The curtains came down on a thrilling racing season at Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) with the Angeles Handicap, the final race of the day, run over 1600 meters at 5:30 PM. With total stakes of Rs. 4,00,000 and a winner’s prize of Rs. 2,20,000, the race delivered a nail-biting finish fitting for a season finale.
Emerging victorious was The Presence, guided to glory by jockey Arul J. H. and trained by N. Darashah. The consistent campaigner clocked 1:38.062 at 5/1 odds, finishing strongly to grab the spotlight.
Just a breath away was Don’tstopthemusic, with P. Trevor aboard and trained by Patrick Quinn. The well-supported runner timed 1:38.106 at 3/1 odds, showing great heart right up to the wire.
Veneno, ridden by R. Manish and trained by B. Rajender Reddy, surprised the field by claiming third. The outsider finished in 1:38.147 at 20/1 odds, marking an impressive close to the season.
With this, the summer racing season at RCTC wrapped up on a high note, leaving racing fans eagerly awaiting the next chapter of turf action at the historic Kolkata track.
