Desert God gallops to glory at the Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby 2016 partnered by Signature Packaged Drinking Water

Sunday afternoon entertainment - an energy packed battle of thoroughbreds on the race track at the Emperor of all Derbies – The Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby 2016 partnered by Signature Packaged Drinking Water.

Desert God thundered past his rivals at the very last second to win the most coveted title in the Indian racing calendar, with a remarkable performance in front of a record Mahalaxmi crowd.Trained by S. Padmanabhan and Ridden by David Allan sprinted towards the finish line to claim victory over the prestigious Golden Horse trophy and was felicitated with the regal Joule, crafted by designer Manoviraj Khosla.  Desert God’s owners ­­the Padmanbhans and Col. Bhadra took home close to two crore rupees as prize money and were euphoric over their win. They received the winning trophy from Dr Vijay Mallya, Chairman United Breweries Limited and United Spirits Limited.

 The top three winners of the race were: 

Commenting on the occasion, Samar Singh Sheikhawat, Senior Vice President, Marketing, United Breweries Limited said, “We are delighted that the premier edition of the Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby 2016 partnered by Signature Packaged Drinking Water has been successful in bringing in a new level of exhilaration to the regal event. It has been a power packed afternoon that celebrated the perfect amalgamation of fashion, equestrian power and the Good Times! I would like to congratulate the winner and thank all the racing and fashion enthusiasts who have turned out in great numbers to make today a huge racing spectacle.”

Subroto Geed, Senior Vice President, Marketing, United Spirits Limited said, “The Indian Derby is the most prestigious race in Indian horse racing and Signature packaged drinking water is proud to be the longest running sponsor of the race over the past 3 decades. This year was a landmark with a large field of 20 runners and five jockeys from abroad. The prize money was also of record levels as were the number of fans. We congratulate the connections of the winners and thank all the patrons for turning up in such large numbers.”

The first edition of the Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby 2016 partnered by Signature Packaged Drinking Water was by every means, a smashing hit. Breathtaking fashion, exhilarating horse racing and a neck-and-neck fight to the finish made it truly an Ultra experience!

The derby was also a true testament to the fashion quotient of the regal sport of horse racing as the attendees donned on their finest Sunday wear. The glamorous event saw the city’s crème da la crème dressed impeccably in classic Derby wear and having a great time on the lush green turf. The crowd was also seen enjoying themselves at the Kingfisher Ultra Photobooth, as they captured memories of the sunny afternoon by posing with some quirky derby themed props! Saif Ali Khan & Kareena Kapoor,  Cyrus Poonawala, Delna Poonawala, Pankaj Udhas, Milan Luthria, Pesi Shroff, designer Riyaz Gangji and models Shanwar Ali with wife were spotted in their fashionable best as they struck a pose for the shutterbugs. 

The Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby 2016 partnered by Signature Packaged Drinking Water crowned the best equine athlete and is a shining example of a great lifestyle sporting event in India. It attracted the best jockeys and the finest horses from across the world that trained vigorously to compete for the coveted prize and provided an enthralling on-track experience.