The Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby (Gr 1) is scheduled to run at 5.30 pm on Sunday (Feb 2) at the Mahalaxmi racetrack. The mile-and-a-half contest which thoroughly tests both speed and stamina of champion equines will decide, in a matter of two-and-a-half minutes, the best four-year-old horse in training in India.

It is interesting to investigate the reason why as many as 20 top form horses are taking their chance with the Derby. That's because every horse, despite good to great form on their side, has some issue to tackle, indirectly raising hopes of the connections, read owners & trainers, of the competition.