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The 84th variation of the blue-riband of Indian Turf, the Indian Derby (Gr.1), has been rechristened Villoo C. Poonawalla Indian Derby (Gr.1), with Cyrus and Adar Poonawalla assuming the mantle of sponsorship. The Indian Derby, which occupies the pridefulness of spot arsenic the parent of each Derbies successful the country, is scheduled to beryllium tally connected Sunday, February 1, astatine the Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
In a continuation of their support, seen with the Pune Derby and the Indian Oaks this year, it marks the Poonawalla family’s archetypal relation successful galore years with this prestigious event. The stakes wealth for this mega-event stands astatine astir ₹4 crore.
The contention has been named successful honour of precocious Villoo C. Poonawalla, woman of Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla.
The Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) has planned an breathtaking play carnival featuring a assortment of activities curated by Poona Cartel connected some days —Saturday (January 31) and Sunday (February 1) — astatine the Members’ Enclosure.
“The Indian Derby is the biggest contention connected the Indian racing calendar for the full racing fraternity, and it is heartening to person Cyrus and Adar Poonawalla sponsoring this prestigious event. I convey them for their enactment and look guardant to welcoming a ample fig of racing enthusiasts,” Mr. Ram Shroff, Chairman, Stewards of the Club, RWITC, told The Hindu.
