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The exhilarating triumph of Maharaja Sir Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla in the Epsom Derby of England in 1934, the only Indian owner ever to win the blue riband of the turf in its history dating back to 1780. The dapper Indian prince’s horse Windsor Lad left the hitherto undefeated favourite Colombo trailing in third place in the presence of royalty led by King George V and Queen Mary, and a multitude of an estimated quarter to half a million people on that damp afternoon of 6th June. This extensively researched story written by the Maharaja’s grandson, embellished with rare photographs, captures the era between the two World Wars, of imperial times and a royal lifestyle, also going back centuries into history, connecting the past and the present and depicting the march of time, even as the thrilling race remains the central theme.
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horse racing, Derby, Epsom, Maharaja, Indian prince, royalty, Windsor Lad, Rajpipla, Kings and rulers, Biography, History, Horse racingPeople
Maharaja Sir Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla, Marcus Marsh, Charlie Smirke, King George V, Queen Mary, Aga Khan, Maharaja Man Singh II of JaipurTimes
1934, Epsom Derby of EnglandEdition | Availability |
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A Maharaja's Turf: Platinum Jubilee of the triumph of Maharaja Sir Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla in the Epsom Derby 1934
2011, Sporting Links
Hardcover
in English
8190166832 9788190166836
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