Investec Derby Trial
Conditions race | |
Location | Epsom Downs Epsom, England |
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Inaugurated | 1937 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Investec |
Website | Epsom Downs |
Race information | |
Distance | 1m 2f 18y (2,028 m) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-olds |
Weight | 8 st 13 lb Allowances 5 lb for fillies Penalties 6 lb for each Class 1 win 4 lb for each Class 2 win 2 lb for each Class 3 win excluding handicap wins (cumulative to max. of 12lb) |
Purse | £50,000 (2015) 1st: £31,125 |
Bonuses | Wildcard Derby entry |
2015 | ||
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Christophermarlowe | Future Empire | Sharp Sailor |
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2014 | ||
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Our Channel | Marzocco | Stars Over The Sea |
2013 | ||
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Mirsaale | Another Cocktail | Gabrial's Kaka |
2012 | ||
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Goldoni | Mister Music | Cameron Highland |
2011 | ||
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Slumber | Borug | Planet Waves |
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2010 | ||
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Dreamspeed | Prompter | Togiak |
2009 | ||
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Debussy | Midday | Popmurphy |
2008 | ||
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Curtain Call | Drill Sergeant | Bold Choice |
2007 | ||
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Raincoat | Dubai Twilight | Spirit of The Mist |
2006 | ||
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Before You Go | Hanoona | Sienna Storm |
2005 | ||
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Hallhoo | Elliots World | Love Palace |
2004 | ||
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Bull Run | Bowstring | Mutafanen |
2003 | ||
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Franklins Gardens | Gala Sunday | Silver Gilt |
2002 | ||
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Swing Wing | Mine Host | Savannah Bay |
2001 | ||
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Storming Home | Tamiami Trail | Black Knight |
2000-1991 | ||
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2000 | ||
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Eternal Spring | Modish | Galleon Beach |
1999 | ||
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Daliapour | Lightning Arrow | Helvetius |
1998 | ||
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The Glow-Worm | Achilles | Dashing Chief |
1997 | ||
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Palio Sky | Papua | Mister Pink |
1991 | ||
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Fair Average | Persianalli | Redden Burn |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
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Eton Lad | Lifewatch Vision | Mutah |
1989 | ||
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Shining Steel | Dawn Success | Tatsfield |
1988 | ||
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Shuja | St Cadoc | Ilishpour |
The Investec Derby Trial, formerly known as the Blue Riband Trial Stakes, is a flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 18 yards (2,028 metres) at Epsom in April.
History
Established in 1937, the Blue Riband Trial Stakes replaced a previous event called the Nonsuch Plate.[1] It was originally contested over 1 mile and 110 yards.[2]
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Blue Riband Trial Stakes was given Group 3 status. It was relegated to Listed level in 1986, and it later became an ungraded conditions race.
The Blue Riband Trial Stakes was discontinued for several years in the mid-1990s. It returned in 1997, and from this point its distance was 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards. It was cut to 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 18 yards in 1999.
The race was renamed the Investec Derby Trial in 2010, when the banking group Investec took over the sponsorship.
The event can serve as a trial for the Epsom Derby (flat racing's "Blue Riband"). The Derby is also currently sponsored by Investec. An automatic entry for the trial winner was introduced in 2012.[3]
The last winner of the trial to achieve victory in the Derby was Blue Peter in 1939.
