responded with a decisive change of gear, asserting clear control inside the final furlong to seal a convincing graded success.
Admiringly (J: Mukesh Kumar, T: Aashay Doctor) stayed on gamely to finish second after tracking the pace and briefly threatening the leader, while Dreamflight (J: M S Deora, T: Vijay Singh) completed the frame in third, keeping on steadily to hold her position late. The finishing order reflected a well-run contest, with the principals clearly separating themselves from the rest of the field.
With this key juvenile feature concluded, attention at Kolkata now turns swiftly to the next highlight on the programme — The Governor’s Cup, scheduled for 3:00 PM, where older stars are set to take centre stage and raise the stakes further as the Winter Meeting continues.