It is often debated what is the attribute that turns a horse into an equine superstar. Is it the breeding or bloodlines? Is it training or temperament? Is it the jockey skill? or is it a big heart and courage to overcome any adversity during the running of the race?

The mile-and-a-half trip of the grade 1, Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby which is run around the Mahalaxmi oval tests almost all of those attributes, and therefore, whosoever wins the coveted race is unanimously accorded the title of the champion of champions.