‘Royal Legacy,’ ridden by Jockey Akshay Kumar, won ‘The Zavaray S. Poonawalla Mysore Derby (Grade.1),’ the main event of the Mysore Derby at the sprawling Mysore Race Course in city yesterday evening. The winning horse, trained by James Mckeown, is owned by P.J. Vazifdar, M. Rishad, K. Kaliyaperumal, D.R. Thacker, representative of DT Racing, Breeders LLP and S.R. Sanas. 

K. Kaliyaperumal and S.R. Sanas, co-owners of ‘Royal Legacy’ which won ‘The Zavaray S. Poonawalla Mysore Derby (Grade 1), receiving the trophy from Zavaray S. Poonawalla as Behroze Poonawalla, Simone Poonawalla, Pandole Poonawalla and Delna Poonawalla, MRC Chairman K.T. Balakrishna, Stewards and Committee Members look on.  

Jockey Akshay Kumar piloting ‘Royal Legacy’ towards the winning post during Zavaray S. Poonawalla Mysore Derby 2026 held at Mysore Race Club yesterday.