Indian derby in Mumbai

India's biggest city, Mumbai is an exciting, incensed mass of humanity that brings together the country's past, present and future in one extreme, uncontrollable whole. The city is India's industrial capital as well as being home to the Hindi film industry too. Movie stars, models and politicians exist it up in glitzy bars and restaurants but the city is also home to the largest slums in Asia. Try out the huge stone archway, the Gateway of India, facing out to Mumbai Harbor and look for out ancient sculpture at the Prince of Wales Museum. Wander through the Khala Ghoda district, home to the city's finest colonial and art deco architecture and marvel at the magnificent Gothic exuberance of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Indian derby in Mumbai is one of the major areas for horse betting.

The Indian derby in Mumbai holds the famous horse race in the month of February. This race is traditionally run on the Sunday of February each year and is run over the typical middle distance of a mile and a half. The Derby Weekend will feature an extravaganza of horse racing over the weekend, climaxing with the blue ribbon race.

The Indian Derby in Mumbai offers the richest prize purse ever of Rupees 10 million rupees with over six million rupees.

The leading competitors include the unbeaten colt. Southern Empire is a horse out of Placerville X Stunning has the makings of a Racing idol for years to come. He has been winning in his ten starts to date including the Colts Trial Stakes, The Bangalore Derby and The Indian 2000 guineas in Mumbai. Southern Empire now tackles the Indian Derby in Mumbai to extend his winning streak to 11 races. Horse racing of course is never one for confidence but Southern Empire should prevail against modest opposition. Blue Ribbon won the Indian Oaks over distance of a mile and a half and one can only think she will improve and come on from that run. Diabolical is 4year old gelding by major impact out of double quick mare is one of racings enigmas. Having never gone more than a distance of a mile Diabolical came to Hyderabad for the Golconda Derby and astonished most race goers by staying every bit of the demanding mile and a half and winning the race by a comfy margin.