All eyes will be on the Villoo C. Poonawalla Indian Derby weekend as the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) gets ready to stage a glittering racing carnival with the marquee race to be run at 5.45 p.m. on February 1. The two-day carnival features seven races on Saturday (Jan. 31) and nine on Sunday (Feb. 1) with the last two races to be run under floodlights.

The Grade 1 Indian 2000 Guineas, the second Classic of the Mumbai season, will be staged at the Mahalaxmi race course on Sunday (Dec 21).  Despite the lack of a sponsor, the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) has assured the event will retain its traditional glamour and high-octane action. RWITC has organised a free contest of skill for racegoers, offering total prize money of ₹25 lakh.

Pune, September 1, 2025: The prestigious Southern Command Gold Cup was conducted by the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) Ltd on Sunday, 31 August 2025, at Pune. The event, known for its rich legacy in the Indian racing calendar, witnessed enthusiastic participation and spirited competition. Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, ParamVishishtSeva Medal (PVSM), AtiVishishtSeva Medal (AVSM), General Officer Commanding-in-Chief,

The four-year-old colt Matisse, who finished third in his previous outing, is expected to make amends in The Hindu Trophy, one of the attractions on the card during the Media day races, organised by the RWITC, here on Saturday (Mar. 21) evening races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. MID-DAY TROPHY (2,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46, 5.00 p.m.: 1.

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The Zavaray S. Poonawalla Racing Carnival–Bombay Brewout Edition will be held at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse from 4 p.m. on Sunday (March 15). The day’s programme will also include the Shapoorji Pallonji Juvenile Colts’ Championship and the Forbes Juvenile Fillies’ Championship, which are scheduled for the day. In January, the stewards of the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) decided to curtail the current racing season until the end of March due to administrative reasons.

The six-year-old Time And Tide, who is in good shape, should score over his rivals in the Dr. S.C. Jain Sprinters’ Championship (Gr. 2), the feature event of Saturday’s (Jan. 31) races. This race is the leading trial for the Sprinters’Cup and one of the country’s foremost sprint races, instituted in the memory of a distinguished former RWITC Chairman. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race.

All eyes will be on the Villoo C. Poonawalla Indian Derby weekend as the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) gets ready to stage a glittering racing carnival with the marquee race to be run at 5.45 p.m. on February 1. The two-day carnival features seven races on Saturday (Jan. 31) and nine on Sunday (Feb. 1) with the last two races to be run under floodlights.