The Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) on Monday declared that they would be offering “highest stakes in the country” to winning horses, horse owners and professionals during the forthcoming Pune racing season, scheduled to begin next month (July 22).

The record stakes were made possible thanks to generous contributions of over Rs 4.5 crore by prominent club members, including former chairmen duo, Zavaray Poonawalla (Rs 3 crore) and K N Dhujibhoy and his friends (Rs 1.5 crore).