Kolkata Race 6 - B M Khaitan Memorial Calcutta Gold Cup Stakes (Group 2)
TRAKILA (4) made it three straight wins when resuming over 1400m at this track last start, getting home by 1.75 lengths. Extra trip suits and on recent form will take plenty of stopping. DUKE OF TUSCANY (1) brings the right form to the table after taking out a 2000m contest at Pune last time out by one length. Has an impressive five wins from 13 career starts. Key runner. DUBAI PRINCESS (5) missed the frame last time when fourth at Group 3 level at Pune. That followed a run of two wins on end. Has a very good record here with seven wins from 12 starts. One of the main contenders. HIGH COMMAND (3) is coming off a last-start third, beaten 5 lengths, over 1400m at this track. Generally goes well here with a win and two minor placings from three tries. Best figures read very well.

Jockey: R Vaibhav
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start won by 1.0 len at Pune G2 November 2 over 2000m defeating Regina Memorabilis with 57kg at $13. Before that 4th of 8 at Pune in G1 on September 21 over 2800m, 4 len behind Odysseus with 57kg at $5.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 02/11/2025 | 42 | G2 TERM 4U | $34,412.00 | Pune | 2000m | Good | P Trevor | 57kg | 2:02.24 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/09/2025 | 21 | G1 TERM 4 | $85,217.00 | Pune | 2800m | Good | P Trevor | 57kg | 2:54.78 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/08/2025 | 28 | TRPHY 4U | $26,549.00 | Pune | 2400m | Good | P Trevor | 59kg | 2:31.51 | - | 5 |
| 4.9L | $2.25 |
| 2/5 | 03/08/2025 | 119 | G3 TERM 4U | $26,549.00 | Pune | 2000m | Good | P Trevor | 59kg | 2:05.67 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 06/04/2025 | 35 | G2 TERM 4 | $93,510.00 | Mumbai | 2400m | Good | Vivek G | 56.5kg | 2:29.56 | - | 9 |
| 0.6L | $8.50 |
| 3/13 | 02/03/2025 | 28 | G1 TERM 4U | $179,916.00 | Madras | 2400m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 57kg | 2:28.29 | - | 8 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: R S Bhati
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently in a small field at this track on November 16 over 1400m, 5 len behind Trakila with 60kg at $5.25. The race before that scored a big 7 len win at this track September 28 over 2000m defeating Sativur carrying 60kg at $1.85.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 16/11/2025 | 49 | CUP 4U | $22,505.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Imran Chisty | 60kg | 1:26.81 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $5.25 |
| 1/6 | 28/09/2025 | 18 | CUP 4U | $32,609.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | P Trevor | 60kg | 2:05.36 | - | 2 |
| 7.3L | $1.85 |
| 3/6 | 10/09/2025 | 30 | CUP 4U | $24,209.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | A Ashhad Asbar | 60kg | 1:24.62 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/08/2025 | 14 | HCP80+ 3U | $24,053.00 | Hyderabad | 1800m | Good | A Ashhad Asbar | 63.5kg | 1:52.38 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 28/07/2025 | 113 | HCP80+ 3U | $21,848.00 | Hyderabad | 1400m | Good | Kuldeep Singh | 60kg | 1:25.91 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/12 | 06/04/2025 | 41 | G2 TERM 4 | $93,510.00 | Mumbai | 2400m | Good | A Ashhad Asbar | 52kg | 2:29.56 | - | 6 |
| 6.9L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Suraj Narredu
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track November 16 over 1400m defeating Black Eagle carrying 59.5kg at $1.55. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 5 len win at this track August 13 over 1400m defeating Dubai Princess carrying 50kg at $1.30.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 16/11/2025 | 95 | CUP 4U | $22,505.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | P Trevor | 59.5kg | 1:26.81 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.55 |
| 1/8 | 13/08/2025 | 45 | HCP61-86 | $13,274.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | P Trevor | 50kg | 1:24.68 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/12 | 29/06/2025 | 163 | HCP60-85 | $12,730.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | P Trevor | 60.5kg | 1:24.80 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 17/01/2025 | 22 | G1 TERM 4 | $148,950.00 | Kolkata | 2400m | Good | Yash Narredu | 55.5kg | 2:31.68 | - | 4 |
| 2.6L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 26/12/2024 | 28 | G3 TERM 3 | $50,116.00 | Kolkata | 2400m | Good | Yash Narredu | 57kg | 2:34.61 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/11/2024 | 21 | G3 TERM F 3 | $68,124.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Yash Narredu | 57kg | 1:37.28 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Shezad Khan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 62 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 7 at Pune in G3 on October 12 over 1200m, 3 len behind Shambala with 54.5kg at $11. The run before that won by 2.5 len at this track September 10 over 1400m defeating Vincent Van Gogh carrying 59.5kg at $2. Well placed.
