IN THE SPOTLIGHT
third filly in a row to win the Gr.1 Indian Derby

Derby Weekend Mumbai attendance 30,777, slightly up on 2011

Huge Crowds, Fashionistas and Top Class Racing mark McDowell Signature Premier Indian Derby Day

15 left-in
the Gr.2
Dr S C Jain
Sprinters' Championship
for Total Stakes of 2.1 Million

8 left-in
the Gr.2
Byramjee Jeejeebhoy
Eclipse Stakes of India

IN THE SPOTLIGHT
smashes the opposition in
McDowell Signature Premier
Indian Derby Gr.1

VICTORIOUS MARCH
marches away in the
B K Rattonsey Memorial Maiden Multi-Million

DAYS BEST
wins
The Kunigal Stud
Breeders' Produce Stakes (Gr.3)

RWITC Annual Sale 2012
will be held in Pune on
Thursday, 09 Feb 2012

A total of 705 horses have been catalogued

Copies of the catalogue are available at Mumbai and Pune

LAWNS AND GROUNDS FOR FUNCTIONS

There are three lawns available at the Mahalakshmi Race Course, Mumbai, the most prime venue for holding marriage functions, parties, product launches and so on, in Mumbai City. These lawns are hired out for the use of the members of the Club and their guests.

LOCATIONS & CAPACITY:

* Members’ Enclosure – to accommodate approx. 2500 persons(Floating Crowd)

* First Enclosure – to accommodate approx.1500 persons (Floating Crowd).

* Second Enclosure – to accommodate approx.1500 persons (Floating Crowd).

CAR PARKING FACILITY:

Adequate car parking facilities are available at the huge Car Park area at the Mumbai Race Course.

AVAILABILITY OF LAWNS:

Except at the following times/periods, the lawns may ordinarily be made available for use :-

Members’ Enclosure Lawns – not available:

(i) On a race day held by the Club.

(ii) In February – from the Thursday preceding the Indian Derby day till the week-end of the Annual Auction Sales provided the Sale is held in Mumbai. If the sale is not held in Mumbai then till the day of the Indian Derby.

(iii) In March – From the Thursday preceding the Indian Turf Invitation Cup race day in Mumbai (whenever held) till the Monday following the said race day.

(iv) On the day prior to sponsored race days (i.e. mostly on Saturdays) provided the sponsors concerned require the lawns.

Note:

(a) If the lawns are booked on days on which inter-venue betting operations are conducted by the Club, the lawns will be made available to the hiring party only one hour after the last race.

(b) If a race day is scheduled to be held on a day on which the lawns have already been booked, the lawns will be made available to the hiring party only one hour after the last race.

First Enclosure Lawns – not available:

(i) On a race day and intervenue betting day held by the Club.

Note: If a race day or an intervenue betting day is scheduled to be held on a day on which the lawns have already been booked, the lawns will be made available to the hiring party only one hour after the last race.

Second Enclosure Lawns (Far Pavilions) – not available:

(i) On a race day held by the Club.

Note: If a race day is scheduled to be held on a day on which the lawns have already been booked, the lawns will be made available to the hiring party only one hour after the last race.

BOOKING OF LAWNS:

In all cases the lawns are to be booked by a Member of the Club.

Entitlement of rates applicable to Members:

There are different rates of charges for members and their guests. A member will be entitled for the rates applicable to Members only, provided the function held by him is his personal function / party or function / party related to his son, daughter, grandson and grand daughter ONLY, such as wedding, reception, etc; otherwise the Member shall pay the rate applicable to non-members e.g. if a member books the lawns for the wedding of his son, he has to pay the members rate whereas if he books the lawns for the wedding of his brother or any other relative, he has to pay at the non-members’ rate.

APPROVALS / PERMISSIONS, ETC.:

It will be the responsibility of the hiring party to obtain necessary permission from the various authorities concerned and produce the same to the Club.

LIABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

The hiring party shall be exclusively responsible to see that no provision of any law in force is contravened by it or any of its agents or any individuals attending the function etc. The Club shall not take any responsibility whatsoever for any breach of any law or rules framed by any statutory or Municipal Authority.

