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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’

On this day, 6th June, in the year 1934, Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla won the blue riband of the turf, the Epsom Derby of England with his horse Windsor Lad. Excerpts from Indra Vikram Singh’s book ‘A Maharaja’s Turf’

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

A Maharaja’s Turf: Collector’s edition on the triumph of Maharaja Sir Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla in the Epsom Derby of England in 1934

The Daily Telegraph report on the Epsom Derby 1934 triumph of Windsor Lad owned by Maharaja Sir Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla

Daily Telegraph, UK, and The Times of India, on win of Maharaja Sir Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla’s horse Windsor Lad 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

Excerpts from Indra Vikram Singh’s book ‘A Maharaja’s Turf’ ….. 8 – Epsom Derby 1934 : What the leading writers of the day said