LAHORE: The JDW Pakistan Derby Weekend Festival 2026 kicks off this Saturday with the 30th Day Winter Meeting 2025-26 at the Lahore Race Club, featuring seven exciting cup events. The two-day festival promises high-quality racing, with seven races scheduled on day one and eight on day two.
Day one of the JDW Pakistan Derby Weekend Festival promises thrilling contests, with favourites and flukes set to test the skill of jockeys and trainers alike. With feature races like the Breeders Cup and Champion Stakes, fans can expect a competitive and entertaining start to the festival.
The opening race Muhammad Bin Qasim Cup (1000m) features a field of nine. Drago is tipped as the favourite, with Silent Melody expected to place and American Star considered the fluke. Other contenders include Talal Choice, Jutt Princess, Self Belief, Godo Boy, I Shall Lead, and Haseeb The Great. The winner gets a purse of, runner up and third place.
Nine entries line up for the second The Peace Cup (1000m) race. Fakhar-e-Sardar is the favourite, Pocket Power is the place pick, while Singhar is the fluke. The field also includes Dhandla Prince, Secret Mission, Lady Sereena, Shanzy, Barbaro, and Piyari. The winner gets a purse of, runner up and third place.
From a field of ten in the Zaheer-ud-Din Babar Cup (1000m), Red Chilly is the favourite, Gul-e-Jalal the place, and Luckvir the fluke. Other runners include Rutba, Vartika, Asif Princess, Largess, Shareeka, Safe Bet, and Raja The Great. The winner gets a purse of, runner up and third place.
This Makhdoom Syed Ahmad Mahmud Breeders Cup (3-Year-Olds, 1400m) Featured Term Race highlights promising young talent. Coach House Candy is the favourite, Brutus the place, and Inteha the fluke. The field includes American Gambler, Green Card, Sher Khan, Lord & Lion, Sikandar, Mister Sardar, and Peelo Wains. The winner gets a purse of, runner up and third place.
Eleven runners will contest this maiden War Heroes Cup (1200m) race. King Lady is the favourite, Counter Strike the place, and Maya the fluke. Other entries include Amanah One, Mayya, Penthouse, Sun Classique, Ustrana Love, Ghuroor, Haseeb Gladiator, Chasing Eden, and Dubawi’s Dream.
This six-horse JDW Champion Stakes (Term Race, 1600m) Feature Race is expected to be a highlight of the day. Jim And Tonic is the favourite, Mera Shoq the place, and Winx the fluke. Other contenders include Sardar and Public Star. The winner gets a purse of, runner up and third place.
The final Pakistan Day Cup (1200m) race of the day features ten participants. Pretty Girl is the favourite, Sarkar Raj the place, and Talent the fluke. The field also includes Golden Heart, Desert Parri, Flash, Set In Stone, Waqat, Sultan Prince, and Pakiza.
