Updated On: 02 January, 2026 10:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Prakash Gosavi
As champion jockeys of different generations, Suraj Narredu and Aslam Kader share much more than records

Jockey Suraj Narredu astride Lavish Girl at Kolkata on Thursday. Pic/Sourav Sarkar
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Ace jockey Suraj Narredu delivered a New Year`s Day masterpiece on January 1, 2026, at Kolkata. Riding six mounts on the New Year card, he steered every one of them to victory, equaling the iconic Indian record set by the late Aslam Kader in 1993-94 season at Mumbai.
The New Year Day racing at Kolkata is always celebrated with great fanfare. The Kolkata racecourse buzzed with a record crowd, their cheers amplifying as Suraj turned the card into his personal triumph--a flawless 6-for-6 sweep that felt like poetry in galloping motion.