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The Mumbai racing play 2025–26 volition commence astatine the Mahalaxmi racecourse connected November 27, 2025, and reason connected April 12, 2026.
The play volition diagnostic 26 contention days, including 12 evening contention days, with advertised prize wealth of astir ₹26 crore (including trophies). The magnitude does not see the stakes for races scheduled during the Indian Racing Carnival Weekend (April 4 & 5, 2026).
The Indian Derby play volition beryllium held connected Saturday, January 31, and Sunday, February 1, 2026 with Cyrus and Adar Poonawalla being the sponsor for the bluish riband lawsuit to beryllium tally arsenic the Villoo C. Poonawalla Indian Derby (Gr.1).
The programme and sponsorship for the 4th variation of the Indian Racing Carnival volition beryllium announced successful owed course.
Around 700 horses, including 276 two-year-olds, on with 31 trainers and 45 jockeys would beryllium stationed astatine the racecourse for the season.
Important races: Indian 1000 Guineas & Mahalakshmi Sprint Million (Dec. 14), Indian 2000 Guineas (Dec. 21), Gool S. Poonawalla Million, Villoo C. Poonawalla Indian Oaks & R.R. Ruia Gold Cup (Jan. 10), Dr. S.C. Jain Sprinters’ Championship (Jan. 31), B.K. Rattonsey Mem. Multi-Million, Sir Homi Mehta Million, Keki D. Mehta Mem. Million, Thackers Eclipse Stakes Of India & Villoo C. Poonawalla Indian Derby (Feb. 1), Poonawalla Breeders’ Multi-Million (Feb. 22), Forbes Juvenile Fillies’ Championship, Shapoorji Pallonji Juvenile Colts’ Championship (Mar. 15) and Indian Racing Carnival (4th & 5 th April).
Racing dates: November: 27 & 30; December: 4, 7, 14, 21 & 28; January: 1, 10, 18, 21 & 31; February: 1*, 8, 12, 15* & 22*; March: 6*, 13*, 15*, 22* & 29*; April: 4*, 5*, 11* & 12*.
* Evening contention days.
