ROYAL WESTERN
INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.
PUNE MEETING 2026, FOURTH DAY, SATURDAY, 29TH, AUGUST, 2026
(Horses left in at acceptance stage at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, 26th August,
2026).
Kg. Kg. Kg.
1. The Azzurro Plate (Class II; H'cap, Horses rated 60 to 86) (40 to 59 eligible)
(About) 1200 Metres. Time: 1:30 PM
( 68) AZURE 59 ( 66) LIBAN 58 ( 58) MANOR HOUSE 54
( 66) CHALLENGE ACCEPTED 58 ( 66) SON OF A GUN 58
# Weights raised by 6 kg.
LIBAN - HOBDAY23/10/2025, TIEBACK 23/10/2025
SON OF A GUN - INTRA ARTICULAR INJECTION 27/06/2026, HOBDAY22/04/2024, TIEBACK 22/04/2024 & 16/04/2025, BACK SURGERY 29/04/2025
2. The J. E. Hughes Trophy (Class I; H'cap, Horses rated 80 and upward) (60 to 79 eligible)
(About) 1600 Metres. Time: 2:00 PM
Foreign Jockeys Eligible
( 97) REGINA MEMORABILIS 59 ( 96) SOVEREIGN KING 58.5 ( 86) FIGHTON 53.5
( 96) MOJITO 58.5 ( 87) CHAGALL 54
# Weights lowered by 1 kg.
* Weights raised by 2.5 kg
CHAGALL - TIE FORWARD SURGERY 13/07/2023
3. The Evaldo Plate (Class III; H'cap, Indian Horses rated 40 to 66) (20 to 39 eligible)
(About) 1600 Metres. Time: 2:30 PM
( 62) DESTROYER 59 ( 56) SPANISH EYES 56 ( 51) DON JULIO 53.5
( 59) ASHWA GYPSY 57.5 ( 52) SENECA 54 ( 47) MANSA MUSA 51.5
# Weights lowered by 1 kg.
MANSA MUSA - TIE FORWARD SURGERY 30/10/2024
4. The Star Trainer Plate (Class III; H'cap, Indian Horses rated 40 to 66) (20 to 39 eligible)
(About) 1000 Metres. Time: 3:00 PM
( 57) GUNFIRE 59 ( 53) STORM CLOUD 57 ( 47) ASHWA BRAZIL 54
( 56) VILLANELLE 58.5 ( 50) EASTERN MONARCH 55.5 ( 46) ADMIRABLE 53.5
( 53) EL MORAN 57 ( 49) DARCY 55
# Weights lowered by 1.5 kg.
* Weights raised by 3 kg
VILLANELLE - EIPH (GRADE-III) 26/12/2025, TIE FORWARD SURGERY 14/03/2025, EIPH (BLEEDER) 22/03/2026
EL MORAN - COLIC 05/06/2026, BACK SURGERY 20/04/2026
DARCY - COLIC 03/07/2026 & 30/07/2026
ASHWA BRAZIL - TIE FORWARD SURGERY 04/12/2023
5. The Noshir & Dolly Dhunjibhoy Sprint Million (Grade 3) (Terms, Indian Horses, 4 years old and over)
(About) 1200 Metres. Time: 3:30 PM
Foreign Jockeys Eligible
(104) ENCINO 59 (114) SHAMBALA 59
(102) MARKET KING 59 (110) SOCIAL BUTTERFLY 57.5
* Weights raised by 9 kg
SHAMBALA - EIPH (GRADE-III) 31/01/2026
Owner Trainer Jockey Total
Winner the Trophy & Rs.7,42,500 Rs.90,000 Rs.67,500 Rs.9,00,000
Second Rs.2,72,250 Rs.33,000 Rs.24,750 Rs.3,30,000
Third Rs.1,48,500 Rs.18,000 Rs.13,500 Rs.1,80,000
Fourth Rs.74,250 Rs.9,000 Rs.6,750 Rs.90,000
Total Guaranteed Stakes Rs.15,00,000.
6. The Idar Gold Trophy (Terms, Horses, 4 years old and over)
(About) 2400 Metres. Time: 4:00 PM
Foreign Jockeys Eligible
(120) DUKE OF TUSCANY 60 ( 95) ARRIVED 56 (105) DREAM ALLIANCE 51.5
(100) FYNBOS 56.5 (112) KINGS GAMBIT 53.5 (102) RED BISHOP 51.5
KINGS GAMBIT - TIE FORWARD SURGERY 20/09/2025
RED BISHOP - COLIC 15/07/2026, TIE FORWARD SURGERY 04/11/2025
FYNBOS - COLIC 08/08/2026
Owner Trainer Jockey Total
Winner the Trophy & Rs.7,42,500 Rs.90,000 Rs.67,500 Rs.9,00,000
Second Rs.2,72,250 Rs.33,000 Rs.24,750 Rs.3,30,000
Third Rs.1,48,500 Rs.18,000 Rs.13,500 Rs.1,80,000
Fourth Rs.74,250 Rs.9,000 Rs.6,750 Rs.90,000
Total Guaranteed Stakes Rs.15,00,000.
