Poonawalla Stud Farms was established (as the Poona Stud Farm) in 1946 by the late Soli. A. Poonawalla with approximately a dozen mares and one stallion, Fitz Clarence (GB). From its very first crop the farm produced the Indian 2000 Guineas winner in Fitzcall.

Today, Poonawalla Stud Farms stands as the Leading Stud Farm in the country, with 7
"Champion Breeders' Awards", 4 times in successive years since the awards' inception only 12 years ago. Among other numerous achievements, the farm has bred 300 Classic winners (all India) to date April 20078, including winners of 8 Indian Derbies and 63 Indian Classics. It is the highest stakes earning establishment in the country with over 231 home breds earning stakes in excess of Rs. 1 million.


The farm is divided into two separate units - the young stock division situated at Hadapsar and the breeding division located at Theur, about 10 km and 24 km from Pune, respectively.

At present, the stud farm stands 4 stallions - with the latest and very exciting ACE to be the latest addition - and approximately 180 broodmares. The majority of the yearlings produced each year are sold through private sale with the Poonawalla family retaining a handful for racing.

All the stallions to stand at Poonawalla Stud  have restored the faith instilled in them by the Poonawalla brothers by consistently producing classic horses and ranking at the top of the leading stallion charts. Their success can be perused in further detail through the site.

Welcome to Poonawalla Stud Farms.