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PBMM turns 37 with glamour, history and a Toyota Glanza up for grabs
Updated On: 19 February, 2026 10:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Prakash Gosavi
The prestigious Poonawalla Breeders' Multi-Million (PBMM), a Grade 1 juvenile classic, celebrates its 37th edition this Sunday, carrying forward a rich legacy of glamour, big prize money and crowd-pulling contests. Conceived in 1990 by brothers Cyrus Poonawalla and Zavaray Poonawalla, the race was inspired by the international Cartier Million
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Big Bay (Suraj Narredu up) wins the Poonawalla Breeders Multi-Million (Gr 1) at the Mahalaxmi racecourse last year. Pic/RWITC
The Poonawalla Breeders Multi-Million (PBMM), Gr 1, to be run this Sunday, turns 37 this year, and over the years, it has flourished given its popularity and glamour quotient.
Back in 1990, the Poonawalla brothers, Cyrus and Zavaray, dreamed up this juvenile blockbuster, inspired by the flashy Cartier Million abroad. They promised the fattest purse ever for a three-year-old winner. The first edition saw Le Gris Cheval, ridden by Bajrang Singh and trained by Ivor Fernandes, flash home to win a million rupees.
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