When jockey A. Sandesh, the son of a Matheran ghodawala (horse owner/handler), rode first past the post at the Indian Derby at the Mahalaxmi racecourse on February 2, 2025 to reach the pinnacle of Indian racing, he bent to take blessings from Adil Gandhy. Gandhy had once led the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) Apprentice Jockey School.
Adil Gandhy (l) with Indian Derby winning jockey
A. Sandesh who was mentored by him
Gandhy, who has seen several ghodawalas and their sons become champion jockeys, told mid-day (MD) of February 4: "As a little boy, A. Sandesh used to come to......