The Mahalaxmi Race Course will come alive to one of the best showcases of luxury and lifestyle from Saturday evening. The extravaganza will extend till Christmas. Keeping pace with the lively action off the track, a well-filled card of ten events, full of competent runners, have been framed for Sunday. Spotting the 'Bankers' and cracking the Jackpot will be a tough ask. Most races are going to be hard fought! The Gitanjali Group, as first-time race sponsors, couldn't have asked for a better race card to mark their day!
The Gitanjali Luxury Style Fest is an unprecedented four-day extravaganza of fashion, glamour, sport and entertainment. This high-profile event, woven around two days of racing, will create India's first annual luxury and lifestyle showcase at one of the most alluring and coveted venues in the country.
Mehul Choksi, Chairman, Gitanjali Group, stated: "The Gitanjali Group has always displayed a long-standing and deep-rooted commitment towards development of the luxury industry and market in India."
Vivek Jain, Chairman of the Stewards, said: "Gitanjali's association with us is a matter of great pride and brings the attention of the city on our course and racing. This is just the sort of boost our club needs."
On display will be luxury brands, elite celebrations, top-notch fashion designers, luxury exhibits, race day viewing, business networking, thematic performances and high-class live entertainment.
The Gitanjali Lifestyle Salver will feature the card on Sunday. The top-class race will be followed by a fashion spectacle in the paddock. In a unique contest of skill, racegoers have to nominate the winning trainer, jockey and horse in three select races. Those who hit bull’s eye can win a diamond-studded silver horse shoe worth Rs 3 lakh!
On Christmas Day, The Stefan Hafner by Giantti Trophy holds centre-stage for the juveniles. Run over 1,400 metres, it promises to lead up to the big millions to follow. And, yet another diamond horse shoe can be won as a Christmas present.
Over the four days, there will be a live exhibition on the lawns with attendance by Nina Ricci, Robert Cavalli, The Mumbai International Boat Show, Corum, Nautica, etc. Prizes can be won in the exhibit area.
There will be 18 fashion shows on the lawns and the stands would feature collections by Neeta Lulla, JJ Valaya, Arjun Khanna, Manish Arora, Wendell Rodricks, amongst many others. Performing live in the evening will be Daler Mehendi, Raageshwari and lounge music would be presented by leading DJs.
Vivek Jain added, "Mr Choksi has already asked for dates for our next season and this mega event has come to stay."
