Nilgiris Derby Stakes race to be held on Sunday

May 13, 2022 06:27 pm | Updated May 14, 2022 12:41 am IST - UDHAGAMANDALAM

Madras Race Club secretary Nirmal Prasad (middle), committee member  R.M. Ramasamy (fourth right) and other members at the briefing of The Niligiris Derby Stakes Grade-1 in which the centenary old draw box was used to select the draw numbers  for the horses in the Derby  race.

Madras Race Club secretary Nirmal Prasad (middle), committee member R.M. Ramasamy (fourth right) and other members at the briefing of The Niligiris Derby Stakes Grade-1 in which the centenary old draw box was used to select the draw numbers for the horses in the Derby race. | Photo Credit: M. SATHYAMOORTHY

Fifteen races will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Ooty Race Course with the headline event being the Nilgiris Derby Stakes (Grade I) race on Sunday.

A press release from the Madras Race Club said that eight races will be held on Saturday between 10.30 a.m. and 2 p.m., while seven races will be held on Sunday.

“The highlight of the weekend races will be the running of the Nilgiris derby stakes (Grade I) for three-year-old Indian horses over a distance of 1,600 metres on Sunday. Twelve horses are vying for top honors. The field consists of four outstation horses and the patrons are sure to witness very exciting and competitive racing,” the release said.

The premier race carries a stake money of ₹43.45 lakh.

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