Kolkata Race 4 - Cherry Handicap
CORTADO (1) is a talented gelding who tackled tougher grade last time, finishing 22 lengths behind Heart over 2000m in Group 2 class at this track. Is going well this campaign, recording a win and a minor placing from three starts. Should prove tough to beat. TOGO (4) scored two back at this track then met stiffer opposition last time when sixth over 2000m in Group 2 class at this track, beaten 22 lengths. Anticipating sharp improvement. SPORTING TRAINER (6) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 7 lengths into fourth. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. VENENO (7) is back at the races for the first time since August 27. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1400m at this track. Hasn't scored when fresh from a break but generally races well with two minor placings. Among the better hopes.

Jockey: Antony Raj S
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start 7th of 12 at this track in G2 on September 28 over 2000m, 22 len behind Heart with 56kg at $16. The race before that second last in a small field at this track on September 10 over 1400m, 9 len behind Pantazi with 56kg at $16.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 28/09/2025 | 18 | G2 TERM 3 | $96,978.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | R Vaibhav | 56kg | 2:05.90 | - | 7 |
| 22.1L | $16.00 |
| 3/4 | 10/09/2025 | 43 | TERM C 3 | $47,435.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Vivek G | 56kg | 1:24.25 | - | 3 |
| 9.3L | $16.00 |
| 1/3 | 29/07/2025 | 138 | MHCP21-46 3 | $17,835.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | P Trevor | 60kg | 1:08.41 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $1.40 |
| 3/4 | 13/03/2025 | 71 | MPLTE 3 | $18,359.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Yash Narredu | 56.5kg | 1:26.49 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/01/2025 | - | TERM 3 | $35,889.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | S Saqlain | 53kg | 1:12.97 | - | 3 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: R Vaibhav
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at this track on September 28 over 1600m, 11 len behind Oh My Darling with 60kg at $11. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track on September 3 over 1400m, 12 len behind Only Dreams carrying 59kg at $21.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 28/09/2025 | 25 | HCP21-46 | $6,957.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | R Vaibhav | 60kg | 1:42.61 | - | 1 |
| 11.1L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 03/09/2025 | 7 | HCP21-46 | $6,957.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | R S Bhati | 59kg | 1:27.22 | - | 12 |
| 12.5L | $21.00 |
| 9/12 | 27/08/2025 | 146 | HCP41-66 | $8,850.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Vinay Jaiswal | 50kg | 1:27.22 | - | 9 |
| 25.4L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 03/04/2025 | 27 | HCP41-66 | $9,351.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | R Vaibhav | 53.5kg | 1:38.15 | - | 5 |
| 17.6L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 07/03/2025 | 8 | HCP21-46 | $7,343.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | R Vaibhav | 60kg | 1:43.79 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 27/02/2025 | 8 | HCP21-46 | $7,439.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | R Vaibhav | 60kg | 2:08.26 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Arman Khan
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 8 at this track on October 23 over 1400m, 27 len behind Dance Along with 60kg at $16. The start before that second last in a small field at this track on September 28 over 1600m, 18 len behind Polka Dot carrying 60kg at $21.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 23/10/2025 | 25 | HCP21-46 | $6,856.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Arman Khan | 60kg | 1:27.69 | - | 8 |
| 27.4L | $16.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/09/2025 | 8 | HCP21-46 | $6,957.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Arman Khan | 60kg | 1:41.59 | - | 2 |
| 18.6L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/09/2025 | 228 | HCP21-46 | $6,957.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Arman Khan | 59kg | 1:27.82 | - | 10 |
| 22.4L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/02/2025 | 40 | HCP41-66 | $9,299.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | Kirtish Bhagat | 54kg | 2:13.53 | - | 2 |
| 21.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/12/2024 | 19 | HCP41-66 | $9,098.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | R Vaibhav | 55kg | 2:06.56 | - | 4 |
| 15.0L | $16.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/12/2024 | 54 | HCP41-66 | $9,098.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | Kirtish Bhagat | 54kg | 2:09.35 | - | 5 |
| 14.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Arul J H
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at this track in G2 on September 28 over 2000m, 22 len behind Heart carrying 56kg at $16. Before that scored a big 6 len win at this track August 13 over 1600m defeating Dancing Queen carrying 60kg at $3.50.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 28/09/2025 | 46 | G2 TERM 3 | $96,978.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | Arul J H | 56kg | 2:05.90 | - | 4 |
