The Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) will organise a seven-race Pune Horse Racing programme on Thursday, November 5, 2026, featuring competitive handicap contests and a major event for three-year-old horses. The meeting will begin at 2:00 PM and continue until 5:00 PM, with races covering distances from 1,000 metres to 1,600 metres. The General Rajendrasinhji Million will headline the afternoon, offering a total prize allocation of ₹15 lakh.
The Northern Command Plate will open the programme at 2:00 PM over 1,600 metres, with a total prize allocation of ₹5 lakh. The Class V handicap will be contested by horses aged four years and above, rated between 1 and 26. Royal Champ, Madison, Okinayume, Remy Red, Yuletide, Highground and Leo The Lion will line up for the seven-runner contest. Royal Champ will carry the highest weight of 59 kg, while Leo The Lion will have the lightest burden at 49 kg.
The Amber Royal Plate will follow at 2:30 PM over 1,400 metres, offering ₹7.5 lakh in total prize money. The Class II handicap will feature horses rated between 60 and 86, with horses rated between 40 and 59 also eligible. Bishop, Earth, Giacomo, Tyrannus, Bubbly Boy and Fortunate Son will compete in the six-horse field. Bishop will carry 59 kg under Yash Narredu, while Giacomo will partner A. Sandesh at 56.5 kg.
The Delhi Race Club Trophy will take place at 3:00 PM over 1,200 metres, with a total prize allocation of ₹10 lakh. The Class I handicap will bring together horses rated 80 and above, with those rated between 60 and 79 also eligible. Market King, Credence, Ashwa Veeram, It’s My Time, Fourth Wing, Mojito, Scaramouche and Irish Gold will contest the eight-runner sprint. Market King will carry the top weight of 59 kg, while Irish Gold will have the lowest weight of 50 kg.
The To The Manor Born Plate will be scheduled for 3:30 PM over 1,000 metres, offering ₹6.5 lakh in total prize money. The Class III handicap will feature horses rated between 40 and 66, with those rated between 20 and 39 also eligible. Manor House, American Eagle, Don Julio, Neptune, Silver Strike, Staria, Storm Cloud and Dreams Come True will compete in the eight-horse field. Manor House will carry 59 kg, while Dreams Come True will have the lightest weight of 51.5 kg.
The General Rajendrasinhji Million will be held at 4:00 PM over 1,600 metres, with a total prize allocation of ₹15 lakh. The terms race will be restricted to three-year-old horses and will feature seven runners. Rampage, Noraiah, Miami Vice, Acropolis, Scorcher, Zuniga and Victory Flair will contest the mile event. Rampage will carry 57 kg under Akshay Kumar, while Noraiah will be partnered by S. Antony Raj at 56.5 kg. The race will bring together a field of younger horses over the longer distance.
The Red Dragon Plate will take place at 4:30 PM over 1,100 metres, offering ₹5 lakh in total prize money. The Class V handicap will be open to horses aged four years and above, rated between 1 and 26. Flashman, Commanchero, Sky Full Of Stars, Arbitrage, Moment Of Madness, Talking Point, Hola Amigo and We Still Believe will line up for the eight-runner contest. Flashman will carry the highest weight of 61.5 kg, followed by Commanchero at 61 kg.
The Skymine Plate will bring the Pune programme to a close at 5:00 PM over 1,400 metres, with a total prize allocation of ₹5.5 lakh. The Class IV handicap will feature horses rated between 20 and 46, with those rated between 0 and 19 also eligible. VINCERO, Liam, Algonquin, Beyond Stars, Jagger, Touch Of Mystic, Golden Heart, Fire Away, Majesticus, Money Spinner, Regal Warrior, Eloquent, Jumanah and Horizon will compete in the 14-horse field. VINCERO will carry the top weight of 61 kg, while Horizon will have the lightest burden at 52 kg.
Pune Horse Racing will feature seven contests on November 5, 2026, with the General Rajendrasinhji Million serving as the main event. The programme will begin at 2:00 PM and conclude at 5:00 PM, with prize allocations ranging from ₹5 lakh to ₹15 lakh.
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