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NOTICE
CALCUTTA RACES AUTUMN MEETING
SIXTH DAY, FRIDAY, 21st NOVEMBER, 2025
The Stewards, Royal Calcutta Turf Club, in exercise of their powers under the RCTC Rules of Racing have decided to postpone the Sixth Day of the Calcutta Cold Weather Season, Autumn Meeting from Friday, 21st November, 2025 to Sunday, 23rd November, 2025.
Entries for the above day will now close at 10.30 A.M. on Tuesday, 18th November, 2025
Amit Chaturvedi
Vice President – Racing
11/11/2025
NOTICE
CALCUTTA RACES AUTUMN MEETING
FIFTH DAY, FRIDAY, 14th NOVEMBER, 2025
The Stewards, Royal Calcutta Turf Club, in exercise of their powers under the RCTC Rules of Racing have decided to postpone the Fifth Day of the Calcutta Cold Weather Season, Autumn Meeting from Friday, 14th November, 2025 to Sunday, 16th November, 2025.
Entries for the above day will now close at 10.30 A.M. on Tuesday, 11th November, 2025
Amit Chaturvedi
Vice President – Racing
07/11/2025
NOTICE
In view of the occurrence of respiratory infections of unknown origin in horses at the Hyderabad Race Club, it has been decided that :-
- Owners, Trainers, Jockeys, Work Riders, Staff and other attendants of horses from Hyderabad Race Club will not be permitted to enter the RCTC premises for a period of 72 hours from their date of arrival into Kolkata.
- Travel details of the above must be submitted to the Racing & Veterinary Departments.
- The above personnel are advised to maintain proper standard of hygiene and sanitation during these 72 hours.
- Any kind of physical suffering/clinical signs of infection must be reported and attended to.
The co-operation of all concerned is solicited in the interest of racing at this centre.
Lt Col Rohit Thool (Retd)
CEO & Secretary
28/10/2025
NOTICE
Consequent to the postponement of Calcutta Races Autumn Meeting, Third Day from Tuesday, 4th November to Thursday, 6th November, 2025 all concerned kindly note the under mentioned changes in the Prospectus of the Calcutta Races, Cold Weather Season 2025-2026:
Calcutta Races, Autumn Meeting
Third Day
Thursday, 6th November, 2025
Entries will nowclose at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, 1st November, 2025.
Please also note that the following extra race has been framed for the above day:
THE HILLIARD CUP. For horses rated 81 & above, Rated 61-86 eligible.
(About) 1200 Metres.
Calcutta Races, Autumn Meeting
Fourth Day
Friday, 7th November, 2025
Entries will now close at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, 1st November, 2025.
HANDICAPPER
29/10/2025
NOTICE
The Stewards, Royal Calcutta Turf Club, having announced a 25% bonus on stakes earned by horses under the charge of ‘A’ licensed Trainers, the distribution of stakes w.e.f Calcutta Cold Weather Season 2025-2026 will be as under :-
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Stakes |
With 25% Bonus (Rounded off) |
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95 & above |
550000 |
687500 |
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250000 |
312500 |
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150000 |
187500 |
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50000 |
62500 |
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1000000 |
1250000 |
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81 & above |
412500 |
515600 |
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187500 |
234000 |
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112500 |
141000 |
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37500 |
46900 |
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750000 |
937500 |
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61-86 |
302500 |
378000 |
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137500 |
172000 |
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82500 |
103000 |
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27500 |
34500 |
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550000 |
687500 |
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41-66 |
275000 |
343750 |
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125000 |
156250 |
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75000 |
93750 |
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25000 |
31250 |
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500000 |
625000 |
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21-46 |
220000 |
275000 |
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100000 |
125000 |
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60000 |
75000 |
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20000 |
25000 |
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400000 |
500000 |
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1-26 |
165000 |
206250 |
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75000 |
93750 |
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45000 |
56250 |
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15000 |
18750 |
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300000 |
375000 |
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After additional 10% Bonus for Horses under 'A' licensed trainers (rounded off) |
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2/3 yrs old |
605000 |
756250 |
815000 |
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275000 |
343750 |
372500 |
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165000 |
206250 |
222500 |
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55000 |
68750 |
75000 |
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1100000 |
1375000 |
1485000 |
Kindly note that the additional 10% bonus stakes for 2/3 year olds will be paid only when there are 6 or more actual starters.
Amit Chaturvedi
Vice President – Racing
16/10/2025
NOTICE
CALCUTTA COLD WEATHER SEASON 2025-2026
The Stewards, Royal Calcutta Turf Club, are pleased to announce that for stakes earned by horses under the charge of ‘A’ licensed Trainers, bonus stakes of 25% will be given for all Non-sweepstakes Handicap and Juvenile races. Trainers and Jockeys will also be eligible for their respective shares in the above bonus.
