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

The hand of Marcus Marsh in the purchase and training of Windsor Lad, the Epsom Derby 1934 winning horse owned by Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla. Chapter 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.

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’

Embargo, the best horse owned by Maharaja Sir Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla before Windsor Lad

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’.

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

Excerpts from ‘A Maharaja’s Turf’ ….. 24 – Chapter 15 : ‘I didn’t think I would win the Derby – I knew’