Regal Command, trained by Karthik G, won the Homi Mody Trophy, the feature event of Sunday's Mahalaxmi card. The victory was made possible thanks to a very intelligent ride by jockey NS Parmar who made gradual progress to get alongside the favourite Golden Kingdom (CS Jodha up) in the homestretch, then softly goaded Regal Command to gain few inches with every stride until putting his neck in front, and finally shifted gears to finish with a vigorous flourish to put the issue beyond doubt.

The card opened with the PD Bolton Trophy (Class II; 1400m), in which the Pesi Shroff-trained Celestial demolished his three rivals in the hands of Vivek G to justify the cramped odds offered on him by the bookmakers. The followers of money experienced a sense of deja vu when another cramped odds favourite, Uzi (TS Jodha up), ran away from her rivals to bag the Grand Passion Plate in the lowest class. Uzi was saddled by Behram Cama.