The Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) staged a seven-race meeting at Pune Racecourse on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with Golden Dancer claiming the Suresh Mahindra Trophy under jockey Akshay Kumar for trainer Dallas Todywalla. The winner completed the staying contest in 3:36.688, while Touch of Mystic, Silver Strike, Coffee at Eleven, Absolute Emperor, Yinsiruk and Gunfire secured victories in the other six races. The Pune Race Results 10 October meeting also saw trainers P. S. Chouhan and Aman Altaf Hussain record doubles, adding further distinction to the day’s results at Pune Racecourse.
Touch of Mystic opened the meeting’s winners’ list in The Severus Plate under jockey Antony Raj S. for trainer P. S. Chouhan. The winner recorded 1:40.641, finishing ahead of Baleno in second and Neutron in third. The ownership group comprised Dr Cyrus S. Poonawalla and Mr Adar C. Poonawalla, representing Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt Ltd; Mr Saleem Fazelbhoy; Mr D. R. Thacker, representing DT Racing & Breeders LLP; Mr Atul Ishwardas Chordia; Mr Kairus Dadachanji; and Mr S. R. Sanas.
Silver Strike captured The Truefitt & Hill Trophy with S. Siddharth in the saddle for trainer Faisal A. Abbas. The winner completed the race in 0:58.105, ahead of Moonlight Kiss in second and Believe in third. Silver Strike represented Mrs Seema Kamlesh Shah and Tasneem Hakim Lakdawala.
Coffee at Eleven secured The Conrad Pune Trophy under A. Sandesh for trainer Aman Altaf Hussain. The winner stopped the clock at 1:36.961, with Nebula finishing second and Matisse third. The ownership group included Mr Dinsha P. Shroff, Mr Munchi P. Shroff, Mr Nariman Dickey Chothia and Mrs Aban N. Chothia, representing ANR Racing LLP, alongside Mr Saleem Fazelbhoy and Mr Mukul Sonawala.
Absolute Emperor won The Raees Plate under jockey P. S. Kaviraj for trainer P. S. Chouhan, recording 0:58.105. Sabalenka finished second, while Queen’s Covenant secured third place. The winner represented owner Mr Raj Ramprasad Singh, giving Chouhan his second training success of the meeting.
Yinsiruk claimed The Rodeo Plate with P. Trevor aboard for trainer Aman Altaf Hussain. The winner recorded 1:03.770, finishing ahead of Dreams Come True in second and Heaven’s Rhythm in third. The victory provided Hussain with his second winner of the day.
Gunfire won The Lemon Tree Hotels Trophy under jockey N. S. Parmar for trainer M. Narredu. The winner completed the contest in 0:57.140, with Darcy finishing second and Wind Dancer third. The ownership group comprised Mr Sanjay Punamchand Kothari, Mr Vivek S. Jain, Mrs B. E. Saldanha, Mr Jehangir Mehta, Dr Mehli A. Nazir, Mr Daulat Chhabria, Mrs Homi Mehta, Dr Ram H. Shroff and Mr Raj H. Shroff, representing Stride Livestock Pvt Ltd.
Golden Dancer delivered the meeting’s feature success in The Suresh Mahindra Trophy, with Akshay Kumar guiding the Dallas Todywalla-trained runner to victory in 3:36.688. Endurance finished second, while Winfield took third place. The winner represented Mr D. R. Thacker, representing DT Racing & Breeders LLP; Mr Mukul Sonawala; Mr Girish S. Mehta; and Mrs Rashmee A. Amersey, representing So Blest Trading Co. Pvt Ltd.
The day’s results featured a mix of sprint and staying performances, with winners emerging across all seven contests. Golden Dancer’s success in the Suresh Mahindra Trophy provided the principal highlight, while Touch of Mystic, Silver Strike, Coffee at Eleven, Absolute Emperor, Yinsiruk and Gunfire completed the list of winners at the Pune meeting.
The Pune Race Results 10 October meeting featured seven winners, with Golden Dancer taking the Suresh Mahindra Trophy. Touch of Mystic, Silver Strike, Coffee at Eleven, Absolute Emperor, Yinsiruk and Gunfire won the other contests. Trainers P. S. Chouhan and Aman Altaf Hussain each recorded two victories during the RWITC programme.
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