What: The Calcutta Derby Stakes (Grade I) 2018 in association with The Telegraph
Where: Royal Calcutta Turf Club
When: January 7
On the cards: Nine races, including the signature races of the day — The Calcutta Derby Stakes (Grade I) and The Dashmesh Stud Alokananda Stakes.
Style story: Shades like millennial pink and maroon rubbed shoulders with black and blue. Dresses — of all lengths — were the chosen silhouette for many, while a few went for skirts and palazzos. Boots and pointed shoes ruled among footwear and hats were everywhere! Men wore blazers and jackets, playing around with the shirt and tie colour combinations.
Sip and bite: From momo and dosa to biryani and chaat, racegoers had a variety to choose from. Wine, beer, whisky and vodka gave everyone a happy high.
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off-shoulder millennial pink top and black skirt, which she had bought from Paris.
Club speak
“It was another eventful day and the heritage stands of the club were packed with racing enthusiasts enjoying this sporting extravaganza. This is one sport that gives a huge adrenaline high within a minute. And we have lined up plenty of such adrenaline-pumping races during the Cold Weather Season at RCTC to keep the turnstiles of the racecourse rotating,” said club CEO Sudhir Kumar Kothari.
“Derby day was a lovely Sunday and as always the patrons turned out in large numbers. The festive atmosphere made it even better. And the racing was at its best, with Aggregated ridden by Suraj Narredu winning the derby at high odds, that too by two lengths! It was a real fascinating finish,” said Anit Casyab, deputy general manager, club and racing, RCTC.
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Pictures: Arnab Mondal
