A galloping good time as Mumbai residents head to the Derby

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Updated February 9, 2010 13:10:51

It's the biggest horse race in India with a huge international audience. The Indian Derby weekend, held at the Royal Western India Turf Club in Mumbai, has all the glitz, glamour - and champagne - that's demanded of an international horse race. It also has a winning purse of more than $US400,000.

Presenter: Richard Orange

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