7.
The Fourth Estate Trophy (Class IV; H'cap, Indian Horses rated 20 to 46) (0 to
19 eligible)
(About) 1400 Metres. Time: 4:30 PM
(Jockeys will not be permitted the use of whip in this race)
( 43) SEMURG 60 ( 34) ROCK ARMOUR 55.5 ( 30) REGAL WARRIOR 53.5
( 40) ESTEBAN 58.5 ( 33) MINISTRY OF TIME 55 ( 27) GO TONTO 52
( 37) STARSEED 57 ( 33) ZEPHYR 55 ( 26) LICKETY SPLIT 51.5
( 37) TREASURE GOLD 57 ( 32) FUNNY BUNNY 54.5 ( 25) CRIMSON PIRATE 51
( 34) BELIEVE 55.5 ( 31) APPALACHIAN 54
# Weights lowered by 0.5 kg.
SEMURG - COLIC 17/07/2026
ESTEBAN - INTRA ARTICULAR INJECTION 27/06/2026
ROCK ARMOUR - COLIC 03/06/2026
APPALACHIAN - HOBDAY13/07/2025, TIEBACK 13/07/2025
REGAL WARRIOR - COLIC 10/06/2026
LICKETY SPLIT - BACK SURGERY 21/04/2026
8. The Capitulate Plate (Class V; H'cap, Indian Horses, 4 years old and over, rated 1 to 26)
(About) 2000 Metres. Time: 5:00 PM
( 26) MAI TAI 61.5 ( 19) OKINAYUME 58 ( 10) MA CHERIE 53.5
( 24) EXOTIC STAR 60.5 ( 19) WHISPER 58
MAI TAI - INTRA ARTICULAR INJECTION 01/07/2026, TIE FORWARD SURGERY 08/05/2026, EIPH (BLEEDER) 07/03/2026
WHISPER - INTRA ARTICULAR INJECTION 05/06/2026 & 19/07/2026
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# HANDICAP STAGE
* ACCEPTANCE STAGE
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TIME
FOR PLACING DECLARATIONS 10:30 AM ON THURSDAY, 27TH AUGUST, 2026
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF JOCKEYS, DRAWS ETC. WILL START IN NEXT HALF HOUR
JACKPOT POOL RACES: 4,5,6,7,8
FIRST TREBLE POOL RACES: 2,3,4
SECOND TREBLE POOL RACES: 5,6,7
TANALA POOL RACES: ALL RACES
SUPER JACKPOT POOL RACES: 3,4,5,6,7,8
REMINDER
v Entries to close at 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 28th August, 2026 for The Akkasaheb Maharaj Trophy.
Handicapper,
Pune:
26th August, 2026 ROYAL
WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.
Shoe and bits are stated below - changes (if any) communicate at declaration
The Azzurro Plate
AZURE A - RCB LIBAN A BFBS - MANOR HOUSE A BFBS -
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED A - - SON OF A GUN A - -
The J. E. Hughes Trophy
REGINA MEMORABILIS A - EB SOVEREIGN KING A - AEB FIGHTON A BFHH
MOJITO A - - CHAGALL A - -
The Evaldo Plate
DESTROYER A - CB SPANISH EYES A - - DON JULIO A - -
ASHWA GYPSY A - - SENECA A - - MANSA MUSA A - -
The Star Trainer Plate
GUNFIRE A - - STORM CLOUD A - BB ASHWA BRAZIL A - -
VILLANELLE A - - EASTERN MONARCH A BFST - ADMIRABLE A BFWH -
EL MORAN A - BB DARCY A BFBS -
The Noshir & Dolly Dhunjibhoy Sprint Million (Grade 3)
ENCINO A - - SHAMBALA A BFCS RB
MARKET KING A - EB SOCIAL BUTTERFLY A - -
The Idar Gold Trophy
DUKE OF TUSCANY A - - ARRIVED A - - DREAM ALLIANCE A - RB
FYNBOS A - - KINGS GAMBIT A - - RED BISHOP A - -
The Fourth Estate Trophy
SEMURG A - - ROCK ARMOUR A - - REGAL WARRIOR A BHHH DRB
ESTEBAN A BFBS BB MINISTRY OF TIME A BHHH - GO TONTO A - -
STARSEED A BFRWH - ZEPHYR A - - LICKETY SPLIT A BFHH CIT
TREASURE GOLD A - - FUNNY BUNNY A - RCB CRIMSON PIRATE A BFBS -
BELIEVE A - - APPALACHIAN A AFHH -
The Capitulate Plate
MAI TAI A - - OKINAYUME A - - MA CHERIE A BFBS&BHMHH BB
EXOTIC STAR A - - WHISPER A BFBS CB
Bandages
on record : changes (if any) communicate to VO with declaration
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Race No: 1. The Azzurro Plate ------------
SON OF A GUN - BF Race No: 3. The Evaldo Plate ------------
DESTROYER - BF Race No: 4. The Star Trainer Plate ------------
EASTERN MONARCH - BF Race No: 5. The Noshir & Dolly Dhunjibhoy Sprint Million (Grade 3) ------------
SHAMBALA - AF |
Race No: 7. The Fourth Estate Trophy ------------
STARSEED - AF Race No: 8. The Capitulate Plate ------------
MAI TAI - BF |
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RWITC: Swimming record of all Acceptors for race on : WEDNESDAY 26-08-2026
Swimming data is for dates from 05-08-2026 To 25-08-2026