| 22.0L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/08/2025 | 53 | HCP1-26 | $5,310.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Antony Raj S | 60kg | 1:41.19 | - | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.50 |
| 8/8 | 21/06/2025 | - | MPLTE 3 | $20,004.00 | Bangalore | 1200m | Good | Arul J H | 56kg | 1:14.40 | - | 8 |
| 8.9L | $31.00 |

Jockey: P Tejeshwar
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on September 28 over 1600m, 11 len behind Oh My Darling carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on September 10 over 1800m, 10 len behind Heart carrying 58kg at $9.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 28/09/2025 | 18 | HCP21-46 | $6,957.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | P Tejeshwar | 57.5kg | 1:42.61 | - | 3 |
| 11.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 10/09/2025 | 7 | HCP21-46 | $6,957.00 | Kolkata | 1800m | Good | Mukesh Kumar | 58kg | 1:51.75 | - | 5 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/09/2025 | 14 | HCP1-26 | $5,217.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | P Tejeshwar | 61kg | 1:41.41 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 11/11 | 20/08/2025 | 7 | HCP21-46 | $7,080.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | P Tejeshwar | 51kg | 1:08.44 | - | 2 |
| 22.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/4 | 13/08/2025 | 138 | HCP1-26 3 | $17,699.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Abhishek Mhatre | 56.5kg | 1:26.53 | - | 4 |
| 21.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/03/2025 | - | CUP 3 | $18,355.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | A Prakash | 53kg | 1:13.39 | - | 6 |
| 13.4L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Varun
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on October 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Dance Along carrying 57kg at $11. The run before that 4th in a small field at this track on September 28 over 1600m, 12 len behind Polka Dot with 57kg at $8.50.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 23/10/2025 | 25 | HCP21-46 | $6,856.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Varun | 57kg | 1:27.69 | - | 3 |
| 7.6L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/09/2025 | 8 | HCP21-46 | $6,957.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Varun | 57kg | 1:41.59 | - | 6 |
| 12.6L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 20/09/2025 | 38 | HCP21-46 | $6,957.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Arul J H | 54kg | 1:27.82 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/11 | 13/08/2025 | 8 | HCP21-46 | $7,080.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Varun | 56kg | 1:14.16 | - | 6 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 05/08/2025 | 7 | HCP21-46 | $7,080.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | R Vaibhav | 53.5kg | 1:05.61 | - | 9 |
| 8.9L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/07/2025 | 116 | HCP21-46 | $7,134.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | Ankush | 46.5kg | 1:08.48 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Hasib Alam
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at this track August 27 over 2000m, 21 len behind Goodwill carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at this track August 5 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Victoria Cross with 54kg at $9.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 27/08/2025 | 14 | HCP21-46 | $7,080.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | Antony Raj S | 55.5kg | 2:09.86 | - | 1 |
| 21.2L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 13/08/2025 | 8 | HCP21-46 | $7,080.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Abhishek Mhatre | 53.5kg | 1:40.54 | - | 3 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/08/2025 | 123 | HCP21-46 | $7,080.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Vishal N Bunde | 54kg | 1:26.61 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/04/2025 | 20 | HCP21-46 | $7,481.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | R Manish | 57kg | 1:38.06 | - | 10 |
| 0.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/03/2025 | 16 | HCP21-46 | $7,343.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Shezad Khan | 60kg | 1:38.61 | - | 4 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/02/2025 | 8 | HCP21-46 | $7,439.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | Shezad Khan | 59.5kg | 2:08.26 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Imran Chisty
Weight: 50.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 4th of 9 at Bangalore on July 31 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Unforgettable Star with 54.5kg at $13. First up last campaign 8th of 10 at Bangalore on March 14 over 1100m, 11 len behind Fortis with 54.5kg at $21.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 31/07/2025 | 139 | MPLTE 3 | $19,618.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | Vivek G | 54.5kg | 1:25.76 | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/03/2025 | - | MPLTE 3 | $19,277.00 | Bangalore | 1100m | Good | R N Darshan | 54.5kg | 1:06.21 | - | 11 |
| 11.8L | $21.00 |