Kolkata Race 6

B M Khaitan Memorial Calcutta Gold Cup Stakes (Group 2)

Prize Money: $41,082

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.

Distance: 1600m
Track: Good
Weather: Sunny
Surface: Turf
Class: TERM

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Duke Of Tuscany (2) 11533x2541
Trainer: P Shroff()
Jockey: R Vaibhav
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $264,327
Win / Place: 38% / 69%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COUGAR MOUNTAIN (IRE)

Dam: NICOLLINI

Dam's Sire: Australia

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-2-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

8: 2-1-2

1st Up

5: 3-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

13: 5-2-2

Turf

13: 5-2-2

Good

12: 4-2-2

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m - 2800m

Gear Changes

alumites, steel shoes.

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.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	2/11/25	Pune	2000m	G2 TERM 4U	3	P Trevor	57kg	Good	2:02.24	58.9 km/h	1.0L	-	$13	42	$34,412	$20,647	1. Duke Of Tuscany 2. Regina Memorabilis 3. Odysseus
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	21/9/25	Pune	2800m	G1 TERM 4	2	P Trevor	57kg	Good	2:54.78	57.7 km/h	4.0L	-	$5.00	21	$85,217	$4,348	1. Odysseus 2. Pyrite 3. Thalassa
5th of 7	31/8/25	Pune	2400m	TRPHY 4U	5	P Trevor	59kg	Good	2:31.51	57.0 km/h	4.9L	-	$2.25f	28	$26,549	-	1. Positano 2. Dream Alliance 3. Arkadian
2nd of 5	3/8/25	Pune	2000m	G3 TERM 4U	4	P Trevor	59kg	Good	2:05.67	57.3 km/h	2.5L	-	$6.00	119	$26,549	$5,841	1. Dream Alliance 2. Duke Of Tuscany 3. Arkadian
119 Day Spell
3rd of 12	6/4/25	Mumbai	2400m	G2 TERM 4	9	Vivek G	56.5kg	Good	2:29.56	57.8 km/h	0.6L	-	$8.50	35	$93,510	$11,221	1. Dyf 2. Pyrite 3. Duke Of Tuscany
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 13	2/3/25	Madras	2400m	G1 TERM 4U	8	Oisin Murphy	57kg	Good	2:28.29	58.3 km/h	6.0L	-	$12	28	$179,916	$18,359	1. Redefined 2. Dyf 3. Duke Of Tuscany

High Command (5) 1615x22313
Trainer: L V R Deshmukh()
Jockey: R S Bhati
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $181,633
Win / Place: 26% / 63%

5 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LEITIR MOR (IRE)

Dam: HEIRESS (IND)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-6-5

Distance

8: 1-1-2

Track

3: 1-0-2

Season

8: 2-2-2

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-2-1

4th Up

4: 2-0-1

Metro

30: 8-6-5

Turf

30: 8-6-5

Good

24: 8-3-4

Soft

4: 0-2-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Gear Changes

alumites, x-nose-band off, steel shoes.

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.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	16/11/25	Kolkata	1400m	CUP 4U	4	Imran Chisty	60kg	Good	1:26.81	58.1 km/h	5.0L	-	$5.25	49	$22,505	$3,376	1. Trakila 2. Black Eagle 3. High Command
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	28/9/25	Kolkata	2000m	CUP 4U	2	P Trevor	60kg	Good	2:05.36	57.4 km/h	7.3L	-	$1.85f	18	$32,609	$16,304	1. High Command 2. Sativur 3. Good Deeds
3rd of 6	10/9/25	Kolkata	1400m	CUP 4U	6	A Ashhad Asbar	60kg	Good	1:24.62	59.6 km/h	3.3L	-	$3.50	30	$24,209	$3,631	1. Dubai Princess 2. Vincent Van Gogh 3. High Command
2nd of 6	11/8/25	Hyderabad	1800m	HCP80+ 3U	4	A Ashhad Asbar	63.5kg	Good	1:52.38	57.7 km/h	5.3L	-	$5.50	14	$24,053	$6,013	1. Star Of Night 2. High Command 3. Silver Act
2nd of 8	28/7/25	Hyderabad	1400m	HCP80+ 3U	7	Kuldeep Singh	60kg	Good	1:25.91	58.7 km/h	0.8L	-	$9.00	113	$21,848	$5,462	1. Star Of Night 2. High Command 3. Siddharth
113 Day Spell
5th of 12	6/4/25	Mumbai	2400m	G2 TERM 4	6	A Ashhad Asbar	52kg	Good	2:29.56	57.8 km/h	6.9L	-	$31	41	$93,510	-	1. Dyf 2. Pyrite 3. Duke Of Tuscany
41 Day Freshen-Up

