The lively action will get underway at the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC), Pune, on Saturday, 12 September 2026, with an eight-race programme beginning at 1:30 PM and continuing until 5:00 PM. The card will span distances from 1,000 metres to 2,000 metres, bringing together Class I to Class V handicaps alongside maiden contests for three-year-old Indian horses. The Panchshil Million and Pune City Gold Cup will each carry a total prize of Rs.15,00,000, while the concluding Star Of Gibraltar Plate will offer a listed prize of Rs.50,00,000. The varied programme will provide a broad examination of early speed, tactical judgement, balance and stamina across the afternoon.
The afternoon will commence with The Acclaimed Plate at 1:30 PM, a Class III handicap for Indian horses rated 40 to 66 over 1,800 metres. Carrying a total prize of Rs.6,50,000, the contest will feature Fortunate Son, Kimiko, Beast Mode and Manwar among the named runners. The extended journey will demand patience and economical movement, with the ability to conserve energy likely to become increasingly significant as the field approaches the decisive stages.
A sharper test of speed will follow at 2:00 PM with The Mysore Race Club Trophy, which will bring Class I horses rated 80 and upward together over 1,200 metres. The race will carry a total prize of Rs.10,00,000, with Market King, Irish Gold, Turn And Burn and Fourth Wing among the principal names. Over the abbreviated distance, there will be little room for tactical hesitation, making an efficient beginning and sustained momentum particularly important.
The programme will gather further pace with The Colombiana Plate at 2:30 PM, when Class II horses rated 60 to 86 will compete over 1,400 metres for a total prize of Rs.7,50,000. Your Unforgettable, Scaramouche, Earth, Zafferano, Expedite, Matisse, Bee Magical and Bishop will be among the named runners. The intermediate distance will present a finely balanced examination, requiring sufficient early pace without compromising the stamina necessary for a sustained finish.
By 3:00 PM, attention will turn to The Good Life Company Trophy, a Class IV handicap for Indian horses aged five years and over rated 20 to 46. The 1,100-metre contest will carry a total prize of Rs.5,50,000, with Ashwa Brazil, Cinderella’s Dream, Liam, Spotlight, Moonlight Kiss, Aries, She’s A Teaser and Arbitrage among the listed runners, alongside further entrants. The compact distance will place considerable emphasis on early fluency, tactical positioning and the ability to maintain momentum through the closing stages.
Midway through the meeting, The Panchshil Million will assume prominence at 3:30 PM, with maiden Indian horses aged three years only competing over 1,000 metres for a substantial total prize of Rs.15,00,000. Absolute Emperor, Scorcher, Yinsiruk, Brahmastra, Brihati, Lumineer and Miami Vice will be among the named runners, with further entrants completing the field. For these inexperienced three-year-olds, the contest will provide an exacting measure of natural speed, composure and racing maturity.
The spotlight will then shift to The Pune City Gold Cup at 4:00 PM, a 1,600-metre contest for horses aged three years and over carrying a total prize of Rs.15,00,000. Sovereign King, Kavya, Ultimo, Dream Alliance, Chagall and Rosario will be among the named runners for the mile contest. The longer journey will demand a judicious balance between pace and stamina, while the timing of the final challenge could prove particularly consequential.
A searching examination of stamina will follow at 4:30 PM in The Animal Welfare Board of India Trophy, when maiden Indian horses aged three years will contest 2,000 metres for a total prize of Rs.12,00,000. Absolute Majesty, Hermanus, Monterey, Muqaddar, Rainbow Connection, Golden Eye and Legadema will be among the named runners, with additional entrants completing the field. The substantial distance will make this one of the afternoon’s more demanding assignments, particularly for horses yet to record a victory.
The meeting will reach its conclusion at 5:00 PM with The Star Of Gibraltar Plate, a Class V handicap for Indian horses aged four years and over rated 1 to 26. The 1,600-metre contest will carry a listed prize of Rs.50,00,000, making it the most substantial prize on the afternoon’s card. Jagger, Luna, Madison, Remy Red, Baleno and Magical Moments will be among the named runners, with further horses completing the field. The closing mile will provide a final examination of consistency, pace and stamina before the day’s racing draws to a close.
The Pune Racecards 12 September will present a varied afternoon of racing at RWITC Pune, combining sprint contests with middle-distance and staying assignments. The Panchshil Million and Pune City Gold Cup will provide two of the card’s major attractions, while The Star Of Gibraltar Plate will bring the programme to an imposing conclusion. Across the eight races, the differing distances, classifications and age conditions will create a comprehensive test of speed, tactical judgement, balance and stamina.
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