Tag Archives: Epsom Derby

Some of the best horses of Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla

Horses and jockeys of Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla

Chasing a dream. Prelude to Epsom Derby win of Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla. Excerpts from Indra Vikram Singh’s book, ‘A Maharaja’s Turf’

Amrita Sher-Gil’s painting of Windsor Lad, the Epsom Derby 1934 winning horse of Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla

Why it is so difficult to win the Epsom Derby, the blue riband of the turf that dates back to 1780

Horses were the common interest in the friendship of Maharaja Sir Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla and Aga Khan III Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah

Half a million cheered “Good old Pip” and the King hailed the triumphant Prince. Epilogue to Indra Vikram Singh’s book ‘A Maharaja’s Turf’

Windsor Lad’s win in the Epsom Derby of England in 1934