Trakila (3) 13124x11x1
Trainer: Aashay Doctor()
Jockey: Suraj Narredu
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $138,074
Win / Place: 72% / 90%

Unbeaten 2nd Up

Track Specialist

Strong Form on Good

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: WESTERN ARISTOCRAT (USA)

Dam: NICKEL CHROME (IND)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 8-1-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

10: 7-1-1

Season

4: 3-0-0

1st Up

4: 4-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

11: 8-1-1

Turf

11: 8-1-1

Good

11: 8-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Gear Changes

alumites, steel shoes.

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.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	16/11/25	Kolkata	1400m	CUP 4U	2	P Trevor	59.5kg	Good	1:26.81	58.1 km/h	1.8L	-	$1.55f	95	$22,505	$11,253	1. Trakila 2. Black Eagle 3. High Command
95 Day Spell
1st of 8	13/8/25	Kolkata	1400m	HCP61-86	4	P Trevor	50kg	Good	1:24.68	59.5 km/h	5.0L	-	$1.30f	45	$13,274	$7,301	1. Trakila 2. Dubai Princess 3. Clifford
45 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	29/6/25	Bangalore	1400m	HCP60-85	1	P Trevor	60.5kg	Good	1:24.80	59.4 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.50	163	$12,730	$6,365	1. Trakila 2. Regal Reality 3. Victoria Doresaani
163 Day Spell
4th of 9	17/1/25	Kolkata	2400m	G1 TERM 4	4	Yash Narredu	55.5kg	Good	2:31.68	57.0 km/h	2.6L	-	$4.50	22	$148,950	$7,447	1. Casteel 2. Lady Sunshine 3. Mescalito
2nd of 8	26/12/24	Kolkata	2400m	G3 TERM 3	6	Yash Narredu	57kg	Good	2:34.61	55.9 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.00f	28	$50,116	$11,527	1. Rise And Reign 2. Trakila 3. Main Street
1st of 8	28/11/24	Kolkata	1600m	G3 TERM F 3	6	Yash Narredu	57kg	Good	1:37.28	59.2 km/h	2.8L	-	$4.50	21	$68,124	$40,875	1. Trakila 2. Dubai Princess 3. Lady Sunshine

Dubai Princess (1) 11153x2114
Trainer: P Quinn()
Jockey: Shezad Khan
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $95,284
Win / Place: 43% / 75%

Form on Good

4 yo Dark Bay Filly

Sire: GUSTO (GB)

Dam: WHISTLING STRAIT (IND)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 7-4-1

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-1

Track

12: 7-3-1

Season

8: 4-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-3-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

16: 7-4-1

Turf

16: 7-4-1

Good

15: 6-4-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

alumites.

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.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	12/10/25	Pune	1200m	G3 TERM 4U	2	K Nazil	54.5kg	Good	1:06.94	64.5 km/h	3.1L	-	$11	32	$25,711	$1,543	1. Shambala 2. Magileto 3. Christophany
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	10/9/25	Kolkata	1400m	CUP 4U	5	P Trevor	59.5kg	Good	1:24.62	59.6 km/h	2.5L	-	$2.00f	14	$24,209	$12,104	1. Dubai Princess 2. Vincent Van Gogh 3. High Command
1st of 6	27/8/25	Kolkata	1200m	HCP 4U	4	P Trevor	55.5kg	Good	1:12.35	59.7 km/h	6.0L	-	$1.35f	14	$23,788	$11,894	1. Dubai Princess 2. Clifford 3. Vincent Van Gogh
2nd of 8	13/8/25	Kolkata	1400m	HCP61-86	6	Md Sameer	55.5kg	Good	1:24.68	59.5 km/h	5.0L	-	$13	139	$13,274	$3,319	1. Trakila 2. Dubai Princess 3. Clifford
139 Day Spell
3rd of 5	27/3/25	Kolkata	1600m	CUP 4U	4	P Trevor	54.5kg	Good	1:36.41	59.7 km/h	2.4L	-	$2.50f	25	$34,361	$5,154	1. Vincent Van Gogh 2. Global Influence 3. Dubai Princess
5th of 12	2/3/25	Madras	1400m	G2 TERM 4U	4	K Nazil	53kg	Good	1:22.54	61.1 km/h	4.6L	-	$13	26	$46,158	$942	1. Knotty Charmer 2. Prana 3. Siege Courageous