Note: Heading indicates alternate days - data is for all days
Figures indicate number of rounds of swimming pool
Month ---> 08
Day ---> 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Race No : 1
AZURE
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
LIBAN 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3
SON OF A GUN
MANOR HOUSE
Race No : 2
REGINA MEMORABILIS
MOJITO
SOVEREIGN KING
CHAGALL 1
FIGHTON
Race No : 3
DESTROYER 2 2 2 2 2
ASHWA GYPSY
SPANISH EYES
SENECA
DON JULIO
MANSA MUSA
Race No : 4
GUNFIRE 2 2 2 2
VILLANELLE
EL MORAN
STORM CLOUD
EASTERN MONARCH
DARCY 1 2 2 1 2 1
ASHWA BRAZIL
ADMIRABLE
Race No : 5
ENCINO
MARKET KING
SHAMBALA
SOCIAL BUTTERFLY 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2
Race No : 6
DUKE OF TUSCANY
FYNBOS
ARRIVED
KINGS GAMBIT
DREAM ALLIANCE
RED BISHOP
Race No : 7
SEMURG
ESTEBAN 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
STARSEED
TREASURE GOLD
BELIEVE
ROCK ARMOUR
MINISTRY OF TIME
ZEPHYR
FUNNY BUNNY
APPALACHIAN
REGAL WARRIOR 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
GO TONTO
LICKETY SPLIT 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
CRIMSON PIRATE
Race No : 8
MAI TAI
EXOTIC STAR
OKINAYUME
WHISPER
MA CHERIE
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Treadmill data is for dates from 05-08-2026 To 22-08-2026
Date Inc | Km/h Mts | Km/h Mts | Km/h Mts | Km/h Mts | Km/h Mts
Highest Rating Achieved
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Race No: 1
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AZURE 68 on 25/04/2025 LIBAN 84 on 11/03/2025 MANOR HOUSE 60 on 15/03/2026
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED 66 on 09/07/2025 SON OF A GUN 112 on 07/03/2024
Race No: 2
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REGINA MEMORABILIS 104 on 02/11/2025 SOVEREIGN KING 96 on 26/07/2025 FIGHTON 87 on 24/07/2026
MOJITO 116 on 04/02/2024 CHAGALL 87 on 05/12/2025
Race No: 3
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DESTROYER 80 on 26/07/2025 SPANISH EYES 62 on 07/09/2025 DON JULIO 52 on 08/03/2026
ASHWA GYPSY 59 on 26/04/2024 SENECA 53 on 29/03/2026 MANSA MUSA 57 on 25/06/2025
Race No: 4
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GUNFIRE 57 on 27/04/2026 STORM CLOUD 62 on 07/03/2026 ASHWA BRAZIL 61 on 24/10/2025
VILLANELLE 57 on 15/09/2024 EASTERN MONARCH 53 on 12/02/2026 ADMIRABLE 47 on 27/04/2026
EL MORAN 55 on 15/02/2026 DARCY 51 on 04/10/2025
Race No: 5
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SHAMBALA 114 on 29/12/2025 ENCINO 104 on 10/07/2026
SOCIAL BUTTERFLY 112 on 29/03/2026 MARKET KING 114 on 17/12/2023
Race No: 6
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DUKE OF TUSCANY 120 on 24/08/2026 DREAM ALLIANCE 110 on 31/08/2025 FYNBOS 100 on 01/02/2026
KINGS GAMBIT 112 on 22/07/2026 RED BISHOP 102 on 15/03/2026 ARRIVED 95 on 16/05/2026
Race No: 7
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SEMURG 43 on 25/04/2025 ROCK ARMOUR 34 on 24/07/2026 REGAL WARRIOR 30 on 04/11/2025
ESTEBAN 42 on 19/10/2025 MINISTRY OF TIME 34 on 22/03/2026 GO TONTO 29 on 27/04/2026
STARSEED 37 on 05/11/2024 ZEPHYR 40 on 18/07/2025 LICKETY SPLIT 29 on 26/04/2024
TREASURE GOLD 49 on 20/03/2022 FUNNY BUNNY 32 on 27/04/2026 CRIMSON PIRATE 30 on 16/08/2025
BELIEVE 67 on 23/11/2023 APPALACHIAN 36 on 10/01/2026
Race No: 8
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MAI TAI 33 on 08/08/2025 OKINAYUME 30 on 21/07/2024 MA CHERIE 27 on 03/11/2024
EXOTIC STAR 27 on 26/04/2024 WHISPER 27 on 25/04/2025
Trainer Changes from last run
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Race No: 1
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LIBAN New Trainer: Hosidar Daji Old Trainer : Dr Anil Kumar
Last run date : 21/03/2026 Dt took charge : 27/03/2026
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