The 2026 Indonesia's Horse Racing Season is the ongoing national level Indonesian horse racing season in 2026. There are eight events planned for the season, held between February 15 to December 6 of 2026. The events are sanctioned by the Equestrian Association of Indonesia (PORDASI) and run by event organizers, SARGA.CO. Their official website can be found at sarga.co.
Overview
Major race results Jateng DerbyTriple Crown IPertiwi CupTriple Crown IIMN Cup3yo Derby 1600m3yo Derby 1200m3yo Fillies 1600m3yo Derby 1600mOpen 2000m HCNara EclipseMaxi of KhalimFiona of KhalimSaga SerumpunPrincess GaviMeikel SoleranJemmy RuntuJemmy RuntuAngel ManarisipJemmy RuntuPaku Alam CupIndonesia DerbySuper SprintStar of StarsKing HBX CupOpen 2000m HC3yo Derby 2000mClass A 1300mClass A 2200mOpen TBDNaga SembilanAchmad Saefudin
Season summary
Preseason SARGA.CO officially announced the 2026 calendar on 27 January 2026. The calendar has eight events, which includes the Jateng Derby, the Triple Crown series, the Pertiwi Cup, the Indonesia Derby, and both Kejurnas series. It also introduced a new series, the King's Cup, which includes the Mangkunegara X Cup, the Paku Alam Cup, and the King Hamengkubuwono X Cup. The season will span from 15 February to 6 December 2026, and will be held in five racecourses across Yogyakarta, Central Java, West Java, West Sumatra, and North Sulawesi.
On 2 February 2025, SARGA.CO announced a collaboration with AFASEC, a French non-profit organization focused on the professional development of human resources in the horse racing industry. The memorandum of undersranding (MoU) of the collaboration was signed four days earlier, and aims to develop Indonesia's horse racing industry and its human resources. The collaboration was part of a larger strategic partnership agreement between the Equestrian Association of Indonesia (PORDASI) and the French Horse and Riding Institute (IFCE) which also included the French Equestrian Federation (FFE), France Galop, and AFASEC. The announcement also included plans to build a racecourse in Jakarta with the help of AFASEC and French Cheval Services.
Season opener: Jateng Derby The inaugural race of the season was the 2026 Jateng Derby. The event was held at Tegalwaton Racecourse in Semarang Regency, Central Java, near Salatiga. Prior to the event, several safety concerns were raised on social media, particularly Facebook, regarding the track, which was reportedly not up to national standards. In the previous season's edition of the Jateng Derby, in the main race, a collision happened and killed two race horses, Milord and Salvator Minang, and injured both of their jockeys.
The Jateng Derby races were ultimately held on Sunday, 15 February 2026, with minor races being held the day before. The main race was the 16th race, the 3yo Derby, known as the Jateng Derby. The favourite for the race was Monochrome of Miranda Stable. Milea Guti, a filly from West Sumatra who won the Sawahlunto Derby in December 2025, was withdrawn just before the gate draw. The race ended with Nara Eclipse from Eclipse Stable winning by over 8 lengths ahead of Sir Orbit with P. Putra Borneo (dh. Virtuoso All Star) finishing in third place by a nose length. Nara Eclipse had previously won twice in national races held at Tegalwaton Racecourse.
Other notable races in the Jateng Derby included the ninth race, the open sprint, which had Dominator, who had lost by a nose to Princess Gavi in the 2025 Super Sprint, winning over Princess Gavi. Another was the 18th race, the open 2000 meters, which had Naga Sembilan winning over Romantic Spartan and Queen Divona.
Early Triple Crown and King's Cup races The first Triple Crown series race and the Indonesia Oaks (Pertiwi Cup) were held on the 4th of April at Sultang Agung Racecourse as the second calendar event of the season. Former Indonesian national football team head coach, Shin Tae-yong, made an appearance at the event as a guest star. The 1200 meter long Triple Crown I race was won by Maxi of Khalim by around half a length ahead of Kana Eclipse. Similarly, the Pertiwi Cup, a classic race alongside the Indonesia Derby, was won by Fiona of Khalim by around half a length ahead of Nara Eclipse. Both Maxi of Khalim and Fiona of Khalim are owned by Kusnadi Halim of King Halim Stable. This marked a repetition of the 2025 season, in which King Halim Stable horses won both the Triple Crown I and the Pertiwi Cup.
