The staying ranks were firmly in focus in Race 5, the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Cup (Grade III), a contest for horses aged four years and above over 2400 metres, staged at 4:00 PM on Saturday, 7 February 2026, during the opening day of the Calcutta Races Spring Meeting. In a performance that stood out on a card closely followed for the Kolkata race result 7 February, Duke Of Tuscany delivered with authority under Suraj Narredu, rewarding the ownership of Ms Anita J Captain, Mr K N Dhunjibhoy, Mr Z K Dhunjibhoy, Ms Anosha Meyers rep M/s Five Stars Shipping Company Pvt Ltd & Mr Rama Seshu Eyunni by stopping the clock at 2:38.281.
Settled into a comfortable rhythm through the early stages, Duke Of Tuscany was produced with precision as the field turned for home. Narredu timed his move to perfection, allowing the gelding to gradually assert without being fully extended, while trainer P. Shroff’s conditioning was evident as the winner maintained a relentless gallop in the final furlong to put the issue beyond doubt.
Golden Kingdom (J: M. S. Deora, T: Adhirajsingh Jodha) stayed on gamely to claim second in 2:39.477, having briefly threatened the leader in the straight. Close behind, Main Street (J: P. Trevor, T: Arti Doctor) finished strongly to secure third place in 2:39.649, ensuring a tightly packed finish among the principals.
With the Grade III feature settled, attention now turns swiftly to the Mamma’s Mink Handicap Division I at 4:30 PM, as the Spring Meeting continues to gather momentum at the Calcutta Racecourse.