Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) will stage a seven-race meeting on Saturday, 26 September 2026, with the first race scheduled for 2:00 PM and the final contest set for 5:00 PM. The programme features races over 1100m, 1200m, 1400m and 2000m, with horses representing Classes III and IV. The meeting offers a total of seven contests, with The My Opinion Cup at 4:00 PM carrying the highest prize allocation of Rs.5,50,000.
The afternoon begins with The Accuser Handicap at 2:00 PM, a Class IV contest for horses rated 21-46, with horses rated 1-26 also eligible. The race will be run over 2000m and carries total prize money of Rs.4,00,000. Goodwill, rated 45, will be ridden by Vishal Bunde for trainer Neil Darashah. Lineupandcollect, rated 37, has V R Jagadeesh in the saddle for B. Rajender Reddy, while Divine Gift, rated 36, will be partnered by P Trevor for Vijay Singh. Cascades, rated 35, has Varun riding for Vikash Jaiswal. Seina, rated 22, completes the five-horse field with Hindu Singh aboard for Neil Darashah.
At 2:30 PM, The Shivalik Showers Handicap will bring seven runners together over 1400m. The Class IV race is for horses rated 41-66, with those rated 21-46 eligible, and offers Rs.5,00,000 in total prize money. Exceed, rated 62, will have P Trevor aboard for Aashay Doctor. Roman Spirit, rated 61, will be ridden by Gaurav Singh for B. Rajender Reddy. Havana Sky, rated 52, has Sah Farid Ansari riding for Ajay Sharma, while Renaissance, rated 51, will be partnered by Yash Narredu for Ritesh E K. Cache, rated 49, will have MD Azharuddin in the saddle for Sabeel Shariff. Galway Girl, rated 47, will be ridden by R Manish for Neil Darashah, while Tycoonist, rated 42, completes the field with Varun riding for Vikash Jaiswal.
The third race, The Cadman Handicap (Div I), is scheduled for 3:00 PM over 1200m. This Class III contest carries Rs.5,00,000 and features ten runners. Gimmler, rated 64, will be partnered by Aryan Jagtap for Rutherford Alford. Divine Right, rated 62, has P Tejeshwar riding for Ajay Sharma, while Superlative, rated 61, will be ridden by Jayden Alford for Shafiq Khan. Kay Star, rated 54, has Shezad Khan aboard for Rutherford Alford. Divine Run, rated 52, will have Yash Narredu riding for Deepesh Narredu. Dr Doom, rated 50, is set to be partnered by Vishal Bunde for Javed Khan. Contessina, rated 48, has V R Jagadeesh riding for Shyam S Habbu, while Cash Your Luck, rated 47, will be ridden by Arman Khan for Sabeel Shariff. Sir Winston, also rated 47, has Hindu Singh aboard for Vijay Singh, and Heer, rated 43, completes the field with Vinay Jaiswal riding for Ajay Sharma.
At 3:30 PM, The Cadman Handicap (Div II) will continue the 1200m programme. The Class IV contest is for horses rated 41-66, with those rated 21-46 eligible, and carries Rs.5,00,000. Trending Cruise, rated 64, will have MD Sameer riding for Ajay Sharma. Jimmy Bee, rated 62, will be partnered by Arman Khan for Sabeel Shariff, while Trillionaire, rated 61, has V R Jagadeesh aboard for B. Rajender Reddy. Fast Approach, rated 53, will be ridden by Vishal Bunde for Vikash Jaiswal. Cortado, rated 52, has P Tejeshwar riding for Aashay Doctor. Surprise Fantasy, rated 50, will have Jayden Alford in the saddle for Neil Darashah. Mi Arion, rated 48, has S A Amit riding for Rutherford Alford, while Most And More, rated 47, will be partnered by Aryan Jagtap for Shafiq Khan. Lavish Girl, rated 43, completes the nine-runner field with Hindu Singh aboard for Vijay Singh.
The feature race of the afternoon arrives at 4:00 PM with The My Opinion Cup, a Class III contest over 1100m carrying Rs.5,50,000. Rinku Romeo, rated 82, will be ridden by Vinay Jaiswal for Ajay Sharma. Clifford, rated 81, has R Shelar aboard for Vikash Jaiswal, while Aperol, rated 79, will be partnered by Arman Khan for Sabeel Shariff. Stellantis, rated 78, has Sah Farid Ansari riding for Patrick Quinn. Casha, rated 77, will be ridden by Abhishek Mhatre for Ritesh E K. Morano, rated 76, has P Trevor aboard for Aashay Doctor. Sky Force, rated 74, will be partnered by P Tejeshwar for Arti Doctor. Oishika, rated 71, has R Vaibhav riding for Shyam S Habbu. Aeropoli, rated 70, will be ridden by Vishal Bunde for Shafiq Khan. Polka Dot, rated 67, has Hindu Singh aboard for Aashay Doctor. Romping Home, also rated 67, will be partnered by Yash Narredu for Deepesh Narredu, while Aspira, rated 63, completes the field with MD Azharuddin riding for Sabeel Shariff.
The sixth race at 4:30 PM is The Alamito Handicap (Div I), a Class IV contest over 1100m for horses rated 21-46, with those rated 1-26 eligible. The race carries Rs.4,00,000. Sabar, rated 42, will have V R Jagadeesh riding for Shyam S Habbu. Into The Storm, rated 38, will be partnered by R Vaibhav for B. Mahesh, while Verrazzano, rated 37, has Vinay Jaiswal aboard for Ritesh E K. Honey Cake, rated 36, will be ridden by Vishal Bunde for Vikash Jaiswal. Princess S, rated 31, has Yash Narredu riding for Deepesh Narredu. Happy Morning, rated 29, will be partnered by Gaurav Singh for B. Rajender Reddy. Kindle, also rated 29, has Hindu Singh aboard for Aashay Doctor. Superimpose, rated 29, will be ridden by Aryan Jagtap for Shafiq Khan. Italian Gold, rated 28, has Varun riding for Vikash Jaiswal, while Jackson, also rated 28, completes the field with MD Azharuddin aboard for Sabeel Shariff.
The final contest, The Alamito Handicap (Div II), will take place at 5:00 PM over 1100m. The Class IV race carries Rs.4,00,000 and features nine runners. Live It Love It, rated 41, will be ridden by P Trevor for Aashay Doctor. Cyrenaica, rated 37, has Vishal Bunde aboard for B. Mahesh, while Brave Majesty, rated 36, will be partnered by P Tejeshwar for B. Rajender Reddy. Cashmere Silk, rated 35, has Abhishek Mhatre riding for Sabeel Shariff. Legacy, rated 34, will be ridden by R Shelar for Vikash Jaiswal. Black Floral, rated 31, has Varun aboard for Vikash Jaiswal. Peanut, rated 30, will be partnered by Sah Farid Ansari for Ajay Sharma. Blaze In Blue, rated 38, has Hindu Singh riding for Vijay Singh, while Italian Gold, rated 28, completes the card with Vinay Jaiswal aboard for Shafiq Khan.
The RCTC programme on Saturday brings together seven races across a varied range of distances, with the 2000m opener followed by contests over 1400m, 1200m and 1100m. The My Opinion Cup provides the highest prize allocation of the day at Rs.5,50,000, while both divisions of The Cadman Handicap and The Alamito Handicap add further depth to the afternoon. The meeting will conclude at 5:00 PM with the second division of The Alamito Handicap.