On Sunday, 10 May 2026, the Mangkunegaran Cup was held for the first time in modern Indonesia. The event was held alongside the Triple Crown II race, and was attended by the Duke Mangkunegara X himself. Among the favourites of the Triple Crown II race were Maxi of Khalim, who had won the Triple Crown I race and was aiming for a Triple Crown title, and Nara Eclipse, the Jateng Derby winner who had never lost a race at Tegalwaton Racecourse. Another entry was Saga Serumpun, a West Sumatran horse who had just moved up from the Juvenile class to the Derby class. The race ended up being won by front runner Saga Serumpun in a three-way nose-length upset between Saga Serumpun, King Asva, and Nara Eclipse. Between first to second place and second to third place are only three and two hundredths of a second respectively. Saga Serumpun's win ensures no Triple Crown winner in 2026.
The first King's Cup race, the Mangkunegaran Cup, was held as an open 2000 meter handicap race. The favourite of the race, Naga Sembilan, was disqualified before the race for not entering the starting gate. The race and the Mangkunegaran Cup title was eventually won by Princess Gavi.
Schedule +2026 Indonesia's Horse Racing SeasonDateEventVenueSeriesTriple CrownKejurnasKing's Cup15 FebruaryJateng Derby 2026Tegalwaton Racecourse, Central Java4 AprilTriple Crown Seri I & Pertiwi Cup 2026Sultan Agung Racecourse, DI Yogyakarta10 MayMangkunegaran Cup & Triple Crown Seri II 2026Tegalwaton Racecourse, Central Java14 JunePaku Alam Cup 2026Sultan Agung Racecourse, DI Yogyakarta26 July60th Kejurnas Seri I - Indonesia Derby 2026Legokjawa Racecourse, West Java23 AugustIndonesia's Horse Racing Cup I 2026West Sumatra25 October60th Kejurnas Seri II & PP PORDASI Chairman Cup 2026Maesa Tompaso Racecourse, North Sulawesi6 DecemberKing Hamengkubuwono X Cup 2026Sultan Agung Racecourse, DI Yogyakarta
Results There were a total of nine events.
Bold = Major Race
Jateng Derby 2026 Venue: Tegalwaton Racecourse RaceWinnerOrderClassificationDistanceSponsorPurseHorseContg.JockeyTrainerOwnerStableMain Races (Age Classified)163yo Derby Div.I(Jateng Derby)1600mSARGA.CORp100,000,000Nara EclipseCentral JavaMeikel SoleranRulli SoleranIr. Iman Hartono(Eclipse Stable)153yo Derby Div.II1600mRp45,000,000Whoosh AgisEast JavaKenny F NgionM. HimawanPerintisPerintis Stable113yo Juve. Div.I1400mSARGA.CORp50,000,000Kana EclipseCentral JavaMeikel SoleranRulli SoleranIr. Iman Hartono Eclipse Stable103yo Juve. Div.II1400mJHLRp25,000,000DanantaraWest JavaFalentino SangianRulli SoleranH.E Rosadi Masoem S.H., M.H Manglayang Stable42yo Junior1000mJHLRp15,000,000Paco EclipseCentral JavaMeikel SoleranRulli SoleranImelda Margaretha HartonoEclipse Stable32yo Maiden A/B1000mJAPFARp15,000,000BanurasmiWest JavaJoulan MalekeTenni RoriLyra Sabria Aragon Stable12yo Maiden C/D800mSARGA.CORp10,000,000Roman The KingWest JavaAhmad FauziKarlanKusnadi HalimKing Halim Stable62yo Maiden KPI1000mJHLRp15,000,000Aquinsa AuroraEast JavaFajar AnggunM. HimawanH. Syamsyudin Indah Stable17Indonesian Thoroughbreds1600mJHLRp20,000,000Sunglow