Records
Leading jockey since 1970 (4 wins):
- Pat Eddery – Oats (1976), Lightning Dealer (1985), Eton Lad (1990), Palio Sky (1997)
Leading trainer since 1970 (4 wins):
- Barry Hills – Last Fandango (1980), The Glow-Worm (1998), Storming Home (2001), Slumber (2011)
Winners since 1970
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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1970 | Decies | Lester Piggott | Bernard van Cutsem | 1:52.50 |
1971 | Spoiled Lad | Ernie Johnson | Bernard van Cutsem | 1:43.99 |
1972 | Baragoi | Willie Carson | Bernard van Cutsem | 1:49.50 |
1973 | Gospill Hill | Geoff Lewis | Noel Murless | 1:47.80 |
1974 | Pitcairn | Ron Hutchinson | John Dunlop | 1:44.60 |
1975 | Romper | Frank Morby | Fulke Johnson Houghton | 1:55.30 |
1976 | Oats | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | 1:46.30 |
1977 | Be My Guest | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | 1:46.45 |
1978 | Roland Gardens | Frankie Durr | Duncan Sasse | 1:48.56 |
1979 | Foveros | Edward Hide | Clive Brittain | |
1980 | Last Fandango | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills | |
1981 | Centurius | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | |
1982 | Count Pahlen | Geoff Baxter | Bruce Hobbs | |
1983 | no race [a] | |||
1984 | Long Pond | George Duffield | Paul Kelleway | |
1985 | Lightning Dealer | Pat Eddery | Paul Kelleway | |
1986 | Beldale Star | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | |
1987 | Lyphento | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | |
1988 | Shuja | Richard Hills | Harry Thomson Jones | 1:55.08 |
1989 | Shining Steel | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:54.30 |
1990 | Eton Lad | Pat Eddery | Neville Callaghan | 1:44.28 |
1991 | Fair Average [b] | Chris Rutter | Henry Candy | 1:40.05 |
no race 1992–96 | ||||
1997 | Palio Sky | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 2:39.94 |
1998 | The Glow-Worm | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 2:51.44 |
1999 | Daliapour | Gérald Mossé | Luca Cumani | 2:13.38 |
2000 | Eternal Spring | Kieren Fallon | Ed Dunlop | 2:20.81 |
2001 | Storming Home | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 2:20.79 |
2002 | Swing Wing | Jimmy Fortune | Paul Cole | 2:11.17 |
2003 | Franklins Gardens | Darryll Holland | Mark Tompkins | 2:09.70 |
2004 | Bull Run | Johnny Murtagh | David Loder | 2:20.44 |
2005 | Hallhoo | Ted Durcan | Mick Channon | 2:14.56 |
2006 | Before You Go | Ian Mongan | Terry Mills | 2:14.02 |
2007 | Raincoat | Richard Hughes | John Gosden | 2:08.35 |
2008 | Curtain Call [c] | Jamie Spencer | Luca Cumani | 2:14.44 |
2009 | Debussy | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | 2:08.92 |
2010 | Dreamspeed | Jimmy Fortune | Andrew Balding | 2:09.88 |
2011 | Slumber | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 2:08.98 |
2012 | Goldoni | David Probert | Andrew Balding | 2:22.00 |
2013 | Mirsaale | Neil Callan | James Tate | 2:08.35 |
2014 | Our Channel | Ryan Moore | William Haggas | 2:10.57 |
2015 | Christophermarlowe | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 2:07.92 |
a The 1983 race was abandoned due to waterlogging.
b The 1991 running took place at Kempton Park over a distance of 1 mile.
c The 2008 edition was run at Nottingham over 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 50 yards.
Earlier winners
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- 1937: Printer
- 1938: Chatsworth
- 1939: Blue Peter
- 1940–46: no race
- 1947: Combat
- 1948: King's Counsel
- 1949: Grani
- 1950: Port o'Light
- 1951: Zucchero
- 1952: Castleton
- 1953: Premonition
- 1954: Ambler II
- 1955: Sierra Nevada
- 1956: Monterey
- 1957: Tempest
- 1958: Miner's Lamp
- 1959: My Aladdin
- 1960: Vienna
- 1961: No Fiddling
- 1962: Cyrus
- 1963: The Bo'sun
- 1964: Minor Portion
- 1965: Cambridge
- 1966: Pretendre
- 1967: Starry Halo
- 1968: Society
- 1969: Caliban
See also
- Horseracing in Great Britain
- List of British flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1937 – this race is included under its original title, Blue Riband Trial Stakes.
References
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Blue Riband Trial Stakes.
- pedigreequery.com – Blue Riband Trial Stakes – Epsom.