Holding courtroom: RCTC member Cyrus Madan saying the small print of the Invitation Cup weekend races
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The Indian Turf Invitation Cup guarantees some thrilling motion because the occasion returns to the ‘City of Joy’ after six years within the richest ‘invitation weekend’ ever, with a prize-money of ₹40 million, within the historical past of the enduring Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) right here.
Altogether 166 horses, together with an unprecedented 71 of them from exterior town, will begin the weekend, in accordance to info shared at a press convention held within the membership premises on Thursday.
Some 25 visiting trainers, 16 native trainers and 51 jockeys are doubtless to be seen in motion within the motion within the racing show-piece, which has roped in Horse Power Sports League (HPSL) because it’s principal sponsor.
Four Grade-I and one Grade-II and Grade-III races apiece, that includes top-class equine breeds vying for championship honours, shall be held on the magnificent lush inexperienced turf of RCTC.
Marquee occasions
Among the Grade-I races, the HPSL Indian Turf Invitation Cup, the Zavary S. Poonawala Sprinters’ Cup, the Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Memorial Stayers’ Cup and the Maj P.Ok. Mehra Memorial Super Mile Cup shall be contested over 2400m, 1200m, 3000m and 1600m respectively.
The Suresh Mahindra Multi Million Trophy (Grade-II) and the Dashmesh Stud Calcutta Million 2023-24 (Grade-III) races shall be run over 1400m and 1600m respectively.
Champions, each equine and people, shall be honoured with the Turf Authorities of India racing awards on March 2 night.
Awards shall be introduced in champion proprietor, champion coach, champion jockey, champion stud farm, the champion horse of the 12 months and the corridor of fame classes.
