How pundits and punters were
proved wrong at the Indian Derby
Berjis Desai
The Indian Derby is run on the first Sunday of February over 2,400 meters. In racing parlance, those who win it attain nirvana. The equine superstars are short-listed by the cognoscenti six months prior. The year 2019 was a one-horse race, opined the pundits and punters alike. A grey colt called Sir Cecil, named after the legendary English trainer, Sir Henry Cecil, undefeated in its eight starts, will simply complete the formality, they said. Trained by Derby specialist S. Padmanabhan from Bangalore, the colt was in the best hands in the business. It belonged to a leading breeder from the......