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SCHEME FOR SEASON 2026-2027

 

NOTICE

 

SCHEME FOR INWARD MOVEMENT OF HORSES

CALCUTTA RACING SEASON 2026-2027

 

In supersession of this Office Notice dated 27/06/2026, the revised scheme for inward movement of horses during the Calcutta Cold Weather Season 2026-27 will be as under and to be in force with immediate effect :

 

  1. ‘A’  licensed Trainers

 

  1. Horses 4 years to 7 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 2024 are permitted to be brought into RCTC with immediate effect.

 

  1. Three year old horses are permitted to be brought in under this scheme provided they have a valid Starting Stall Certificate which must be produced at the time of applying for such horses.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. Trainers are eligible to stable NOT more than 70 horses (excluding 2 year olds during the Monsoon Meeting) and NOT more than 70 horses (including 2 year olds during the Cold Weather Season).

 

  1. ‘B’ Licensed Trainers

 

Horses trained by ‘B’ licensed trainers are permitted to race during the Calcutta Cold Weather Season 2026-2027 as under :-.

 

  1. In Classic & Sweepstakes races.

 

  1. Horses 3 years to 7 years old, Rated 47 & above at the centre where they last raced and which have placed 1st or 2nd or 3rd or 4th at least once since April 2024.  Any such horse which drops below a Rating of 47 after racing in Kolkata will not be permitted to race at RCTC.

 

Only those horses trained by ‘B’ licensed Trainers which were in station at RCTC as on 3rd April, 2026 will be exempted from this condition. 

 

  1. Horses 4 years to 7 years old, Rated 27 - 46 will be permitted to participate in races run over 1600 metres and over only.  Trainers may accordingly bring in their charges. 

 

  1. Not more than 24 horses per ‘B’ licensed trainer, including horses entered for Sweepstakes/ Classic races will be permitted.

 

  1.  ‘B’ licensed Trainers are permitted to bring in not more than eight (8) 2-year-olds within the above limit of 24 horses to the RCTC for racing at Kolkata for the Season 2026-2027.

 

  1.  ‘B’ licensed trainers intending to bring in horses to participate in races at RCTC must bring in such horses into the RCTC premises latest by 15th December, 2026.  However horses entered for the Classic & Sweepstakes races are exempted from this stipulation.

 

  1. A Stable entry fee of Rs 20,000 per horse under the charge of ‘B’ licensed trainers will be charged on arrival of the horse into RCTC premises.

 

  1. A charge of Rs. 5,000/- per horse per month will be levied towards development charges.  This amount will be used for the repair and maintenance of the stables.

 

  1. A horse cannot be transferred from an ‘A’ licensed Trainer to a ‘B’ licensed Trainer during the course of the season unless the horse has been sold to an owner training with the ‘B’ licensed Trainer.

 

  1. An owner can train maximum with two Trainers only including 'B' licensed Trainers.  Only horses entered for Classics/Sweepstakes races are exempted from this Rule but such horses will not be allowed to race in ordinary Handicap races.  However, the Stewards may permit an owner to train horses with more than two trainers in case they have only part ownership in such horses. The Stewards’ decision in such cases, shall be final and binding.

 

  1. 5% of all stakes will be debited to owners of horses under the charge of ‘B’ licensed Trainers and transferred to the account of the Race Horse & Stable Employees Welfare Society towards the Gratuity Fund.

 

  1. 1% of all stakes will be deducted from all races towards an infrastructure development fund and this amount to be used only for the repair and maintenance of the stables.

 

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

 

  1. Horses under the charge of ‘B’ licensed Trainers will mandatorily have to vacate the RCTC premises after the conclusion of the Racing Season 2026-2027, latest by 15th April, 2027.

 

 

Vice President – Racing,

Stipendiary Steward,

Handicapper & Clerk of the Course

14/10/2026

 

 

NOTICE

SCHEME FOR INWARD MOVEMENT OF HORSES

CALCUTTA RACING SEASON 2026-2027

  1. ‘A’  licensed Trainers
  1. Horses 4 years to 7 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 2024 are permitted to be brought into RCTC with immediate effect.
  1. Three year old horses are permitted to be brought in under this scheme provided they have a valid Starting Stall Certificate which must be produced at the time of applying for such horses.
  1. 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.
  1. Trainers are eligible to stable NOT more than 70 horses (excluding 2 year olds during the Monsoon Meeting) and NOT more than 70 horses (including 2 year olds during the Cold Weather Season).
  1. ‘B’ Licensed Trainers

Horses trained by ‘B’ licensed trainers are permitted to race during the Calcutta Racing Season 2026-27 as under:

  1. In Classic & Sweepstakes races.
  1. Horses 3 years to 7 years old, Rated 47 & above at the centre where they last raced and which have placed 1st or 2nd or 3rd or 4th at least once since April 2024.  Any such horse which drops below a Rating of 47 after racing in Kolkata will not be permitted to race at RCTC.

Horses trained by ‘B’ licensed Trainers which are already stationed at RCTC will be exempted from this condition.  However, 3-year-olds which are already in station will not be permitted to participate in the “maiden races”.

  1. Horses 4 years to 7 years old, Rated 27 - 46 will be permitted to participate in races run over 1600 metres and over only.  Trainers may accordingly bring in their charges. 
  1. Not more than 24 horses per ‘B’ licensed trainer, including horses entered for Sweepstakes/ Classic races will be permitted.
  1.  ‘B’ licensed Trainers are permitted to bring in not more than eight (8) 2-year-olds within the above limit of 24 horses to the RCTC for racing at Kolkata for the Season 2026-2027.
  1. A Stable entry fee of Rs 20,000 per horse under the charge of ‘B’ licensed trainers will be charged on arrival of the horse into RCTC premises.
  1. A charge of Rs. 5,000/- per horse per month will be levied towards development charges.
  1. A horse cannot be transferred from an ‘A’ licensed Trainer to a ‘B’ licensed Trainer during the course of the season unless the horse has been sold to an owner training with the ‘B’ licensed Trainer.
  1. An owner can train maximum with two Trainers only including 'B' licensed Trainers.  Only horses entered for Classics/Sweepstakes races are exempted from this Rule but such horses will not be allowed to race in ordinary Handicap races.  However, the Stewards may permit an owner to train horses with more than two trainers in case they have only part ownership in such horses. The Stewards’ decision in such cases, shall be final and binding.
  1. 5% of all stakes will be debited to owners of horses under the charge of ‘B’ licensed Trainers and transferred to the account of Race Horse & Stable Employees Welfare Society towards the Gratuity Fund.
  1. All applications to be vetted by the Racing Department and the Stewards reserve the right to reject any application without assigning any reason.
  1. Horses under the charge of ‘B’ licensed Trainers will have to vacate the RCTC premises at the conclusion of the racing Season 2026-2027.

 

Vice President – Racing,

Stipendiary Steward,

Handicapper & Clerk of the Course

27/06/2026

 

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