1. Seen with the Maharaja of Mysore Sri Jayachamaraja Waidyar, after guiding Free Manor to victory in the Maharaja's Gold Cup in 1959. Those days, the Maharaja's Cup enjoyed more importance the Derby, with the fanfare associated with the event, bringing even non race-goers to races. The Maharaja used to drive to the race course from the Palace in a open ladau, drawn by four horses on a newly laid sand path. Incidentally, the Maharaja patronised the sport a great deal. The race courses at Mysore and Bangalore were gifted to the club by him.

2. Feeeze of the presentation ceremony of the Berar Gold Cup in 1959. Rajah of Bobili (third from right), Zamindar of Chikkvaram (extreme right), trainer Baba Khan and P Shivan (second from right). Incidentally, Shankar was the first Indian jockey to complete 1000 winners. The late Shivan was called as the Trainer of Trainers, with many of his assistants being highly successful trainers at all over the country.

3. Jagdish being congratulated by General Srinagesh, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, after his success astride Albella Chella in the Afsur-ul-Mulk Gold Cup in 1962

4. Maharani Gayatridevi of Jaipur felicitating Jagdish on his completion of 1000 winners in July 1973.