Indian Derby facts and figures
Posted on - 30 Jan 2014
INDIAN DERBY FACTS AND FIGURES
Growth in prize money : 2004 - 77.12 lakhs
2009 - 187.25 lakhs
2013 - 300.00 lakhs
2014 - 321.70 lakhs (all time record)
This will be the 30th successive year of McDowell’s sponsorship of India’s biggest racing event.
Maximum winners by an Owner : Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy - 6
Maximum winners by a Trainer : R.R.Byramji- 11
Maximum winners by a Jockey : P.Shroff- 8
Maximum winners by a Stud Farm : Usha- 12; Poonawalla and Manjri 9 each
Maximum winners of a Stallion : Grey Gaston- 5, Razeen-4
Record Time : 2 min 28.54s by Jacqueline in 2010
Biggest field : 22 runners in 1948
Instances of the first three in the Indian Derby being all fillies:
1985- Revelation, Eminence, Prudential Champ
1999 - Supervite, Running Flame, Priceless Asset
2004 - Psychic Flame, Estonia, Sprungli
Jacqueline is only the second filly after Rose Royal to win The Indian Fillies’ Triple Crown, a feat achieved after 45 years.
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