Last Starts 62 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 | 12/10/2025 | 32 | G3 TERM 4U | $25,711.00 | Pune | 1200m | Good | K Nazil | 54.5kg | 1:06.94 | - | 2 |
| 3.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/09/2025 | 14 | CUP 4U | $24,209.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | P Trevor | 59.5kg | 1:24.62 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $23,788.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | P Trevor | 55.5kg | 1:12.35 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.35 |
| 2/8 | 13/08/2025 | 139 | HCP61-86 | $13,274.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Md Sameer | 55.5kg | 1:24.68 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/03/2025 | 25 | CUP 4U | $34,361.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | P Trevor | 54.5kg | 1:36.41 | - | 4 |
| 2.4L | $2.50 |
| 5/12 | 02/03/2025 | 26 | G2 TERM 4U | $46,158.00 | Madras | 1400m | Good | K Nazil | 53kg | 1:22.54 | - | 4 |
| 4.6L | $13.00 |

Jockey: M S Deora
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation post a big 6 len win. Pune October 11 over 3200m defeating Evaldo with 56kg at $4.75. First up last campaign second in a small field at Pune August 16 over 2000m, 8 len behind Thalassa carrying 61kg at $10.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 11/10/2025 | 41 | HCP60-79 | $20,014.00 | Pune | 3200m | Good | Antony Raj S | 56kg | 3:28.91 | - | 3 |
| 6.0L | $4.75 |
| 3/4 | 31/08/2025 | 15 | HCP60-79 | $21,239.00 | Pune | 1600m | Good | Ramswarup | 54kg | 1:38.41 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/08/2025 | 132 | HCP60-79 | $21,239.00 | Pune | 2000m | Good | Antony Raj S | 61kg | 2:04.68 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
| 7/12 | 06/04/2025 | 31 | G2 TERM 4 | $93,510.00 | Mumbai | 2400m | Good | Nirmal Jodha | 50kg | 2:29.56 | - | 10 |
| 11.4L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/03/2025 | 18 | HCP60-79 | $22,030.00 | Mumbai | 1600m | Good | Akshay Kumar | 57.5kg | 1:36.37 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/3 | 16/02/2025 | 14 | HCP60-79 | $22,317.00 | Mumbai | 2400m | Good | C S Jodha | 58kg | 2:31.92 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Vishal Bunde
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track November 7 over 1600m defeating Sativur with 50kg at $3. Before that won by 2.5 len at this track September 28 over 1400m defeating Snowpiercer carrying 55.5kg at $5.50.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 07/11/2025 | 40 | HCP61-86 | $12,904.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Vishal N Bunde | 50kg | 1:39.57 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/09/2025 | 54 | HCP61-86 | $9,565.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Vivek G | 55.5kg | 1:25.19 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/08/2025 | 124 | HCP61-86 | $9,735.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | Vishal N Bunde | 53kg | 1:06.36 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/04/2025 | 201 | HCP61-86 | $10,286.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | P Tejeshwar | 59.5kg | 1:24.84 | - | 2 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/09/2024 | 35 | CUP 3U | $26,311.00 | Pune | 1600m | Good | C S Jodha | 53kg | 1:37.92 | - | 1 |
| 7.4L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/08/2024 | 14 | HCP60-86 | $16,502.00 | Pune | 1800m | Good | Antony Raj S | 59kg | 1:51.45 | - | 4 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |