About 500 horses, including 110 two-year-olds, will take part in the Chennai racing season scheduled to held between September 30 (Saturday) and February 24, 2024 (Saturday), it was announced at a press conference organised by the Madras Race Club here on Friday.
Twenty trainers and 30 jockeys are expected to take part in the meeting that will be held over 30 race days.
The blue riband Coromandel Gromor South India Derby, sponsored by Coromandel International Ltd, will be run on January 15, 2024, with a guaranteed stakes of ₹50 lakh including the sponsor’s contribution of ₹20 lakh.