Milan in 1983 on a mare called Lucy, being led in by one of his tutors, the legendary horseman Jimmy Bharucha

It's that day of the year again when 25,000 people scream with their hearts pumping as the gates open for the greatest horse race of the sub-continent — the Indian Derby. As the roar settles, the field of horses takes the first turn (the famed Hornby Vellard Corner) near Haji Ali dargah, as the jockeys jostle for position. Some are astride "pacemakers", setting a furious face for their "stablemate" who will sit "off the pace" and make his final run only after the final bend. In effect, the stablemate has been "switched off" the false pace made by his companion, while others may be fooled into chasing the pacemaker.