Horse racing India 2000 G

The Indian 2000 G race has been an integral part of the Indian season from past 75 years . As one of the 5 major classic races in Indian horse racing The Indian 2000 G is a huge crowd puller . Dating back to pre independence days , this race is modeled after its British namesake .

As in the case with most other Indian classics except The Indian st leger , the city of mumbai hosts this race every single year . The race has ben held under the auspicious of RWITC ever since its inception . Both 1000 and 2000 G in British racing tradition are mile long races . The main difference between 2 is that of 1000 ersion is only for fillies . Keeping in line with tradition the Indian 2000 G is also one mile race which comes around 1600 m

        The  Venue

A highlight of winter season in Mumbai , The Indian 2000 G is always hosted in december at the Mahalaxami race course in the city of mumbai . Aside from indian classic ariant which is exclusive to Mumbai , each race club in country usually hosts a reginol 2000 G race.

Since the beginning of classics in India , the firsr race of the season has always been 1000 G .The preferred day for the race falls almost inariably on weekend. Evenings are usually preferred for the start of this race , usually around 4 pm . The 2000 G is open to both colts and fillies with an age limit set at 3 years. This race is open only to Indian born colts and fillies though the race is run at leel weights fillies get a weight allowance of 1.5 kg .

   The history behind Indian 2000 G 

The tradition of holding classic races in India arried rather late in colonial history of the country . The Briish introduced horse racing to India as early as 1700s and hosted the first classic in UK in early 1800 s. But these races were not introduced in India for another 150 years.

The first edition of the Indian classics was started in 1943 by RWITC in Mumbai . There were 3 races that year 1000 G , 2000 G and famous indian derby .

In the 1st 7 editions The 2000 G were held in month of jan , before shifting to new standard dec schedule in 1949 . That year there were 2 editions of 2OOO G one in january and again in dec.

While the distinction for 1st ever indian classic goes to 1000 G , The 2000 G has been more popular as it involves both colts and fillies. and it also plays a key part in the Indian version of The triple crown given to the colt or filly who manages to win the 1 mile ( 2000 G) , 1.5 MILE ( DERBY) and 3 mile (st leger) classics in a single season. 

The 1st ever winner of 2000 G was princess beautiful a filly trained by M C patel ridden by E Britt she also won 1000 G and the derby same year