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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 Group 1 Indian 2000 Guineas winner in Fitzcall.

Today, Poonawalla Stud Farms stands as the Leading Stud Farm in the country, having won 15 "Champion Breeders' Awards" by the Turf Authorities of India. Among other numerous achievements, the farm has bred the winners of 711 Group Wins, 385 Classics (all India) to date (14 January 2025), including winners of 10 Indian Derbies and 71 Indian Classics. It is the highest stakes earning establishment in the country with over 960 home-breds earning stakes in excess of Rs. 1 million.

The farm situated in Pune, is divided into three separate units - two youngstock divisions situated at Hadapsar and Theur (about 10 km and 24 km from Pune, respectively) and the breeding division at Theur.

At present the stud farm stands 137 broodmares; 3 resident stallions in LEITIR MOR (by Holy Roman Emperor) and freshman sires SATONO IMPRESA (by Deep Impact) and BARATTI (by Frankel). EXCELLENT ART and RODERIC O’CONNOR, also the property of Poonawalla Stud Farms are currently residing at the Poonawalla Kunigal Stud Farm.

The majority of yearlings produced each year are sold and the Poonawalla family retain a handful for racing themselves.

All the stallions to stand at Poonawalla Stud Farm over the years have restored the faith instilled in them. Their success can be perused in further detail through the site.

Welcome to Poonawalla Stud Farms.