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Significant Historic Races in India

Mumbai race course
New grandstand and track at Mumbai, completed in 1925

Calcutta race course
1880s grandstand at Kolkata




Indian Derby
Mahalaxmi Race course, Mumbai (Bombay), India
1-1/2 miles (2400 meters) on turf for 3 YO
First Running: 1943 Indian Derby
Mahalaxmi Race course, Mumbai (Bombay), India
1-1/2 miles (2400 meters) for 3 YO
Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Viceroy's Cup)
Kolkata race course, the Maiden, Kolkata (Calcutta), India
1-3/4 miles (2800 meters) for 3 YO and upwards
First Running: 1856-57 Governor General's Plate
Royal Calcutta Turf Club course, near present site of Kolkata race course, India
1-3/4 miles (2800 meters) for 3 YO and upwards


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