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Scheme for Racing Season 22-23

SCHEME FOR INWARD MOVEMENT OF HORSES

The Stewards, RCTC, are pleased to announce the following revised scheme for the Season 2022-23 in respect of inward movement of horses into RCTC which will come into force with immediate effect :-

‘ A ‘ licensed Trainers

1.    Horses up to 6 years old, Rated 15 & above at the centre where they last raced and which have placed 1st or 2nd or 3rd or 4th at least once since April 2020 are permitted to be brought into RCTC with immediate effect. Un-raced horses will also be permitted provided they have a valid Starting Stall Certificate.

2.    7 & 8 year old horses, Rated 81 & above are also permitted to be brought into station under the Scheme.

3.    Three year old horses are permitted to be brought in under this scheme provided they have a valid Starting Stall Certificate.

4.    A stable entry fee of Rs. 5000/- per horse under the charge of ‘A’ licensed trainers will be charged to the owners on arrival of the horse into RCTC.

5.    ‘A’ licensed trainers will not be permitted to further bring horses in their ownership or those owned by their immediate family members/dependents, more than 10% of the total number of horses already in their charge.

6.    Trainers are eligible to stable NOT more than 60 horses (excluding 2 year olds during the Monsoon Meeting) and NOT more than 60 horses (including 2 year olds during the Cold Weather Season).

‘B’ Licensed Trainers

Horses trained by ‘B’ licensed trainers are permitted to race during the Calcutta Racing Season 2022-23 as under:

a.    In Classic & Sweepstakes races.

b.    Horses up to 6 years old, Rated 27 & above at the centre where they last raced and which have placed 1st or 2nd or 3rd or 4th at least once since April 2020.

c.    7 & 8 year old horses, Rated 81 & above are also permitted to be brought into station under the Scheme.

d.    Three year old horses are also permitted to be brought in under this scheme provided they have a valid Starting Stall Certificate.

e.    Not more than 28 horses per ‘B’ licensed trainer, including horses entered for Sweepstakes/ Classic races are permitted.

f.     ‘B’ licensed Trainers are permitted to bring in not more than eight (8) 2-year-olds within the above limit of 28 horses to the RCTC for racing at Kolkata for the Season 2022-2023.

g.    A Stable entry fee of Rs 25,000 per horse under the charge of ‘B’ licensed trainers will be charged on arrival of the horse into RCTC premises.

All applications to be vetted by the Racing Department and the Stewards reserve the right to reject any application without assigning any reason.




GM - Racing, Stipendiary Steward,
Handicapper & Clerk of the Course
06.08.2022