MADRAS RACE CLUB

"20,000 on Red Devil!"

Who would believe that the Race Course in Chennai is over 200 years old?

Its true. At this prestigious course, fortunes have been won and lost, right since its institution in 1777, and it has seen a lot of history in the making. The oldest club in India - Madras Race Club.

Some of the illustrious visitors over the last two centuries include His Excellency, The President of India in 1976, King Don Alfonso of Spain, The Earl and Countess of Derby, His Royal Highness and The Prince of Wales (the Late Duke of Windsor). The most celebrated King of the Horse-racing turf in India - Dr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy is the Chairman of the Race Club.

The Madras Races are an integral part of Chennai's cultural history. And at this course, the finest thoroughbreds from the best centres, have raced for the most coveted prizes in the sport, including The Classic Indian Turf Invitation Cup. Today, live telecast of races from all over the country can be viewed at the Madras Race Club, through a new venture introduced this January.

Address:Madras Race Club, Guindy, Chennai.
Phone:235 1171 / 72 / 73.

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