Amit Chaturvedi
Vice President – Racing
15/10/2025
NOTICE
CALCUTTA MONSOON MEETING
EIGHTH DAY
Wednesday, 17th September, 2025
In view of VIP movement in the central verge of the Calcutta Race Course, the Stewards, Royal Calcutta Turf Club, in exercise of their powers under the RCTC Rules of Racing have decided to postpone the Eighth Day of the Calcutta Monsoon Meeting from Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 to Saturday, 20th September, 2025.
Amit Chaturvedi
Vice President – Racing
11/09/2025
NOTICE
It is hereby notified that consequent to the owner having failed to clear his outstanding dues inspite of several reminders, the Stewards, R.C.T.C. in exercise of their powers under Rule 41 (n) of the R.C.T.C. Rules of Racing have decided to put the following horse on public auction in the Parade Ring after the last Race on Wednesday, 27th August, 2025.
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SL. NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
NAME OF HORSE |
NAME OF OWNER |
% OF SHARE FOR SALE |
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1 |
b. g. 5 yrs |
POWER RACER |
MR. SOURAV CHHAWCHARIA |
100% |
Please note that only registered owners are allowed to bid.
AUGUST 27, 2025 VICE PRESIDENT RACING
NOTICE
USE OF RED HOOD
Trainers desirous of using a Red Hood in the parade ring and while going to the start for fractious/nervous horses may do so with the prior permission of the Stipendiary Stewards in writing.
This Hood will have to be taken off prior to loading of horses at the Starting Gates. The Starter and his team will assist in the removal of the Hood at the gates but the onus shall lie with the Trainer and his stable staff.
Permission will also need to be sought for discontinuation of use of such hood.
Daniel Marc David
Asst.Stipendiary Steward
25/07/2025
NOTICE
All horses led early to the gates will be accompanied by the declared Jockey on leaving the paddock. The same procedure will be followed even if a horse has to be led riderless to the gates.
Trainers are advised to school their charges better in this regard.
Daniel Marc David
Asst.Stipendiary Steward
25/07/2025
NOTICE : TRACK WORK
Trainers are hereby notified that the track timings for the Season 2025-2026 are as under :-
- On all working days - 5.00 A.M. to 7.30 A.M.
- On Sundays & Holidays - 6.00 A.M. to 7.30 A.M.
Trainers are advised to adhere to these timings unless the work is delayed due to the weather conditions.
Kindly appreciate that there are timings for RCTC Staff and other Departments as well, as such following the above timings is very essential.
Daniel Mac David
Asst. Stipendiary Steward
22/07/2025
Cc : Jockeys Association of India - For information and necessary action.
NOTICE
Apprentice Jockey Allowance Structure – Season 2025-26
Please be informed that the weight allowances applicable to Apprentice Jockeys for the Season 2025–26 shall be as follows:
5 kg allowance – Until the jockey has ridden 10 winners
(Note: Apprentice jockeys claiming this allowance are not permitted to carry a whip.)
3.5 kg allowance – Until the jockey has ridden 20 winners
2.5 kg allowance – Until the jockey has ridden 30 winners
1.5 kg allowance – Until the jockey has ridden 40 winners
Upon riding 40 winners or attaining the age of 25 years, whichever is earlier, apprentice jockeys will not be entitled to claim any allowance.
Please note:
- No weight allowance may be claimed in Sweepstakes or Terms Races.
- An Apprentice shall be entitled to claim same allowance specified under Rule 100(h) throughout the day of racing as he/she was entitled to claim at the beginning of that day.
Asst. Stipendiary Steward
19.07.2025
NOTICE
CALCUTTA MONSOON MEETING 2025
The Stewards, Royal Calcutta Turf Club, are pleased to announce that for stakes earned by horses under the charge of ‘A’ licensed Trainers, bonus stakes of 20% will be given for all Non-sweepstakes Handicap and Juvenile races. Trainers and Jockeys will also be eligible for their respective shares in the above bonus.
Amit Chaturvedi
Vice President – Racing
02/07/2025
Calcutta Monsoon Meeting 2025
Racing Fixtures
1st Day Tuesday 29th July 2025
2nd Day Tuesday 5th August 2025
3rd Day Wednesday 13th August 2025
4th Day Wednesday 20th August 2025 Juvenile Sprint
5th Day Wednesday 27th August 2025 Monsoon Sprint
6th Day Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Fillies Trials
7th Day Wednesday 10th September 2025 Colts Trials
8th Day Wednesday 17th September 2025
9th Day Wednesday 24th September 2025
10th Day Sunday 28th September 2025 Mon Derby/ Mon Cup
Amit Chaturvedi
Vice President – Racing
2nd July, 2025
NOTICE
The Stewards, Royal Calcutta Turf Club are pleased to announce that 2-year-olds under the charge of A licensed Trainers will be granted a fodder subsidy of Rs. 5000/- per 2 yr old per month with effect from April 2025 up to November, 2025.