NagariEast KalimantanYosua Meikel RoriNovi TelewH. Indra Aridhawansyah Wining Stable13Foreign Thoroughbreds1600mArsari TambangRp20,000,000Cronos EclipseCentral JavaHesky PaendongRulli SoleranImelda & Andi Abriana Shanum Eclipse StableHeight Classified Races18Open2000mArsari TambangRp50,000,000Naga SembilanCentral JakartaAchmad SaefudinBagus HaryantoNy. Raihana BagusRed Stone Stable9Open Sprint1300mSARGA.CORp30,000,000DominatorDKI JakartaAngel ManarisipArdhi WijayaDjatmiko Adi NugrohoCiello Stable14Class C1600mBlue Blood StableRp22,500,000DragonEast JavaRizki NugrahaJhoni RatuSaiful Bahri & Lukmanul Hakim Bintang Madura Stable7Class C Sprint1100mArsari TambangRp22,500,000Kamaka EclipseCentral JavaHesky PaendongRulli SoleranIr. Iman HartonoEclipse Stable12Class D1400mJAPFARp20,000,000Arceus NagariDKI JakartaAchmad SaefudinWahyu WicaksonoAryo P.S DjojohadikusumoSarga Stable5Class D Sprint1000mJAPFARp20,000,000Better SweetEast JavaRizki NugrahaJoni RatuSiti Nuraini-Yenny Cahaya Bulan Stable8Class E1200mBlue Blood StableRp10,000,000P. Super MontongSouth KalimantanSalman FaridArdhi WijayaShella Putri Mahardika BHM Stable2Class F1000mBlue Blood StableRp7,500,000KasmaranDKI JakartaAgung SaidilArdhi WijayaWindikaAdem Ayem StableMinor Races2yo Maiden C/D Heat II800m -Rp10,000,000Vegas EclipseCentral JavaHesky PaendongRulli SoleranImelda Margaretha HartonoEclipse StableClass F Heat II1000m -Rp7,000,000DicaprioWest JavaIqbal RahmadiasTantan FirmansyahEdlynVan Doe Loer StableClass G1000m -Rp5,000,000Falling In LoveDKI JakartaAgung SaidilArdhi WijayaSuwandiMaju Jaya StableClass H1000m -Rp5,000,000Power RangersEast JavaZainul FananiFirmansyah CandraH. Nurul HudaCahaya Mulya StableClass I/J1000m -Rp5,000,000Mc QueenWest JavaJaka SeptianTantan FirmansyahEdlynVan Doe Loer Stable Source(s):
Jateng Derby - Results FinishNoHorseContg.GateJockeyTrainerOwnerStableTimeWinnings16Nara EclipseCentral Java11Meikel SoleranRulli SoleranIr. Iman HartonoEclipse StableRp45,000,00025Sir OrbitWest Sumatra3Trully PantowTuan AmrisM. Arif NurmatiasEmeral StableRp22,500,00034P. Putra Borneo*South Kalimantan7Risky RorimpandeySteven SingalSheila P, MahardikaBHM StableRp12,500,00041MonochromeNorth Sulawesi10Jones PaendongSteven PaendongNico KanterMiranda Stable52Aurora of KhalimWest Java8Hanny SuothKarlanKusnadi HalimKing Halim Stable63Maxi of KhalimWest Java2Jemmy RuntuKarlanKusnadi HalimKing Halim Stable712Rajo PasopatiDKI Jakarta12Falentino SangianLili MomuatGumirlang WicaksonoRama Sinta Stable89Ratu Adara**DKI Jakarta9Ended RahmatLili MomuatNn. Adara TifaniRama Sinta Stable98Cassius WarriorEast Java6Bramantio TuranganAgus WidodoBambang K. IstantoAmigo Stable1011MS KingNorth Sulawesi1Yoshua Meikel RoriSteven PaendongAdrian N. SupitMiranda Stable1110Bulan SabitDI Yogyakarta5Fajar WalangitanSwingly SoleranAde M. Al BukhariBullion 99 StableDNS7P. Bintang SaktiSouth Kalimantan4Marcel RatuLili MomuatSheila P. MahardikaBHM Stable *dh. Virtuoso All Star **dh. Secret Weapon Source(s):
Triple Crown Seri I & Pertiwi Cup 2026 Venue: Sultan Agung Racecourse