The fifth race of the Calcutta Autumn Meeting on Sunday, 16th November 2025, saw 4-year-old and above horses contest the prestigious THE MAYFOWL CUP over 1400 metres at 03:00 PM. In an authoritative display of speed and timing, Trakila (J: P. Trevor, T: Aashay Doctor) stormed to victory for owners Mrs Rina Mahindra, Mrs Menaka Gupta, Mr Solomon Benveniste, Mr Marthand Singh Mahindra, M/s Deciding Factor LLP, Mr Hemang D Doctor, Mr Achuthan Siddharth & Mr Viral Doctor, stopping the clock at 1:26.818 in an emphatic performance.
Racing prominently throughout, Trakila demonstrated exceptional tactical awareness, settling in a striking position just off the pace before unleashing a decisive turn of foot in the final 300 metres. The filly surged past the leaders with precision, maintaining composure under pressure to clinch a well-deserved victory in front of an enthusiastic crowd.
The runner-up spoils went to Black Eagle (J: Gaurav Singh, T: B Rajender Reddy), who finished strongly in 1:27.084, keeping Trakila within striking distance for much of the stretch. High Command (J: Imran Chisty, T: L V R Deshmukh) closed late to claim third in 1:27.604, rounding off a tightly contested top three.
With THE MAYFOWL CUP concluded, attention now turns to the THE CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP DIV I, scheduled for 03:30 PM, promising another thrilling contest at Calcutta Races.
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