New Delhi (India), February 8: The 82nd edition of the Indian Derby, the premier horse racing event held at the Mahalaxmi race course on February 4 (Sunday), sponsored by the Horse Power Sports League (HPSL) and branded as ‘HPSL Indian Derby (Gr. 1)’, proved to be a big hit and the biggest event of Mumbai. Celebrities like Bhumika Chawla, Krutikaa Sawant, Roshan Shetty (Author), Habib Mithiborwala, Big boss fame Lopa Mudra and many more lit up the event with their presence. It was hosted by the Bollywood Film Actor & Anchor Uday Rajveer Singhh whose infectious energy added another level of charm to the entire event. Recently he has acted in Mr. Manishankar’s film ‘Hey Kamini’ which is streaming on Jio Cinema. Also his upcoming Telegu film named ‘Daas’ is quite popular among the Telugu audience. Recently he has hosted a celebrity chat show called ‘Meter chalu’ which will be soon on air.
The Derby, a significant fixture in the racing calendar since 1943, attracted 14 horses competing for a prize money of ₹2 crore.
Attendees at the the racecourse on that day won cash prizes through a lucky draw, with a total of ₹1 million up for grabs. Moreover, there was a bumper jackpot, featuring a net amount of ₹50 lakh, pushing the total pool beyond ₹1 crore.
History was written by the Father-Son duo as trainer Malesh Narredu’s champion colt Enabler, ridden by son Yash Narredu, won the HPSL Indian Derby (Gr.1), the prestigious event of the Indian racing calendar at the Mahalaxmi race course on Sunday (Feb.4).
The winner is owned by Mrs B. E. Saldanha, Mr Sultan Singh rep. Sohna Stud Farm Pvt. Ltd, Mr Vivek S. Jain, Mr Balam Mohla & Mr Anil Saraf.
Suresh Paladugu, chairman and managing director of HPSL, emphasised the goal of redefining the horse and human bond. The HPSL introduced innovative leagues, representing teams based on seven languages — Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Bengali, and Rajasthani. The initiative seeks to blend sports, entertainment, and lifestyle to attract a broader audience to the sport.
Mr. Paladugu mentioned that they are actively working on the plan to make it big and will unveil it in the next six months.
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