🏆 Fynbos produced a commanding performance to win The Villoo C. Poonawalla Indian Derby (Grade I) at Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Mumbai, on 1 February 2026.
🏇 Ridden by Tom Marquand and trained by Pesi Shroff, the four-year-old filly powered clear in the 2,400-metre Classic to score by 5¼ lengths, stopping the clock at 2:27.620.
💰 The 2026 Indian Derby carried total stakes of ₹3.92 crore, with Fynbos earning ₹2.40 crore for her victory.
👥 Fynbos is owned by Mr K. N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr Z. K. Dhunjibhoy & Ms Anosha Meyers representing Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mr Vispi R. Patel & Ms Anita J. Captain.
🐎 Bred at Nanoli Stud, Fynbos is by Kingda Ka (AUS) out of Mahali.
🥈 Sovereign King finished second, while Kings Gambit took third place.
🎥 Watch the full race as Fynbos stamps her authority on one of the biggest stages in Indian horse racing.
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