Capt Jamshed J Appoo & trainer S Padmanabhan leading In The Spotlight (Martin Dwyer Up), winner of The McDowell Signature Premier Indian Derby (Grade-1)


Super Achiever Shines Bright In The Spotlight
By Mahendra Mallya

Capt Jamshed J Appoo surely would have been the happiest amongst the 30,000 odd people that thronged the Mahalaxmi Racecourse for the iconic race of the year - McDowell Signature Premier Indian Derby (Gr1)..... Read More....

Rehan’s 'Victorious March' to Rattonsey Multi-Million
By Mahendra Mallya

Victorious March (Diffident – Roman Eagle) owned by M/s Vinod Agarwal and Sunil Anand in partnership with the trainer set off on a start to finish mission and galloped away to score an impressive victory in the BK Rattonsey Memorial Maiden Multi-Million..... Read More....

Kunigal Bred Days Best Wins Kunigal Breeders’ Produce Stakes
By Mahendra Mallya

Days Best (Burden of Proof – Enduring Image) owned by Shiven Surendranath representing the Diamond Band Racing Syndicate & Mr Neil Shah scored an emphatic victory in the day’s feature race – The Kunigal Stud Breeders’ Produce Stakes (Gr3).... Read More....

Dancing Glances Pockets Black Dog Trophy
By Mahendra Mallya

Dancing Glances (Placerville – Dancing Greens) owned by the Poonawalla Racing Syndicate II and trained by Altaf Hussian got the measure of Amadeus in the final furlong to score a clean victory and take home the Black Dog Trophy..... Read More....

Straight From the Horse’s Mouth
By Mahendra Mallya

Astapi: I have one victory to show from 7 starts and that was over a sprint. My master believes I can go over a trip and I am eager to prove him right. I finished a close third in a mile race and that has encouraged me to try even harder. Read More....

What The Experts have to Say
By Indiarace Bureau

It’s time to study the line-up for the McDowell Signature Premier Indian Derby and try to zero in on the pick of the lot. This year, 13 runners will face the starter and one among them, will be crowned the Champion. Read More....

Many Possibilities But No Clear Cut Choice
By Maj. Srinivas Nargolkar (Retd.)

Thirteen runners will line up in front of the Members' Stand for the start of Mahalakshmi's race of the year. That's one more than the average of the past 69 runnings and includes three fillies - Hills and Stars, In The Spotlight and Smashing - as well as three outstation challengers, namely, Field Marshal, In The Spotlight and Star Marquess. Read More....

McDowell Signature Premier Indian Derby Gr.1
By Maj. Srinivas Nargolkar (Retd.)

The 70th Indian Derby will be run this Sunday. A Derby is meant to crown the best horse of a particular crop over the classic distance and while it does succeed in that objective frequently, it also throws up some real shockers from time to time. Read More....