The following terms and conditions will be applicable :-
- Owners/Trainers desirous of availing this incentive must apply for the same to the Vice President - Racing, RCTC, latest by 31st May, 2025.
- These 2 yr olds must arrive within the RCTC premises by 30th September, 2025.
- These youngsters will have to race at RCTC up to the Racing Season 2027-28 unless they are retired from racing for any reason whatsoever.
- If an owner wishes to race these 2/3 year old horses at any other centre, permission for the same must be obtained from the Vice President - Racing and such horses must return to Kolkata after completion of the particular event/season.
- During the racing career of the above horses as stipulated in Clause 3 above, if they are transferred to the charge of a ‘B’ licensed Trainer, this subsidy shall be recovered in full from the Owner/s.
- For 2 year olds not stationed in Kolkata as on date but under the charge of ‘A’ licensed Trainers, the owner’s accounts of such horses will be credited with the subsidy amount from April 2025 only on their arrival into the RCTC premises.
Amit Chaturvedi
Vice President - Racing
14/05/2025
NOTICE
The Stewards, Royal Calcutta Turf Club, are pleased to announce an Extra Race Day on Friday, 24th January, 2025.
Detailed prospectus for the above day will be issued shortly.
This is for information of all concerned.
Amit Chaturvedi
Vice President – Racing
15/01/2025
NOTICE
CALCUTTA RACES, WINTER MEETING
FOURTH DAY
Friday, 17th January, 2025
The Stewards, Royal Calcutta Turf Club, are pleased to announce that :-
- The running of The Calcutta Derby Stakes (2025) (Grade I) has been re-scheduled to Friday, 17th January, 2025.
- The running of The Perin Dalal Alokananda Stakes has also been re-scheduled to Friday, 17th January, 2025. Fresh Final Forfeits for this race will fall due on Tuesday, 14th January, 2025.
Entries for the above race day will close at 10.30 A.M. on Friday, 10th January, 2025.
Please note that rest of the prospectus for 17th January, 2025 remains same as published in the Prospectus for the Calcutta Cold Weather Season 2024-2025.
Amit Chaturvedi
Vice President – Racing
09/01/2025
NOTICE
It is hereby informed that in view of the stable employees of the Race Horse and Stable Employees Welfare Society being adamant in continuing with their illegal flash strike resulting in no track work for the last 5 days, the Stewards Royal Calcutta Turf Club in exercise of their powers under the RCTC Rules of Racing have decided to cancel the Calcutta Races scheduled to be held on Sunday, 12th January, 2025.
However, The Calcutta Derby Stakes 2025 (Grade I) has been postponed to a later date, should racing resume.
The inconvenience caused to all concerned is regretted.
Amit Chaturvedi
Vice President – Racing
8th January, 2025
NOTICE TO TRAINERS
Trainers are hereby notified that horses that have been under veterinary treatment for a long period of time/suffering from ailments affecting the running of the horse, such horses will have to be shown to the Veterinary Officer and passed fit to race before the Trainer accepts these horses to run.
The above comes into force with immediate effect.
Amit Chaturvedi
Vice President – Racing
05/11/2024
NOTICE
It is hereby notified that the license fee for Trainers and Jockeys under RCTC Rules of Racing will be Rs. 2,000/- and Rs. 1,000/- respectively (GST if applicable).
This will be effective from the racing Season 2024-2025.
