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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’

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’

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’

The quest of Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla to win the blue riband of the turf. Excerpts from the opening chapter of Indra Vikram Singh’s book ‘A Maharaja’s Turf’

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

Brilliant ride by jockey Charlie Smirke in the Epsom Derby 1934 win of Windsor Lad owned by Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla. Excerpt from Indra Vikram Singh’s book ‘A Maharaja’s Turf’

Celebrations after Epsom Derby 1934 victory of Maharaja Sir Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla. Excerpt 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.

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