Kolkata’s Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) opened its Wednesday card on 20th August 2025 with The Select Handicap, a 1200-metre contest run at 2:30 PM. The race produced a decisive performance from Winsangel, who showed speed and determination under jockey Imran Chisty to secure top honours. Trained by B. Mahesh, Winsangel crossed the finish in 1:14.568, bringing delight to her connections. She is owned by Mrs. Sreya Bose, Mrs. S Dhanalakshmi, Mr. Sribash Poddar, and Mr. B Mahesh.
Close behind, N R I Fantasy, partnered by A Ashhad Asbar for trainer Vikash Jaiswal, kept up the pressure but had to settle for second, finishing in 1:14.676.
The third spot went to I Smell The Danger, guided by Vishal N. Bunde and trained by Sabeel Shariff, who clocked 1:15.632.
Rounding off the top four was Happy Morning, ridden by MD Imran and also trained by B. Mahesh, finishing in 1:16.231.
The opening race set a competitive tone for the afternoon’s proceedings, with Winsangel’s smart run giving her supporters an early reason to cheer.
