Trakila wins The My Opinion Cup
The pace quickened at the Calcutta Races’ Monsoon Meeting third day with the running of the 1,400-metre, The My Opinion Cup, a premier contest for horses rated 81 and above. The class of the field and the shorter trip promised a brisk, tactical race, and it delivered.
Trakila, trained by Aashay Doctor and steered by P Trevor, was switched off early before making a well-timed move approaching the home bend. Once asked to quicken, the horse produced an assertive turn of foot to seal victory in 1:24.680.
Owned by Mrs. Rina Mahindra, Mrs. Menaka Gupta, Mr. Solomon Benveniste, Mr. Marthand Singh Mahindra, Ms. Deciding Factor LLP, Mr. Hemang D. Doctor, Mr. Achuthan Siddharth, Mr. Viral Doctor, Trakila’s win underlined the depth of talent in the yard.
Dubai Princess, ridden by Md Sameer for trainer P Quinn, fought on gamely to take second in 1:25.458, while Clifford, with Vishal Bunde aboard for N Darashah, closed well for third in 1:25.660.
With The My Opinion Cup decided, focus now shifts to the day’s next major highlight, The Independence Cup, where the stakes and anticipation are set to rise even further.
For more on the Monsoon Meeting’s feature races, see RaceBuzz’s Calcutta racing news and visit the Royal Calcutta Turf Club for complete results and replays.
