By Admin 
The 2025 Pune racing season is set to get underway at the picturesque Pune race course from July 18, and will end on November 2, according to the prospectus advertised by the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC).
The season will comprise of 20 race days spanning over the four months with over ₹12 crore in prize money on offer.
726 horses, including 274 two-year-olds, are stationed in Pune. The season has the participation of 31 A-Licence Trainers and 4 B-licence trainers, alongside 48 licensed jockeys. There will be no restrictions on the participation of outstation horses, except in the lower class.
The key sponsors with their magnanimous contributions are the Poonawalla Group, M/s. Raptakos Brett & Co, Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy & Family, M/s. Supreme, Mr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla, M/s. S.R.S. Group, Yerawada Stud & Agricultural Farm, Mr. C.D. Katrak, Rotary District 3131, Panchshil and Aakriti Art Gallery.
Adding a touch of flair and festivity, Pune Cartel will host carnival-style events at the members’ enclosure at the race course on select weekends.
Racing dates: July 18, 25; August: 2, 3, 10, 15, 16, 24 & 31; September: 7, 13, 14, 21 & 27; October: 5, 11, 12, 19 & 24. November: 2.
Important races: Aug. 3: Eve Champion Trophy; Aug.10: Yohan Poonawalla Turf Club Trophy; Aug.15: Teena Katrak Memorial Independence Million; Aug. 16: F.D. Wadia Trophy; Sept. 13: Supreme Pune City Gold Cup; Sept. 14: S.A. Poonawalla Million and Villoo C. Poonawalla Million; Sept. 21: Indian St. Leger and Mayor Baburao Sanas Memorial Million; Oct. 5: Threptin Fillies And Mares Stakes; Oct. 12: Pune Derby and Noshir & Dolly Dhunjibhoy Sprint Million; Nov. 2: RWITC Ltd. Gold Cup and General Rajendrasinhji Million.