Golden Kingdom (6) 35217x231x
Trainer: Adhiraj S Jodha()
Jockey: M S Deora
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $124,682
Win / Place: 24% / 75%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: KINGDA KA (AUS)

Dam: ALBEED (GB)

Dam's Sire: Tiger Hill

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-8-7

Distance

7: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-1-2

Season

8: 2-2-2

1st Up

6: 1-3-1

2nd Up

6: 3-0-2

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

29: 7-8-7

Turf

29: 7-8-7

Good

29: 7-8-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 3200m

Gear Changes

alumites, x-nose-band off, steel shoes.

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.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 2	11/10/25	Pune	3200m	HCP60-79	3	Antony Raj S	56kg	Good	3:28.91	55.1 km/h	6.0L	-	$4.75	41	$20,014	$9,667	1. Golden Kingdom 2. Evaldo 3.
41 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	31/8/25	Pune	1600m	HCP60-79	3	Ramswarup	54kg	Good	1:38.41	58.5 km/h	7.5L	-	$13	15	$21,239	$4,248	1. Jade 2. El Greco 3. Golden Kingdom
2nd of 4	16/8/25	Pune	2000m	HCP60-79	1	Antony Raj S	61kg	Good	2:04.68	57.7 km/h	8.0L	-	$10	132	$21,239	$5,310	1. Thalassa 2. Golden Kingdom 3. Coeur De Lion
132 Day Spell
7th of 12	6/4/25	Mumbai	2400m	G2 TERM 4	10	Nirmal Jodha	50kg	Good	2:29.56	57.8 km/h	11.4L	-	$21	31	$93,510	-	1. Dyf 2. Pyrite 3. Duke Of Tuscany
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	6/3/25	Mumbai	1600m	HCP60-79	1	Akshay Kumar	57.5kg	Good	1:36.37	59.8 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.50	18	$22,030	$10,354	1. Golden Kingdom 2. Mojito 3. Son Of A Gun
2nd of 3	16/2/25	Mumbai	2400m	HCP60-79	2	C S Jodha	58kg	Good	2:31.92	56.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.40f	14	$22,317	$5,579	1. Regal Command 2. Golden Kingdom 3. Rasputin

King Louis (4) x648x5x211
Trainer: Neil Darashah()
Jockey: Vishal Bunde
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $50,906
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Dark Bay Gelding

Sire: WIN LEGEND (JPN)

Dam: GEORGINA (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-4-1

Distance

9: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

6: 2-1-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

7: 1-3-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

18: 4-4-1

Turf

18: 4-4-1

Good

17: 4-4-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1600m

Gear Changes

alumites, x-nose-band off, steel shoes.

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.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	7/11/25	Kolkata	1600m	HCP61-86	3	Vishal N Bunde	50kg	Good	1:39.57	57.8 km/h	0.5L	-	$3.00f	40	$12,904	$7,097	1. King Louis 2. Sativur 3. Raffaello
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	28/9/25	Kolkata	1400m	HCP61-86	9	Vivek G	55.5kg	Good	1:25.19	59.2 km/h	2.5L	-	$5.50	54	$9,565	$5,261	1. King Louis 2. Snowpiercer 3. King Of Mafia
54 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	5/8/25	Kolkata	1100m	HCP61-86	7	Vishal N Bunde	53kg	Good	1:06.36	59.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$8.00	124	$9,735	$2,434	1. Supreme Grandeur 2. King Louis 3. Watch My Stride
124 Day Spell
5th of 7	3/4/25	Kolkata	1400m	HCP61-86	2	P Tejeshwar	59.5kg	Good	1:24.84	59.4 km/h	9.5L	-	$11	201	$10,286	-	1. All Time Legend 2. Snowpiercer 3. Aeropoli
201 Day Spell
8th of 10	14/9/24	Pune	1600m	CUP 3U	1	C S Jodha	53kg	Good	1:37.92	58.8 km/h	7.4L	-	$21	35	$26,311	-	1. Royal Mysore 2. Rasputin 3. Siege Courageous
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	10/8/24	Pune	1800m	HCP60-86	4	Antony Raj S	59kg	Good	1:51.45	58.1 km/h	8.3L	-	$11	14	$16,502	$825	1. Alpine Star 2. Vincent Van Gogh 3. Flaming Lamborgini

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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