Amit Chaturvedi
Vice President – Racing
17/08/2024
25.06.2024
Notice to Owners/ Trainers
The Stewards, Royal Calcutta have decided to revise the rates of Veterinary Services rendered by the Club’s Veterinary Hospital, Which will come into effect from 1st July,2024 :-
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S.No |
Name of the Service Provided |
New Charges (Rs.) |
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1 |
Abscess |
250 |
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2 |
Annular Ligament Desmotomy |
2000 |
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3 |
Arthrotomy |
4000 |
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4 |
Back Injection |
1000 |
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5 |
Caslick's Operation |
750 |
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6 |
Colic Surgery |
5000 |
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7 |
Dental Extract charges |
200 |
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8 |
Dental Rapsing charges |
500 |
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9 |
Digital Radiography charges |
1000 |
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10 |
DRIP Charges |
50 |
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11 |
DRL Coggins test charges (DRL, Pune) |
800 |
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12 |
DRL Glanders test charges (DRL, Pune) |
900 |
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13 |
Emergency charges |
250 |
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14 |
Endoscopy Charges |
500 |
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15 |
Epiglottic Entrapment operation |
1500 |
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16 |
Evaluation for sale(Endoscopy and Physical examination) |
750 |
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17 |
Gas Anaesthesia charges |
1000 |
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18 |
Gastroscopy Charges |
500 |
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19 |
Gelding Charges |
2000 |
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20 |
Guttural Pouch Flushing |
500 |
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21 |
Hobdays Operation |
2500 |
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22 |
I/V Anaesthesia Charges |
500 |
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23 |
Injection Charges |
25 |
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24 |
Injection to suspensory Ligament |
250 |
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25 |
Intraarticular Charges |
500 |
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26 |
Kissing spine Surgery |
10000 |
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27 |
Major injury repair |
1000 |
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28 |
Minor Surgery Charges |
1000 |
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29 |
Myectomy for soft palate dislocation |
2500 |
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30 |
Nasolacrimal Duct Flushing |
100 |
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31 |
Nebulizer |
250 |
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32 |
Nerve Block charges |
300 |
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33 |
NRCE Packaging Charges |
150 |
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34 |
Operation Theatre charges |
2000 |
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35 |
Osteo stixis(splint fusion Surgery) |
2500 |
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36 |
Ozone theraphy |
250 |
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37 |
Patellar Desmotomy |
1000 |
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38 |
Physiotheraphy Therapy |
200 |
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39 |
Platelet Rich Plasma (Tendon injection) |
1000 |
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40 |
Private Dope test Samples Service Charges |
2000 (Testing & Courier charges Extra) |
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41 |
Rectal Examination charges |
250 |
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42 |
Removal of fractured splint bone |
2500 |
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43 |
RIG Castration |
2500 |
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44 |
Scanning charges |
500 |
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45 |
Spinal Back injection |
1000 |
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46 |
Splint Injection |
500 |
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47 |
Superion check Desmotomy |
2500 |
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48 |
Suture removal charges |
100 |
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49 |
suturing wounds |
500 |
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50 |
Tie back / Tie forward surgery for Laryngeal Hemiplegia |
10000 |
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51 |
Trephining the Sinus(General Anaesthia) |
1000 |
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52 |
Trephining the Sinus(Local Anaesthia) |
750 |
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53 |
Tubing charges |
50 |
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54 |
Uterine Flushing |
250 |
General Manager –Veterinary Services
25.06.2024
14.07.2024
Notice –Medication Rules
The Stewards of the Royal Calcutta Turf Club, at their meeting held on July 12, 2024, after considering the recommendations of the Veterinary Commission, Turf Authorities of India, as approved by the Chairmen, Turf Authorities of India, at their meeting held on May 11, 2024, decided to amend Rule No. 27(1)(d)(i) of the Racing Calendar (Medication Rules), which now reads as follows:
“At any time during the 48 hours prior to the scheduled race for any substance;”
Dr.B.Gowrishankar
GM –Veterinary Services
Date: 14.07.2024
Notice- Medication Rules
Withdrawal period for commonly used medications
The under mentioned withdrawal period will be effective from Calcutta Monsoon Meeting, 2024:-
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S.No. |
Drug/Procedure |
Withdrawal Period (Clear days*) |
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1 |
Acupuncture therapy |
10 |
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2 |
Acepromazine |
7 |
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3 |
Activated Charcoal |
3 |
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4 |
Adrenaline Injection |
5 |
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5 |
Antibiotics (except procaine penicillin) |
5 |
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6 |
Atropine Sulphate |
6 |
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7 |
B 12 Injection /Hemo 15/Haemo power plus |
Single dose-5, Two or more doses-9 |
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8 |
Bromhexine Tablet |
14 |
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9 |
Buscopan Injection (Hyoscinebutylbromide) |
5 |
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10 |
Butorphanol tartrate-single and multiple doses (Butrum) |
10 |
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11 |
Calvenza/Fluvac Innovator Vaccine |
7 |
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12 |
Chlorpheniramine maleate /Pheniramine maleate (Avil) |
14 |
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13 |
Chymoral forte |
6 |
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14 |
D M S O (Dimethyl sulfoxide) |
10 |
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15 |
Deriphyllin Injection |
14 |
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16 |
Dewormers |
5 |
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17 |
Dexamethasone sodium succinate |
(Intra muscular/Intra venous/Intravenous/Sub-cutaneous) 10 Intra articular -14 |
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