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When the British royal family saw Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla winning the Epsom Derby of England in 1934. Excerpts from Indra Vikram Singh’s book ‘A Maharaja’s Turf’

Knowledge, self-belief, perseverance and passion enabled Maharaja Shri Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla to claim a hat-trick of Derbys over a decade and a half. Read in his own words.

Excerpts from ‘A Maharaja’s Turf’ ….. 25 – Chapter 16 : “My Three Derbys”

Excerpts from Indra Vikram Singh’s book ‘A Maharaja’s Turf’ ….. 11 – Aftermath of the triumph of Maharaja Sir Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla in the Epsom Derby 1934

Excerpts from Indra Vikram Singh’s book ‘A Maharaja’s Turf’ ….. 9 – Epsom Derby 1934 : Comments from the owner, jockey and trainer immediately after the race