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13 Mar 2024

I am happy to share that in the Cabinet meeting today i.e. 11th March 2024, approval has been accorded to the creation of nearly 300 acres Mumbai Central Park in South Mumbai by amalgamating 175 acres of Coastal Garden in the land reclaimed from sea and 120 acres of Mahalaxmi Racecourse land which the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) has voluntarily agreed to return back to State Government/BMC. As per decision taken by RWITC in their EGM on 30th January 2024 where 76.24% members of RWITC voted in favour of this proposal to return 120 acres of land leased to them nearly 100 years ago, to State Government/BMC permanently. At the same time, the State Cabinet has approved the proposal of BMC to renew 30 year lease of RWITC (upto 2053) for the remaining 91 acres where the activities of RWITC will continue in future also. I thank the Managing Committee of RWITC and all the eminent members of RWITC for their historic and exceptional support to the proposal of State Government/BMC to create Mumbai Central Park of nearly 300 acres, including 120 acres of turf club lease land in possession of RWITC since nearly last hundred years.

This was the dream of Hon'ble Chief Minister and Hon'ble Dy. Chief Ministers of Maharashtra to create a world class 300 acre Mumbai Central Park in Mumbai on the lines of central park in Manhattan, USA and Hyde Park in London and dedicate it to citizens of Mumbai.

Courtesy- Iqbal Singh Chahal


Recent News

1

Solomon F. Sopher, a prominent and enthusiastic racehorse owner for over five decades, passed away today, Tuesday, 3 November 2026, in Mumbai.

Solomon F. Sopher was the President of the Baghdadi Jewish community in Mumbai, India. He also served as a Trustee of the David Sassoon Fund and as Chairman and Managing Director of the Sir Jacob Sassoon Trust, which manages the Knesset Eliyahoo Synagogue in Mumbai, as well as the Magen David and Ohel David Synagogues in Pune.

He was also associated with several other Jewish institutions, serving as a Trustee and Chairman of organisations such as E.E.E. Sassoon High School, Sassoon Guest House, David Sassoon Library, Lady Rachel Sassoon Dispensary, Sassoon Dock and the Indian Jewish Federation, among others.

May his soul rest in peace. Indiarace extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

2

The Stewards of the Bangalore Turf Club have decided to cancel the opening day's races off the Winter season scheduled to be held on Rajyotsava Day, Nov 1 due to paucity of entries. It is learnt that BTC and the members of KTA and KROA failed to resolve the contentious BMC issue and that led to cancellation of the first day races.

3

A group 3 winner Royal Rhyme (IRE) by Lope De Vega (IRE) ex Dubai Queen (USA) will stand at Hazara Stud Farm in Haryana. The deal brokered by Ajay Anne.

4

Nations Pride(IRE) by Teofilo(IRE) out of Important Time(IRE), a four time Gr.1 winner will retire to the Sohna Stud Farm in a deal brokered by Ajay Anne. Nations Pride will join the Stallion Planetaire(GB) & Portamento(IRE) for the 2027 breeding season.

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Four time Group 1 winner Sosie (IRE) by Sea The Stars ex Sosia will retire to the Poonawalla Stud Farms. Sosie will join the stallions Territories (IRE), Satono Impresa (JPN) and Leitir Mor (IRE) for the 2027 breeding season.

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Nelson Reuben sadly passed away earlier today in Calcutta. He was undoubtedly one of the greatest jockeys to have graced the Calcutta turf in the seventies and eighties. His unique style of horsemanship fetched him classics galore. Perhaps the one most recalled by oldtimers was his victory atop Topmost in the Indian Derby of 1974. Nelson lived up to his name and enjoyed a huge fan following all over the country during an era  when  Calcutta jockeys ruled the roost- his contemporaries Robin Corner and Richard Alford to name a couple of others. Nelson will always be remembered fondly by local railbirds.

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Finally Btc has got the license to conduct offcourse betting. It's a part time license, only from Sept 1 to 16. It will be renewed once the club agrees to the conditions of the government regarding the shifting and the compromise petition before the supreme court in its egm on Sept 16. It's a big relief from btc's point of view and hopefully all goes well and racing continues after Sept 16 too.