Mahalakshmi Race Course In Mumbai

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Location:

Mahalakshmi Racecourse is a racing ground in Mumbai, situated in the Mahalaxmi area.

View of Mahalakshmi Race Course in Mumbai

What it is Famous For?

Mahalaxmi Racecourse is a horse racing ground in the Indian city of Mumbai. The ground is oval shaped and is located in the Mahalaxmi vicinity.The oval shaped ground is very popular amongst the elite class of Bombay, who come here to watch horse races and bet on the magnificent creatures

Management:

Leased by the Bombay Municipal Corporation, Mahalakshmi Race Course is presently run by the Turf Club.

Specialties:

The Mahalaxmi Racecourse is a replica of the Melbourne Racecourse. The ground is run by the Royal Western India Turf Club on lease from the Bombay Municipal Corporation

Special Event:

On the first Sunday in February, the Derby is conducted annually and is attended by many of the city's glitterati. Since the year 1986 till date The Indian Derby has been sponsored by liquor baron Vijay Mallya's UB Group under the name of flagship company McDowells Co. Ltd. as The McDowell's Indian Derby. On this day, one can catch a glimpse of the most happening people in the Mumbai city, right from the mighty industrialists to the stars of India's silver screen.


Horse race in View of Mahalakshmi Race Course in Mumbai

0ther Attractions:

'Gallops' is a lavish restaurant in the precincts of the racecourse that is usually occupied by affluent people all through day and night. Its interiors have a bucolic charm about them; it also reminds one of the imperial palaces with light fixtures, curtained elegant carriages and bolts lining the wall and roof.

The restaurant serves Punjabi cuisine (naan and palak paneer, for example) and Western cuisine dishes such as fondue. It offers an excellent selection of wines and beers, providing Indian and Western varieties. To finish the meal, a dessert menu is provided--with options such as gulab jamun, cheesecake and apple cobbler.

The interior is decorated with a rustic charm, reminiscent of the British imperialism's palaces with the light fixtures, the dainty carriages with the curtains, and still, the stable, with the bolts along the wall and lining the roof.

Timings:

The season for horse racing starts in November and goes on till February.

How to reach?

It is easily accessible by all means of vehicles like cabs buses etc from any where in Mumbai.