DECORATION, LIGHTING & CATERING:

The hiring party can engage any contractors of their choice to undertake decoration work, lighting and catering for their functions.

GENERATOR SETS:

It is mandatory for the parties booking the Club’s lawns and grounds at the Mumbai Race Course, to hire 2 Generators of the Club, the combined capacity of which is 170 KVA. The cost of hiring the 2 Generators will be Rs.10,000/- per day for the duration of time from 6.00 p.m. to 12.00 midnight and a deposit of Rs.20,000/- will have to be lodged with the Club in this regard. However, if there are functions on the same day in two or three of the Club’s Enclosures, then first preference will be given to the party hiring the lawns at the Members’ Enclosure. This may be confirmed from the office of the Club.

APPLICATION FORM SET AND RULES RELATING TO THE USE OF CLUB’S LAWNS AND GROUNDS:

Application form and rules are available on line. Application on the prescribed form duly completed in duplicate together with the rules duly signed having undertaken to abide by all the rules and regulations should be submitted to the Secretariat, Royal Western India Turf Club, Ltd., Race Course, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai – 400 034. Telephone Nos. 65 77 00 00 or 23071401 / 07/ 38/396 – Extension – 267.

Click here to download the application form

Charges for hire of lawns at the Mumbai Race Course w.e.f 11th October 2011

MEMBERS’ PAVILION

	Charges for Members	Charges for Non-Members
Hire Charges	2,85,000/-	7,00,000/-
Service Charges	2,80,000/-	6,75,000/-
Licence Fee – Caterer	30,000/-	60,000/-
Licence Fee - Decorator	30,000/-	60,000/-
Hire Charges for Club’s Gen. Sets	15,000/-	15,000/-
Elect. Contractor’s License Fee	30,000/-	30,000/-
Deposit towards Service Tax	70,000/-	1,60,000/-
Sub-Total	7,40,000/-	17,00,000/-
Deposit towards Lawns	1,10,000/-	1,50,000/-
Deposit towards Club’s Gen. Sets	20,000/-	20,000/-
Total	8,70,000/-	18,70,000/-
Permission for Previous Day Decoration (if available in the nearer date i.e. 15 days before) (Bet. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.)	1,92,000/- + (S. Tax)	4,32,000/- + (S.Tax)

Permission for erecting Second Stage on Lawn : Rs.50,000/- Extra.

Permission for placing a Water Fountain : Rs.50,000/- + Service Tax and Rs.1,00,000/- deposit.

FIRST ENCLOSURE:
(Only for the evening functions – Guest entry only after 6.00 p.m.)

	Charges for Members	Charges for Non-Members
Hire Charges	1,20,000/-	3,00,000/-
Service Charges	1,15,000/-	2,95,000/-
Licence Fee – Caterer	18,000/-	30,000/-
Licence Fee - Decorator	18,000/-	30,000/-
Deposit towards Service Tax	28,000/-	68,000/-
Sub-Total	2,99,000/-	7,23,000/-
Deposit towards Lawns	65,000/-	1,00,000/-
Total	3,64,000/-	8,23,000/-
Permission for Previous Day Decoration (if available in the nearer date i.e. 15 days before) (Bet. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.)	78,000/- + (S. Tax)	1,68,000/- + (S. Tax)

Permission for placing a Water Fountain : Rs.50,000/- + Service Tax and Rs.1,00,000/- deposit.

SECOND ENCLOSURE / FAR PAVILION:

	Charges for Members	Charges for Non-Members
Hire Charges	1,35,000/-	3,35,000/-
Service Charges	1,30,000/-	3,20,000/-
Licence Fee – Caterer	18,000/-	30,000/-
Licence Fee - Decorator	18,000/-	30,000/-
Dep. towards Service Tax	31,000/-	74,000/-
Sub-Total	3,32,000/-	7,89,000/-
Dep. towards Lawns	65,000/-	1,00,000/-
Total	3,97,000/-	8,89,000/-
Permission for Previous Day Decoration (if available in the nearer date i.e. 15 days before) (Bet. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.)	90,000/- + (S. Tax)	1,80,000/- + (S.Tax)