The curtain came down on the Calcutta Races, Third Day with Race No. 10, The Black Pearl Cup Div II, a Class IV contest for horses rated 21–46 (rated 1–26 eligible), run over 1400 metres on Sunday, 11th January, 2026, at 4:30 PM. Ending the card on a confident note, Cashmere Silk produced a polished performance to land the finale under Vishal N. Bunde for trainer Sabeel Shariff, racing in the colours of Mr. Koushik Dutta. For readers tracking Kolkata race results 11 January, the concluding race offered a fitting finish to an absorbing afternoon at the city turf.
Settled in a handy position through the early stages, Cashmere Silk travelled smoothly as the field found its rhythm. Vishal N. Bunde waited patiently before asking his mount to lengthen stride rounding the bend, and once set down in the straight, the response was immediate. Cashmere Silk quickened decisively inside the final furlong, asserting with authority to secure the verdict without serious challenge.
The runner-up honours went to Jimmy Bee, partnered by Arman Khan and also trained by Sabeel Shariff, who stayed on resolutely after being put under pressure early in the straight. Noorie, with Suraj Narredu aboard for trainer Deepesh Narredu, finished on steadily to claim third, completing the placings in the day’s final contest.
The day’s narrative had begun with Divine Run setting the tone in The Alvarada Cup, where A. A. Vikrant guided the Deepesh Narredu-trained runner home ahead of Banduk Wali and Dubai Prince. Staying power came to the fore in The Desert God Cup, as Multiverse, ridden by Nikhil Naidu for B. Rajender Reddy, prevailed over Vivaldi and Cascade across the 2400 metres.
Middle-distance honours in The Aslam Kader Memorial Cup went to Aabushan, with Hindu Singh executing a well-judged ride for trainer Patrick Quinn, while sprint speed dominated the twin divisions of The Hall of Famer Cup, where Aperol struck first in Division I under Gaurav Singh, followed by Oishika landing Division II with A. Prakash aboard for Shyam S. Habbu.
Momentum continued with Silver Dream claiming The Perin Dalal Alokananda Stakes under Suraj Narredu, before the same jockey combined with Deepesh Narredu to steer Glorious King to victory in The Hyderabad Race Club Cup, and Amaze And Inspire added further excitement by winning The Black Pearl Cup Div I under A. Prakash, setting the stage perfectly for the finale.
The afternoon’s undisputed highlight came in Race 8, The Calcutta Derby Stakes (2025–2026) (Grade I), where stamina and class took centre stage over 2400 metres. Arrived, ridden with confidence by Antony Raj S. and trained by Adhirajsingh Jodha, rose to the occasion to secure a prestigious Derby success, finishing ahead of Superstar and Gold Empire in a performance that drew sustained applause from the stands.
With Cashmere Silk signing off the last race in style and the Derby providing a standout moment, the third day of the Calcutta Winter Meeting concluded on a high, leaving racing fans eager for the next chapter as the season continues to unfold at Kolkata.
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